Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 724 The Emperor's Guidance
Upon entering the Primordial Ancient Mine, Emperor Yuan naturally noticed the various large arrays deployed around its perimeter. Even though these arrays had been suspended, Emperor Yuan could still sense the terrifying aura emanating from them.

If that mysterious person harbors ill intentions towards him at this moment, then simply activating these great formations will ensure his demise.

The reason why Emperor Yuan dared to step directly into this dangerous place was because he vaguely sensed who this mysterious person might be.

After attaining enlightenment, he already knew several paths to immortality. A figure like the Immortal Emperor would most likely choose the path of immortality in the mortal realm. Therefore, although the Immortal Emperor had disappeared for hundreds of thousands of years, the possibility that he was still alive in the mortal world remained very high.

The existence that was far more powerful than him and who also resided in the Primordial Ancient Mine could hardly be considered by the Yuan Emperor to be any other than the Undying Emperor who had embarked on the path of immortality in the mortal world.

After entering the deepest part of the Primordial Ancient Mine, the Yuan Emperor saw the five-colored immortal phoenix statue that existed between life and death, which undoubtedly confirmed his conjecture.

So the emperor said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Judging from the subtle aura emanating from it, Emperor Yuan could hardly imagine how powerful the Undying Emperor was at this moment; clearly, this was the result of a transformation technique.

From the memories of that ancient celestial venerable, the Yuan Emperor gained a profound understanding of the method of merging the primordial spirit with the Dao. Clearly, the current state of the Undying Heavenly Emperor is similar to this method, except that he is in an absolutely superior position.

Could it be that the Immortal Emperor successfully perfected the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal Technique and achieved his own unique transformation in this lifetime? If so, then this emperor's unparalleled talent truly earned the admiration of the Yuan Emperor.

The Undying Emperor said, "Fellow Daoist Yuanhuang, why be so formal? We have some history together, there's no need to stand on ceremony."

The Emperor said, “The Emperor saved my ancestors, allowing them to live in peace and prosperity on the Big Dipper. This is a great favor, and I, as a junior, would never dare to overstep my bounds.”

The Immortal Emperor said, "That is all in the past. Now you are also a seeker of immortality and becoming a celestial being, so you are my fellow Daoist."

The Emperor said, "Your Majesty, then I will be impolite."

The Undying Emperor said, "You came for that immortal vine?"

Emperor Yuan said, "That's right."

The Undying Emperor said, "This Immortal Vine has been sealed in the Primordial Ancient Mine for many years. Previous supreme beings did not allow it to be born. Now that you are destined to have it, it is time for it to see the light of day again. From now on, it will be under your care."

The Emperor Yuan said, "This belongs to the Heavenly Emperor; how can I accept it?"

The Undying Emperor said, "No, this divine herb was sealed here long before me. I came here mainly because my junior brother was born from this ancient mine. I am neither the master of this Primordial Ancient Mine nor the master of this divine herb. It is best to give this unclaimed item to the most suitable person like you."

The emperor said, "Then I am ashamed to accept your offer."

What the Undying Emperor said might be true, but at this point, there was no problem for him to become the master of the Primordial Ancient Mine. Therefore, the Yuan Emperor naturally still owed him this favor.

The Emperor summoned the source stone that contained the gourd vine, decomposed it, and revealed the divine source within. Within the divine source was a vine that shimmered with seven-colored immortal light.

The Yuan Emperor unleashed his divine energy, absorbing the gourd vine into his body. Under the resonance of his Yuan Emperor Gourd and the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, the vine began to revitalize, gradually reviving. The ancient Celestial Venerable, who once wielded the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, had also possessed considerable knowledge of this vine. With this divine herb in hand, the Yuan Emperor could build upon his previous work, further exploring its mysteries and perhaps even discovering a new method of transformation.

The Immortal Emperor said, "It seems this item is indeed destined for you."

The emperor said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "The Emperor should have already embarked on the path of immortality in the mortal world, and his current state is derived from the method of corpse liberation?"

That ancient Celestial Venerable had once used the method of merging the Primordial Spirit with the Dao, and with his experience, the Primordial Emperor naturally had a deep understanding of this method. However, that Celestial Venerable still failed after all, while the Undying Celestial Emperor had obviously gone much further. If he could obtain the method that the Undying Celestial Emperor had taken, then perhaps he could also use it to transform himself.

The Immortal Emperor said, "Yes, I am currently in the transition period from my sixth to my seventh incarnation, and this method of transformation does indeed come from the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal Method."

"But unfortunately, my method is not applicable to you. Only those descended from the Phoenix Bloodline who possess the power of Nirvana can use this method."

The Immortal Emperor did not hold back, directly passing on his methods to the Yuan Emperor. Of course, he naturally kept the most crucial Phoenix Nirvana Power to himself and did not pass it on to the Yuan Emperor.

After a brief contemplation, Yuan Huang realized that what the Undying Emperor had said was true. This method did indeed require the power of Nirvana as its core to completely ensure the immortality of one's true spirit and the perpetual vitality of life, and he was indeed unable to use it.

Of course, even so, he could gain many other insights from it, which served as a great reference for his own Taoist practice and research on the method of longevity.

Seeing that the Yuan Emperor had comprehended this method and gained some understanding, the Undying Emperor continued, "The difficulty of the Yuan Shen merging with the Dao weapon lies in the fact that the Dao weapon is, after all, an inanimate object. When living beings assimilate with it, they will naturally pay a price. The method I use relies on my own Nirvana power to maintain my vitality. If you want to study this method, perhaps you can look at it from a different angle."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor Yuan was taken aback, but then suddenly understood and said, "Does the Emperor mean that I should focus on this immortal vine as the breakthrough point?"

The reason why that ancient celestial venerable attempted the method of merging the primordial spirit with the Dao weapon was mainly because his weapon was transformed from the divine medicinal fruit on the gourd vine, carrying a mysterious immortal aura and a lingering, rich vitality.

After he refined all seven gourds from the same batch into one, this special property became even more pronounced, giving him a glimmer of hope.

To achieve this goal, he even delved into the special laws within the gourd vine to maintain and enhance the divine essence within the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, thereby gaining greater results for himself.

But in the end, he still failed.

The Undying Emperor's meaning seems to be instructing the Primordial Emperor to choose a living being to unite with. And clearly, this gourd vine, with its weak spiritual consciousness yet possessing unique immortal divinity and immense vitality, is the perfect vessel.

Having realized this, Yuan Huang was suddenly inspired and vaguely had a direction to move forward. Of course, this was also because of the ancient Celestial Venerable's experience in researching the gourd vine, which could greatly save Yuan Huang's time and greatly increase the probability of success of this method.

If someone starts from scratch with no prior knowledge, Yuanhuang has no confidence in succeeding.

(End of this chapter)