Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 431 Hexagram, To the Thunder over Lake (4000)

Zhang Yuanzhu frowned deeply, for this statement was a divination.

Although he was not very proficient in the art of deduction, he still had some understanding of it.

Kan represents water, and Li represents fire. When the two intersect, it is originally the hexagram of "Ji Ji" (meaning "immediately crossing"), which signifies a moment of perfect harmony between Yin and Yang. However, it is also the time when it is most likely to turn into "Mo Ji" (meaning "finally crossing").

The young man's double pupils were as deep and unfathomable as an abyss, and various thoughts raced through his mind.

If this divination is true, who is involved? What is the matter?
And yet, just when he has achieved his goal, he can turn his safety into danger, requiring Fairy Ye to personally remind him.

After an unknown amount of time, the young man's brows relaxed, and he chuckled softly:
"Ha, interesting!"

A woman thousands of miles away was able to accurately predict his calamity.

It's not that I'm underestimating Fairy Ye, but at this moment she possesses Golden Core talismans, magic treasures, and the special methods of Dharma Words, making it difficult even for a Golden Core True Monarch to deduce her.

It's astonishing that a former prodigy from an unorthodox school could deduce things so clearly.

How could such a thing not be interesting?

As for the so-called calamity...

"With a fearless heart, I fear no enemy!"

If we can still successfully orchestrate a plan to trap him in a desperate situation, even when he is on guard, then...

So it should be!
Zhang Yuanzhu flipped his hand, and the jade slip in his palm disappeared.

In an instant, only the last jade box remained in front of them.

A touch of crimson appeared on his fingertips, and he flicked them lightly.

Ding dong!

The blood dripped down, and the jade box opened.

A ray of starlight burst forth from the crack and spread rapidly, illuminating the boat.

Tranquil yet magnificent!
His eyes pierced through the starlight and saw the silver flames burning inside the jade box.

"Starry Night Evil Aura!"

Zhang Yuanzhu whispered.

This is an extremely precious and special kind of evil energy, no weaker than lightning-attribute evil energy, and even superior.

But what use is it to him?
I haven't thought about it much yet...

buzz~
The measuring ruler at her waist trembled slightly, carrying joy and excitement.

The young man's gaze fell upon the gleaming white ruler, his deep, double pupils sensing every subtle change in his natal magic weapon.

Gradually, a look of understanding appeared in his eyes.

He looked helpless, pulled out a long ruler, and held it in front of him.

"I see. I owe them quite a favor."

The Measuring Ruler was forged from half a spiritual embryo and a star core; it was not a complete spiritual embryo and had some flaws.

The star core itself is naturally extremely precious during the Qi Refining stage, but now it can only be described as excellent.

The aura of stars and celestial energy is undoubtedly a treasure that can enhance the potential of one's natal magical artifact and eliminate its flaws.

In a moment of thought, he placed the measuring ruler into the star energy.

boom!
A burst of starlight shot out, covering the length of a foot, flowing like radiance.

The long, white ruler trembled slightly, constantly absorbing the malevolent energy, and occasionally emitting a clear, jade-like sound.

Various patterns are engraved on the ruler, one by one appearing.

There are elegant and noble princesses, ferocious and domineering Xuan Shui dragons, and demonic cultivators roaring to the sky... Every picture is vivid and lifelike.

These former adversaries and losers seem to want to leap out of the ruler and fight again.

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled lightly, completely unconcerned.

He carefully examined the measuring ruler, his palm passing over the starlight and starlight, stroking the ruler, feeling the coolness from his fingertips.

"It will take some time to absorb the evil energy and fully integrate it."

Lost in thought, the young man sat cross-legged on the deck, placing the long ruler and the malevolent energy on his knees.

He extended his palm and gently beckoned.

The starlight that filled the flying boat all gathered around the long ruler, making it shine even brighter, as if it were holding a great sun in its arms.

After that, all that can be done is to quietly wait for the measuring rod to transform and eliminate its flaws.

Only then did the young man shift his attention away from the murderous aura.

He raised one hand to support his chin, and rubbed the starlight with the other, his double pupils filled with contemplation.

Each of the three items Ye Jinxian gave him was helpful, and even reminded him of things he hadn't noticed before.

What does Senior Sister Ye want to do?

He whispered to himself.

There is no such thing as good without a reason in this world; there must be something in return for it to happen this way.

Just like before, when Senior Sister Ye guided him into the Dao, she wanted him to stay behind in the sect and finish the game of chess in Immortal Soldier Valley.

So what now?
Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes were deep, and his hands, which were kneading the starlight, continued to exert force.

bang~
The starlight exploded, then reunited.

He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally calmed his mind and took out a blue, strange stone from his pocket.

The strange rocks are crystal clear, like the ocean, and you can faintly hear the sound of waves crashing.

The Listening Tide Stone is a spiritual object stolen from the stall of the self-governing vine.

In the blink of an eye, wisps of crimson-gold flames rose from his fingertips, covering the strange stone and melting it.

Crimson-gold flames blazed fiercely, causing the strange stone to continuously deform and solidify.

At the same moment, array patterns flowed from the palm into the liquid.

About an hour later, the flames subsided, and two strings of prayer beads floated in his palm.

The sky was a clear, deep blue, carrying a mysterious Buddhist aura, and the sound of the waves was like a high monk chanting scriptures.

He tilted his head slightly, looked to the side, and chuckled softly.

"Now that you two are here, why hide?"

As the words fell, two figures appeared out of thin air.

Fa Yan and Fa Ding clasped their hands together, their eyes fixed on the long ruler in the young man's arms.

The commotion was so loud that it startled them from their cultivation, and they came here to investigate.

"The aura of the stars is extremely rare. Your senior sister must have had a very fortunate encounter."

Fayan spoke gently, his expression warm:
"However, it is a bit of a waste to use this to nurture one's life-bound weapon."

Zhang Yuanzhu withdrew his gaze from the two women and looked towards the mountains and rivers in front of him.

"It's not a waste; it's just right for me."

With a raised palm, two strings of Buddhist prayer beads floated down in front of the two women, changing the subject:

“Buddhist prayer beads made of Tide-Listening Stone should be more suitable for you.”

Consider this an apology for keeping you waiting!

Fayan gazed at the blue Buddhist beads floating in front of her, her red lips curving into a smile.

It's not that the Listening Tide Stone is precious, but rather that it was a gift from my Daoist brother.

She stretched out her slender hand and put the Buddhist prayer beads on her wrist.

A gentle breeze blew, causing the monk's robes to flutter. His skin was snow-white, and his prayer beads were sky-blue, the two complementing each other and exuding an aura of transcendence.

"I really like your gift, Brother Dao."

At the same time, Fajing silently accepted the Buddhist prayer beads in front of him and put them into his bosom.

Afterwards, the three sat cross-legged at the bow of the boat and talked about their respective insights into cultivation.

As time passed, everyone gained something, but the starlight remained dazzling, as if a star had streaked across the sky, attracting the attention of many living beings.

Although most of them did not know what it was, their instinctive greed still made them spy on the flying boat.

However, when they saw the crimson figure propping up its chin, their expressions changed drastically, and they fled in panic.

Heading south without any concealment, it was like an emperor inspecting his land.

Reckless and domineering!
As time passed, the many righteous cultivators who had learned about the young man's situation also had complex emotions and surging thoughts.

"Is that demon heading south to leave the Plains of Passing River?"

"Great, he's finally gone. War and slaughter will be far away from this land."

"No, we can't let him leave! Too many fellow cultivators have died. How can we let him escape so easily? Wouldn't all those fellow cultivators have died in vain!"

……

Various thoughts and voices intertwined among the many righteous cultivators.

One by one, the cultivators followed behind the flying boat, gazing into the distance. Even a month later, when the star had completely vanished into a vast swamp, the cultivators remained silent, none choosing to make a move.

……

The earth was pitch black, withered trees formed forests, and thunder writhed like snakes in the sky.

The air was filled with the smell of decay and decay.

A flying boat soars through the sky, its starlight shimmering and scattering across the mountains and rivers.

Wherever it passed, demonic beasts fled, and rogue cultivators hid away; even thunderbolts dissipated.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked at the luminous white ruler that was bobbing up and down in the murderous aura, and a helpless expression appeared on his face.

In one month, the Measuring Ruler has only absorbed one-third of the stellar evil energy. It will take another two months to fully nurture and eliminate its flaws.

"Brother Dao, thank you very much."

Fa Yan's expression was gentle, his hands clasped together, and he bowed in greeting.

Throughout the journey, the young man never took the initiative to kill. If he had followed his usual character, he would not have followed so many righteous cultivators; they would have been wiped out long ago.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked up and waved his hand dismissively:
"They're just some insignificant people; it doesn't matter whether they're killed or not."

He slowly stood up, slung the long ruler along with the surrounding malevolent energy around his waist, and looked at the swamp ahead.

"However, in this remote place, there are still creatures seeking death, daring to appear before me."

As the words fell.

Hiss~
Amidst the hissing of snakes, wisps of dark mist rose from the great marsh.

It is thick and deep, obscuring spiritual awareness and blurring the vision of living beings.

"Humans, delicious!"

"tasty?"

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled softly, but there was no hint of amusement in his eyes.

With a slight tilt of his body, a simple movement caused the heavens and earth to tremble, and the space itself to creak under the strain, as the black mist, along with tens of millions of tons of air, was pushed away.

The sky and the heavens were cleared.

He raised his arm, spread his fingers, and pressed down gently.

An immense force bursts forth.

Boom!

The great swamp collapsed, withered trees turned to ash, and spiritual energy, air, and dust scattered and flowed in all directions.

Hiss~
A painful roar echoed from the earth.

Immediately afterwards, a giant beast burst out of the mud, breaking through the air currents, and roared to the sky.

It was a giant python covered in mud armor, its head shaped like an inverted triangle, its eyes filled with fear as it stared at the sky.

"Human powerhouse, you misunderstand. This place is my dwelling place. I did not intend to obstruct you. I..."

"Third step of the Condensing Fiend Realm, Earth Spirit!"

A slightly surprised voice fell from the sky, interrupting the snake's hiss.

In the next instant, a streak of purple lightning spread out from the ship, traversing the sky and intertwining with the principles of Tao and reason.

Crackling!

Lightning flashed, condensed, and transformed into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, which slammed down.

Violent and barbaric!
The earth python's eyes widened in fear, turning into a ferocious rage. The unknown powerhouse was not going to let it go, so a battle was the only option.

The animal's instincts took over, and it roared to the sky.

Magical power and malevolent energy surged forth, converging and transforming into a towering black pillar that reached straight into the heavens.

A colossal hand that blotted out the sky and a jet-black beam of light instantly traversed the sky and collided violently.

In an instant, the dark pillar of light broke and collapsed into countless rays of light, sweeping across the vast wilderness and burying the dust that filled the sky.

The giant, thunderous hand slammed down, pressing down on the earth python's head.

bang~
Blood and bone splattered, then were burned to ashes by lightning.

The entire snake's body was also covered by layers of lightning, turning into charred remains that drifted away in the wind.

Between heaven and earth, there was only a pale yellow bead, suspended above the earth, emitting a faint glow.

Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his gaze, a smile playing on his lips.

"Earth core!"

This is a treasure that can only be created by naturally born demons after they die. It can enhance one's cultivation and is extremely valuable.

He hadn't expected to have such a gain so soon after arriving here.

With a gentle wave of his outstretched hand, the pale yellow bead floated into his palm.

With his fingers slightly bent, he gently rubbed them together, feeling the immense energy contained within, and his smile deepened.

Fayan stood to one side, his eyes filled with admiration.

Earth Spirit was extremely powerful among those of the same realm, but when facing Brother Dao, he was killed in just a few breaths.

Simple and easy, yet it is breathtaking.

This is still several realms higher; if it were someone at the same realm, they probably wouldn't even have the courage to stand before them.

Throughout history, among all the heroes and geniuses, who could rival you in a battle at the same level?
Call ~
The woman let out a soft sigh, her face showing regret:
"The earth core is precious, but it is of little use to you, fellow Daoist."

Earth cores are extremely useful for cultivators practicing earth-attribute techniques, but for cultivators practicing other attribute techniques, they are only so-so.

"nothing."

Zhang Yuanzhu patted the demon pet pouch at his waist with his free hand.

Woof~
A yellow figure darted out and circled around the youth.

The young man patted the big yellow beast's head to stop it.

Then, the other hand handed the earth core to the dog demon.

"Acquiring a fine treasure is just what you need."

He paused, bent down, and stroked the fur on the back of the giant yellow dog, sensing the powerful demonic energy within its dantian. He then spoke:
"Come, I will dissolve the explosive energy in the earth's core and help you advance further."

"Woof~, Dao Master, this treasure is precious, you can use it, I..."

slap~
"sit down!"

The young man chuckled softly, his voice earnest.

In an instant, Da Huang stopped talking and obediently sat down cross-legged like a human.

After Zhang Yuanzhu saw the dog demon enter a meditative state, he lightly touched the earth core with his five fingers, and the remaining resentment and unwillingness were completely dispelled. The energy within was then drawn out and slid down his fingertips.

Drops fell onto Big Yellow's forehead.

boom!
A yellowish-brown demonic aura surged from Da Huang's body, rising and burning like a raging flame.

The young man remained expressionless, continuing to draw the earth's core energy down, and softly narrated:
"Focus your mind on your dantian, circulate your cultivation technique, compress your demonic power, and purify it with all your might."

Every word was imprinted into Dahuang's mind, causing it to unconsciously activate the technique, compressing and purifying its demonic power over and over again.

Standing to one side, Fa Yan and Fa Ding watched the extravagant scene with twitching lips.

The earth core of the third step of the Condensation Realm Earth Spirit is actually reshaping the foundation of a Qi Refining Realm dog demon.

No, it can't be called rebuilding the foundation, it's just slightly improving the foundation. The effort and the reward are completely incomparable.

"An extremely lucky dog ​​demon!"

Legal whispers.

Whatever the two women were thinking or thinking.
Zhang Yuanzhu continued to draw upon the magical power within the earth core, and the demonic power within the Great Yellow Dantian became increasingly pure and concentrated behind him.

Time passed, and the flying boat moved forward.

An hour has passed!
Three hours have passed!
Six hours have passed!

A full day and night had passed, and the dense demonic aura had permeated the flying boat, continuously spreading outwards.

Woof~
With a bark, the earthen-yellow demonic energy surged, then suddenly contracted, converging towards the beast's shadow.

The aura emanating from Dahuang continued to rise, rise, and rise again.

With its four paws on the ground, its dog face excited, it howled to the sky, about to begin its breakthrough.

Snapped!
A fair hand landed.

The rapidly rising momentum was abruptly interrupted, and the surging demonic power was calmed down.

Big Yellow tilted its head slightly, looking to the side with puzzled eyes.

"Having just reached the peak of the Qi Refining Realm by relying on the Earth Core, you are preparing to break through. Do you wish to forge a low-grade Spirit Platform?"

A calm and undisturbed voice emanated from the crimson shadow and echoed across the flying boat.

(End of this chapter)