Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 715 Four Proofs
Mountain.

Lush green trees, rising purple lightning, and faint rumbling thunder echoed through the mountains. The strange phenomena within the wooden house had completely subsided, revealing two figures sitting inside.

Having received permission, Mu Sheng suspended his body-refining practice and had already fled down the mountain, while Xu Xuan followed the Azure Dragon King all the way to this wooden house.

The house was built entirely of green wood and divided into several rooms. Dong Qing led him to the central room, which was also the source of the wood energy and purple lightning that had surged out earlier.

"Forgive my bluntness, but the Five Laws are already at another level. This Xihai Dragon King also cultivates Divine Thunder. If he really makes a move, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with."

After a moment's thought, Xu Xuan spoke frankly: although he intended to help the reincarnation of Tian Tuo, he had not expected that the other party had provoked so many forces.

“I have my own methods to make the Dragon King Changmu stop this official.”

Dong Qing spoke leisurely, and with a wave of his sleeve, the entire bright room began to change. The wood energy and lightning gradually dissipated, revealing a mysterious gate with green wood dragon patterns.

Beyond this gate, there is endless blue-purple radiance, divine yang energy, and various strange phenomena such as armor cracking and wood splitting open. It seems to be a pivotal mechanism that exists between wood and thunder, beyond which lies an infinite world.

Mystery!

Xu Xuan was shocked. He had previously witnessed the Immortal Purple Secret Realm of Louguan, which was quite amazing, but the secret realm before him was exactly the same as that of Louguan.

"Please come with me."

Dong Qing's tone was slightly somber as he led Xu Xuan through the portal. Suddenly, the world expanded, as if they had entered a new realm.

What came into view was a divine tree that was a hundred feet tall, its entire body displaying a magnificent cyan-gold color, as if it had been splashed with purple lightning, with wood energy swirling around it and purple lightning like dragons.

The tree's surface is covered with dragon scales, its branches intertwined and spiraling, as if it is constantly growing and spreading, sprouting new shoots, like a sea of ​​thunder nurturing life, a place where green trees flourish.

Xu Xuan sensed two things faintly within his inner vision.

The first one was the [Great Zhenyang Xutian Root] given to him by the Golden Crow in the past, and the second one was a wooden branch that he took from the Azure Leaf Sky, which was suspected to have been refined by different True Lords.

The two wooden branches quickly merged, becoming one, and transformed into a green dragon that spiraled up and landed on the precious tree, instantly making its energy complete and unleashing the green wood and thunderous energy.

"The two [Great Zhenyang Xutian Roots] have been returned to their positions, and this [Divine Yang Thunder Xucha Wood] is now complete."

Dong Qing looked at Xu Xuan beside him and sighed softly.

Xu Xuan, however, remained unmoved, only praising the wonder of this precious tree, which could generate thunder from wood, a truly rare feat, without mentioning the origin of the two so-called [Great Zhenyang Xutian Roots].

He reaped considerable benefits in the Azure Leaf Sky, while Dong Cang is nominally the legitimate successor of the Heavenly Leaf lineage. If we examine the details, it's truly an awkward situation.

Dong Qing shook his head, seemingly unwilling to dwell on these matters, and simply said:

"Does the Dragon King Changmu know what this object is?"

"Lingbao, no, it seems to be something naturally formed."

Xu Xuan carefully studied the properties of this Thunderwood. It seemed to be a man-made object, but there was no trace of external interference. It even gave Xu Xuan a feeling of complete fulfillment of life.

It's like a Dan Ting tree with a sword spirit attached to it? But this Thunderwood is clearly of a higher grade, and it even gives Xu Xuan a feeling of facing a cultivator with perfect supernatural powers, yet it doesn't seem to have any independent spirituality.

"This is a lower level of the [Position Certificate], higher than the [Spirit Certificate], possessing some ability to sense the golden position. In ancient times, there were four different certificates; is the Dragon King Changmu aware of this?"

Dong Qing spoke in a low, mysterious tone, and began to recount this secret.

Please enlighten me.

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, as if he had vaguely grasped some key point.

"Within the drum of the Dragon King, there should be a [Gengshi Zhenyin], which is the so-called [Spiritual Proof], proof of the True Lord's ascension to the throne. Regardless of whether one has perished or not, as long as one has ascended, this thing exists. If the True Lord manifests in the world, heaven and earth will support him, and various strange phenomena will appear. This is the [Spiritual Omen]."

Dong Qing seemed to know something about Fenglong, and even knew about the thunderous sound hidden within it.

Xu Xuan nodded slightly, not denying it. The full name of this thunderous sound was [Heavenly Drum Renewal Sound], which represents the metal element. As his voice reached its full potential, a [Bright and Blazing Light] was about to be born in the Lieque Sword.

"【Position Certificate】is the proof of the existence of the metal position, such as Jianmu in Jia, Fumu in Yuan, which is the position certificate."

With a gentle lift of Dong Qing, the perfectly perfected Jiamu divine power was generated, even giving Xu Xuan a feeling of palpitation.

That single tree showed signs of dissipating, seemingly transforming into simple images such as "Striving," "Thunderous Surge," and "Tree Splitting," just like the "Entering the Dao Outside the Body" technique that Cheng Dui had previously unleashed.

"The proof of a proper position is immutable throughout the ages; the proof of a venerable position collapses when the Way is lost." This is an ancient saying, and the ancient True Lord Gucha sat in the position of Jiazhen, known as the "Divine Sun Transformation Ancient True Lord." He governed the Way, honoring the guests, and thus a brand new "proof of position" was born between heaven and earth!

"The original form of wood is in harmony with thunder, representing vigor, eruption, cracking, and exhalation. Thus, there is the 'Yang exhalation and vigor,' and therefore this 'Cracked Wood' was born."

As Dong Qing finished speaking, green trees suddenly sprouted from the earth, purple lightning swirled, and wooden branches transformed into dragons, creating a deafening sound that shook the heavens. All these strange phenomena vanished in an instant.

"Such a divine object, how could it have fallen into this state?"

Xu Xuan's voice was slightly somber, and he wanted to ask more questions about the position of the Venerable One, since the past of this [Ancient Crack] True Lord was undoubtedly a very good reference.

"【The Five Laws are perfected, the result can be changed, Your Majesty has no desires】, does the Dragon King Changmu know why?" Dong Qing's voice was like a thunderclap, suddenly resounding in Xu Xuan's ears.

"Please enlighten me, senior."

"People of this age attach themselves to positions based on the Dao, while those of ancient times used their positions to elucidate the Dao. If one cultivates to the fullest extent of supernatural powers and achieves inner unity, one can still change between supernatural powers of the same path if one has a secret method. However, once one's inner world has been exposed to five different supernatural powers of the same kind, there will be absolutely no room for any other paths!"

Dong Qing continued in a low, melancholic tone:
"Whether they are ancient immortal cultivators who have overcome the tribulation of inner demons and are just one step away from ascension, or purple-gold cultivators who have perfected their supernatural powers and achieved inner unity, they all have a unified title: [Mysterious Proof], which is proof of the mysterious phenomenon."

"Once you enter this state, you will spontaneously attract the golden position. Even if you eliminate the mysterious phenomena within your inner vision, you will no longer be able to accommodate any other paths. On the contrary, if it is still the same kind of supernatural power, the only difference between seeking results and following the path is that you are still allowed to change. Even if you use the cultivation method of 'Four Hosts and One Guest', there is still a way back. You can eliminate other paths and return to following the path."

Xu Xuan's mind suddenly cleared. The other party's words were extremely enlightening to him, almost pointing out the truth about seeking the Dharma from Guo Congzun.

Once the five practices are fully cultivated, there is no longer a possibility of seeking high rank, but one can make decisions between subordinate positions.

"The position of honor is unstable. After the fall of a great person, even the so-called 'certificate of position' is often constantly rejected and falls towards this world. Once it enters the mortal realm, it means that this path has suddenly collapsed. If future generations want to prove themselves, they must simultaneously re-establish the 'certificate of position'!"

Dong Qing's words contained a warning as he looked at the Dragon King beside him.

'The certificate of [reunion] has surely been lowered; if I wish to prove it, it must be re-established!'

Xu Xuan took a deep breath and bowed slightly to the Azure Dragon King of the Cave.

“I will always remember the kindness of my senior who taught me.”

He paused, as if remembering something, and continued:

"Since there are four proofs, the [Spiritual Proof] represents a spiritual object that signifies a True Lord, the [Position Proof] represents a celestial object that signifies a Golden Position, the [Mysterious Proof] represents a cultivator who has perfected their Daoist arts, and what is the last one?"

Xu Xuan recalled a phrase he had heard before.

The Way is proven!

The ancient Yan Dynasty ancestor, Chixiao, had this name, and according to Yelü Tan, the present-day Lizu also has this thing.

"This is the proof of the Dao, the proof of the Dao fruit. The golden position is located between heaven and earth, but the Dao fruit is cultivated within oneself. This is a great achievement that only immortals can accomplish."

Dong Qing continued in a deep and serious tone:
"The ancient Lord of Tianye, that Immortal Xuanye, refined a Dao Proof called [Yuejia], which is located in the Jiamu Fruit Position. Outsiders cannot take it, and only the current True Lord can activate it."

Xu Xuan understood, but looked at Dong Qing.

"I wonder, if we need to deal with Xi Hai, is this cracked wood necessary?"

"Exactly."

Dong Qing's gaze brightened slightly, and he pointed to the towering Thunder Tree in the distance, saying leisurely:
"Before the ancient Lord Gucha fell, he left behind a method. His first disciple, the True Man Shangfan, sacrificed his own life as a mysterious proof, mixing it with the Great Zhenyang Xutian Root, which represents the position of Jiazhen, to create a secret realm to support the landing of the Chemu."

"Tianye died suddenly, but this mysterious realm was preserved extremely well. Thus, in response to the [Cracked Wood] which had suffered great damage to its position and fallen into the Purple Mansion, the three proofs of [Position], [Spirit], and [Mystery] gradually merged into one, which is the [Divine Sun Thunder Cracked Wood] before our eyes."

"If the Longmu Dragon King can activate it, he can form another Jiamu divine power outside the inner realm, choosing between [Yang Xufen] and [Chun Duanjiao], which can approach the power of the peak of the Purple Mansion, sense the Great Luo, and connect with the Golden Position, but it is not perfect."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred upon hearing this. He had tried this wondrous technique before. The Sea Capital Formation allowed him to temporarily obtain a [Mingxing Shi], but it was limited to the Heavenly Pool. Moreover, its effectiveness was greatly diminished after mastering the four techniques. He only gained one more supernatural power, but it did not have the true power of the five techniques at their peak.

The closer one gets to the peak, the less effective the external path becomes, but this cracked wood can truly bring him close to the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, the realm of perfection.

"This item can be borrowed from the Dragon King for a while, but it was left behind by the True Lord and is the lifelong blood hatred of the [Shang Fan] True Man, so it is impossible to give it away."

Dong Qing seemed to sense Xu Xuan's interest, smiled slightly, and simply said:

“I have other compensation to offer, which will surely satisfy the Dragon King Changmu.”

He led Xu Xuan out of the secret realm and out of the house, and the green wood mansion gradually returned to peace, with nothing unusual about it anymore.

Dong Qing pulled out a green wooden ruler from his waist, pointed it at the ground, and a green bamboo shoot sprouted out. The bamboo roots intertwined, the leaves overlapped, and finally formed a human shape.

"What business does Your Excellency have summoning me, Your Highness?"

“【Jiaoyou】, go and lead this Longmu Dragon King into the 【Heavenly Treasury】, pick out a good treasure, don’t be stingy, ordinary things won’t impress him.”

Dong Qing turned around and said in a deep voice:
"I need to see that Qingyuan Zhenren as well, so I don't have time to entertain Changmu Longwang. Please come with this humble god and pick out a treasure first. If we succeed in our mission, I will repay you."

Xu Xuan immediately agreed, and then the Azure Dragon King of the Cave transformed into a streak of azure light and disappeared.

'It seems that Dongcang indeed supports Yuanmu's lineage and has a very close relationship with Donghua.'

With his mind at ease, he looked ahead, where the little bamboo spirit had begun to lead the way, inviting him to follow and retrieve the treasure.

'Let's see what Dongcang has.'

(End of this chapter)