Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 749 Swallowing the Moon (A Congratulatory Celebration for the Leader of the Vinegar Six Fragrances Alliance)

The mountain wind howled.

Shi Taiyi seemed to hear his own heavy breathing.

For him, the path to the Golden Elixir was right before him.

And there is absolutely no risk involved.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, True Lord, but... I am determined to seek my own path!"

The Celestial Venerable Shi did not unleash his anger; instead, his gaze seemed to hold a certain appreciation: "Very well... It's just a pity that your days are numbered, not only yours, but also mine, and all living beings in the world... Once that one devours the Yin and becomes like the Fire Virtue, will there still be time for you and me?"

Shi Taiyi was suffocated.

The Six Roots Explanation brings not only intelligence from the deduction process, but also a safe "refuge" and "deliberation hall".

Therefore, he could go a little too far here: "That's right, that person's progress will be faster and faster. The decline of the Fire Virtue has only lasted a few years, and the Taiyin Change will happen immediately... and the interval between the solar eclipse and the event will be even shorter..."

"Indeed, you wish to attain enlightenment through emptiness. I believe you possess the wisdom to do so, but how many years will it take?"

The Celestial Venerable Shakyamuni said, "Only Rahu, who cultivates the element of fire and can easily obtain it, can I now bestow upon you the method for seeking gold!"

"So, we are not seeking the path to enlightenment, but rather survival..."

Shi Taiyi sighed.

Realizing this crucial point, he had no choice but to make a sacrifice: "When should we ask for gold?"

"wait!"

"This matter is subject to change, so we should naturally wait until that person reaches the crucial point before making our move..."

This is how Sakyamuni Buddha answered.

It seemed that He had vaguely sensed the pattern that Fang Qing would fall into a deep sleep after absorbing the [Yearly Value]!

That moment was indeed a golden opportunity!

"Where does the True Lord wish to go?"

They knew the future well, and if they wanted to attain enlightenment or even cultivate the Golden Elixir, they needed to avoid the Yin and Yang.

In this light, the elements of Metal, Earth, and Wood are all quite good.

Fire is the mother of earth, and earth is the child of fire. If the True Lord leaves his position, seeking to verify the virtue of earth would be a good choice.

"If one seeks the virtue of Earth, the best lineage of the virtue of Fire is still the 'Room Fire'... The 'Room Fire' is the fire of charcoal embers; when the flames burn out, naturally only a pile of ashes remains, which then disappear into the earth..."

The monk Taiyi was highly intelligent and immediately thought of a key point.

The Celestial Venerable Shi smiled gently and pointed to the sky: "I... am not one to grovel!"

Shi Taiyi gasped in shock: "It's... the Sun! Aren't you afraid, True Lord?"

The sun rules over all fires, and its leap from the position of fire and metal is indeed a valid approach.

However, the four great lineages of the Great Sun have been extinct, leaving only the [Sun] Golden Position, which is also devoid of energy, with only one supernatural power that is easy to cultivate.

This is clearly a broken tradition, making it difficult to prove the value of gold.

But the Celestial Venerable Shi felt that this was the real opportunity to break the deadlock!

At that moment, a metallic voice rang out: "A true man should die, what is there to fear?!"

……

Western Continent.

Tonya, who had narrowly escaped with her life, stared blankly as Indiana was occupied by an army of black-haired, black-eyed men.

They demolished the temple, occupied the city hall, and placed the army at every intersection.

Then they began to force every resident to register.

It is said that this is called "registering households and equalizing the people," a necessary ceremony for kingdoms on the Eastern continent after conquering a piece of land.

The local residents had little intention of resisting this "Later Chu" army that was flying the Jade Unicorn Banner, and obediently accepted everything.

After all... almost half the city's population had just been devoured, and most of the extraordinary individuals were controlled by the six-tailed fox demon; even if they survived, they would become fools and idiots.

In the Plantagenet Dynasty, aside from a lucky few, those who could come into contact with the extraordinary were mostly descendants of nobles, governors, and wealthy merchants...

In critical moments, they can even command widespread support.

Without a leader, the common people are nothing more than cattle and sheep.

Without the leadership of an extraordinary individual, and with the city in the midst of disaster, they were neither able nor willing to resist the armies.

The cold wind howled.

Donya mingled with the relief team, preparing to get a bowl of corn porridge to fill her stomach.

"No! You can't do this... I am an extraordinary being, I am proficient in three ancient scripts, including the Ancient Moindo!"

Suddenly, a commotion broke out ahead.

She looked up and saw a respectable man dressed like a professor being thrown out by several soldiers.

I'll repeat myself!

A burly man who looked like an officer said in broken local language, "Stand up and register properly... As for the extraordinary ones, fill out the forms and hand in the secret manuals... Except for the Moon Church and the Earth Church, no one else will receive any preferential treatment."

"How pitiful... This person seems to be a university professor, right? A truly respectable person... and with extraordinary abilities."

"Unfortunately, he seems to excel at communicating with and worshipping ancient spirits... which is completely useless now, or perhaps it only has some value in terms of classical texts and history?"

Donya thought to herself.

Such a person may be able to find another job later, but they will never be able to live with the same dignity as before.

"Name!"

The long line moved forward, and finally it was her turn.

Upon seeing a dark-haired soldier looking over, she quickly replied, "My name is Antony! I'm a traveler!"

"Alright, go get your porridge over there."

The soldier glanced at her, carved a few words on the wooden sign, and tossed it over.

Donya quickly took the wooden sign and went to the side to collect her porridge.

Although the taste is so-so, it's a godsend for someone who's been starving for days.

"See that? It's a priest from the Church of the Earth!"

At that moment, two people squatting beside her said enviously, "How wonderful... Ragnarok, only the earth and the moon can respond..."

"Actually, I've heard that some invisible techniques relying solely on one's own spirituality can also be performed... In the Eastern Continent, they call it 'cultivation'... But such people, once revealed, will be immediately hanged or burned to death if caught..."

Upon hearing this, Donya shrank back in fright.

Fortunately, those extraordinary people who knew her are now either insane or dead, so she disguised herself as an ordinary person and hid among the refugees, managing to get by undetected.

How am I going to get through this...?

"The divine messenger has vanished... Even the Bronze King and the Lord of Blackfire are no longer responding..."

A bad feeling crept into Donya's mind.

Perhaps, like those evil gods and spirits, that Lord of Black Fire has already been isolated or wiped out in the 'Celestial Change' as the mist disappeared.

Therefore, the other party is unable to respond to one's prayers, and one is unable to contact or perform any spells...

But just then, a voice rang out: "Look!"

Donya looked up and saw a bright moon.

Although it is still daytime, the "Moon Lady" represented by the moon is a capricious deity who occasionally reveals her moon shadow during the day.

But at this moment, that moon was clearly different!

Surrounded by neon lights that transform into the shape of banners, and displaying the four changing phases of the moon and the moon...

Full moon, waxing crescent moon, waning crescent moon...

The various phases of the moon converge and begin to flow, carrying the meaning of ruling over the years...

"This is……"

"Has Ms. Yue undergone some kind of change?"

Donya was stunned, then gazed at the imperial liquid pouring down from the sky, lost in thought...

……

Qingqiu Tian.

Laurel branch broken, golden toad and jade rabbit...

Various images of the moon converge, including scenes of heavy snowfall and jade palaces...

Fang Qing himself took action, and thus another layer of water and fire followed, spreading throughout the entire cave.

Then, he saw the Moon [the one in charge of the year]!

At this moment, the other person was no longer the figure that combined the three images of a young girl, a middle-aged woman, and an old woman. Instead, she wore a plain robe and her hair was tied up high, looking like an ordinary beautiful woman.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist... on regaining your position as the [Yearly Duty Officer]."

Fang Qing gave a slight bow and offered his congratulations.

The revived sense of "duty" and the "duty" of fully restored strength are two completely different concepts.

At this time, the Taiyin [ruling the year] is clearly stronger than the [Nine Chicks Facing the Sun and Transforming into the Primordial Sovereign] at that time!

In other words, if Taiyin [the year's ruling star] goes back on its word and Fang Qing wants to deal with it, the historical entanglement between the two will at least involve several layers of false history, rather than just one layer of false history like Chu Feng's.

This also indirectly proves that Taiyin's [Yearly Steward] strength is definitely above Chufeng's [Yearly Steward] strength!

"The moon is vast and cold, the osmanthus blossoms share its fragrance, the moon waxes and wanes... Therefore, after the [Yearly Cycle], the metal element we perceive should be 'the nature of the waning and waxing of the osmanthus and the cold spirit'!"

With a wave of her hand, Taiyin [the Year God] manifested a golden element, transforming into a bright moon, carrying imagery of waxing and waning.

He not only agreed to Fang Qing's transaction request, but also explained the Taiyin Yin method to Fang Qing!

"The waxing and waning nature of the 'cold moon and laurel'?"

Fang Qing nodded. After he advanced to the Water Virtue [Yearly Duty] level, the metal element that separated from him was named 'Heavenly Water Pivot and Yearly Duty'!

These names related to the metal element are also closely associated with the path of enlightenment.

With the Taiyin (the Moon) ruling the year in this way, it saves him a great deal of effort.

"Please rest assured, fellow Daoist, I always keep my promises and will surely allow you to be reincarnated in the future... After I attain Dao fruition, I will return to Taiyin..."

Fang Qing made a solemn promise.

"It seems that you are determined to attain the [Yearly] level... Back then, Da Ri lost his life and his cultivation vanished due to a single wrong thought... You should be careful."

Taiyin [the yearly ruler] reminded him.

He knew his own situation. Although he had regained his full power as the "Yearly Official," this place had already been ravaged by the other side's underhanded tactics.

Furthermore, the opponent is a mid-stage [Yearly] cultivator with two paths.

If they don't comply, they will ultimately lose.

They might even directly restart the world...

"This is an achievement that even the Great Sun [Duty Officer] couldn't accomplish back then... This [Duty Officer] must still have a great secret... After the Great Sun devoured the second [Duty Officer], it could no longer control its primal instinct to devour... Yet this person can still remain so calm."