Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 96 Plotting to Conquer the Immortal Tomb
Seeing Liang Yu enter the Underworld, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity laughed and said, "Great Celestial Venerable, wasn't my cooperation quite good?"

Liang Yu laughed and said, "Without your help, fellow Daoist, how could I have lured them out so easily? Given our friendship, we can address each other as fellow Daoists, so there's no need to mention the title 'Great Celestial Venerable'."

The Celestial Venerable of Nirvana shook his head very directly and said, "The Great Celestial Venerable's strength is beyond our reach. This title is not only a sign of respect for you, but also a sign of respect for our own years of cultivation."

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity also sighed, "Indeed, fellow Daoist, you have become someone we look up to. I said when we first met that those who have achieved success come first, and now you are one of those who have achieved success. We should naturally show our respect."

Liang Yu shook his head helplessly and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll accept the honor. This must be Fellow Daoist Zhenyu?"

The Prison King was dressed in a black Nether Iron battle suit, which originally covered his head, leaving only his eyes and mouth exposed. However, since he was meeting Liang Yu, he removed his helmet, revealing his true face.

Upon hearing this, he said, "Greetings, Great Celestial Venerable."

This time, he was actually there to make a statement. From the Eternal Celestial Venerable and the Underworld Venerable, he vaguely learned that Liang Yu seemed to have some grand plan and was recruiting people. As an ancient venerable who had once attained enlightenment, surely it wouldn't be a problem for him to come and make up the numbers?
The plan that allows Liang Yu to recruit people everywhere must be a grand undertaking. Perhaps it's about establishing an unprecedented and unparalleled sect, and then uniting everyone's strength to ascend to immortality.

Now that he has learned from the Celestial Venerable of Immortality that the path to immortality is essentially hopeless, he has completely lost sight of his original life goals. Since he doesn't know what the future holds, he might as well follow the Celestial Venerable of Limitless Limits; perhaps there will be some unexpected surprises. In any case, things can't get any worse than they are now.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, the Underworld Lord once again took out the Reincarnation Tea, brewed with the leaves of the Ancient Tree of Life and the holy water of the Yellow Springs.

Liang Yu took a sip of the Reincarnation Tea and said, "After more than 50,000 years, this tea is still so unforgettable."

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity asked, "What was the plan that the Great Celestial Venerable mentioned to me before?"

Liang Yu said, "This is the method for you all to be reborn."

He then told them about the improved method of reincarnation.

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality, the Celestial Venerable of Annihilation, and the Emperor of Prison Suppression all fell into deep thought. The Underworld Venerable sighed, "Fellow Daoist Wuji, your Origin Technique has truly advanced by leaps and bounds; it may already be on par with mine."

Liang Yu said, "Fellow Daoist Mingzun is joking. I am only skilled in the unity of heaven and man and the use of the power of heaven and earth to cultivate an immortal body, but in other aspects I am far inferior to you."

At this moment, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity asked, "Great Celestial Venerable, what will happen to us after we are reborn?"

Liang Yu smiled and said, "I will take you to other worlds to explore the secrets of becoming an immortal."

Upon hearing this, not only did the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, the Celestial Venerable of Annihilation, and the Emperor of Prison Suppression show surprise, but even the Underworld Venerable revealed a hint of astonishment.

Liang Yu continued, "Of course, this world is not the Immortal Realm; it's just a place with a better environment than our world."

Upon hearing this, the Prison King no longer hesitated and was the first to speak: "In that case, I am willing to obey the Great Heavenly Venerable's orders."

The Heavenly Venerable of Nirvana's eyes shone with divine light. He seemed to have recovered from that low-energy state, and an astonishing aura emerged, his powerful primordial spirit almost overshadowing his aging body. Though his body was old, his spirit was not. This "Former" secret was indeed extraordinary.

He laughed and said, “Rising from ruin, reviving from annihilation. I am named after annihilation, and this is exactly the way I should follow. Thank you, Great Heavenly Venerable. Without you, I might never have been able to elevate my path to a higher level.”

Liang Yu hadn't expected that the Celestial Venerable of Nirvana would become the biggest beneficiary. From this method of reincarnation, he gained a deeper understanding of the true meaning of annihilation and revival. Perhaps, after reincarnation, he would be far stronger than before, and might even forge a new path.

It can only be said that the Nine Heavenly Venerables are indeed very prestigious.

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality sighed softly and said, "This method requires the Kunlun Immortal Pool, but this pool has been destroyed, and we don't know when it will be repaired. It seems we will have to continue to suffer."

Liang Yu laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Changsheng is too pessimistic. With Fellow Daoist Mingzun here, it might not take too long to repair the Immortal Pool." Mingzun was sipping tea when he heard this and was taken aback.

Huh? What do I have to do with this?
The thought of repairing the Kunlun Immortal Mountain, which had been broken into three pieces, gave him a headache, but the extraordinary terrain of the Kunlun Immortal Mountain also made him eager to try it.

Forget it, I'll just go for it. It just means this life will end a little earlier, so it doesn't matter. The more I accumulate now, the faster and more steadily I'll progress later, and the day of my ultimate achievement will come sooner.

So he slowly swallowed a sip of tea and said, "This matter still requires the joint efforts of Fellow Daoist Wuji. I think it shouldn't take more than tens of thousands of years."

Liang Yu continued, "I have another method, but it's only in the realm of ideas, so I won't elaborate. If it proves successful, I will offer you fellow Daoists the option to choose."

The Prison Suppressor, the Annihilation Celestial Venerable, and the Longevity Celestial Venerable all cupped their hands and said, "Then we will trouble the Great Celestial Venerable to do so. If there is anything we can do, we will certainly do our best."

After the three supreme beings departed with hope, the Underworld Lord asked, "Do you really know that such a world exists?"

Liang Yu laughed and said, "Of course. However, it is very difficult to enter this world. Even if you know the right location, you need strength like ours to break in."

The Underworld Lord frowned and said, "Then how do you plan to send them in? If it's really as you say, then sending them into this world will probably be much more difficult than us breaking in ourselves, won't it?"

Liang Yu smiled and said, "If it were just me alone, it might not be so easy. But I have helpers."

Even the Lord of the Underworld couldn't help but feel a little doubtful: "Help? Who?"

Liang Yu said, "The Celestial Venerable of Morality and the Celestial Venerable of Spiritual Treasure. With them, we may even be able to create a perpetually open passage in the future, allowing all future enlightened beings to ascend from this place."

Upon hearing this, the Underworld Lord's spirits lifted. He had never met the Moral Celestial Venerable, as he had not yet attained spiritual power at that time. However, he had confronted the Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable face to face, and he would never forget the all-destroying sword intent and the exquisite array patterns.

He couldn't help but sigh, "Wuji, you truly live up to the name of the Great Celestial Venerable. Even now, you still have such a hidden trick up your sleeve. It's truly terrifying."

Liang Yu smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Mingzun, you are also an important ally of mine. I am telling you all this in the hope that you will continue to cooperate with me and that we can change this world together."

The Underworld Lord said, "I would like to, but my path is destined to make it difficult for me to help you, fellow Daoist."

Liang Yu said, "This lifetime and the lifetime of final achievement are enough for you, fellow Daoist."

The Underworld Lord said, "Then I will join you in this great undertaking. Where shall we begin? Shall we restore Mount Kunlun?"

Liang Yu smiled and said, "This matter is not urgent. Fellow Daoist Mingzun, do you know anything about the Immortal Tomb?"

Upon hearing this, the Underworld Lord's eyes lit up: "If there is any place in this world that I most want to open, then the Immortal Tomb is undoubtedly one of them. This place is pieced together from countless mounds, where immortal energy and yin energy coexist. I have reason to believe that this place is the true burial ground of immortals."

Liang Yu said, "A tomb of immortals, could it contain immortal corpses, immortal treasures, or even immortal scriptures?"

The Underworld Lord was practically drooling with desire, but he still sighed, "It's a pity I'll never get to see it."

Liang Yu smiled slightly and said, "Then, Fellow Daoist Mingzun, why don't we set out now, take down this immortal tomb, and study it carefully to see if it is truly a burial ground for immortals?"

(End of this chapter)