Shangyuque

Chapter 367 The Immortal Venerable Resolutely Walks into the Storm, Chu Ran Follows Him to the Death! (1.2 Views, Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Old Shui, what's going on with the Divine Light? A Divine Light suddenly appeared among the Four Spirits. Has Bifang organized another faction outside the Winnowing Basket Gathering to vie for supremacy in the Four Spirit Realms?"

Having weathered many storms, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable immediately communicated with the Water Venerable, who was still calling upon the essence of the five thousand grotto heavens.

"Give me five thousand first. There's a lot going on here, those who know, know. Five thousand is definitely a good deal for you!"

Shui Zun was no saint either; he immediately raised the price on the spot, holding firm on the price of five thousand strands of grotto essence. It seemed that for him, not extorting a wave of gold coins from Yu Que Immortal Venerable was a loss.

Actually, it has no idea what 'very much involvement' means; that's pure nonsense.

"Lord Water, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. I haven't even cultivated the Cave Heaven Technique yet. Where am I supposed to get the essence of the Cave Heaven for you?"

Water Venerable is talking nonsense, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is talking nonsense too. Let whoever wants to drop gold coins drop them, he won't.

'You son of a bitch Wang Yulou, if you don't give me the essence of the cave, shut up! The Immortal Alliance will never give you any more support!'

Jinglan is dead, and Taihe Water Venerable doesn't know what happened in the Four Spirit Realms, but that doesn't stop it from understanding Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's determination not to pay.

Stop dreaming. The Immortal Alliance isn't yours; your word doesn't count.

After confronting the Water Venerable, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable also completed his investigation. The Dao Court was still safe, and the incident had ended.

His true form emerged from the Jade Palace and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, appeared directly beside Xiao Han.

Fen Shui was personally treating Han Zhan, while Hu Xiang frowned, looking hesitant to speak when he saw Yu Que Xian Zun approaching.

There's no way around it; he's one of King Deding's men. The interests of Bifang, King Deding, and the Immortal Kingdom are not aligned, but sometimes they are. Shenguang is Bifang's henchman.

Therefore, the sudden appearance of the divine light, which also produced a large amount of stool, made Hu Xiang's existence within the Liezhou Dao Court seem quite suspicious.

It's hard to hold back.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque, who exactly is that 'divine light' that has surprised you so much?"

Upon seeing the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable approaching, Houpu immediately asked with concern.

The natives of the Four Spirit Realms gradually became accustomed to the cultivation method that was sensitive to changes. From the expressions of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, Tiger Prime Minister, Fen Shui, and others, Houpu sensed that something was wrong.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was taken aback for a moment, then smiled with relief, shook his head, and said.

"Old Hou, you're overthinking it. Divine Light is just a piece of trash. It's just that every time it appears, it's burning itself out of its life, so it's somewhat disgusting."

Unexpectedly, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable would evaluate Divine Light in this way. He Ling and Xi He looked at each other in bewilderment, and then felt that what the Immortal Venerable said seemed to make a lot of sense.

Shenguang is truly the kind of 'hero' who pays the price himself, and his behavior has always been unique.

He looks like a Golden Core cultivator, but he's actually just a team-building kid being kicked around in a circle at the Immortal Assembly.

It might sound counterintuitive, but if you think about how even an emperor could still be punched three times and cursed with "I, I, I, you dog-footed emperor" from time to time, you can understand the special nature of Shenguang.

"Fellow Daoist Yuque, Xiao Han's condition is not bad. After all, he is at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm. Even if the divine light detonated some unknown contingency plan, his injuries are not serious."

After stabilizing Han Zhan's injuries, Fen Shui gently lifted the unfortunate double agent and brought him to the side of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable frowned, and once again activated his newly cultivated Golden Immortal technique, Great Sun Radiance.

Within the invisible and pure halo, the Dao Ancestors and Immortal Venerables of the Dao Court, who had been unexpectedly drawn there, all changed their expressions.

The process of development is never predetermined. When an unexpected event occurred, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable immediately took advantage of the situation to demonstrate his strength.

Yes, you guessed it right, my Dao fruit has taken another step forward!

The risks, conflicts, and unexpected events are not important. As long as the Immortal Venerable stabilizes the Liezhou Dao Court, everything will be fine.

Although Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has not yet reached the Golden Immortal level, in terms of absolute cultivation, he is only half a step Golden Immortal at present. His Great Sun Radiance has not accumulated and transformed enough.

In other words, the nature and level of power are higher, but the quantity of this higher-level energy is insufficient.

However, it's enough to give them a brief boost and fool these bumpkins who don't have any golden immortals.

The value of Nian Wuyai's death lies in this: without the tiger, it is naturally the turn of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, the fierce wolf, to lead the pack of dogs.

"Shenguang, Shenguang is a complete idiot. It never brings anything good when it comes out."

Crane Spirit Immortal Venerable gave Jade Palace Immortal Venerable a boost. As the Immortal Venerable's position became more and more secure, the Golden Core cultivators of the Liezhou Dao Court enjoyed a wonderful life where everyone had the opportunity to contribute their loyalty.

"It's still hard to say what the specific situation is, let's disperse." Jade Palace Immortal Venerable looked around, but ultimately did not express his opinion.

He can publicly break with the powerful and influential, but he must be careful with his internal statements, since his interests are aligned with Bi Fang's.

From this perspective, the sudden appearance of divine light is actually quite interesting, very interesting indeed.

"Fellow Daoist Jade Palace, what about the matter of opening up the void?" Immortal Venerable Dividing Water asked.

Wang Yulou drew a picture of himself leading everyone to explore the void, with him at the forefront and everyone eating a pancake together.

Now, things seem to be in a precarious state.

"The same as before, the Zhenxu Xuntian Mansion will be established, and the Zhenxu Xuntian Mansion will serve as the base."

All the immortals and patriarchs of the Liezhou Dao Court are the masters of the Xuntian Palace.

I will instruct everyone to send their own people to develop the land, and the profits will be settled every fifty years.

Assist in setting sail, search for treasure together, share the profits, a communal meal, but in the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable version.

First, establish the system for exploring the endless void and get more people involved. Then, tighten the reins and harvest the profits properly.

We cannot simply cut without nurturing; that will only alienate people.

"What should we do about Shenguang?" Tiger Prime Minister asked tentatively, his tone somewhat ambiguous.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's eyes flashed, and he continued to add with a smile.

"The outside forces have reached out, which is actually a good thing. It means we did the right thing."

The more anxious the enemy is, the more it proves that we are doing the right thing.

Maintaining strategic focus is also a form of wisdom.

This was both a response to the tiger's image and a way to reassure people.

There's no need to delve into the truth.

The excuse given by the Immortal Venerable at this moment is just as absurd as the ideological support he gave when he was at the gathering.

But that doesn't matter. The meaning lies in continuing on a path that is acceptable to most people, even if it's only temporarily acceptable.

Development and expansion are indeed a good way to resolve internal conflicts and enhance overall strength.

Looking at the current issues from this perspective, the truth and falsehood are often unimportant to a Celestial Venerable of such stature; rather, they are inevitable.

There's no point in focusing on minor conflicts. The Immortal Venerable has too many opponents and difficulties. Doing so would only take us further away from the Great Dao.

Bi Fang may be using the dark hand of Shen Guang to publicly provoke the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

In addition, it could be a simple accident. Shenguang accepted Bifang's mission, and then, due to personal grudges, secretly coveted the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable—given Shenguang's level, this possibility is not low.

Shenguang was indeed a unique and extraordinary person.

In short, neither the former nor the latter is terrible. As long as the main contradiction is grasped well, no matter how fierce the storms outside are, they will not affect the overall situation.

Spiritual practice is about methods and strategies, it's about wisdom.

"Master, are we just going to let this matter drop so easily?"

One of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's disciples belatedly asked a question. The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable first gave him a deep look, and then slowly shook his head.

At this moment, just as at that moment.

Faced with a complex situation, Xiao Wang also wanted to know an answer and receive some kind of explanation.

To casually turn a single life into a price, or a group of people into a price, is ultimately too terrifying for those beings at the bottom who have not yet grasped the true meaning of cultivation, challenging the illusory sense of security they have built.

“Investigate thoroughly. Brother Houpu, you and Fellow Daoist Heling should investigate together.”

"Also, Fellow Daoists Hu Xiang and Fen Shui, didn't you just absorb the scattered spiritual energy and Dao essence? Do you have any directions for it?"

Internally, commitments and answers are needed, because human resources are valuable most of the time. In terms of the behavior of lower-level cultivators, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's 'humanized' hypocrisy helped him win a lot of leverage.

Therefore, we must continue to maintain this approach.

This may seem a bit cruel, but doesn't it also give people hope?

"We have no clue. Let Fellow Daoist Heling investigate."

Tiger Prime Minister then began to regret his actions, wondering why he had rushed forward so quickly. It was all Little Han's fault for calling out "Divine Light" so slowly.

Even if it were to hand over the scattered spiritual energy and Dao essence it had absorbed, it would be like mud spilling down its pants, leaving its entire pocket covered in excrement. No matter how it tries to explain it, it would be difficult to convince people.

Fenshui itself wanted to maintain a certain degree of independence, but after everyone's silence and Hu Xiang's example, it eventually took the initiative to hand over the spiritual energy and Dao essence, which could not be considered a bargaining chip.

The establishment of order requires a formalized process. Although the sudden change brought about by double agent Han Zhan was somewhat unexpected, a formalized order was still established amidst the chaos.

It is not a natural existence, but rather the respect and recognition that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable earned through his talent, wisdom, responsibility, and courage.

Win, win, win! Keep winning! The momentum of victory is still propelling Jade Palace Immortal Venerable forward.

Many people have this question—the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has such a powerful aura and profound realm, yet his cultivation level doesn't seem that high. Is it really necessary to boast so much?
Actually, that's not the case. In the evaluation dimensions, strength is not that significant unless it reaches its peak.

On the contrary, qualities such as courage, wisdom, and responsibility in relative dimensions are more realistic.

For example—if even an existence like the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable cannot prove the Dao, attain the Dao, and become a Venerable, then who else can become a supreme being?
"Alright, thank you both, Fellow Daoists Heling and Houpu. I'll take Xiao Han to heal his injuries."

Seeing how sensible the two were, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable nodded in satisfaction and left with Han Zhan.

It seems that no problem has been solved, but the turmoil has been quelled by the responsibility of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Unexpected events can happen at any time, and change does not necessarily equate to advantage. The fruits of the Immortal Venerable's cultivation are just like the ballast stone in a storm, ensuring the steady progress of the Liezhou Dao Court.

This is a leader, a true leader.
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"Pig! Pig! Pig! Even a pig isn't as stupid as you!"

Didn't I say that we should persevere and not rush into things?
Didn't I say that the defection should be done slowly and secretly, where Wang Yuque can't see it?

Didn't I say not to rush into confronting the Liezhou Dao Court, and not to complicate things from the start?

In Mu Fan Dao Ting, Mu Fan was angrily berating his good disciple Du Sheng, the de facto number one person in the Four Spirit Realms, whose emotions were quite intense—he was extremely angry.

The immortal lord is very troubled and seems to be having a bad time.

But in reality, when the Celestial Venerable is feeling annoyed or unlucky, his opponents will suffer even more torment.

"Master, I didn't expect this either."

Faced with the furious Mu Fan, Du Sheng felt a tightness in his chest and subconsciously tried to make amends.

There was no way around it; the pressure was too much.

While the Immortal Venerable was having some troubles, Mu Fan was experiencing extreme torment, and it filled Du Sheng with terrifying fear.

"Dusheng, Dusheng, I rescued you from a pile of corpses and raised you for so many years, how could I have raised such a piece of trash as you?"

You're already a Dao Ancestor. You've served as a steward, sect leader, and Dao court leader for so many years. Why can't you even manage a secret organization?
"Tell me, did you do this on purpose? Lizhen might rebel, but what about you?"

Mu Fan was genuinely anxious; it wasn't that Lao Mu lacked courage or was cowardly.

Rather, it is the internal ecological niche it faces that is far too dangerous.

Rebellion against the Jade Palace sounds like a simple matter—confrontation is something that happens all the time.

But who were Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's previous opponents?
The Immortal Venerable never fights the weak. The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has long been deeply involved in the struggle for supremacy in the endless world.

Once Mu Fan entered the game, he was engaged in the most intense competition.

But now, Du Sheng has just dropped a bombshell on Mu Fan.

Only those involved truly understand the difficulties involved.

The kind of back-and-forth fighting in the Four Spirit Realms, where the loser would run away and wait for another chance, is gone forever.

The current confrontation is that everyone seems to have a consensus on the surface and can always find conditions for compromise to achieve a seemingly stable overall situation.

In fact, given the opportunity, a far more brutal purge than the previous conflict between the Four Spirit Realms would erupt.

I dare not go the wrong way!

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is not afraid of losing, and feels that he can afford to lose, because Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has been immersed in this kind of confrontation for many years.

Old Mu, on the other hand, has only just reached this level; he's a relative newbie.
“Master, my loyalty is as clear as the sun and moon. That Wang Yuque is truly a despicable person.”

To the outside world, they make grand pronouncements, claiming that the ten provinces and their respective jurisdictions will be divided and that fairness will prevail if one has sufficient strength.

As a result, that bastard and scoundrel cultivated a group of cronies within his own Liezhou Daoting.

I remember each of those twenty beings who attained the Dao Fruit very clearly; I can recognize them every time I see them.

But that Han Zhan was just a lowly scoundrel who got into the Wang Yuque family through connections.

This matter is extremely ugly; Wang Yuque doesn't tell anyone, and Han Zhan and the others don't publicize it either, so…

Dusheng felt more and more aggrieved as it spoke; it really hadn't expected to be so unlucky.

The way of Heaven is both ruthless and fair; the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has suffered a lot of misfortune, but has also received a lot of good fortune.

This round was simply an echo of good fortune.

But the response of such strong fortune is also inevitable—when the battles that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable participates in are too complex, then he will surely receive an equally immeasurable amount of good fortune amidst countless hardships.

With so many stages, rounds of confrontation, details, and different dimensions, there are always changes that will benefit the Immortal Venerable.

It's somewhat similar to 'How to pray for rain? Keep praying until it rains,' but not exactly the same.

The immortal doesn't need specific rain; it simply resolutely walks into the storm, seeking its own path to transcendence.

In this process of 'heading towards the storm,' there will always be both hardship and good fortune.

"Reasons, reasons, reasons, losers always have countless reasons."

The only thing that winners have in common is that they can win.

I don't want to hear your excuses, Dusheng. You are the most gifted being I personally chose.

"Fine. You've disappointed me too much."

Mu Fan genuinely hoped that by angrily confronting Du Sheng, he could salvage the unexpected situation.

If he could do that, he could kill Dusheng with his breath.

But reality never changes according to an individual's will. The event has already happened, and even more terrifying details were reported by Han Zhan to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable in a dimension unknown to Mu Fan.

The title "Golden Armor Divine Light Saint Venerable" was a misfortune. It happened to Han Zhan, who had entered the Immortal Venerable's sect through back channels. The misfortune caused the Immortal Venerable to learn about the resurrection of the Divine Light Saint Venerable.

It can be said that once the Immortal Venerable confirms the whole story, that will be the time when Mu Fan's scheme is exposed.

Faced with his enraged master, Dusheng, terrified, was ultimately driven to a state of madness by the situation.

It's also possible that Lizhen's rebellion and understanding of the situation spurred it on; in any case, it chose to stand up for itself.

“Master, the Rebellion Society was actually the design of the Burning Heaven Alliance, and you approved of it back then.”

As I push things forward little by little, unexpected things are bound to happen.

I don't understand why the person who does more work gets the short end of the stick. I've already done my best!

Awakening Moment!

The Golden Core cultivators of the Great Heaven and Earth never brought a single new order to the native Golden Core cultivators of the Four Spirit Realms.

There are also new ideas.

For example, when a person is crucial and talented enough, there is no need to be so afraid of so-called masters and controllers.

The confrontation is always all-encompassing; the cattle and horses below need to compete for fodder, while the golden immortals above need to compete for change.

External pressure also existed on Mu Fan, and it was so great that Mu Fan, who was participating in a high-level game for the first time, could not breathe, so much so that he vented his anger on Du Sheng.

In fact, Mu Fan's mistakes, typical of a "rookie in a high-level game," highlight the effectiveness of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's strategy.

Some should be courted, some should be ignored, some should be suppressed, and some should be disciplined.

The Immortal Venerable has cultivated for so many years, why can't he have an advantage?

Having an advantage is the right thing to do!

In short, under pressure from Mu Fan, Du Sheng chose to awaken voluntarily.

Master, you've awakened!
Faced with Mu Fan's astonished gaze, Du Sheng, kneeling on the ground, had only unwavering determination in his eyes!

I'm not going to serve you properly anymore!

Old Deng, yes, I am your beast of burden, but you can't keep whipping me to death!
You have to give me fodder, then I'll eat!
If I mess things up, you have to take responsibility and cover for me!

If you can't handle it, then kill me!
The moment of awakening, this is the true moment of awakening.

When you are powerful enough, even if you are just a tool, you can still demand a price from your master.

After Dusheng sheds the constraints of the complex relationship Mu Fan built for him, he loses some things he never had before and gains something new, such as an independent personality, limited dignity, and bargaining chips.

Even the so-called failure is not so urgent after Dusheng's awakening.

Mu Fan's expression remained unchanged in the face of his disciple's 'awakening'.

Every cultivator pursuing the Dao is a worthy opponent worthy of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's respect.

The old tree did the same; it quickly changed its expression to one of regret, and while doing so, it personally helped Dusheng up.

"Xiao Du, you're right, I was just being impatient."

After giving a simple, perfunctory answer, Mu Fan fell into an awkward silence for a moment.

I'm still not used to it. Why is it that I haven't made too many mistakes, but I've already lost a lot?

It is mainly potential energy, the potential energy of its size. The potential energy of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable emits invisible gravitational waves, affecting everything in the confrontation.

Others include the anxiety of the rookie recruit Mu Fan, the fear of the unlucky Du Sheng, and the pressure of worrying about failing in the fight.

The two looked at each other in silence, but both understood that there was no going back.

The so-called master-disciple relationship was abandoned by the two of them in a ridiculous way.

Du Sheng felt a chill in his heart. In fact, he had already regretted it the moment he awakened.

It wasn't that Dusheng couldn't control his behavior, but rather that the moment of making the choice was just that special.

Some choices were made, many things changed, and then trouble ensued; there was no going back.

Mu Fan's indifference, and the way it instantly transformed from anger to regret, made it not even dare to regret.

If Mu Fan, as Du Sheng's master, could have given Du Sheng three big slaps the moment he 'awakened,' the therapeutic effect might have been much better than it is now.

Unfortunately, Mu Fan's indifference and hypocrisy allowed Du Sheng to see his master's true thoughts.

The question, "If Lizhen would betray you, what about you?", reflects the fact that this master never truly trusted him.

Even having himself run the anti-rebel society was a deliberate arrangement—of course it was a deliberate arrangement, but in the past, Du Sheng was willing to risk it for his master's benefit and be a good disciple of Mu Fan, so he digested this deliberate arrangement himself.

It's somewhat similar to paying to work, but not exactly the same.

Paying to work suggests that the person is either confused or has excessive ambition to support it.

Du Sheng's actions, along with his lack of clear thinking and excessive ambition, also have the unique characteristics of the cultivation world.

The teacher-student relationship and the bond between teacher and student absolutely exist.

Of course, it's gone now.

"Master, I would like to know, when you finished up the project, did you leave any clues that could be discovered by others?"

After a brief silence, Dusheng took the initiative to ask.

There are still things to be done.

It needs to create value and maintain its position in the interest order constructed by Mu Fan.

"No one will find out. I have cultivated many unknown paths for a long time and have not used my full strength for many years. I even held back when Sha Niu caused trouble."

So even if they rack their brains, they'd never guess it was me.

The anti-corruption club should continue operating, in a semi-public manner, to put pressure on Wang Yuque and create value.

For example, I can negotiate a better price with him, and then you'll naturally get your share.

"Yes, thank you, Master. This disciple will certainly do his best!"

Silence, and then a brief silence.

Dusheng looked up, took a deep look at his master whom he had served for nearly 20,000 years, and asked.

"Then, this disciple will take his leave?"

Mu Fan smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and saw him off from the dojo.

However, Mu Fan remained motionless for a long time, watching the direction Du Sheng had gone.

Change, change, what exactly is change?

Change is something that cannot be defined and can happen in any dimension.

If we take the entry of the Jade Palace Immortal into the Four Spirit Realms, which ushered in the era of water replenishment, as the dividing line.

Thus, the old order of the Four Spirits Realm and the new order of the later Water Replenishment Era formed a clear distinction.

Everything and every living thing will be affected by this clear distinction.

That logic is actually correct—the Immortal Venerable destroyed the hope of countless beings, and the waves he stirred up killed countless beings, but the Immortal Venerable also gave countless beings hope, and the waves he stirred up also redeemed countless beings!

The old order has long since collapsed.

If we elevate our perspective to its highest level, everything is merely a surge of change in the process of development.

The falling out between the master and disciple was nothing more than an echo of destruction.

So-called "sense of security," "habits," "inertia," and "expectations and beliefs in the old order" will not go far in the new era.

New doesn't mean good for everyone, nor does it mean it has advantages or disadvantages in all dimensions—this is true of the Immortal Alliance Reform, and it is also true of the Water Replenishment Era.

This is also why true seekers of the Way transcend the limitations of specific methods and divine skills, and begin to absorb, control, and cultivate change.

Immortal arts are insufficient to rely on; the pursuit of change is endless. What is true transcendence? No one has grasped its meaning.

betray?

That's how you defined it!
Infidelity?

That's how you defined it!
hypocritical?

That's how you defined it!
evil?

That's how you defined it!
Isn't transcending the constraints of these definitions themselves an inevitable process towards transcendence?
From this perspective, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is moving towards transcendence, Mu Fan is moving towards transcendence, and even Du Sheng is gradually moving towards transcendence.

The world has never lacked geniuses striving for the Dao Fruit.

How could one easily obtain the supreme status that is fought for by countless worlds, countless living beings, and countless geniuses left over from countless ages?

Therefore, hardship is inevitable—this is not the foolish fantasy of 'I can succeed by enduring hardship,' but rather the necessary process for attaining supreme enlightenment.
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In the Jade Palace, Han Zhan lay on a soft couch, with the Immortal Venerable sitting beside him, while Chu Ran stood behind the Immortal Venerable.

"Why did you come to me? That divine light must have promised you quite a few things, right?"

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable didn't care what Han Zhan thought, but he was very satisfied with Han Zhan's choice.

Divine light, divine light, hahahaha.

“Master, the opportunity to attain enlightenment is very rare. I will be forever grateful for your willingness to give it to me.”

Anyone can make empty promises, but only you have truly given us this opportunity.

The disciple will remember it all.

Han Zhan has woken up. His cultivation level has dropped to the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm, but he is now completely out of danger and his injuries have basically healed.

Treating injuries is a minor matter.

"You should trust in the divine light, develop gradually, and then report back to me after you have attained enlightenment."

By then, you won't get hurt, you'll have more intelligence, and you might even be able to take advantage of them.

stupid!"

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable mocked and criticized.

In fact, if Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Han Zhan were to switch identities, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable might actually do it.

Back in the Outer Heavens, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did the same thing.

In fact, this method is much more efficient.

Upon hearing the Immortal Venerable's 'criticism,' Xiao Han immediately shrank back somewhat embarrassedly.

Looking back now, it seems a bit silly, but at the time, it really didn't think that much about it.

"Shenguang called that organization 'Burning Heaven Opens Up the Void.' At the time, I was somewhat tempted, but I dared not delay for fear of interfering with my master's important matters."

Upon hearing Han Zhan's account, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable fell into deep thought.

The Burning Heaven Ancestor—never heard of him.

The top twenty beings in the endless world—maybe they're fake.

Moreover, there shouldn't be any exceptionally large worlds outside of the Great Heaven and Earth and the Four Spirit Realms; at most, they would be similar in size to the Four Spirit Realms.

Otherwise, given the current situation of vying for supremacy, the Great Heaven and Earth wouldn't have sent so many Golden Core cultivators into the Four Spirit Realms, and Huanpei, a disciple of the Wuji Dao Master, wouldn't have come.

Therefore, this matter is full of suspicious points.
"Don't think about those things anymore, Xiao Han. You know, I've taken in quite a few disciples over the years, but only a few are truly my disciples."

"Heilong, Chongliu, Xiaosun, Xiaojing, and next most likely, it's the Red-spotted Deer."

Han Zhan's heart was pounding; he had guessed what the Immortal Venerable was thinking.

In fact, he didn't envy the red-spotted deer. After all, the red-spotted deer's talent and comprehension were indeed extraordinary, significantly higher than the average level of these twenty-odd disciples, and it was representative of this group.

But he never expected that his gamble would result in such a victorious outcome.

Becoming a core disciple of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is similar to the Great God Contract on Qidian. You'll still have to be a beast of burden, but at least you'll get more revenue sharing and key opportunities.

"Of course, there's also Chu Ran. She's the real senior sister. In short, I intend to take you into my sect."

Han Zhan glanced subconsciously at Qin Churan standing behind the Immortal Venerable, somewhat surprised, but didn't ask any questions, only obediently responding.

"Dear teacher, I will never forget your kindness to me!"

"Don't rush. After you reach the Dao stage, lead a team to explore the void for me."

At that time, it will be both the first large-scale expedition of the Zhenxu Xuntian Palace to expand into the void and the occasion for your formal apprenticeship ceremony.

A lively and bustling atmosphere is essential for uniting people and will help you achieve better future development.

Of course, you have to survive and come back alive.

Is it cold-hearted?
Extreme ruthlessness!
But it really gave Han Zhan a great opportunity.

It can only be said that the Immortal Venerable is a complex person.

He can bear a small share of the cost for his subordinates, but not more—the Immortal Venerable does not support useless people.

Han Zhan understood that this was a favor from the Immortal Venerable, so he gritted his teeth and made a difficult decision.

"Master, there's something I've never told you."

It's hard to say what a person's fate will be like.

Absolute obedience is not merely obedience, but a clash of ambitions.

Master, I want more, I want more, and I am willing to give up everything for it!
“I know, Yixin Hui has a lot of ideas.”

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable responded with a smile.

One mind, one mind, how can three points in the mind possibly come together?

Therefore, someone had already spoken to the Immortal Venerable about this.

However, the Immortal Venerable was pleased with this outcome. He preferred subordinates who were heroes and valiant men, rather than those who were mere yes-men or masters of floor symphonies.

"Not this one. Not this one."

Han Zhan looked around in fear. Mu Fan had taught him a lesson, showing him just how terrifying the power of a true great cultivator could be.

The Lord of Wuji can communicate with the Wuji World with a single thought, Bifang can easily communicate with all living beings in the myriad realms, and although Mu Fan is weak, he can still roam freely within the Four Spirit Realms.

Therefore, Han Zhan was willing to reveal the whole story of the mysterious overhaul as a way of showing loyalty, but he was also very hesitant.

The immortal narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and streams of flowing water covered the Jade Palace.

“Speak, speak without worry. I’m here. Even if the sky falls, you don’t need to be afraid.”

“Master, there was a mysterious person who taught me to establish the One Heart Society.”

He also taught me that hundreds of years ago, I had joined a small faction outside of the Pure Water Dao Court.

Later, he gave me guidance on many occasions, on how to manage the Yixin Society and how to practice within the Liezhou Daoting.
My talent may not be outstanding; I just happened to encounter a good opportunity, but it only wanted to exploit me.

so."

"You think I'm not using you?"

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable calmly retorted, and Han Zhan turned pale with fright.

The Immortal's frankness chilled Xiao Han to the bone.

“You are different from me. I am too dull to explain.”

But I always feel that your ambitions are greater than those of the others.

You are tolerant of many people, so of course you can tolerate your disciple. I am even inferior to Hongban, so how could I dare to have any ambition?

I only hope that I can make a small contribution to my master's aspirations.

In the future, when Master attains the eternal position of supreme authority, if you could grant your disciple the opportunity to serve you, your disciple would be content.

"Tell me about that mysterious person," Jade Palace Immortal Venerable asked noncommittally.

Qin Churan held her breath, confirming that she had met another true prodigy and a seeker of the Dao.

How can someone who has self-awareness not be considered enlightened?
Although the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's "Dao resides in the heart" theory is nonsense, it is actually applicable to many people.

Unable to change reality, seeking transcendence on a smaller scale is also a path.

Although Han Zhan is not particularly outstanding, he is at least clear-headed enough, which is already quite impressive.

"Which?"

"everything."

A look of reminiscence flashed in Han Zhan's eyes, and he began to recount his encounter with the mysterious man, bit by bit.

After a long time, Han Zhan finally finished telling the story for the sixth time.

"Master, that's about it."

The Immortal Venerable was so calm that Han Zhan was somewhat at a loss.

"Chu Ran, doesn't he look like Lao Mang?"

After listening to Han Zhan's account, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable turned his head and asked.

“It is very similar to the behavior of the Mangxiang Patriarch.”

Qin Churan nodded solemnly, acknowledging the Immortal Venerable's guess.

It wasn't that the Immortal Venerable was lucky; he simply boldly set up answers and tried to find the right ones one by one, eventually managing to trap Old Mang.

A person's behavior can be concealed, but over time, and with many actions, it becomes difficult to conceal.

This is the value of information, and the significance of accumulation.

When Mang Xiang first met Wang Yulou, he was as familiar with him as if he were seeing his own dog. The same was true when Yu Que Xian Zun met Mang Xiang.

Everyone knows this opponent too well; Xiao Wang has studied him for over a thousand years.

"Wang Xiang, Wang Xiang, the matter of the Jinzhou Daoting needs to be accelerated."

Han Zhan didn't know who Mang Xiang was, but in his opinion, someone who could be called 'Ancestor' by Immortal Venerable Chu Ran must at least be a legendary Golden Immortal or a half-step Golden Immortal.

But he doesn't regret it. Having cultivated to the level of a true person, one can see through many things.

Loyalty is not absolute; in certain specific dimensions, it has no value.

"My lord, if we replenish water, expand the void, and expand within the Four Spirit Realms all at once, the pressure will be immense. Shouldn't we reconsider this carefully?"
Moreover, the appearance of divine light and the movement of the wild elephants showed that Xiao Han's loyalty helped us see through His Majesty Bi Fang's move.

"Moving around recklessly will have a huge impact!" Qin Churan warned.

She understood the situation of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. The cause and effect within the Great Heaven and Earth, the interests within the Four Spirit Realms, the break with Ding Jin, and the future path were all intricately intertwined, making it impossible to act rashly, nor dare to act rashly.

Being large and not afraid of losing doesn't mean you have to seek out the most dangerous confrontations.

"Jinzhou Daoting's strategy of enduring one more move and seeking change externally to achieve victory internally is correct."

But Lao Mang, Lao Mang, it's such a troublemaker. Every time I feel a little pity for it, it repays me in the most disappointing way.

Jade Palace Immortal's voice grew colder and colder. Han Zhan could feel a terrifying aura surging forth, indescribable and inexplicable, but he knew that the brute was about to be in big trouble.

"Black dragon!"

"Master, I am here."

"Immortal Venerable Jade Palace said with disgust."

“Go and tell Mangxiang that I have broken ties with Bifang.”

He's also involved with Shenguang, which is inappropriate.

"Let him choose: either choose me, or die!"

Previously, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable seemed somewhat cruel to Old Mang, but in reality, they were truly sworn enemies.

The idea that "Old Mang gave Xiao Wang a chance, so Xiao Wang should be grateful" is a simplistic thought that is influenced by gratitude (I actually wanted to write something like that, but I was afraid of being mocked and insulted by readers).

Therefore, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable truly let Old Mang off the hook.

But now.
"understand!"

Black Dragon accepted the order and left, while Jade Palace Immortal Venerable looked at the trembling Xiao Han.

"Go back and cultivate. This bottle of Five Poisons Ascension Pill can assist in cultivation and increase speed. Also, this 'Magic Treasure Proving Golden Elixir Method' is ready for you to begin cultivating."

"Return to the peak of the Celestial Realm as soon as possible, and I will assist you in attaining enlightenment."

The Immortal Venerable has truly come to acknowledge Xiao Han.

This child is quite good; he's smart.

"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

"What do you think?"

The water hose remained in place, and Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Chu Ran, in an environment of isolation and surveillance, began to discuss the situation.

"My lord, you must not act rashly. Back in the Western Sea, one thing led to a whole series of other things. It was all a scheme, a series of overlapping and hidden schemes."

Your organization of the Liezhou Dao Court to explore the void has provided a path to escape the quagmire of the Four Spirit Realms, which in itself constitutes a new order.

Furthermore, and more importantly, you have broken with Shui Zun, Bi Fang, and others in order to establish this new order.

So-called cooperation is only for the sake of certain things; in terms of stance, you have no one to rely on.

Now, Junior Brother Han has suddenly brought about a series of changes. Doesn't it seem like a deliberately set trap?

Qin Churan wrapped her arms around the head of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and massaged the acupoints on his head.

The effect was minimal, but the mutual trust was absolute—even the immortal lord wasn't afraid of having his head crushed.

With the future uncertain, Chu Ran's tenderness is the last bit of warmth the Immortal Venerable can enjoy.

Besides, as Chu Ran said, there was no one to trust and no one to rely on.

"Purpose?" the Immortal Venerable asked.

"In order to force you to resolve the situation in the Four Spirit Realms as soon as possible, otherwise, His Majesty the Immortal King will start anew!"

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable remembered Bi Fang's warning—don't even think about cooperating with the Wuji Dao Master. I've already lost the initiative. If you give me another one, I'll really lose and you'll be the first one to be killed by the Wuji Dao Master.

“It’s getting anxious, it’s very anxious,” Jade Palace Immortal Venerable murmured softly.

"Who?"

“Bifang”.

Chu Ran was taken aback; she was unaware of the communication between Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Bi Fang.

But what surprised her even more was that even a being like the Celestial King couldn't hold back?
"My lord, you once said that those who are quick to act in a confrontation are usually problematic."

Even the most skilled seekers of the Dao, when faced with a predicament, may drag others down with them.

Therefore, if Bifang the Immortal King really got anxious, everything would make sense.

In fact, the young couple's analysis that the Celestial King was in a hurry was correct, but their reasoning was flawed.

In other words, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Qin Churan used the erroneous cause of "Han Zhandong, Shenguang Xian, and Fentianmeng" to deduce the correct result of "Bifang Ji".

"The question is, what exactly is going on within this vast world? What is the Boundless Dao Lord waiting for?"

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable smiled bitterly.

So many things, even now, still seem shrouded in mystery.

Those naive people who laugh at Wuji Daozhu for starting a group and then AFK cannot understand the terrifying power of Wuji Daozhu's ability to make everyone tremble with fear and dare not move even when he is completely still.

By sacrificing his own power, the Wuji Dao Master deceived Bifang and gained a 30,000-year advantage.

For 30,000 years, without a stronger opponent to suppress him, the external pressure was insufficient, and the limit of his cultivation speed was not high enough. Bifang had already lost out relatively.

Now, if the Wuji Dao Master, who has gained the upper hand, doesn't move, he can suppress Bifang and Boluo so much that they'll be scrambling around on the ground in a panic.

This stillness is, of course, wisdom.

However, remaining still is merely a means; what is the ultimate goal?

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable could not find the answer—absolute ignorance is extremely, extremely, extremely terrifying for a Dao seeker.

In the realm of top Dao pursuers vying for supremacy and contending for the changes of all worlds, the strategy of the Limitless Dao Master is nothing short of terrifying!
Are you AFK (away from keyboard) and pretending to be dead during a raid?

No, it was sitting with a sword in hand, which instilled fear in all the challengers!
"Husband, do you still want to make a move?" Qin Churan still possessed some wisdom.

The Dao Lord of Wuji was waiting, and the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was passively following suit, which is why the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was curious. Correspondingly, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was moved and had thoughts.

"I've made some progress, but the changes I've received are still few. However, there's already a trend of breaking ties with the top-tier Golden Core cultivators."

I even have this idea: if my strength doesn't reach the level of a top-tier Golden Core cultivator, I shouldn't return to the Great World.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable smiled bitterly.

Everything comes at a price.

Breaking with the top gold, becoming half a step above the four spirit realms, it feels great.

But the cost is far too high.

Putting aside all other, less relevant, and distant costs and risks, a very real question is—how will the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable explain this to the Rakshasa?
"Luo Yonghao, you sent me here to earn dog food. There's definitely a lot of dog food here, but did I manage to eat it all by myself?"

Old Luo could kill the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.
"My lord, can we leave, fly away, and escape from all this trouble and conflict?"

Let's find a secluded place, just the two of us, to live forever together and enjoy endless freedom.

Chu Ran released his arms, lay on the Immortal Venerable's back, and murmured a question in a low voice.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable paused slightly, remained silent for a long time, and then sighed.

"We can't go back. From the moment we left Dishuidong and Hewan Fishing Port, we could never go back."

List the Daoist companions and female cultivators that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable met early on.

Bai Lu is the subordinate of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable—his first subordinate, a truly special status.

Lin Ying embodies the ambition of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable—to step into the struggles of the cultivation world and embark on her own path of cultivation.

Yingxi represents the patience of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable—accepting the blows of fate amidst changing circumstances; she is both a half-child and a true example of patience.

Mingdu represents the wisdom of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable—when the dragon-binding dragon dies, the Jade Palace is in danger; marrying Mingdu brings him assistance.

Little Fish was originally considered by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to be one of his own kind—but later, he discovered it was an inexplicable mystery.

Therefore, the relationship between Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Chu Ran is not a simple alliance; there is some affection between them.

Even though Jade Palace Immortal Venerable came from a higher background, compared to the level of a great cultivator, he was actually the same as Chu Ran.

Both of them came from humble backgrounds and were unable to control their own destinies for a long time. They had known each other for a very long time and spent a lot of time together.

From this perspective, it's not surprising that Qin Churan became the first among the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's Daoist partners to attain enlightenment alongside the Immortal Venerable, aside from Bai Li, who was already a Golden Core cultivator from the start.

"I don't want to go back. I like my life now, even though it's a bit tiring."

Chu Ran was a normal cultivator and naturally did not want to return to that state of weak cultivation.

“That’s not what I was talking about,” Jade Palace Immortal Venerable said with a smile.

Yes, the Immortal Venerable didn't really mean going back to Dripping Water Cave or River Bay Fishing Port.

Through spiritual practice, I have gained so much, yet I have also lost some things.

Those things that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable regarded as 'self-imposed constraints,' 'self-imposed limitations,' 'lies defined by others', also constituted everything about Jade Palace Immortal Venerable for a considerable period of time.

There are too many dimensions to make value judgments, and thinking always accompanies every stage of cultivation. At least at this moment, the Immortal Venerable has no regrets, only some feelings.

From a boy who was terrified and had his ears ringing from being preached and empowered in a red light, to a Golden Core Immortal who walked into storms and dead ends without changing his expression.

This road is too far and too long.

As a result, even with the Immortal Venerable's memory, some scenes appear blurry.

The original aspiration, the original aspiration, the original aspiration was something the Immortal Venerable gave up voluntarily, there is no need to get it back.

But even in the dead of night, the immortal would still feel some emotion.

I was actually quite happy back then.

As if sensing the fluctuations in the emotions of the person in her arms, Fairy Churan rested her chin on the Immortal Venerable's head.

"Yu Lou, regardless of whether we win in the end."

Chu Ran has no regrets.

We will be together through life and death.

She wanted to say, "I can stay with you until the very end."

But then I thought of the countless acts of loyalty that were offered to the Immortal Venerable from the Western Sea to the Red Lantern Palace, from the Jade Palace to the Immortal Alliance, from the Great Heaven and Earth to the Four Spirit Realms, and I felt it was hard to say it out loud.

They are all cultivators, yet they produce the most hypocrisy and pretense.

As a result, true feelings are often difficult to express clearly.

absurd.

"What are you saying? We're definitely going to win!"

The immortal sage chuckled and retorted, then turned around and pulled the fairy into his arms.

Storms, the future, predicaments—none of them are difficult.

We've come this far, what's a little more?

cut!
Let's start chiseling!

(End of this chapter)