Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 445 Choice
After Xuanwu Emperor lived his third life, his Great Dao Imprint returned to its peak and became even larger, as if it wanted to make all the Dao of Heaven and Earth submit to it.

Through this fluctuation, cultivators in the human universe also learned that the current Xuanwu Emperor had lived out his third life.

Considering that each of his previous two lives lasted 17,000 years, his current life will likely be even longer, at least exceeding 20,000 years.

Clearly, this generation's emperor is no ordinary one; he is not just a common Daoist.

But the Fire Emperor and the Power Emperor of the past ascended to heaven and left the mortal universe after transforming into a new life. What will become of the Xuanwu Emperor?

With this expectation and curiosity, the cultivators of the human universe began to pay attention to the changes in the Heavenly Heart Mark.

Having successfully transformed, the Xuanwu Emperor concealed his aura. He had fully recovered to his peak, and his vigorous vitality had made his body incredibly strong.

During this process, the tortoise shell that had transformed into battle armor and was draped over his body evolved once again, with the Dao diagrams on it continuously expanding and becoming more and more complex, even including the Dao of the Field.

After all, with the help of the Jade Flower Immortal Scripture and the Jade Flower Divine Body, Emperor Xuanwu also developed a deep bond with Jade Flower Divine Island, as if they were about to become one.

His twin swords, one male and one female, had already become supreme imperial weapons in his previous life, and now they have become even more powerful.

However, speaking of which, the former Lingbao Celestial Venerable possessed only two weapons: the Four Great Killing Swords and the Character Formation Diagram, representing his achievements in two different fields.

The current Xuanwu Emperor also possesses a tortoise shell containing the Boundless Dao Diagram and two divine swords, each representing a different area of ​​expertise he excels in.

Although Xuanwu Emperor's achievements were not as great as those of Lingbao Tianzun back then, he did indeed have the appearance of a disciple of Lingbao Tianzun, at least in appearance.

After completing the reverse life and fully adjusting his own state, Emperor Xuanwu said, "Thank you, Master."

Lingbao Tianzun said, "You could have completed this transformation on your own; I merely accelerated it. Now that you have completed the reversal of life, what are your plans for the next step?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanwu fell into deep thought.

If he is aiming for a transformation, then he should immediately devote himself to the research on the Xuanwu Immortal Elixir.

His lifespan in this life exceeds 20,000 years, and if he uses the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill to live to the next life, he will have a total lifespan of over 40,000 years.

Over such a long period of time, perhaps he really has a chance to succeed, to comprehend the secrets of the immortal Xuanwu from the Xuanwu Elixir of Immortality, and thus transform himself.

However, after this resurrection, Emperor Xuanwu had no confidence in achieving this goal.

Although it may seem easy for Liang Yu, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Daode Tianzun to research the secrets of the elixir of immortality and achieve reversal of life, for Xuanwu Huang, it was nothing short of ascending to heaven.

Therefore, Emperor Xuanwu temporarily skipped this route.

Secondly, there is the strange world where one can ascend to, just like one's senior brother, Li Huang.

Lingbao Tianzun had already told Xuanwu Emperor about the ascension plan and the truth about that world, so he was very familiar with the situation of that world.

If he were to enter a strange world, although his chances of achieving immortality would still be slim, that world possessed substances that could prolong life. Given enough time to accumulate, he might be able to continue progressing, and perhaps even become an immortal.

But once he entered that strange world, even if he became a mortal immortal, he would be unable to return. This was somewhat unacceptable to the Xuanwu Emperor, who preferred tranquility to activity. After all, it meant he would have to leave his homeland and never be able to go home again.

Finally, one can abandon the highest achievement of the Mortal Immortal and the most cost-effective Celestial Immortal, and instead become an Earth Immortal or a Corpse-Dissolving Immortal.

Emperor Xuanwu had no knowledge of the path to immortality through corpse liberation, which was based on the fusion of the primordial spirit and the Dao, so the only path he could choose was the Earth Immortal.

To become an Earth Immortal, one needs a unique place that is highly compatible with oneself. Clearly, the compatibility between Emperor Xuanwu and Jade Flower Divine Island is extremely high, making it perfectly suitable as his blessed land for becoming an Earth Immortal.

Secondly, it is necessary to master the special laws contained within the wondrous land. Needless to say, Emperor Xuanwu has already mastered the Jade Flower Immortal Scripture, which is based on the core laws of Jade Flower Divine Island, and has even transformed himself into the Jade Flower Divine Body by using his own Jade Flower Divine Blood.

If he were to become an Earth Immortal, the Xuanwu Emperor could immediately step into the third stage of Earth Immortals and attempt to perfectly combine with Jade Flower Divine Island, becoming one with it.

Clearly, becoming an Earth Immortal was exactly what Emperor Xuanwu wanted.

But this Jade Flower Divine Island is, after all, the Daoist temple of his master, Lingbao Tianzun. If he were to use it as a blessed land for earth immortals, then Lingbao Tianzun…

Seeing that Xuanwu Emperor was caught in a dilemma, Lingbao Tianzun said, "You want to embark on the path of Earth Immortals, with your hometown as your homeland, but you feel that this place is my Daoist temple and you are hesitant to speak up, is that right?"

After his secret was exposed, Emperor Xuanwu frankly admitted it, but he was still somewhat ashamed: "Master, I really dislike fighting and do not want to go to the Immortal Realm. I only want to stay in my hometown to cultivate in seclusion. This method of the Earth Immortal is the most suitable for me."

"This disciple is ultimately unable to be as brave and diligent as my senior brother, and to conquer all the heavens. I have disappointed you, Master."

Lingbao Tianzun laughed upon hearing this, saying, "Everyone has their own ambitions. You and Lihuang are fundamentally different in temperament. Why would I be disappointed?"

"On the contrary, your choice has actually solved a problem for me."

Emperor Xuanwu was somewhat incredulous, and then said, "Master, are you willing to let me use Jade Flower Divine Island as my blessed land to become an Earth Immortal?"

Lingbao Tianzun said, "Sooner or later I will leave the mortal universe and go to the immortal realm. At that time, this Jade Flower Divine Island will become a no-owner land, left to those with affinity."

"As my disciple, and a being born from this place, aren't you the most destined person?"

"Moreover, this Jade Flower Divine Island is different from Daoist Morality's Great Luo Immortal Mountain, Daoist Wuji's Wuji Immortal Mountain, and Daoist Yuanshi's Kunlun Sacred Realm. There are a large number of life forms on this island."

"Although I haven't specifically opened their minds or guided their cultivation over the years, the best among them can still gain enlightenment by using the traces of the Dao I left during my cultivation, thus embarking on the path of cultivation."

"If this continues, sooner or later, this Jade Flower Divine Island may also begin to form a cultivation civilization like the Immortal Tomb and the Underworld. Of course, it may also become a source of chaos because its bloodline and physical body are strong but its mind is difficult to develop."

"Now that I have become the master of this place, it is only right that I guide them onto the right path. But becoming an immortal has taken up most of my energy, and I have never been able to find the time to do this over the years."

"If you can cultivate to become an Earth Immortal in this Jade Flower Divine Island, then I can be a hands-off manager and entrust all these matters to you. I can then be free of worries and focus on my research to become an immortal."

"If you are willing to share my burdens, I would be overjoyed."

(End of this chapter)