Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 583 The Statue is Acquired

The following day, at the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

Redtail Golden Lake.

Chen Beiwu and his four companions strolled along the lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery and chatting happily.

Considering his parents' advanced age, Chen Beiwu casually took out a jade box and handed it to Chen Dong.

"What is this?"

Chen Dong weighed the jade box in his hand and found it to be very light.

"Two Breakthrough Golden Pills," Chen Beiwu said casually.

"!!!" Chen Dong's fingers trembled, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise.

Without an admission ticket, even if an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator has 30,000 spirit stones and many connections, they may not have a way to purchase the Breakthrough Golden Pill.

Chen Dong, as the county magistrate of Pingchen County, was in a slightly better position. He only needed to serve for 150 years to purchase a pill of the Breaking Calamity Golden Elixir based on his official qualifications.

"Son, isn't this too expensive!"

Chen Dong was polite in words, but his hands moved without slowing down at all.

"Dad, this isn't anything special to me." Chen Beiwu smiled and gently reminded him, "But just to be on the safe side, remember to let me know before you break through to the Golden Core stage, so I can protect you."

The Golden Elixir is hard to achieve!

With Chen Beiwu's limited perspective, he could see that his parents were still a long way from achieving the Golden Core stage.

The reason he took out the Breaking Calamity Golden Pill ahead of time was simply to motivate his father and hope that his father would become a dragon among men.

"I'll pass," Huang Xiaoling shook her head, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

She faced near-death experiences even when trying to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and ultimately failed, leaving behind a hidden injury that was difficult to heal.

If it weren't for Bei Wu's talent, she would probably have died from the cold poison long ago, and would never have broken through to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Now that the family is doing well and Bei Wu is a renowned Nascent Soul True Monarch in the Immortal Alliance, she no longer has much ambition to have Huang Xiaoling attain the Golden Core stage.

"Without achieving the Golden Elixir, one's lifespan is difficult to extend."

Chen Dong grew anxious, his eyes fixed on Huang Xiaoling: "You really don't plan to continue your cultivation?"

"Well, my talent for cultivation is limited, so continuing to cultivate would be a waste of time."

At this point, Huang Xiaoling sighed, looked at Xu Ziqing and Xu Lingling, and said meaningfully, "My biggest wish now is for Bei Wu to find a Daoist partner and have a grandson or granddaughter as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Xu Lingling and the other two women blushed slightly and subconsciously looked at Chen Beiwu.

Chen Beiwu's expression remained unchanged, revealing a confident smile: "Mom, is this your ambition? Don't you want to witness the day I achieve the Dao Transformation True Venerable Realm?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaoling and the other three were all shaken and stopped in their tracks.

"Son, how confident are you in becoming a True Venerable One?" Huang Xiaoling's eyes couldn't hide her worry.

Did she stop cultivating because she felt she had lived too long?

No, the fundamental reason is that attaining the Golden Elixir is extremely difficult and could very likely result in death and the dissipation of one's Dao. However, she had already consumed the Purple-Veined Peaches of Immortality given to her by her son, which greatly increased her lifespan by eight hundred years.

Rather than spending her precious time on arduous cultivation and seeking enlightenment, facing life and death head-on, Huang Xiaoling would rather spend each year comfortably and happily.

To put it bluntly, it is precisely because Huang Xiaoling knows the difficulty of breaking through to the Golden Core stage that she can better appreciate the difficulty and danger of becoming a True Immortal.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Immortal Alliance has produced a continuous stream of talented cultivators, including many True Monarchs of the Cave Heaven, but very few have been able to successfully pass the Nascent Soul stage and attain the True Venerable status.

"I'm 50% sure," Chen Beiwu said frankly.

With his current cultivation level and resources, it wouldn't be difficult for him to attain the Dao Transformation True Venerable realm, but he couldn't be absolutely certain of success.

"You're just bragging." Huang Xiaoling relaxed, thinking that Bei Wu was joking.

If becoming a True Venerable is really that easy, then even a Nascent Soul level figure wouldn't necessarily become a high-ranking member of the Immortal Alliance.

"By the way, Mom, regarding the family heirloom you mentioned last time, have you contacted the Huang family of Shangyu?" Chen Beiwu decisively changed the subject, transmitting his thoughts telepathically.

With his current cultivation level, he cannot guarantee that his parents will successfully attain the Golden Core stage and remain safe and sound. However, if he were to reach the level of a True Immortal Transformation cultivator, he might be able to find a foolproof method.

However, there are always exceptions. Even though the probability of Chen Beiwu failing to reach the Nascent Soul stage was extremely low, he still prepared some low-level resources suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

If he fails to attain the Dao and becomes a True Venerable in the future, and dies, the resources he leaves behind, such as the Breaking Calamity Golden Pill, will be enough for his parents to make a choice, so that he will not remain at the Foundation Establishment stage.

As for high-level cultivation resources, Chen Beiwu didn't not want to leave some for his parents, but it would be useless to leave them. Without his protection, these resources would easily become a source of disaster and be targeted by cultivation forces.

Therefore, in order to avoid even the slightest accident, Chen Beiwu must successfully attain the status of a True Venerable.

Finding the Taiyi Zhisheng Beiyun Divine Statue, passed down through generations of the Huang family, has become an imperative for Chen Beiwu.

"We've made contact, but the response has been lukewarm. They've long lost their reverence for the main lineage that's been cut off for millennia," Huang Xiaoling said, her brows furrowing slightly.

"It's alright, Mom. You can subtly show your concern for the branch in your daily contact, and find a few promising young talents from the Huang family whose personalities match yours and who are worth nurturing," Chen Beiwu transmitted telepathically.

"???"

Huang Xiaoling raised her head slightly, her eyes showing surprise.

While using power to intimidate is simple and brutal, it can easily leave behind some trouble. "Mom, if you want to take back the Taiyi Supreme Saint Northern Transport Divine Statue passed down through generations of the family, why not lure them with benefits and have them offer the statue to you willingly?" Chen Beiwu explained with his divine sense.

Given his current status in the Immortal Alliance, if he were to announce that he wanted to take on disciples, the number of cultivators coming to him to become his disciples would be enough to stretch from Tianyuan City to Pingchen County.

If the head of the Huang family in Shangyu is smart enough, he will surely handle this matter flawlessly.

"Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble?" Ms. Huang Xiaoling asked, her eyes filled with confusion.

It was clearly the branch family that stole the main branch's statue, not the main branch that handed the statue over to the branch family.

Why be so polite to a group of thieves!

Sensing that his mother was unwilling to be associated with the Huang family's branch, Chen Beiwu's divine sense stirred slightly: "How about I send out a jade slip, ordering the Huang family of Shangyu to return the family statue?"

"Yes, that's how you deal with thieves." Huang Xiaoling's eyes lit up.

"That works too," Chen Beiwu said after a moment's thought.

During this time, he has already investigated the network of relationships of the Huang family in Shangyu. Even if he acts in a simple and crude manner and attracts the attention of the Zhouhua Dao cultivation forces, it should not be a big deal.

The Zhouhua Cave Heaven is high above and would never intervene in such a trivial matter.

Moreover, he understood Shi Wujian's personality and could have resolved the issue in a different way.

After discussing family matters, Chen Beiwu began to instruct Xu Lingling and Xu Ziqing on their cultivation, explaining the path to the Golden Core stage and the key to breakthrough for the two women.

"I have benefited greatly from this Grand Cave Competition and need to go into seclusion to digest it."

"I hope that after I emerge from seclusion, you and Lingling will both have reached the Golden Core stage. At that time, we can discuss our future cultivation paths together," Chen Beiwu hinted.

Given Xu Lingling and Xu Ziqing's aptitude, the probability of them attaining the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm in the future is extremely slim, and the possibility of them dying young is very high.

However, if he assists with the dual cultivation method, it should not be difficult for Xu Ziqing and Xu Lingling to form their Purple Mansion Nascent Souls.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lingling's beautiful eyes brightened slightly, and she subconsciously looked at Xu Ziqing, only to find that the latter had revealed a gentle smile, winked mischievously, and her eyes showed no surprise.

After seeing off his parents and friends, Chen Beiwu returned to Huncheng Peak and sent a message to Shi Wujian.

"exist?"

Upon noticing his phone vibrate, Shi Wujian probed it with his divine sense, his brows furrowing slightly.

Since the end of the Cave Heaven Competition, he and Chen Beiwu, who had been added as friends on their phones, had not exchanged a single word.

Chen Beiwu's sudden message must mean something's up.

After a moment's thought, Shi Wujian replied with a simple "?".

"Brother Shi, the Huang family of Shangyu County, Tianyun Prefecture, is—"

Chen Beiwu opened the phone call and directly explained the relationship between the main branch and the branch of the Huang family: "After all, the Huang family is an affiliated force of the Zhouhua Shi family. The main reason for calling you is to clarify the grievances and avoid any misunderstandings."

"Brother Chen, wait a moment."

Shi Wujian put down his phone and asked the maid beside him, "Which power is the Huang family of Shangyu? When did they become an vassal of my Shi family?"

The maid paused slightly, then lowered her head in thought and took out dozens of jade slips from her storage ring to examine them one by one.

In just three breaths, she respectfully replied, "Young Master, the Huang family of Shangyu is not a vassal of the clan, but the head of the third branch of the Xinhaiyun family, one of the vassal clans, does have some kinship ties with the Huang family of Shangyu."

"The Huang family was originally an insignificant Golden Core family in Shangyu, with the strongest member being a Golden Core True Person."

Later, they somehow obtained the secret method for refining beast bones. The beast bones they refined were favored by the three branches of the Yun family, so three thousand years ago they climbed up to the Yun family and rose to prominence. Now, with two Nascent Soul True Monarchs presiding over the clan, they can be called the Nascent Soul True Clan.

"Is the young master interested in the Huang family of Shangyu?" the maid asked softly.

Shi Wujian shook his head, picked up his phone again, and said calmly, "The Huang family of Shangyu is not a vassal of the Shi family, but the items Brother Chen needs will be delivered to the Yuqing Immortal Sect in the next two days. Brother Chen, you might as well give me an address."

"Then I'll trouble you. Just deliver it to Yuqing Huncheng Peak." Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.

If Shi Wujian is willing to take the initiative, he can save himself a lot of trouble.

After all, Shangyu is not under the jurisdiction of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect. If the Huang family refuses, he cannot possibly attack Shangyu. At most, he can spread the word and let the Huang family know the consequences of not knowing when to back down.

"It's a trivial matter, no need for Brother Chen to trouble himself."

After saying this, Shi Wujian hung up the phone, looked at the maid beside him, and said calmly, "Today, I want the Huang family of Shangyu to hand over everything they shouldn't have taken."

"As you wish."

The maid gave a slight bow, gave the order, and then looked at Shi Wujian, saying softly, "Would those things need to be sent to your residence so that you, young master, can take a look?"

"No need, just send the items directly to the Huncheng Peak of the Yuqing Immortal Sect." Shi Wujian waved his hand.

Huncheng Peak is the place where the first Yuanshi Daozun attained enlightenment and transformed into a deity, and it has never been open to the public.

Chen Beiwu's ability to take charge of Huncheng Peak demonstrates his status within the Yuqing Immortal Sect.

"Yes." The maid dared not be careless and quickly relayed the instructions.

late at night.

After finishing his meditation, Shi Wujian suddenly asked, "How did things go?"

"Young Master, all the items belonging to the main branch of the Huang family have been delivered to the Jade Purity Immortal Sect," the maid replied.

"Very good, well done." Shi Wujian nodded slightly.

"Young master, I have a question, but I don't know if I should ask it?" the maid said softly.

She was both a maid and a trusted confidante of the young master for many years; otherwise, she would never have raised her doubts at this time.

"Speak."

"Young master, why are you helping Zhenwu Zhenjun? He clearly—" The maid's eyes flashed with anger, and she didn't finish her sentence.

If it weren't for Chen Beiwu, how could the young master have been defeated and faced criticism and questioning from some of the family's higher-ups?

Shi Wujian stared directly at the maid, a smile playing on his lips: "During the Cave Heaven Grand Competition, if it weren't for the immense pressure exerted by Chen Beiwu, I wouldn't have been able to decipher the 'Shanghua Zhouzhu Imperial Decree Returning Light Reversal Wheel Immortal Scripture,' cultivate the fundamental technique to its fullest potential, and see even greater vistas."

"Compared to this scenery, what does a mere victory or defeat matter?"

At this point, Shi Wujian slowly closed his eyes: "You know I'm not the type to be a sore loser. Chen Beiwu has been kind to me, that's undeniable, and even if I help him with a small matter, it can't make up for it."

"In return, in our next encounter, I will inflict a defeat on Chen Beiwu, allowing him to gain enlightenment through this crushing defeat, which will also serve as repayment for that small act of guidance."

Upon hearing this, the maid looked on with admiration and gazed at Shi Wujian with adoration.

Meanwhile, at Huncheng Peak, there was a cultivation cave.

Is this the might of the Dao Venerable Immortal Clan?

Chen Beiwu looked at the clutter in front of him and felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflections).

With just one phone call, he received the essential items from Shangyu County late that night.

Golden Egg glanced at them, revealing a look of disdain.

These odds and ends contain negligible spiritual potential; they don't even qualify as magical artifacts.

The remaining two or three magical treasures that could barely arouse the golden egg's appetite were too damaged and had lost much of their spiritual power, making them almost no different from junk.

Tie Dan, Zhi Ling, and Xue Le stepped forward to help Chen Beiwu sort through the items and see if there were any good ones. They discovered several specially sealed spirit-sealing jade boxes.

But Chen Beiwu didn't even glance at the Sealing Jade Box.

The items he wanted from the main branch of the Huang family did not contain any rare or precious materials. Without a doubt, the treasures inside these jade boxes were an apology from the Huang family of Shangyu.

Only Schiller was in high spirits and picked up the jade box, ready to open it.

Chen Beiwu paid no attention to the little ones' behavior, activated the Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Technique, and looked at the books and miscellaneous items in front of him.

After scanning the area and confirming that there were no oversights, Chen Beiwu's gaze fell on an inconspicuous statue.

The statue is about 1.2 feet tall and made of a special material, somewhat similar to the third-grade precious jade "Qianmo", but it is black with a hint of purple and has no spiritual energy hidden in it.

However, the statue is exquisitely crafted, depicting a lifelike deity.

His face was thin and refined, with a full forehead, and his eyes were slightly closed, as if he were asleep. He was wearing a black Taoist robe and sat cross-legged.

With his left hand slightly bent and palm down, resting on his knee, and his right index and middle fingers tapping together to form a mudra, he exuded the divine aura of a deity overlooking all living beings. This was the Taiyi Zhisheng Beiyun deity statue that his mother had been longing for.

Putting aside its unique charm, this is just an ordinary statue.

Chen Beiwu frowned slightly, picked up the statue, circulated his magic power, and urged his divine sense to investigate.

Breathe!

Two breaths!

Three breaths!

The statue did not react at all, and even the Nine Breaths Chaos within Chen Beiwu's body did not show the slightest movement.

Could it be that I'm overthinking it, and the Huang family's most treasured heirloom is merely housed within the statue of the Supreme True Southern God, while the other statue, the Supreme Saint Northern Transport God, is just a decoy?

Chen Beiwu put down the statue, intending to study it for a few days before handing it over to his mother.

Just then, Chen Beiwu's divine sense stirred slightly, and he sensed a slight anomaly in the "Nine Cycles and Three Elements" fortune within the chaotic world. His gaze toward the Taiyi Supreme Saint Beiyun Divine Statue changed.