Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World
Chapter 360

Kun Peng Purple Mansion

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Kun Peng Purple Mansion, the supreme Sacred Land of the Demon Race, is evolved from the spiritual Purple Mansion of Kunpeng's body, which is confirmed to be at the Creation Realm. Legend has it that it contains High God.

Unlike ley lines, ley lines are the source of Demon Power, benefiting all demons, but the core is particularly strong.

The Kun Peng Purple Mansion requires entry; it is Sacred Land.

Like a person, it is divided into three parts: the Ming Tang, the Bridal Chamber, and the Purple Mansion. Liusu was laughed at when she explained the Bridal Chamber to Qin Yi, but this Bridal Chamber is not the same as that Bridal Chamber; it simply refers to the second stage of the Spirit Platform.

These three parts also require cultivation to enter, and it is difficult to cross them. In the Ming Tang area, the effect is naturally to Forging Soul. When Chengcheng entered it with the Condensation Cheng Cheng and broke through the Myriad Manifestations Barrier, she benefited from this.

The next step is to delve deeper, to comprehend the Dao of the ancestors. This is the Cave Chamber Area, which can generally only be entered when one is at the peak of the Myriad Manifestations realm and preparing to break through to the Demon Emperor Realm. If you go in too early, your cultivation is insufficient, and you haven't reached that final step; the difficulty of the Great Dao can drive you mad.

Breaking through to the Demon Emperor realm is equivalent to a human proving the Dao of Qian Yuan, and this hurdle does indeed require the help of the ancestral path to overcome. However, demons are more direct than humans, with no requirements regarding State of Mind or thought; if they know something, they know it, and if they don't, they don't—it's straightforward and decisive.

Unfortunately, this place only teaches the inheritance of "Tao," which is more metaphysical. The various kinds of knowledge that the Demon Race lacks have to be slowly Unraveling the Cocoon from here, analyzed and organized to form a system. That would take a long time, and it's not Cheng Cheng can do right now. It would be better to explore the secret realm to obtain it.

To complete the core Method Formula, one must venture into the deepest areas.

The deepest part is the final Purple Mansion Zone, which is used by peak Demon Emperors when preparing to break through to the Ancestor Saint Realm. At this time, what you can comprehend is no longer the Path of the Ancestors, but the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Comprehend the secrets of living beings, walk your own path, and become the ancestor of your own lineage. This is the Ancestor Saint Realm.

Therefore, Demon Cultivator can directly cultivate to a level equivalent to the formless realm of humans by relying on the Demon Power of the earth's veins and the inheritance of the Purple Mansion. Even at the Ancestor Saint realm, they can still gain many insights in the Kun Peng Purple Mansion and continue to improve to the top.

To achieve further breakthroughs, such as the Taiqing realm for humans or the Kaitian realm for demons, is not something that can be accomplished simply by cultivating in a particular place. It requires immense fortuitous opportunity and talent, and there have only been a handful of such individuals recorded in history. Moreover, there has been no news of them for many years, suggesting that they may not even exist.

The Demon Race has the remains of the Kunpeng as evidence, but most humans believe that it is just a legend.

Under a bright moon and sparse stars, Cheng Cheng led Qin Yi to the outskirts of the Kun Peng Purple Mansion once again.

The two of them floated not far away, quietly watching the glowing light of the Mountain Protection Array, and remained silent for a long time.

Behind the Mountain Protection Array is a cave. Inside the cave was once a defensive array set up by later generations, but it has been destroyed by Qin Yi. The cave has long since been cleared, and the interior has been replaced with a new array set up by Cheng Cheng herself. No guards are needed; the two arrays, one large and one small, are the strongest defenses, and no one can enter.

The two silently observed the formation inside the cave, their eyes vaguely recalling the young man in green robes sitting in the formation, guarding its core with his mere Phoenix Emergence power, facing two powerful demons in the late Core Formation stage, where even a breath could result in a near-death experience.

The one they were protecting was Cheng Cheng, who didn't even exist in the cave abode behind them.

Scenes flashed by, eventually solidifying into a silent gaze amidst the misty rain, like sand dissipating without a trace.

Just like the grudges of that time, everything has now vanished with the wind.

"You've always worked so hard, both then and now. It's like the Discarded Piece on your body can't guarantee you won't be crippled, nor can they guarantee your cultivation won't be ruined. But you don't care. It's not a matter of whether you're confident you can save your life, it's your courage and Blood Qi, your fearlessness." Cheng Cheng finally spoke, "But you claim to be a lazy bum, incredibly calm yet not like you're faking it... It's truly a contradiction."

"There are things you should do and things you shouldn't do. When it's time to fight, you should always fight." Qin Yi said calmly, "When danger lies ahead, only by being strong and resilient can you cross great rivers."

Cheng Cheng smiled slightly, took his hand, and whispered, "Let's go in, into this place you've conquered."

Looking back now, all that hard work was just the beginning of a conquest.

Cheng Cheng's words have a double meaning; she is referring to this place, but isn't she also referring to herself?

The formation activated on its own, and the two floated in.

Entering the cave, there is another long passage inside, with the twelve zodiac animal figures on the left and right sides, and a golden gate in front, engraved with countless mythical beast patterns.

Everything is just like it was back then.

"This gate no longer needs the Zodiac Decree to open; I've already changed the rules." Cheng Cheng strolled forward, pressed her slender hand, and the Golden Gate swung open. "That was an utterly foolish method, a self-destructive one."

Qin Yi laughed and said, "Indeed, I thought the person who came up with this bizarre plan was a bit dim-witted. Now that I think about it, it was instigated by some people with ulterior motives."

"Even if they were instigated, it's still pretty stupid," Cheng Cheng said in a low voice. "But we have no right to say anything, because we're not smart either."

"There's no need to blame yourself. No one can see what's outside their own world. Just like I don't know if this world is someone else's Pill Furnace, or if it's a world drawn by someone. We're all in the same boat, so who can be proud?" Qin Yi smiled and pulled Cheng Cheng inside.

Cheng Cheng asked curiously, "Why do you have this idea?"

"Having read too many novels, this kind of setting isn't surprising," Qin Yi said. "Besides, I myself am an alchemist and painter, so I'm bound to have these kinds of thoughts. I think people from the Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting Sect probably all have these kinds of thoughts... But it doesn't matter, just live your life the way you're supposed to live."

Sea of Consciousness Liusu's laughter echo in his mind, Qin Yi stepped into the room without changing his expression.

Upon entering the first area, the Ming Tang area, the cave is bathed in soft white light.

A wisp of soul power seeped into my Sea of Souls, as smooth and refreshing as a drizzle. It seemed as if the vitality of all things was pulsating within my mind, with countless plants sprouting and life bursting forth.

Qin Yi recalled how comfortable Bangbang looked when he applied the Lingering Soul Grass... It was indeed very comfortable; the nourishment of the spirit was a feeling of ethereal bliss.

It can also be addictive.

Why do many immortals sever their seven emotions and Six Desires? Because cultivation itself is an enjoyment that transcends all desires. Other desires, such as appetite, are inherently tasteless compared to cultivation and can be completely unnecessary. The Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace retains one desire that humans are reluctant to relinquish, but on Cheng Cheng's side, the Demon Race doesn't adhere to these principles.

Seeing Qin Yi's comfortable appearance, Cheng Cheng smiled slightly, "In this first area, the white light intensifies with each step you take, and the mental pressure increases. Find an area that suits you best and don't force yourself to enter."

Qin Yi hesitated for a moment. "May we go into the bridal chamber?"

Cheng Cheng's eyes flickered. "Which bridal chamber do you want to go into?"

Qin Yi said helplessly, "Seriously."

"If you want to enter the Cave Chamber Area, you must seal your Sea of Consciousness and not accept any soul information or spiritual nourishment, otherwise you won't be able to withstand it... It's fine to just go in and take a look while your Sea of Consciousness is sealed, since this place is not aggressive and won't force anything on you." Cheng Cheng said, "But if you seal your Sea of Consciousness, there's no point in going in. It's just a space filled with green light, with no other scenery. What's there to see?"

"Let's go take a look," Qin Yi insisted.

That was where Liusu was going. Actually, Qin Yi didn't know what Liusu wanted to do inside. Liusu's soul power recovery was different from their soul power cultivation. It had said before that it mainly relied on treating the symptoms rather than replenishing soul power. Otherwise, wouldn't it just keep devouring other people's souls? At this level, directly obtaining soul power was of little significance. It was about treating the symptoms. So Liusu had said that its needs did not actually conflict with Qin Yi's.

This Cave Chamber Area is where the Demon Race comprehends and inherits the ways of their ancestors. Although it also provides a vast amount of soul nourishment, it's not the right place for Liusu's recovery. What's she going in there for? Could it be that she wants to learn the Demon Race's inheritance?

"Go ahead and come in if you want." Cheng Cheng now completely obedient. Since he wanted to see, she wouldn't disobey him. However, a strange light gradually appeared in her beautiful eyes. "Then... come into the bridal chamber with me."

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