Hermit in the Mountains

长生殿

In his spare time, Gu Changsheng meticulously inventoried the thirty-three rare and precious materials.

A white lotus without attributes is like a blank sheet of paper, without any nascent laws or innate restrictions.

Looking at the peculiar spiritual plant, he asked in surprise, "Is this a custom spiritual plant?"

"The world is so big, there are so many wonders!"

He already possesses a supreme innate treasure—the Twenty-Four Grade Pure World White Lotus—and is torn about whether or not to cultivate this white lotus.

Gu Changsheng rubbed his chin with his right hand and muttered to himself.

"Purifying White Lotus, Karmic Fire Red Lotus, Creation Blue Lotus, Merit Golden Lotus, and the Recreating Chaos Blue Lotus?"

The Pure White Lotus protects one's inner self and resists inner demons;

The Golden Lotus of Merit intimidates external enemies, and merit protects one's life.

After much thought, Gu Changsheng realized that acquiring a Golden Lotus of Merit to save his life seemed quite necessary.

From now on, when he goes out, he will wear a golden lotus of merit on his head. Let's see who dares to ambush him, who dares to scheme against him, and who dares to attack him.

This is a good opportunity for him to try to fuse the power of merit from the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man together. If the Golden Lotus of Merit transforms into the Golden Lotus of Great Merit, he will make a fortune.

Don't just think about it, take action!

Gu Changsheng used his divine sense to envelop the white lotus and transplant it from the ordinary spiritual pool to the primordial spiritual spring.

Three strands of the power of merit from Heaven, Earth, and Man were taken and cast into the white lotus.

Each of the nine lotus petals absorbed a wisp of merit, and a thin line appeared in the center of the lotus petal, dividing it into two equal parts.

Three lotus petals give rise to golden patterns;

Three lotus petals give rise to dark-colored patterns;

Three lotus petals give rise to crimson patterns;

Seeing the changes in the white lotus, Gu Changsheng once again infused it with twenty-four strands of merit, eight strands each of heaven, earth, and human merit.

Four lines extend from each side of the central pattern on the lotus petal, reaching the edge of the petal. Each lotus petal resembles a leaf, with its texture clearly visible.

Gu Changsheng did not inject more merit power, since merit power cannot be retrieved once it is absorbed by the white lotus.

We can no longer call it the White Lotus; calling it the "Three-Colored Merit Lotus" would be more appropriate.

Adding a little bit of merit from time to time is like making a merit investment; you're guaranteed at least a three-colored merit lotus in the future.

Gu Changsheng was in a great mood. He carefully scanned each treasure three times to avoid misjudging it and missing out on any rare treasures.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The next few were just ordinary innate spiritual objects containing a wisp of innate primordial energy.

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

Gu Changsheng looked at the last treasure, which was a black iron ruler.

He still remembered the ruler, which was made entirely of bronze minerals, without any engravings or patterns, a pure natural bronze ruler.

He probed into it with his divine sense, and suddenly raised an eyebrow, a look of joy flashing in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, the bronze ruler that was casually placed away back then turned out to be the biggest winner.

No matter how hard you try, it's no match for a single stroke of fate.

[The Law-Breaking Ruler: A rare innate treasure, containing the rudiments of nine innate restrictions, imbued with the law of breaking, capable of breaking all laws, restrictions, and even protective qi;]

After learning about the abilities of the Law-Breaking Ruler, Gu Changsheng blurted out the national essence.

"This ruler is unbeatable when used for a sneak attack!"

"Ignoring laws, protective energy, and spiritual treasures, it acts directly on the physical body and soul."

"Isn't this the penetration effect in the game? Whether it's physical resistance or magic resistance, the damage penetrates and hits the health bar."

"No wonder it belongs to the category of innate rare treasures; its spell-breaking effect is quite unique."

This reminded Gu Changsheng of the "Primordial Measuring Ruler," a treasure of acquired merit formed by the fusion of the Great Dao's merit and the Xuanhuang Qi, which could kill without incurring any karmic consequences.

In comparison, the Law-Breaking Ruler is not perfect. It is only when it completes the effect of killing without incurring karmic consequences that it becomes truly invincible.

If I ever see someone I don't like in the future, I can just give them a good whack to vent my anger.

When used in conjunction with the Three-Colored Merit Lotus, it is a perfect combination of spiritual treasures.

He can hit others, and others dare not hit him; just thinking about it is wonderful.

Two 'Golden Legendary' items out of thirty-three treasures? A great deal! A great deal!!!

Gu Changsheng condensed a drop of his life essence and separated a wisp of his divine soul power, then cast it into the Law-Breaking Ruler.

The ritual was completed in a few hours, and the magic ruler was as easy to control as an arm.

The thirty-six heavens and the worlds have been transformed into a single cave world, reducing the number by thirty-five, but increasing the potential several times over.

The key point is that the quota for refining one's natal spirit treasure has been released.

The essence of one's birth chart is precious and refined, not in quantity.

Both the Breaking Law Ruler and the Withered and Flourishing Gengjin Sword belong to the category of offensive weapons;

The potential of the Breaking Law Ruler is significantly higher than that of the Withered and Flourishing Geng Metal Sword;

Since devouring between natal spiritual treasures would not cause a backlash, Gu Changsheng had the idea of ​​integrating the withered and flourishing Gengjin sword into the law-breaking ruler.

Knowing that the spiritual energy tide was about to descend, he suppressed his thoughts and decided to deal with it after the tide subsided.

At that time, the tools for conquering the Dao will be complete.

The focus is on cultivating the World Pearl of Withering and Flourishing, the White Lotus of Purification, and the Ruler of Breaking the Law.

The Withering and Flourishing Treasure Token is a support-type natal spirit treasure, which is very useful for planning fortune and merit, and can be ranked fourth in cultivation.

The Azure Water Robe and the Cloud Pattern Shoes have the potential to be combined into a set of treasure robes, but this is not mandatory.

Gu Changsheng remained skeptical of the Myriad Souls Banner and the Investiture of the Gods, allowing them to improve their rank on their own.

He doesn't want to benefit others in the future;

The three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man—the sages, their representatives, their positions—frankly, he didn't want to walk this path.

He prefers the path of freedom, even though it is winding, bumpy, and subject to the suppression of the three paths, he still wants to take this path.

Life is precious!

Love is more valuable!!!

For the sake of freedom, both can be sacrificed!

The Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, the Investiture of the Gods, and the unforged Emperor's Seal were merely means he used to acquire fortune and merit.

If the three wills want to reclaim these three supreme treasures in the future, they will not keep them in their hands as long as the price is right.

Conferring titles upon spirits and deities, and appointing human emperors, wields immense power, but also carries great responsibility.

Every day is filled with various tasks, nothing compares to the comfort of meditating and cultivating oneself, or occasionally going out to search for treasure.

He doesn't want to live the 996 lifestyle again.

Some might argue that it's enough to just give orders and let subordinates do the work.

He could only chuckle twice.

Ideals are beautiful!

Reality is harsh!!

When you sit on that supreme throne, there are many things you can't control.

Even if you have absolute power and can speak with absolute authority, there are still some things you have to compromise on.

What he needs to do is quietly accumulate a few trump cards to save his life and live a peaceful life as a minor cultivator.

If the gains from taking action against him outweigh the losses, he will be in an invincible position.

Even the way of Heaven requires balance.

Gu Changsheng also had a guess: if the Primordial World were to merge with Blue Star in the future, it would prove that Blue Star had even greater potential.

The Heavenly Dao of Blue Star will likely not allow the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial Great World to manifest alone;

Because the path of Heaven's supremacy seems to have gone astray, it has almost destroyed the primordial world.

These are just his personal guesses, and perhaps the truth is indeed as he guesses.

Gu Changsheng didn't dwell on this too much; he simply needed to move forward according to his own ideas.

Gu Changsheng came to his senses and realized that the thirty-one treasures containing innate and indestructible primordial energy could only be used as nourishment.

Thirty-one strands of innate, indestructible primordial energy can at most cultivate one high-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Gu Changsheng temporarily sealed these primordial energies in the cave world, and will cultivate the Dao-forging artifact after the spiritual energy tide ends.

The miniature spirit-gathering array can generate eleven spiritual energy nodes, and the Law-Breaking Ruler can gather fifty-two strands of innate undying primordial energy, enough to push the Law-Breaking Ruler to the level of a top-grade innate treasure.

A supreme-grade innate treasure can only be obtained through fate.

"Master, the earth's ley lines have erupted!"

Di Yuanzi's urgent voice rang in Gu Changsheng's ears.

Gu Changsheng snapped out of his reverie, suppressing the turmoil in his mind, and said, "You and the mountain spirit should focus on absorbing the earth's energy to strengthen your origins."

"Let the mountain's shape evolve on its own!"

"Disciple understands!!"

Gu Changsheng transmitted his voice to all living beings on the mountain, instructing them to prepare for the arrival of the spiritual energy tide.

With the World Pearl of Withering and Flourishing suspended above his head, he personally presided over the central array eye of the mountain-protecting formation.

The pure white lotus beneath him grew larger, and its petals slowly closed, protecting Gu Changsheng inside.

The withered and flourishing Geng metal sword and the law-breaking ruler guard the lotus platform on the left and right sides, respectively.

"Buzz—"

A deep dragon's roar echoed from the depths of the earth.

In an instant, the entire blue planet trembled violently, the earth shook, and the stars began to swirl.

All living beings on the planet seemed to be frozen in place, trapped in a state of unconsciousness.

The living beings and the city seemed to be protected by a force, unaffected by external changes.