Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 726 Auspicious Omen
Duobao Tianzhong.

The yellowish-green hue was so intense and heavy that it couldn't be dispersed. The heat was oppressive, and people were thirsty and restless. Although it was already autumn, the scorching heat of summer still raged and stubbornly lingered over this land. The cries of locusts rang out one after another, and diamond-shaped eyes, like those of sheep-like beasts, lurked underground.

"The wealth of hidden gold leads to the premature death of upright trees."

As if enlightened, Tian Tuo scanned the area of ​​Autumn Land before turning his gaze to Bao Zi before him.

“Gui also means waste. The so-called Jin Gui Mu means wood that has been damaged by the metal energy, resulting in disaster and damage to the appearance of the ruler, which is why so many goiters have grown.”

"Indeed, the mystery of the Five Essences lies in the Nei."

Bao Zi's eyes widened, and he said solemnly:
"When metal clashes with wood, it becomes inauspicious, often resulting in premature births; when fire clashes with water, it transforms, leading to conception through hot springs; when water clashes with fire, it becomes real, resembling a spirit or ghost; when wood clashes with metal, it becomes hidden, with gold and silver transforming into humans. The most special is earth, which is afflicted by the combined clashes of water, fire, metal, and wood, thus occupying the first position. It has connotations of flying sand and stones, dust filling the sky, barren land, and rampant demons, etc., but in the cycle, it will show a bit of the meaning of peaceful and fertile soil."

Tian Tuo understood in his heart, and only said:
"Therefore, senior, you must stay in this place where the earth is rich and use the spirit's will to resist the correction of the five elemental woods in your body."

“Indeed, in ancient times, cultivators who cultivated from the earth were called ‘monsters of the underworld.’ Their path to enlightenment lay in the transformation of the five elements, which could cause disasters and transform into spirits. This place, Qiuyun Land, is a remnant of ancient earth cultivation, capable of creating great evils. It has provided me with a place to live and preserve my spiritual essence.”

The cultivator who attained enlightenment through the catalpa tree was somewhat surprised. He himself was in the Treasure Cave Heaven and had a thorough understanding of the Dao of spirits and auspicious omens, but this True Man Qingyuan also had a very deep understanding of it, which was quite astonishing.

'It is the Daoist canon of the heavens, and the thunder of the heavens can also be spirits or monsters, or possess scriptures.'

After a moment's thought, Tian Tuo simply said:
"True Fire, Transformed Water, and Heavenly Thunder—these three have all changed now. I wonder how to resolve them?"

At this moment, Bao Zi had the intention to spread the Tao, and what he wanted to do was inseparable from the changes of these spirits and auspicious omens.

"The 'True Fire' should originally be called 'Warm Fire,' representing a fire that burns palaces, turns forests to ashes, and makes the summer sweltering. However, the Great Fireworks, a manifestation of this principle, actively modified this fire, changing it from its very inception. Thus, this meaning was largely dispersed among other fire elements. Ding Fire, being Yin, is the most capable of concealing, and given the story of Zhu Yin burning immortals to death, it suddenly became the greatest fire."

"What is your interpretation of the character '秋'?"

He asked about this matter in a low voice, a glint of blue light flashing in his eyes.

Tian Tuo frowned slightly and replied:
"To burn the grain with fire."

"Indeed, the summers are hot and humid, and the autumns are not cool. At that time, there will be locust plagues and sheep calamities, which are caused by demons of the earth. Therefore, after the harvest, the fields are burned to drive away the monsters. Thus, the demons of the earth prefer drought and hate dampness."

Bao Zi sighed and continued:

"As for turning into water, it was a method used by the ancient Benevolent True Lord, but he went astray."

Tian Tuo's eyes gradually cleared, and he finally asked:
"That thunder?"

Bao Zi said nothing more, but looked at Bao Qiu beside him and saw that this direct descendant of the Duobao lineage took out an extremely strange object.

This object, resembling an outer shell, sprouts lightning feathers, a sky-blue color. It is none other than the [Sky Essence Body], the shell from which the spirit of the Sky Thunder [Zuan Diao] was conceived, but its inner spirituality has already been taken away.

With a gentle shake, Baoqiu sent the object to fall before Tian Tuo, where it scattered with thunder.

"In ancient times, the Five Thunders were nominally under the jurisdiction of the Thunder Palace. Among them, She and Xiao were the most complete, and all of them held official positions. Initially, Xiao Thunder was regulated by She Thunder, which was used by the Thunder Palace to control clouds and rain and punish evil spirits. Later, the Celestial Immortal Tian Ting broke away from the Thunder Palace and established the [Northern She Immortal Palace]. During the Yan Dynasty, he used the Daoist certificate to completely transform the thunder into an immortal thing."

"This item was left behind by a thunder spirit that had not been properly worshipped. Its spiritual essence has been taken away to stabilize Senior Brother Baozi's life, but the remaining body can still serve as a reference. Your sect may accept it."

His tone was sincere, not feigned.

Tian Tuo took a deep breath, bowed deeply, and, having received so much kindness from this sect, could only express his gratitude respectfully.

"On behalf of my master, I thank you for your kindness."

He did not refuse and simply put the body away. After a brief sensing, he confirmed that it was indeed something left behind in the Azure Leaf Sky.

Tian Tuo hesitated for a moment. His Yuanmu Divine Power had undergone some changes. Should he tell Bao Zi in front of him? Just that one [Zhi Jing He] was something he had never seen before.

In the end, he didn't say it, after all, it involved Yuan Yan's scheme, and if there were any problems, Changji Zhenjun should have made a statement.

After all, it must have been this person who arranged the preparations for seeking gold.

'What exactly does He want?'

Tian Tuo absolutely did not believe that there were such benevolent people among the Golden Elixir cultivators. Perhaps there were in the past, but they were all dead, such as [Ci Hui] and [Fang Ji]. This True Lord of Hidden Gold had existed for a very long time and his Taoist skills were so profound that he was definitely not an ordinary person and must have a deeper plan.

'Could it be that He also wants to escape from these strange and malevolent spirits? Will the renewed evidence of the primordial wood have any impact on the hidden gold? After all, wood nourishes gold, thus forming hidden gold.'

By understanding these Taoist theories, one can see what these True Lords are plotting, and thus know who will support his pursuit of gold and who would rather he die.

Suddenly, disordered goiters reappeared on the old man's face, his pupils began to become cloudy, and his body swayed as if he were about to fall.

"I can't go on. I need to seal my spiritual consciousness in order to continue to hold on. When we meet again, my lord, you will have reached the Yuanmu stage and ascended to the Golden position. If you remember my small contribution, I only hope, I only hope, that there will be a time to re-establish the Qingyang One Yuan Dao lineage!"

The old man quickly transformed into a green ox and returned to the platform, seemingly also transforming into an extremely tall catalpa tree. Locusts chirped, goat monsters bellowed, and the yellowish-green earth began to tremble as if alive, constantly multiplying. Evil energy surged into the green ox's body, counteracting the five Yuanmu divine powers that were meant to suppress all auspicious and inauspicious omens.

'It seems those born of spirits and monsters are definitely not suited for cultivation. So what am I? Human, demon, monster, or spirit?'

He gazed slowly at the blue ox atop the earthen platform, a slight stirring in his heart.

'The soil thrives in drought; therefore, the formation of dry, yang energy would greatly benefit this path.'

Bao Qiu shook his head, signaling Qing Yuan Zhenren beside him to leave and not disturb his senior brother Bao Zi's slumber for the time being.

As the two walked outwards, they came to see a cluster of dark gold pavilions ahead, with many disciples coming and going. A wooden tablet stood nearby, inscribed with the words "Gathering Treasure Land".

The place was filled with dazzling light, colorful clouds, and surging purple energy. Cultivators could be seen entering and exiting the pavilions, setting up and retrieving various spiritual artifacts and objects.

"Fellow Daoist, your journey here has been fraught with difficulties, but I have something to offer as compensation."

Bao Qiu spoke calmly as he walked into the pavilion, with cultivators constantly bowing and addressing him as "True Person."

"That's unacceptable!"

Tian Tuo declined at first, but could not resist the other party's kindness and had to agree. He secretly wondered what the other party would give him.

You should know that among the wealthiest Daoist sects in the world, the Duobao Immortal Sect must be among the top few!

It is a treasure trove, a place to gather wealth, and a place to collect troops. This tradition has probably existed since the Xia Dynasty, and it has opened its doors wide, collecting countless treasures!

Although Shangxiao is known as a celestial sect, the True Lord left in a hurry and did not leave behind much wealth. In fact, they have been living off their wealth for years and their situation is not very good. Not to mention that Tian Tuo used up all three of his protective talismans this time, which was very painful for him.

Baoqiu stopped and walked to a green wooden pavilion in front of him. He paused briefly, used his magic to open the door, and then led Tiantuo inside.

This pavilion displays all sorts of ancient magical artifacts and objects, but in the very center there is an empty space with only a single platform.

The stage was bathed in an intense light of the Lesser Yang, like the rising sun and a black deer treading on the sea, which immediately drew Tian Tuo's attention.

It is a seal, about the size of a fist, in crimson and tinged with gold and white, carved with many patterns of black deer, yang insects, and golden butterflies, and at the very top is a rising sun that is manifesting.

Bao Qiu made a hand seal, causing the precious seal to fly to the two of them and slowly rotate.

The seal is engraved with four ancient characters, which read "Heaven-sent Lesser Yang". The mysterious energy dissipates like the rising sun, making the Yuan Wood Divine Power within Tian Tuo's body more active, even to the point of resonating with it.

Shaoyang Lingbao!

Tian Tuo was slightly shaken. He knew that with his abilities in his previous life, he had only managed to seize a Lesser Yang Spiritual Treasure after many years of scheming. It was a Mysterious Pearl called the "Heavenly Full Myriad Laws Pearl," but it was still somewhat inferior to this Imperial Seal.

"This is the [Shenxu Seal], a Shaoyang spiritual treasure, made in imitation of the ancient Shaoyang beast [Shenxu], and passed down from the [Taixu Immortal Court] under the Eastern Heaven Realm."

Baoqiu's tone was also slightly cautious, and she only said:

"This item is a treasure for those seeking the Dao in the Lesser Yang realm, corresponding to the supernatural powers of [Eastern Extreme Brightness], [Sun and Moon Leisure], and [Evil Ascension]. Cultivators of the Yuanmu Dao path can also activate most of its mysteries, but..."

Before he could finish speaking, the seal descended from the sky and landed in Qingyuan's hand. It was extremely obedient and unobstructed. In fact, the crimson light of the rising sun shone even brighter, and the black deer lowered its head as if obeying a command.

"This is a fine spiritual treasure, so precious that I am indebted to you."

Holding the seal, Tian Tuo sensed it with his spiritual awareness and realized that its wondrous power far surpassed any other spiritual artifact he had ever seen. In terms of its profound transformations, it was likely an extremely precious spiritual treasure.

"Fellow Daoist, why don't you stay in my cave for a few more days to refine this seal before leaving? It'll be a good opportunity to avoid the storms outside."

Bao Qiu looked into the distance, her gaze carrying a meaningful meaning.

Tian Tuo naturally agreed without hesitation, but he was thinking about what was happening on the sea route and wondered how Palace Master Wei and Xu Xuan were doing.

'Xi Hai shouldn't be a problem, but the dragon clan probably really wants me dead; there might be more trouble to come.'

His mind stirred slightly, and he thought of another family.

The Long-Stayed Demon Palace, or rather, the Mysterious Demon Land.

This family seems to have a good relationship with the East Sea. Will that True Lord Panmi really support Yuanmu's return to his position? Judging from His deeds, there are probably some problems. Perhaps He is just looking for someone to take the fall.

'I might just have attained enlightenment when a vast expanse of water and fiery flames descend upon me.'

(End of this chapter)