Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 286 The Perfection of Immortals
The monkey, disguised as the 'Thunderbolt Immortal,' was teaching Chenxiang, while Zhao Yifu himself was taking pills to improve his cultivation.

These nine golden pills are used to enhance magical power.

Even if one's cultivation level is insufficient, it will not cause any problems, as these magical powers are completely obedient and will not show any signs of going out of control.

And once you reach a certain level, it's even better; after quickly digesting the information, you can handle it with ease, without any side effects whatsoever.

This is the golden elixir refined by a sage; its effects are extraordinary.

Zhao Yifu now understands how beneficial it is to cultivate with the backing of a sage.

He originally thought that honing his magical power would be the hardest part, but now he has the opportunity to achieve it all in one go...

His realm...

Well, having reached the Celestial Immortal realm in this celestial realm, he had already come to a completely new understanding of his own cultivation level.

He divided his own realm into two: one was seeking inner peace, and the other was seeking the world outside.

As for his state of mind... to be honest, he hasn't improved since he went to the mortal realm, because he felt that his desire to seek the Dao was already perfected in the mortal world.

The so-called "seeking the world from the outside" refers to the understanding and mastery of the world, or rather, of principles and the way of heaven.

This is what he is constantly seeking now.

Now that he has reached the Celestial Immortal realm, he has built a vast and solid worldview, which is constantly being filled in. At this point, the degree of perfection of his worldview represents his cultivation level.

However, because the "Dreamlike Immortal Journey" allowed him to roam freely in all realms, his worldview was perfected at a rapid pace, but his magical power accumulation lagged behind.

It's not that he didn't work hard, but that these are things that no one can escape.

His privilege as a disciple of the Human Sect was that he could obtain the Golden Core in one step.

It takes him nine days to fully digest the medicinal power of one golden pill, and if he swallows nine golden pills, then eighty-one days will have passed.

In less than three months, his magical power had been refined to the level of a fully accomplished Celestial Immortal... This was absolutely achieved in one step.

Yes, that's the level of mastery for an average celestial being.

As for him, he felt that his worldview was not yet fully developed and there was still room for improvement.

Therefore, after reaching the Great Perfection of Celestial Immortal, there may be other realms such as Peak Celestial Immortal, Great Perfection Celestial Immortal, and Half-Step Golden Immortal...

Zhao Yifu assessed his own condition and felt that he was full of energy and had inexhaustible strength.

Only then did he emerge from seclusion to pay respects to his master...

When they arrived at their master's place, they found that Master Zhang was there again, 'mooching food and drinks'.

"Great! The food here is the best."

Master Zhang ate with great relish, gradually losing all semblance of decorum.

Perhaps he had long wanted to get rid of these so-called images.

Xuandu, standing to the side, said, "Uncle-Master, these were all taken from the Heavenly Court!"

Master Zhang immediately said, "It makes me so angry. These are all things from the Heavenly Court, but I can only eat the best of them here... And the fine wines from the Immortal Wine Garden have been missing for so long, yet no one has noticed... They're all a bunch of good-for-nothings."

Zhao Yifu felt a chill run down his spine when he heard this from outside. Was this a good thing?
Just as he was hesitating about whether to go in, he suddenly had a thought and sensed that someone had broken into the outer formation of Baiyun Mountain.

Zhao Yifu sensed it with his divine sense and knew that the Mysterious Yin Maiden had arrived.

He hesitated.

Just then, Master Zhang's voice came from inside the house: "Huh? That woman must be a disciple of Senior Brother Yuanshi, right? How did she turn into this?"

Xuandu said, "Yes, but Master Yuanshi had other plans, causing him to fall into demonic possession and join the ranks of a great god from beyond the heavens..."

Zhao Yifu overheard Xuandu whispering with Old Zhang about the Youquan incident inside the house, and thought to himself, "Well, there's nothing to hide now."

Thinking this, he walked down the mountain, parted the thick fog, and came to Xuan Yin Chan Nu, saying, "Senior Sister Xuan Yin, it's been a long time. Does the Venerable One have another mission?"

Xuan Yin Cha Nu nodded and said, "The Venerable One has a mission to tell us personally, and this mission should not be simple."

Zhao Yifu's heart stirred, but he showed little intention of backing down.

He casually tossed a ball of ink onto the ground, where it bounced and disappeared.

But the next moment, the ink blot dripped onto the desk of Grandmaster Xuandu, leaving behind the words: 【Venerable Youquan has business to attend to; this disciple will return shortly.】

Xuandu smiled slightly upon seeing this, but did not respond. Instead, he looked at Old Zhang beside him and asked, "What do you think, Uncle-Master?"

Old Zhang lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

……

Inside the underground cave of Baiyun Mountain, Xuan Yin Cha Nu had already prepared the blood sacrifice formation and activated the grand formation.

A moment later, the sound of the secluded spring echoed in the gurgling underground river.

Is Fuyouzi here?

Zhao Yifu said respectfully, "This humble one is here."

Youquan said, "You are my most capable subordinate, so I have an important mission for you to complete this time."

Zhao Yifu said, "Please give your instructions, Your Excellency."

Youquan raised his voice and said very seriously, "I want you to visit a forgotten race in a secret realm in the center of the Heavenly Realm. That race is no ordinary race. If we can get their help, it will greatly advance our great cause."

Zhao Yifu nodded and asked, "May I ask what that tribe is called?"

Youquan said, "I don't know. I only sensed their resentment. They must also be those who are indignant about this world."

Zhao Yifu's brow twitched, and he asked again, "How do we enter that clan's secret realm?"

Youquan said, "I don't know; you'll have to find out for yourselves."

Good heavens, Zhao Yifu is amazing!

Now I finally understand how difficult this is.

With so little information, he pressed further, "If you are lucky enough to find this tribe, what steps would it take to complete the mission?"

Youquan said, "To spread my name, I do not need them to obey me. I only need them to be willing to cooperate and assist me in descending to the world and seizing the power of this world together."

"If you can persuade them to cooperate with me, I will bestow upon them a true treasure."

Zhao Yifu wasn't particularly interested. After all, treasures were something he could borrow from Master Zhang's treasury. He believed Master Zhang wouldn't care about that now.

However, since it concerns the momentous matter of Venerable Youquan entering the Three Realms, Zhao Yifu has no choice but to exert all his strength.

Youquan said, "This is a long-term mission, but I need you to complete it as soon as possible. During this time, you can contact me at any time if you need anything. All my subordinates are at your disposal."

"Now, let's start preparing for this mission as soon as possible."

Zhao Yifu clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes."

The communication then ended.

Zhao Yifu looked at Xuan Yin Chan Nu and said, "Do you understand now? We'll probably be away for quite a while. Let's all go and prepare our belongings."

Xuan Yin Cha Nu said, "I am all alone and can set off at any time."

Zhao Yifu nodded and said, "Then wait for me at the foot of the mountain. I still have some things to prepare."

Xuan Yin Cha Nu nodded and went down the mountain. Zhao Yifu returned to the mountain, but saw that Master Zhang was still there, and hesitated for a moment.

Xuandu said, "Just say it. My uncle is one of us."

Zhao Yifu nodded and said, "Venerable Youquan is probably preparing for a big move. He asked me to contact a clan that can help him defy the heavens, and so on..."

He gave a brief and concise account of what had happened.

Master Zhang understood and said, "So that's how it is. He actually detected the existence of the remnants of the Witch Clan."

"I also know the exact location of the secret realm. After all, it's the only place that the Heavenly Court cannot directly govern. It's too obvious and too conspicuous."

"However, the Witch Clan is very powerful. Even just wandering around the outer edge of the secret realm would be dangerous for you."

Xuandu said, "No matter how strong they are, they wouldn't dare to do anything to the Daoist disciples, but gaining their approval would be difficult."

Master Zhang said dismissively, "What's so difficult about that? They're just a bunch of muscle-bound blockheads. Just cater to their tastes."

Zhao Yifu frowned and said, "This disciple has gained some inspiration and has a better understanding... but I'm still a bit unsure how to actually carry it out..."

He shook his head, looking completely clueless.

Xuandu smiled and said, "Uncle-Master, don't make things difficult for this child. If you have any good ideas, just tell me quickly so he won't feel bad."

Master Zhang laughed and said, "This matter is quite simple. Wasn't the White Tiger God Lord seriously injured and stained with demonic blood while chasing the Blood Demon? This is a big deal. How can a righteous god of the Heavenly Court be tainted by the demonic path?"

"I will issue an order later to send my nephew to fight it."

"Of course, it won't be resolved easily. Erlang will force it out of the Western Heavenly Gate and make a big fuss about it."

"And since you have a karmic connection with that White Tiger God, you can use the excuse of settling that karmic debt to lend a helping hand... Just act according to the situation."

Zhao Yifu was taken aback and asked, "Isn't the White Tiger God a righteous god of the West? You're giving up already?"

Old Zhang laughed and said, "How can you say it's giving up? The White Tiger is one of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, a supreme being of heaven and earth. With such merit, the White Tiger Divine Position can only be chosen from within its own clan."

Zhao Yifu instantly understood: the White Tiger God's position would always be there, forever belonging to the White Tiger clan. But who would become the White Tiger God-King was irrelevant.

He had no more doubts about this, but he was still uncertain. He couldn't help but ask, "In that case, what are the chances of it succeeding?"

Old Zhang said, "Less than 10%."

Zhao Yifu was disheartened upon hearing this, but he quickly recovered and said, "It's alright, we should at least give it a try."

"If all else fails, we can ask Venerable Youquan what conditions are required for his descent and coax him into coming."

"If all else fails, I wonder if our grandmaster and the sage ancestors could research a way to forcibly summon it in? If so, it would be best to summon it directly."

Xuan Du and Lao Zhang were both stunned... What a simple and brutal method!

Xuan Du coughed lightly and said, "That Youquan is a true extraterrestrial being; he's probably not that simple."

Zhao Yifu said, "It's not that simple, there's no chance... Why don't you tell us what the conditions are, Master? We can always be prepared with a few backup plans."

Xuan Du coughed repeatedly, mainly because Zhao Yifu's thinking was too unconventional and too rough, which made him feel uncomfortable for a while.

This kid really has a backup plan.

One plan was to please Youquan, and then, after entering the Three Realms, coax him onto the throne of the Supreme Being of the Three Realms.

Another option is to forcibly bring them in, and then imprison, suppress, or kill them—who knows!
Master Zhang, however, was quite impressed. He said, "Well said. If it can be used by me, I will naturally treat it well. If not, then I cannot let it be."

"You'll have to act in this scene again. If you do a good job, it might just be the end of the deal?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Then... we still need to invite my Uncle Yang over to have a good discussion on how to act, otherwise what if there are any mistakes?"

Master Zhang nodded upon hearing this and said, "Alright, but my nephew doesn't like me very much. You can go and talk to him yourself."

Knowing what was going on, Zhao Yifu bid farewell to the two bigwigs.

He then went outside and called Yiyi and Achou over, saying, "I won't take you out this time. Stay home and serve my master and that Master Zhang properly."

Yi Yi meowed softly, her eyes filled with reluctance, but she didn't linger any longer.

At this moment, it wanted to be like when it was a puppy, clinging to Zhao Yifu and snuggling into his arms, never leaving him no matter where it went... Back then, it was too young to understand anything, but now it was older and knew how to truly help Zhao Yifu.

Therefore, it earnestly agreed, and no matter how reluctant it was, it did not want to follow. Even though it had never actually left Zhao Yifu.

Ah Chou agreed without hesitation.

Zhao Yifu nodded, breathed a slight sigh of relief, and was about to get up.

But after taking two steps, I suddenly felt something was wrong.

My sleeves felt empty, and so did my heart.

He suddenly turned around and scooped Yiyi up in his arms, saying, "Fine, Yiyi, come with me. You've never been away from me since you were little, and I'm afraid you won't be used to it."

Yiyi's eyes widened, and her wet, watery round eyes looked incredibly cute.

Ah Chou was also somewhat surprised and disappointed, but quickly adjusted his mindset.

If Yiyi has never left her master's side, then she has been required to be independent and strong since childhood.

Zhao Yifu looked at A Chou and said, "Then I'll leave the family to you. You can ask Hua Ruirui to lend you a hand; she's good at taking care of people."

Ah Chou nodded emphatically. Compared to Yi Yi and others who liked to be held in someone's arms and pampered, she actually preferred the feeling of being entrusted with important responsibilities.

But the task Zhao Yifu assigned her at this time was very important, extremely important, which made her very content.

Zhao Yifu then laughed.

He carried Yiyi and hurried down the mountain.

Indeed, having his cat in his arms is the perfect ending.

As Zhao Yifu unleashed his cat-petting skills, Yiyi immediately let out an unbearable meow, while Zhao Yifu revealed a satisfied smile.

This is the feeling, it's wonderful.

He arrived at the foot of the mountain and, upon seeing the Mysterious Yin Maiden, said, "Let's go."

Xuan Yin Cha Nu saw him flying while holding a cat and riding the clouds, and thought to herself, "Could this person be going back with this cat?"
She quickly followed.

At this moment, Xuan Yin Chan Nu had already restrained her demonic appearance, and apart from being a little too pale and having a sharp and dangerous aura, she looked quite clean.

Yiyi kept scrutinizing Xuan Yin Chanu with a cautious gaze, like a matriarch of a household examining a wild woman from the outside world...

Xuan Yin Chan Nu felt something was off but couldn't pinpoint what it was, so she followed Zhao Yifu and asked, "Where should we begin our investigation?"

Zhao Yifu was preoccupied with how to act opposite Yang Jian, so when she asked him this question, he blurted out, "Investigate what?"

Xuan Yin Chan Nu said irritably, "Have you forgotten the task the Venerable One assigned you?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Oh, those are remnants of the Witch Clan. We're going to find someone to help us figure out a way to enter the Witch Clan's secret realm."

Xuan Yin Cha Nu blinked and asked, "You already know that it's the Witch Clan?"

She couldn't understand how Zhao Yifu had managed to find out such crucial information in such a short time.
Zhao Yifu looked at her, then said earnestly, "How long would it take us to investigate this kind of thing? Of course, we should ask our elders in the sect."

Xuan Yin Cha Nu: ...

That makes sense.

(End of this chapter)