Shrouding the Heavens: Starting by joining the Holy Land of Yao Guang

Chapter 269 All is done, return

In fact, Li Yao was also very curious. The White Tiger Treasure Technique was the magic of the White Tiger Immortal King. As for the White Tiger Divine Medicine, it was a rare treasure of heaven and earth that the White Tiger Immortal King transformed into after his death, when he regained a sliver of life.

Other techniques and divine medicines cannot be cultivated, but what about the White Tiger Treasure Technique? Could this unique characteristic allow divine medicines to embark on the path of cultivation?
After all, this is a technique engraved into the soul of the White Tiger Divine Medicine. Even after countless changes, it still instinctively wants to get closer when it senses the White Tiger Treasure Technique's scattered hand.

Of course, this is just a conjecture, and no one knows the outcome until it is confirmed. But one thing is clear: the White Tiger Treasure Technique is extremely attractive to the White Tiger Divine Medicine.

The little white tiger was extremely conflicted. According to its criteria for choosing a master, only an enlightened being was worthy of its following, because only someone with such strength could protect it.

However, the White Tiger Treasure Technique was too attractive to it; it was an instinct that it simply could not resist.

After an incredibly long period of deliberation, the White Tiger Divine Medicine finally compromised, its allure of the precious technique causing it to violate its own principles.

Li Yao gained a great deal from this trip to Earth. The Heavenly Book was upgraded, he obtained a Celestial King Technique, and even received an Elixir of Immortality as a bonus!

Any one of these achievements would make even the most powerful person envious.

The dragon horse's nostrils twitched repeatedly as it frantically inhaled the medicinal fragrance emanating from the White Tiger Divine Medicine, behaving like a complete madman.

But it's not that it's disappointing; anyone in its place wouldn't have fared much better.

The aroma of the elixir of immortality is so pleasant that just smelling it brings great benefits, making one feel comfortable all over. Over time, it can even heal any hidden injuries left in the body.

The Immortal Golden Furnace was summoned, and five-colored immortal light shone brightly, reaching the pinnacle of magnificence.

The White Tiger Divine Medicine was pleasantly surprised. The furnace was made of immortal metal, which was extremely hard and could be considered a safe haven. It transformed into a ray of divine light and disappeared into the immortal metal furnace.

As a sacred weapon, the furnace contains a small world, a world with a round sky and a square earth, spanning tens of thousands of miles, and filled with chaos.

After the White Tiger Divine Medicine entered, it immediately found its target.

It was a chaotic divine land, its surface covered with emerald green divine lightning, teeming with life.

The White Tiger Divine Medicine entered the Chaos Soil and took root near the Qilin Divine Medicine Seed and the Humanoid Divine Medicine Root.

From then on, in this chaotic land, there were actually three immortal herbs. Although apart from the White Tiger Divine Herb, the other two were incomplete, they were still incredibly amazing.

Moreover, after so many years of nurturing, both the Qilin Divine Medicine and the Humanoid Divine Medicine have been well nurtured and are not far from transformation.

In a few more years, Li Yao alone will be able to use three immortality pills and become the number one richest man in the world!

Longma stopped twitching his nostrils and looked at the vanished White Tiger Divine Medicine with some disappointment, but upon seeing the Immortal Gold Furnace, he began to drool greedily again.

The furnace has changed dramatically. In terms of size alone, it has become more than five feet tall, heavier than Mount Tai, and pressing down on the eternal blue sky.

During the Heavenly Tribulation, the Immortal Gold Furnace stirred up the sea of ​​thunder, using the power of thunder and fire to complete the reforging. Now, the proportion of Divine Mark Purple Gold has jumped from the least to the most abundant. Among the five-colored immortal lights, the purple immortal light is also the most intense.

Moreover, the Immortal Gold Furnace, nourished in the Immortal Pool, actually revived the Divine Mark Purple Gold, awakening the profound mysteries of Immortal Gold and enabling it to communicate with spirits and immortals.

This is not surprising at all. The Divine Mark Purple Gold Pagoda has been nourished by the immortal mist for a long time and has already shown signs of revival, making it more active than ordinary Divine Mark Purple Gold.

Later, he entered the Immortal Pool and was nourished by the divine liquid, and naturally, he awakened the profound meaning of Immortal Gold.

This was an unexpected surprise, as Li Yao only realized it belatedly, which delighted him.

The profound mysteries of the five types of immortal gold—Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold and Dragon Pattern Black Gold—have already been awakened. Now, with the addition of Divine Mark Purple Gold, three types of immortal gold have awakened their profound mysteries, causing the power of the Immortal Gold Furnace to surge.

Nowadays, even the Immortal Gold Furnace, when it attacks on its own, possesses the combat power of a Saint King, which is truly astonishing.

Compared to when they first entered Kunlun Mountain, the Immortal Gold Furnace has also made tremendous progress, completely keeping up with Li Yao's pace.

After putting away the immortal furnace, Li Yao started moving again. He left the safe zone and entered the killing formation.

The herb garden in the Immortal Realm is filled with countless precious herbs, which are beyond the reach of others. It is also filled with killing formations, and even a quasi-emperor would be doomed if he stepped into it.

However, Li Yao can now move freely within the killing formation without being attacked.

Thus, amidst Longma's envious and jealous gaze, Li Yao transformed into an old farmer, continuously picking the ancient medicinal herb.

Medicine Kings, which would make even saints fight to the death in the outside world, are readily available to him. Medicine Kings that are seventy, eighty, or ninety thousand years old are commonplace.

This time, he didn't pluck any feathers from the goose; he only picked some of the medicinal herbs that had reached their limit of age, which would rot in the field if left unpicked.

Although the deity said that he could do whatever he wanted with these medicinal herbs, some of them were clearly still able to grow, and it would be a waste to harvest them now.

Even so, his harvest was still astonishing. After making his rounds, he collected hundreds of medicinal kings that were over 80,000 years old.

This is an astonishing fortune; even a quasi-emperor would be envious, let alone a saint.

"Are you leaving?" The voice of the deity rang out after Li Yao stopped picking.

"Well, I still have some matters to attend to and cannot linger any longer." Li Yao estimated the time and felt it was time to return to Beidou. As a high-level combatant of the human race, he could not miss the Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Races.

However, before leaving, he still had some things to take care of. If he remembered correctly, there was a semi-divine herb in Changbai Mountain, and he planned to go and see if he could get his hands on it.

"Alright, go. Once you've finished dealing with this, come to Kunlun Mountain, and I can send you back to the Big Dipper Star Region," the deity said.

"Thank you, senior." Li Yao expressed his gratitude, not finding it strange that the deity knew he came from the Big Dipper.

As a deity, there are few things in the universe that He does not know, even though He has never spoken of His own origins.

However, the gods and the Big Dipper Starfield also have some karmic ties. Whether it is the Feathered Dynasty or the Ruthless Great Emperor, they all come from there.

It can be said that from the moment Li Yao stepped into the land of immortality, He sensed that the Dao aura on his body was consistent with that of the people of the Feathered Dynasty, both originating from an ancient star.

The deity fell silent. Li Yao waited for a moment, and seeing that the deity had no further instructions, he mounted his horse and began to ride the dragon-horse out of the valley.

Compared to before, they left much faster, and before long they left the Immortal Land and arrived outside Wanlong Mountain.

Night fell over the earth, and all was silent. The Kunlun Mountains were particularly quiet, with only the occasional roar of a beast breaking the silence.

The man and his horse returned along the same route and soon arrived at the place where they had encountered the Polygonum multiflorum.

Coincidentally, Old He Shouwu did not leave. After sensing the auras of Li Yao and Longma, it transformed into a divine ray and came closer.

"My lord, you have returned from the depths?" The He Shou Wu, a little over a foot tall, radiating golden light and resembling a small old man, sent out a divine message with utmost respect.

"You're still here? Perfect, would you like to leave with me?" Li Yao sat upright on the back of the dragon horse, waiting for He Shou Wu's answer.

He never gave up the idea of ​​abducting He Shou Wu. Originally, he planned to comprehend the laws of thunder and then use stronger divine thunder of wood to tempt He Shou Wu.

However, the plan changed in the end, and he did not have the opportunity to comprehend the laws of thunder. He spent the whole time comprehending the Hengyu Emperor Formation.

Later, one could comprehend the laws of thunder, but that would require a very long time to digest and understand them.

However, obtaining the White Tiger Divine Medicine required the White Tiger Treasure Technique, and after comparing the options, Li Yao ultimately chose the latter.

After all, between a demigod drug and a divine drug, the latter is definitely better.

"Zizzizi!"

Emerald green lightning crackled and popped, the divine lightning of wood appeared, carrying with it a rich vitality.

Although he had not comprehended the laws of thunder, his breakthrough in cultivation and improvement in his Dao had benefited the laws of thunder. When he used them again, although there was no qualitative change, their power was stronger than the last time.

He Shou Wu's eyes lit up; it longed for the life force within the divine thunder of wood, but hesitated when it considered the cost.

Clearly, the allure of the Wood God's Lightning exists, but it's not strong enough to make it follow.

Seeing this, Li Yao unleashed his ultimate move, summoning the Immortal Golden Furnace, which emitted a dazzling display of five-colored immortal light.

The sudden action startled He Shou Wu, making her somewhat uneasy, fearing that Li Yao would forcibly take her away.

Before He Shou Wu could react, suddenly, the aura of a divine medicine was released from the furnace.

He Shou Wu recognized the aura; it was none other than the aura of the White Tiger Divine Medicine.

Both are considered divine medicines and have lived in the Kunlun Mountains for hundreds of thousands of years, so their senses cannot be mistaken.

"My lord, this is..." He Shou Wu was somewhat incredulous.

"It's the White Tiger Divine Medicine. It chose to follow me. So, what's your answer now?" Li Yao explained casually.

Although not explicitly stated, the meaning was clear: 'Even the White Tiger Divine Medicine has chosen to follow me, so don't hesitate.'

Sure enough, He Shou Wu was clearly interested.

The objects that miraculous drugs follow are a good reference for semi-miraculous drugs.

It should be noted that divine medicines all possess the ability to bring good fortune and ward off evil, and the choice of the White Tiger Divine Medicine represents too many things.

"I am willing to follow you, and I hope you will protect me, sir." After hesitating for a long time, He Shou Wu finally made his decision.

It didn't know if the decision was good or bad, but it was willing to trust the White Tiger Divine Medicine's choice.

Of course, the Law of Thunder is also a bargaining chip on the scales.

Li Yao's lips curled up, he was in a great mood, having gained another demigod herb to follow him.

Longma drooled with envy. In one day, it received a divine herb and a semi-divine herb, which kept it somewhat overwhelmed.

Unfortunately, it was just an observer; none of this concerned it.

However, as Li Yao's mount, it felt that as long as it performed well, it could also benefit from his success in the future.

Thinking this way, it suddenly felt that submitting to Li Yao was also a good option.

Although I was still somewhat unwilling, my body was completely honest.

Li Yao, sitting on the back of the dragon horse, noticed almost instantly that the mount beneath him was more comfortable.

"Hmm, after the White Tiger Divine Medicine and He Shou Wu, it seems the Dragon Horse has also been subdued." "Let's go, to Changbai Mountain." Li Yao was in high spirits. After informing the Dragon Horse of the location of Changbai Mountain through his divine sense, he closed his eyes and began to cultivate.

"boom!"

Flames rose from the dragon-horse's four hooves, as if it were treading on fiery clouds, and it sped away towards the outside of Kunlun Mountain.

……

Changbai Mountain is extremely majestic and imposing, like a dragon lying horizontally. It has been famous since ancient times and is one of the ten famous mountains in China. It has a very high altitude and is known as the roof of Northeast China.

As winter approaches, Changbai Mountain is covered in a blanket of white snow. The mountain has long been closed off by heavy snow, and there are very few pedestrians. Everywhere is covered in silver.

"A thousand years of snow, ten thousand years of pine, rising straight to the highest peak in the human world!"

Looking from afar, the majestic peaks rise straight into the clouds, seemingly connected to heaven and earth. The undulating mountains support a vast sky that stretches as far as the eye can see.

The rocks on this mountain are very unique, mostly white pumice and snow, with ancient trees that block out the sky, making it look like a primeval forest. The vitality and grandeur of nature are vividly displayed here.

Like the Kunlun Mountains, Changbai Mountain was shrouded in a large formation, with only a small portion visible to the outside.

After passing through the ancient magic array, the world seemed to turn upside down, and what came into view was an even more magnificent scene. The heavy snow remained the same, but the atmosphere was more desolate, with snow-capped mountains stretching to the horizon.

The dragon-horse was incredibly magnificent. Its mane was pure and flawless, like the finest silk. Its waist, abdomen, and chest were covered with dense red scales, as if they were cast from phoenix blood and crimson gold. Beneath its four hooves blazed divine fire.

The Great Dao Divine Law erupted, and the dragon horse unleashed its extreme speed, transforming into a streak of crimson lightning, incredibly fast, only slightly slower than the Xingzi Secret Technique.

Along the way, they encountered many Siberian tigers, each five or six meters long, not far from becoming spirits.

But wherever the dragon horse went, no matter what kind of spirit or monster it was, they all crawled on the ground, unable to withstand its oppressive power.

Soon, they arrived at a place teeming with dragon energy.

Here, snow-capped mountains stretch out in vast expanses, towering majestically. In the middle, one mountain stands out exceptionally tall, with an ancient cave at its base from which wisps of dragon energy emanate. In this degenerate age of Earth, this place is a rare pure land for spiritual practice.

The arrival of the dragon horse caused a great commotion and was immediately noticed by the owner of the place.

This is a race called Tianlin, descendants of a celestial serpent. Their bloodline power is quite considerable, and they were a powerful clan in ancient times.

However, we are now in the Dharma-ending Age, and apart from wondrous places like Kunlun Mountain, it is difficult for powerful figures to emerge from the outside world.

The strongest member of the so-called Tianlin Clan is only at the peak of the Dragon Transformation Realm.

Such cultivation would make one a great cultivator on Earth, but under the dragon horse's divine might, they didn't even dare to resist.

After all, the dragon horse's cultivation level on Earth was already high enough to be revered as a demon god, not to mention Li Yao sitting on its back.

"Your presence in our clan is a great honor to our humble abode," said the Tianlin Clan Chief with utmost respect.

Li Yao didn't waste any words with him and directly stated his purpose: to visit Zu Can.

Upon hearing this, the Tianlin Clan Chief immediately led the way himself, daring not to resist in the slightest.

Soon, led by the Tianlin clan chief, the group arrived at a deserted area.

"My lord, look, that's the ginseng pit. It used to frequent this place," the Tianlin clan chief pointed out.

After traveling hundreds of miles, the Tianlin clan chief dug out several large holes, each containing a pit filled with a strong medicinal fragrance.

"The Ancestral Ginseng is a semi-divine medicine, and it has long been sentient. Our clan tried to capture it two thousand years ago, but failed. Since then, we have never had the chance. Now, you will have to find out where the Ancestral Ginseng is, sir." The Tianlin Clan Chief was somewhat apprehensive, fearing that this god-like figure would think he was being perfunctory.

Even if one doesn't know how powerful Li Yao is, one can tell from the fact that his mount is the ancient auspicious beast, the dragon horse.

Such a mount was the mount of a holy emperor in ancient times.

The dragon-horse before them, though incomparable to that dragon-horse, was still at the level of a demon god.

Such an existence is not something the Tianlin Clan can afford to provoke. Even if they have a strong foundation, they are no match for the Dragon Horse, let alone its master.

Li Yao waved his hand. He naturally knew that what the Tianlin Clan Chief said was true. After all, it was normal for a mere peak Dragon Transformation cultivator not to be able to find out where the Ancestral Ginseng was.

However, this was not a difficult task for him.

Changbai Mountain is the birthplace of dragons, possessing a massive dragon vein, making it the most suitable place to unleash source techniques.

"boom!"

Li Yao moved, raising one hand towards the earth and casting the Origin Heaven Binding Divine Technique. Instantly, dragon energy surged beneath the earth, and the snow-capped mountains for thousands of miles trembled.

The dying dragon vein of Changbai Mountain was revived and, driven by the source magic, began to sway its body, causing the snow mountain to tremble. Many places experienced massive avalanches, and snow filled the sky, turning everything into a vast expanse of white.

Li Yao arrived on the ground, connected with the earth's veins, closed his eyes, and began to use the power of the earth's veins to search for the ancestral ginseng.

Unlike divine medicines, semi-divine medicines cannot fly. They rely on the power of the earth's veins to move, which is extremely difficult for ordinary people, but Li Yao happens to be a Source Celestial Master.

Moreover, this place is different from Kunlun. Although there are ancient magic arrays here, the difference is huge. Li Yao can move freely here and there, making him the nemesis of demigod medicines.

Unless one relies on special terrain like He Shou Wu to contend with him, the demigod medicine cannot escape his grasp.

Soon, he opened his eyes and sensed a dazzling light deep underground, containing boundless essence, almost equivalent to half a plant of immortality elixir.

"Found it." Li Yao's mind stirred, and he followed the earth's veins to escape.

With his mastery of Origin Arts, he could move swiftly through the earth's veins like a dragon entering the sea with just a thought.

The ancestral ginseng was very fast. The moment it sensed the revival of the dragon vein, it foresaw the impending doom and fled far away in advance. However, Li Yao was slightly faster than it.

Before long, the distance between the two sides had been reduced significantly, and it was only a matter of time before they caught up.

Just then, Li Yao discovered a piece of animal bone in the earth's veins. It was several meters long and was engraved with bird script, which to ordinary people was nothing more than scribbles.

He paused to study it for a moment, and quickly grasped its meaning.

"The essence of heaven and earth is about to dry up; the end of the Dharma is approaching, and the earth's veins will also become depleted. The ancestral ginseng, being spiritually connected, can revitalize the ancestral roots, slow the rate of depletion, and generate dragon energy, allowing the mountains and rivers to retain their spiritual vitality. I hope that future sages will show mercy and not harm it."

In the distance, a divine light flashed, and the ancestral ginseng returned, carrying a rich fragrance, manifesting as a ginseng plant half a person's height, radiating precious light.

Like He Shou Wu, Zu Shen also looks like a little old man with indistinct facial features.

The ancestral ginseng was a semi-divine medicine, capable of foreseeing good and bad fortune. The moment Li Yao caught up, it knew this man could capture it. So it led him to the stone tablet, hoping he would see the message and spare its life.

The ancestral ginseng stretched out two roots, bowing repeatedly as if making a gesture of respect, just like another He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum).

"The world is about to recover, you don't need to stay here any longer. Why don't you come with me? I will protect you." Li Yao didn't want to give up, so he repeated the process of subduing He Shou Wu.

As expected, after sensing the aura of the divine medicine, Zu Shen did not hesitate and chose to follow it.

The ability of a miraculous herb to bring good fortune and ward off evil far surpasses that of a semi-divine herb. Now, the very act of a miraculous herb choosing its owner is, to some extent, akin to a reference answer: 'Would you copy the exam paper of the nation's top scorer?'

This is an obvious choice. Zu Shen, being a self-aware academic underachiever, simply follows the lead of the miraculous medicine and doesn't abandon it.

When Li Yao returned to the ground, the smile on his face did not escape the cunning eyes of Longma.

"Another demigod herb, damn it, this is outrageous!" it roared in its mind.

...From now on, I will be the number one mount under Emperor Li Tian!

In order to benefit from this later, Longma's body became even more flexible. To show its sincerity, it even knelt down, just to make Li Yao's mounting posture more handsome.

In the horse racing industry, Longma is not just leading, but monopolizing the market.

Having subdued the Ancestral Ginseng, his trip to Earth had come to a successful end. He had obtained almost everything he needed to, and he didn't want to linger any longer.

Having been on Earth for nearly two years, and including the time spent traversing the stars, it has been more than six years. Judging from the timeline, the All Races Conference is probably around this time, and he needs to return to the Big Dipper Star Region as soon as possible.

Originally, he planned to head west out of Hangu Pass and return to Beidou along that star path, but now there's no need; there are better options available.

The star path through Hangu Pass is intermittent, requiring constant crossing via small five-colored altars, which is time-consuming and laborious.

As for the deities of Kunlun Mountain, with their supreme power, sending him back to Beidou would be a piece of cake; they could do it directly without any transfers.

……

Kunlun Mountains.

Li Yao returned much faster than the gods could have imagined; He hadn't even fallen asleep when Li Yao returned.

Moreover, He clearly sensed that the other party had acquired another demigod herb!

Yes, his talent in cultivation is unparalleled, his talent in array formations is unprecedented, and even his luck is extraordinary.

Good, good, good. This is exactly the standard configuration for an emperor. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I should be able to achieve enlightenment soon, and transcending the limitations of the world is just around the corner.

The deity was very excited. He had waited for countless ages and had seen many extraordinary talents. During this time, He had also invested in some people, but in the end, He never heard from them again.

Li Yao's appearance truly gave Him hope.

"Many precious herbs will soon reach their limit of growth. Remember to come back and harvest them," the deity said, hoping that Li Yao would come often so that their relationship would not fade.

Li Yao readily agreed, saying that even a quasi-emperor wouldn't have too many of the Ancient Medicine King's treasures.

"After I send you back, I will leave you a teleportation array. You can carve it onto a divine material and use it to cross from the Big Dipper to the Kunlun Mountains." The deity did not even address him as "I," feeling that such a distance was too great and not intimate at all.

"Thank you very much, senior." Li Yao gratefully clasped his hands in thanks, feeling that the deity was truly a kind and approachable elder, and that he should keep in touch with him often in the future.

After the small talk, a beam of light that seemed to reach the heavens and the earth enveloped Li Yao and Long Ma, and then everything went black before their eyes, and they lost their sight.

(End of this chapter)