Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 181 The Title of Yanfu: The Heavenly Demon Arrives
[Ghost Hair] continued speaking:
"Although the three of you all intend to lead the [Yanfu] avatar towards the direction of the Empress's [Life Stele]."

“But such an important matter is not like a dinner party, which can be handled casually.”

"If the beacon you bring out, [Eyeless], is not strong enough, even with the [Six Paths of Reincarnation Void Stealing Array], the effect will be poor."

"This black dragon beacon of mine is from a first-class dragon descendant of the Heavenly Dragon Plains, the Dragon Emperor of the Sea Realm, and its life stele has been enshrined in the Heavenly Dragon Palace."

"Unless you can forge a better beacon, how can you prove your choice is better?"

"Since both [Blind] and [Ghost] feel their choice is better, then the three of us shall rely on the quality of the beacon!"

“If you, [Blind], can produce a prince or duke stronger than my black dragon, and if you, [Damn], can produce a [Heavenly Demon Child], then you are worthy to contend with me.”

"I'll wait for you two for three years. If you can't accomplish anything, then shut up and leave it to me!"

【Ghost Hair】 put forward his own plan, without any empty talk, relying entirely on strength to determine the future direction.

Whoever can come up with a better beacon will have the upper hand and can lead the future path of [Yambuddha].

Sealing the incarnation of [Yambhava] is not a one-off deal!

The first step, which provides direction, is merely the beginning of the entire sealing process.

Once the seal is successfully sealed, the location of the [Yanfu] incarnation will become a place of extremely high-value resource production.

It can be regarded as a magic power factory with [Yambhava] as its energy core and source of Daoist energy, a money-printing machine that is built once and benefits without lifting a finger.

Whoever takes the lead in sealing the [Yanfu] incarnation will be able to obtain the largest share of the benefits from the outset.

The competition among the three top-tier [Yanfuzi] was an extremely serious and far-reaching battle of righteousness.

If this were back in the Dao Yuan Zhong Shen Tian, ​​the three lineages of Yan Fu would probably have fought tooth and nail, a real bloody struggle for power.

At this point, none of the three parties can do without the others, so they can only resort to a more civilized way to resolve the dispute.

Jing Qian is clearly a rising star of the [Exorcism] lineage, yet he completely ignores his senior, [Ghost Hair], and instead gets mixed up with [Eyeless] of the [Meat Feast] lineage.

If this were in the Yama Path back then, such a traitor would have been expelled from the sect long ago.

But for him, it was obvious who was giving him benefits and who was treating him better.

He possesses the lineages of both the Pure Yang Heaven and the Yama Path, and emotionally speaking, he prefers to identify himself as the Pure Yang Master.

He will certainly not be selfless in participating in the sealing of the [Yanfu] incarnation; he also has his own considerations regarding his own interests.

Once [Ghost Hair] drew the line for the debate, [Eyeless] and [Seeing Ghosts] had no further opinions.

With the Black Dragon as a benchmark, if [Eyeless] and [Ghost Seer] cannot produce a beacon of a higher level, they will naturally have to withdraw from the competition.

With the direction determined, the members of the [Yanfuzi] group no longer gathered there and dispersed.

Jing Qian's Tower of Babel suddenly transformed into the Tianjing office of the Yanfu Dao, with a Yanfu disciple residing on every few floors beneath his feet.

It can be said that this place has become the most dangerous and dangerous place in the Tower District!

Jingqian couldn't and dared not interfere with the five elders who came to visit his home, but for him, this was also an opportunity.

All of you senior figures are knowledgeable and highly skilled experts.

Although Jingqian claimed to be a true successor of the [Yanfu Dao], he entered the Daoist practice through the "Yanfu Cave Dark Reincarnation Dao Book".

However, his success in entering the Dao was entirely due to the combined power of the [Worldly Understanding] and the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele], which forcefully deciphered the original [Daoist Text] and forcibly broke into the Daoist sect.

Over the years, he relied entirely on self-study, overcoming every obstacle through sheer hard work.

Now that he has finally met some senior practitioners, he can finally resolve his confusion about cultivation.

He descended from the upper levels of the tower, preparing to visit the five senior figures one by one.

The first person was supposed to visit [Eyeless], but that guy [Eyeless] went into the [Tower District] and nobody knows what he was doing.

Jing Qian took a deep breath, turned around, and went down another floor.

On this floor, a beautiful woman with legs that start right below her neck is patiently taking care of her leg skin.

She pulled out a rather exquisite crystal bathtub, filled with fragrant white lotion.

Then, she submerged her entire thigh in the lotion, leaving only her head sticking out.

[Humble Life] The adult knows how to enjoy life. She was taking a bath while burning incense and applying a face mask.

Jing Qian walked closer and took a couple of puffs of the incense. He felt completely refreshed, as if his soul and body had been nourished.

The other party is a powerful cultivator with profound knowledge and skills. The various precious materials she uses are naturally priceless. If her bathwater were placed outside, it would probably be a treasure that would be fiercely sought after.

Jing Qian approached, but before he could speak, [Life-Cheap] opened his eyes and spoke first:

"No money? Want to come in and have a soak?"

"This pool of medicinal soup is carefully prepared by me and is the best for nourishing the body."

"Your body is so leaky; after soaking in it, you'll be at least two or three times stronger!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian was taken aback. In a flash, he plunged into the pool with a splash.

There's no need to be polite, only a fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal!

"Ouch..."

[Cheap Life] After talking too much, I've really run into a ghost. This kid actually had no shame and squeezed in.

Her long, slender, and perfect legs, like a startled serpent, instantly emerged from the pool, leaving behind a trail of glistening water droplets, and stood steadily on the edge of the bathtub.

"You youngster...you're really not polite!"

This whole vat, along with the medicine, is probably beyond saving!
Jing Qian didn't care about any of that. Physical training had always been his weakness, and he was far inferior to the top experts of the [Meat Feast] lineage.

At this moment, the "saintly appearance" covering his body was like a deflated tire, bubbling out.

He slowly absorbed the milky white liquid surrounding him.

As his body and the lotion mingled together, Jing Qian felt an extreme sense of comfort that spread from his toenails to the tips of his hair.

The milky white liquid in the bathtub became thinner and clearer at a visible speed, and Jing Qian was frantically absorbing the enormous energy contained within it.

He sat cross-legged, his pores opening and closing, exhaling and exhaling rosy light. It was as if his body was undergoing a radical transformation, with his muscles and bones resonating and his blood and qi surging like a tide. Thunderous sounds echoed in the silent tower.

【Humble Fate】Standing barefoot by the bathtub, watching Jing Qian "drink" his carefully prepared, priceless medicine in such a "lavish" manner, her eyes twitched slightly.

For someone like her, a vat of medicinal liquid, though precious, wouldn't make her feel bad; she just rarely gets something for free like this.

Jing Qian was so immersed in the extreme pleasure of his rapidly improving physical body that he almost lost all awareness of the outside world.

He could clearly "see" every subtle change in his body and feel the power growing and condensing in his flesh and bones at an unprecedented speed.

The effects of this bath are far more than just strengthening the physical body two or three times; it's a complete transformation, a fundamental rebuild!
[Fate is cheap] clearly misunderstands him, thinking that he is full of [celestial energy] and has strong combat power.

In reality, the physical body is only at the standard [Earthly Fiend] level.

The precious medicine that [Life is Cheap] can use to nourish the body is, for Jing Qian, a top-tier treasure that can bring about a qualitative change in his physical body.

Using it to strengthen his physical body is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; it's such a waste.

Jing Qian only soaked for two hours, and his physical strength had already been enhanced to the [Star-Picking] level.

The fleshy buds on his heart have grown so densely that they are unsettling to look at, triggering trypophobia to the extreme.

He slowly awoke and spoke:
"Thank you for your blessing, Master. I promise to be there whenever such a good thing happens again!"

[Cheap Life] rolled her eyes at him before saying:

What brings you here?

Jing Qian said:
"Master, after I entered the sect, I didn't even have a senior disciple. I had to rely entirely on myself to carry the Taoist books and study on my own."

"I have many questions about the lineage of my [Yanfu Dao], and I have come here to seek your guidance."

The one with the "cheap life" chuckled and then said:

"You belong to the [Exorcism] lineage, why don't you seek guidance from [Ghost Hair]?"

Jing Qian quickly replied:

“I think that Master Guimao has a very dark face and is not easy to talk to. He is not as kind and approachable as you.”

[Humble Life] continued:

"I don't have much time to waste with you. Besides, I can see that your cultivation is pure and your Daoist aura is profound. There's nothing wrong with it."

"Pick the question you most want to ask and ask it to me."

Jing Qian nodded and said:
"Master, how exactly does one advance in the title system of our [Yanfu Dao]?"

"Since receiving the title of 'Son of Jambudvipa,' I have made no new progress."

[Cheap Fate] Since I had promised to answer one of his questions when I had no money, I did so without holding back.

She then spoke:
“My [Yanfu Dao] cultivates the [Lord of Hell] path. When it reaches its highest level, one can control the power of life and death in the six realms of reincarnation.”

"And the Patriarch of Jambudvipa has already attained the state of transcendence, realizing the unique position of being the only one in time and space."

"The 'Yanfu Cave of the Netherworld Reincarnation Dao Book' that you and I cultivate was created by the Ancestor of Yanfu, and it can be cultivated to the first rank of the orthodox realm."

"And the title system of my sect naturally follows the title of our founder, [Yamfu].

"After you pay homage to your ancestors, you will be granted the title of 'Son of Jambudvipa,' which allows you to directly enter the middle rank, already demonstrating extraordinary power."

"With the extraordinary abilities of the Son of Jambudvipa, one can easily come into contact with the Daoist principles of the Six Paths of Reincarnation."

"To go further up, to the highest rank, you need to truly master one of the six paths of reincarnation and attain the manifestation of the Great Dao."

"Although your magical power is remarkable and you have already obtained the [Golden Immortal Spiritual Energy], your cultivation in the Dao of Reincarnation is still lacking."

"Your lineage of exorcism can access the Asura Realm and the Hungry Ghost Realm within the Six Paths of Reincarnation."

"Once you have refined a second-grade [Great Asura], you can upgrade your title to [Lord of the Asura Path]."

"Or you can subdue more than 100 million ghosts and win by sheer numbers, thus advancing to the position of Lord of the Hungry Ghost Realm."

"And my [Meat Feast] lineage connects the [Animal Realm] and the [Human Realm]."

"Like [Eyeless], by refining one's own eyeballs into a second-grade [Eye Demon], one can advance to the [Master of the Animal Path].

"If you can nourish any organ in your body and refine it into a second-grade demon or monster, you can also advance to the [Lord of the Animal Path]."

"Or you could do what I do: refine the organs of a great demon of rank two or above into a human form, perfectly replacing your own physical body parts, and then you could advance to the position of [Lord of the Human Realm]."

"As for the [Death Predestined] lineage, which connects the [Celestial Path] and the [Hell Path], the path to advancement is slightly different."

"In this lineage, one must fill one's own spirit with the high-level divine abilities of the [Celestial Path] or the [Hell Path] without reservation. If one can withstand the death and even digest it in reverse, one can advance."

"That [sick] person used the foot odor of the [Jamfu] Patriarch to cleanse himself and survived, which means he has already entered the first stage of enlightenment."

"If he can take one more step and get rid of the ancestor's athlete's foot, he can complete the title promotion."

"You can see which path suits you best based on your own circumstances."

"No matter which path you take, you will eventually achieve a superior title."

"As for how to continue to advance after this, that will be a bit difficult."

"To truly attain the title of Venerable One, one must be complete in all six realms, and within oneself, establish a complete cycle of reincarnation." "Our ancestor, [Yamfu], once reached this stage."

"The avatar he is currently manifesting on the [Mountain of Immortal Qi] is merely an avatar of his [Celestial Path].

"If all six avatars were gathered together, we would probably have been dragged away and played to death by him long ago."

"The path to advancement in my [Yanfu Dao] title is not complicated. If your cultivation is deep enough, you will naturally be promoted."

Jing Qian listened attentively to the explanation of "cheap fate" and felt that he had gained a lot.

[Yanfu Dao] This path is truly bizarre, unlike the way good people cultivate themselves.

He didn't particularly like that "meat feast" lineage because it was disgusting.

[Note: Death] Those who suffer torture are not on the right path.

Only the exorcism lineage is somewhat better!
Raising a second-grade [Great Asura] is very luck-dependent, so let's leave it aside for now.

It is possible to contain one hundred million [Dead Demons] using the [Hell Scroll].

However, to collect them all, one would probably have to go through a lot of killing and actively engage in the process of refining ghosts.

Jing Qian silently devised a plan for advancing to the next title, then stepped out of the medicinal pool, bid farewell to [Life is Cheap], and left.

As he pondered this, he continued his descent down the Tower of Babel.

The person who was "sick" was in seclusion behind closed doors, and he did not disturb him.

The parchment scroll that [seeing ghosts] transformed into hung obediently on a wall, falling into silence and no longer emitting words.

Jing Qian called out a few times, but seeing that the parchment scroll didn't respond, he continued walking down.

Only when they arrived at the door of the last one, [Yanfuzi] Guimao, did they take a deep breath and knock on the door.

"come in!"

Jing Qian stepped inside. The black dragon, refined by [Ghost Hair], transformed into the size of a rock python and coiled into a small snake formation.

Seeing Jing Qian enter, it flicked its tongue and said:
“Boy, you’re also on the path of the Exorcism lineage, with a bright future ahead of you. Why bother getting involved with the Eyeless and picking up the filthy habits of the Meat Feast lineage?”

"Tell me, what brings you here?"

Jing Qian was facing a first-rank expert from the [Yanfu Dao], whose cultivation was extremely terrifying.

I am probably no match for the [Destiny Ghost] under his command when I am in his presence.

However, even a small amount of resources left behind by such a powerful cultivator would be enough to provide him with a substantial meal.

Therefore, he shamelessly spoke up:
“Master, although I am also from the Exorcism lineage, I have relied entirely on self-cultivation and have never benefited from the Exorcism lineage.”

"However, the [Eyeless] Patriarch provided me with considerable assistance."

"I have come here today to ask the patriarch for guidance. I always feel that I am not getting the hang of the methods of the [Exorcism] lineage."

"It took a lot of effort, and we captured quite a few ghosts and acquired a bunch of fancy abilities, but in reality, apart from accumulating more magic power and having a few servants to serve tea and water, there was no substantial improvement in combat strength."

"I humbly request the guidance of the patriarch, but in what areas have I overlooked something?"

The black dragon raised its eyes and stared at Jing Qian carefully for a few moments, meticulously reviewing his cultivation, before speaking:
"Take out your exorcism tools and let me see them."

Jing Qian didn't hide anything and took out the [Hell Scroll], [Mountain of Corpses], and [Reincarnation Disc], displaying them to [Ghost Hair].

The black dragon examined the area carefully again before speaking:
"You have a good foundation, and there is considerable potential to be explored in many areas of supernatural abilities."

"However, you haven't been cultivating for long enough, and the [Life Demons] you've suppressed are all too weak!"

"If you want to build up combat power by relying on the [Exorcism] lineage, you must accumulate more ghosts than you can in your cultivation."

"You're already at the [Earthly Fiend] realm, but you don't even have a [Life Ghost] of the upper three grades. What combat power do you have to talk about?"

"Didn't you just leave the [Yingfu Pagoda Realm]?"

“I left behind a [Wuchang Ghost Emperor] within the realm, with cultivation levels approaching those of a [Three-Character Stele] at the [Two-Character Stele] level. Why didn’t you subdue it?”

"With the [Impermanent Ghost Emperor] as the core, and by commanding millions of [Life Ghosts] to form military formations and arrays, gathering magical power and controlling supernatural abilities, you can initially form combat power."

"Your exorcism practice lacks a backbone; it's like a tall building without a foundation, which will collapse with a gust of wind."

"Moreover, you have failed to refine one of the unique spiritual energies of my [Exorcism] lineage."

"Without this [spiritual mechanism], the system is incomplete, the structure is loose, and it is not solid enough."

"They cannot comprehend the essence of my [Exorcism] lineage, which gathers the power of ten thousand ghosts to achieve one's own path."

“I told you that following [Blind] has no future. You’ve messed up the [Exorcism] lineage, and you’re completely out of touch with the essentials.”

"Fortunately, your foundation is good, and your supernatural abilities are extremely effective for the [Exorcism] secret technique, so it's easy to make up for your shortcomings."

"Perfect timing. While [Eyeless] is busy messing with the beacon, you can refine this [Spirit Machine] first."

"The method for refining this [Lingji] is also hidden in the 'Yanfu Cave Netherworld Reincarnation Dao Book,' but it is hidden rather obscurely. If you do not receive my guidance and try to figure it out on your own, you will probably find it difficult to grasp the essence."

"The *Yambhava Daoist Texts*, in its 'Spiritual Mechanisms' chapter, records a 'ghost book' called Spiritual Mechanism. Have you ever read it?"

Jing Qian was taken aback upon hearing this, and then said:
“Master, I have naturally read about the method of refining this [Ghost Book].

"However, this [Spiritual Ability] is only at the middle third rank. I didn't see anything special about it, and its power wasn't particularly strong. To me, it's just something I've read about, and I don't think there's any need to refine it."

But then [Ghost Hair] shook his head again and said:
"There's another method for refining the [Ghost Ink] spiritual energy; have you read it?"

Jing Qian continued in his reply:
"This disciple has read it, and it is like a [Ghost Book]. This [Ghost Ink] is spiritual, but this disciple has not seen anything special about it."

【Ghost Hair】continued to press:
"You must have read the [Ghost Drawing] technique, and you chose to give it up because you didn't think it was powerful enough?"

Jing Qian nodded. His spiritual energy was incredibly strong, and his four Immortal Sword Embryos were unstoppable. His Eternal Eye was also incredibly powerful. He had no resources or time to refine some random mid-grade items.

But then [Ghost Hair] spoke up:
“The inheritance you received is missing a crucial secret.”

"These three spiritual entities—the Ghost Book, the Ghost Ink, and the Ghost Painting—may appear to be independent and separate, but in reality, they are three parts of a single powerful spiritual entity."

"Once you have fully cultivated these three [Spiritual Machines] and put them together, a new [Spiritual Machine] will be born."

"This newly born [Spiritual Ability] is the core of my [Exorcism] lineage's system, the [Book of Life and Death]."

"With this kind of spiritual insight, you will be able to perfectly command the power of the Exorcism lineage."

"From now on, you can exploit the [Life Ghost] for cultivation, and the [Life Ghost]'s magic power will all be your magic power."

"The refinement of the [Destiny Ghost] will also reach a new level, which can gather the power of many ghosts and urge the great ghost to advance."

Jing Qian never imagined that such a secret was hidden within that Taoist book.

If [Ghost Hair] hadn't told him the details, he probably would never have been able to forge the [Book of Life and Death] in his lifetime.

It is truly said that a true teaching can be conveyed in a single sentence, while false teachings fill countless volumes.

By simply adding three mid-grade [Spiritual Energy], one can reconstruct a top-grade [Book of Life and Death] Spiritual Energy, which is also so important to one's own system.

The arrangement within that Taoist text is clearly full of hidden traps.

Immediately afterwards, the [ghost hair] spoke:
"Forget everything else for now, focus on refining this Book of Life and Death!"

"This is the most helpful thing for your current cultivation!"

"If you successfully refine a high-quality Book of Life and Death, I will give you a second-grade Nameless Stele ghost."

"Let me let you experience it properly and see what the difference is."

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian no longer hesitated.

Immediately in front of [Ghost Hair], he sat down cross-legged, casually took out a few precious materials, and began refining them.

With the [Sculpture of Wisdom] by his side, he has a firm grasp on the refining of [Spiritual Energy]!
Jing Qian would never miss such a chance to get a second-rank ghost for free!
He resolutely embarked on a new round of cultivation!

For a moment, the entire Tower of Babel fell silent once again.

……

The Su family, the "Heaven-Sent Privy Councilor," which has a history spanning thousands of years and weathered countless storms, is finally facing its demise.

Originally, the great progress in cultivation by Su Qing, Su Yan, and Su Zhao had caused a surge in the Su clan's resources.
Especially after Su Qing was promoted to the second rank, she was able to inherit the rank of [Great Spirit Official].

Furthermore, Jing Qian's successful forging of the Tower of Babel perfectly unleashed the family's hidden potential.

For a time, the Su family felt as if they had hit rock bottom and were about to bounce back.

All of this was shattered the moment Su Jin stormed into the Su Clan Tower.

The [Three Paths Woman] who controlled Su Jin's body and soul was a top expert among those at the second rank.

Three thousand years ago, she stormed into the Wuji Celestial Dynasty, causing quite a stir.

After so much time has passed, things are no longer what they used to be.

At this moment, she has already reached the strength of the [Eight-Character Stele]!
In particular, she walks the path of the "Heart Demon Lord," possessing extremely strange supernatural abilities and formidable combat power.

Within the territory of [Tianjing Star], besides the Empress, the only person who could make her feel even slightly threatened was the [Duke of Dingguo].

Therefore, as soon as the "Three Paths Woman" appeared, she ruthlessly suppressed all the surviving members of the Su family!

From Su Qing's memories, she clearly saw Jing Qian manipulating the [Sacrificial Immortal Sword Embryo] to cleanse her of the deadly poison deep within her soul.

【Sanzuono】After spending a lot of time and effort, crossing half of the universe, she finally obtained the information she wanted.

For the sake of her own path, she didn't hesitate at all and directly immersed herself into Su Qing's consciousness.

Then, she drove Su Qing's physical body toward the newly built tower in "Courtyard No. 47, Jia".

As she walked, she flipped through Su Qing's memories.

Jing Qian's identity is quite interesting; he is actually the successor of both Chunyangzi and Yanfuzi.

Moreover, with the [Immortal Sword Embryo] by his side, his cultivation and combat strength are quite formidable.

Of course, this is relative!
At this moment, Jing Qian posed absolutely no threat to the Three Wanderers!

As for killing Jing Qian, which would create a life-or-death feud with Chunyangtian and Yanfudao, that was not even within her consideration.

The success or failure of her path compels her to go all out and kill Jing Qian!

Su Qing's avatar silently arrived at the entrance of Jing Qian's Tower of Babel, and used her magic power to knock heavily on the door.

She then suppressed her murderous intent and waited silently.

She thought she had concealed her presence well, little did she know what was actually locked inside that door!
Just as the Three Paths Woman was driving Su Qing away to visit, the other four Yan Fuzi in the tower, apart from Jing Qian who was still in seclusion, all noticed the abnormality in her, and their reactions varied.

[Illness] Feeling that an elder is in charge, one quickly falls into seclusion again.

As for those with "cheap lives," they were completely indifferent, treating it all as a good show.

As for [Ghost Hair], he had an ugly expression on his face, as if he had swallowed a fly.

I spent countless hours and effort to capture this black dragon, but that damned fellow just hid it at home and still got this much?
The most extreme reaction from the audience was to the parchment scroll.

It was now fully awake, and thousands of lines of text were frantically typed out on the paper:

"My, my, my, my, my..."

(End of this chapter)