Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 386 Taixu Illusion
"Is this the free trade zone within the Realm of Illusion?"

As the mist parted, a street appeared before Jiang Chen's eyes.

Unlike the tranquility outside, this place was extremely lively, with people coming and going. Some revealed their true forms directly, while others were shrouded in gray mist, making them impossible to see clearly.

"Second-tier spirit items on clearance sale, come and take a look!"

"Rare artifacts unearthed from ancient ruins, suspected to be remnants of celestial phenomena..."

"Secret Realm Expansion: Recruiting cultivators at the late Qi Refining stage or above..."

The bustling crowd and the rich aroma of cooking filled the air, and standing on the street, Jiang Chen's mind was momentarily dazed.

"These things are so real, both in terms of their feel and the spiritual energy they contain."

Jiang Chen stopped in front of a small stall and frowned as he looked at the few spiritual items on display.

Based on his understanding, everything in this illusory realm was an illusion, yet he could not see any flaws in the things before him, as if they were real and authentic.

"Junior brother, are you a newly initiated disciple?"

As if he had seen through something, the stall owner, who was surrounded by mist, spoke up.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen nodded.

"Our Taixu Wuchang Dao Sect has a very famous Daoist technique called Myriad Manifestations Illusion. When this technique is cultivated to its extreme, it can simulate the true form of all things. This Taixu Illusionary Realm was created by an ancient expert of our sect and perfected by generation after generation. It also contains the mysteries of Myriad Manifestations Illusion. Any object, you only need to use the Taixu Mirror to reflect it, and you can simulate it here."

With a hint of pride and admiration in his words, the stall owner revealed the secret behind it all.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen suddenly understood. Dao Foundation cultivates spiritual techniques, while Purple Mansion cultivates treasure techniques. Under normal circumstances, Dao techniques are powers that only celestial cultivators can master. Since they are named after the Dao, they are naturally imbued with the power of the Dao. Moving mountains and overturning peaks is just commonplace, and simulating all things is not impossible.

"Truly remarkable skill and technique."

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen let out a heartfelt sigh.

This is only possible within the Realm of Illusion. If it were outside, someone could use such supernatural powers to simulate a treasure, and who knows how many people would be deceived.

After leaving the stall, Jiang Chen strolled around the free trading area for a while.

There are many items here, and their quality is not low. Jiang Chen even saw the exchange of third-grade spiritual items here, although their value was quite high.

"Compared to the markets outside, although there are fake treasures in the Illusionary Realm, they are generally much better. Most importantly, this place was established by the sect and has its own rules. It is much safer for disciples to exchange treasures here than outside."

After browsing for a while, Jiang Chen bought several bottles of pills that Dao Foundation cultivators could use.

Buying things in this Illusory Realm is indeed very convenient. Although what you see is a simulation, once a transaction is completed, the seller can use the power of the magical artifact, the Illusory Mirror, to deliver the treasure directly to the buyer. The whole process is safe, efficient, and difficult for outsiders to observe. As for the currency used for purchasing things in the Illusory Realm, there are two types: spirit stones and merit points. Spirit stones are used for private exchanges, while merit points are used for exchanges between cultivators and sects. In the Impermanence Sect, many precious treasures cannot be purchased with spirit stones; only merit points can buy them.

According to the rules of the Impermanent Sect, merits can only be obtained by cultivators through contributions to the sect, and private transactions are not allowed.

"Given the current situation, the essence of this illusory world of the Great Void Illusion is still very high. It's just that we don't know whether it's considered a supernatural power or some kind of treasure."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen withdrew his divine sense and left the Illusionary Realm.

When his consciousness returned to reality, he found that there were several bottles of pills in his Taixu Mirror. The Taixu Mirror itself also had a storage space, which, although not very large, was enough for daily use.

"Cultivating immortality changes lives."

With a gentle touch of his palm, the pill appeared. Jiang Chen let out a sigh. Although he had only been in contact with it for a short time, he could vaguely sense that the Taixu Mirror touched upon all aspects of the cultivation of the disciples of the Wuchang Sect.

"Many of the wonders of the Taixu Mirror can only be confined to the Wuchang Sect. This may also be the range of influence of the illusory world of the Taixu Illusionary Realm."

As he played with the pill in his hand, various thoughts flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

"Transactions within the Taixu Mirror are highly private, which can save a lot of trouble. However, this privacy is relative. If the sect's higher-ups really want to investigate, they will definitely know everything. But ordinary matters are not worth the sect doing so much. Overall, disciples can trade their treasures through the Taixu Illusion to exchange for the cultivation resources they need. The safety level is much higher than outside."

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen put away the Taixu Mirror. He was indeed very interested in this thing, especially the Taixu Illusionary Realm, which reversed reality and illusion. It must contain a lot of principles related to the soul, but unfortunately, he was unable to comprehend its mysteries at present.

"My cultivation level is at the early stage of Dao Foundation, just one step away from the middle stage. All I need to do now is move forward steadily. Perfecting my Dao Foundation is not difficult for me; it's just a process of accumulation."

"What we really need to pay attention to is the practice of the Hundred Rivers Meridian Method and the Taihua Supporting Heaven Secret Manual. This is the foundation-building process. Once you have mastered these practices, they will be of great benefit to achieving the Purple Mansion realm."

As thoughts arose and faded, Jiang Chen attempted to comprehend the Taihua Supporting Heaven Secret Manual.

This strange method was something he comprehended when he first entered the Taihua Mountain. He had been busy building his foundation and hadn't had time to delve into it. But now, as Jiang Chen's mind sank into it, the large stone that had appeared during his enlightenment reappeared in his mind.

"Mount Taihua is supremely lofty and sacred, standing firm and unmoving, supporting the heavens for eternity..."

"Following the pivot of Yin and Yang, exploring the secrets of the Void, forging the spine into Mount Taihua, harmonizing the pure and impure, controlling Yin and Yang, supporting the dome within the inner landscape, opening up the universe within the orifices, refining the human form to resemble the form of Heaven..."

A grand Dao sound echoed in his heart, stirring up a thousand waves. In that instant, Jiang Chen was immersed in the mystery of the Taihua Supporting Heaven Secret Manual. It was indeed an extremely superior body-refining secret technique. If cultivated to its extreme, it could forge an extremely profound Dao body.

Just as Jiang Chen was comprehending the Taihua Supporting Heaven Secret Manual, a new round of visiting cards arrived at Diancui Mountain. Compared to the first round, this round of visiting cards carried more weight.

With his Dao perfected, Jiang Chen's future was bright. Apart from a very few people with ulterior motives, most people wanted to befriend Jiang Chen, or at least establish some connection with him. Among them were not only disciples of the Wuchang Sect, but also some small families who were interested in attaching themselves to him.

It's good to have a big tree to rely on for cultivation. Although Jiang Chen is not yet a real big tree, he has the potential to grow into one, which naturally attracts people's attention.

(End of this chapter)