The Last Great Daoist Master of the Present Age

"Is this the pinnacle of the mortal realm?"

Wang Xuan sensed the changes within himself. Having reached this point, he could clearly predict that if he went any further, he would enter the Supernatural Domain.

The Ferryman looked at him, his blurred face showing a complex expression. Was this still a mortal?

"Your physical body and spirit have both transcended the realm of mortals. The only thing missing is for the two to resonate, which will result in an extraordinary transformation."

The Ferryman was certain that Wang Xuan was no longer afraid of some people in the Supernatural Domain.

His strength increased dramatically simply by changing the scriptures. The scriptures on the stone slab were mysterious and unpredictable, inspiring awe in the Ferryman.

"No wonder it's a legacy that even Transcendent Immortals fought over!" The Ferryman thought with emotion. Among the most ancient Transcendent Immortals, two who had become Buddhas and patriarchs had died.

Those two were among the best of the Transcendent Immortals, easily ranking among the top few.

Wang Xuan bowed deeply to the Ferryman, who then gifted him a shower of light from the Ascension Divine Bamboo —a favor he considered immense.

He asked the Ferryman what he needed to do at this stage, and whether he had any unfulfilled wishes in his Old Earth.

"It wasn't like that before, but it really is now. That Old Zhong... did he actually try to cut off my escape route? Did he really dig up my place of refuge?!"

Mentioning this makes the Ferryman furious. That Old Zhong dared to attack the site of the Transcendent Immortals; he's probably uprooted!

Wang Xuan nodded. He had originally wanted to find an opportunity to visit Old Zhong and find out what extraordinary things he had unearthed, and whether he could exchange them for some rare items.

"Where is your old man's cave? Old Zhong has dug too many. If I don't mention the address and name, it'll be difficult for him to recall them one by one."

Upon hearing this, the Ferryman felt awkward and annoyed. This Old Zhong had dug up more than one site of the Transcendent Immortals' relics, and he himself was unaware of the extent of it. Yet, he still had to make the victim confess.

"I lived during the pre-Qin period and am very familiar with and quite proficient in the Daoist school. I have many identities. During the Qin Dynasty, my name was Xu Fu," the Ferryman said calmly.

Wang Xuan stared blankly, then his eyes lit up. Was he... seeing a historical figure?!

The Great Daoist Master — Xu Fu, is extremely famous in history.

He was also the last Great Daoist Master of the pre-Qin era, after which Daoist school flourished.

"You went to sea to gather the elixir of immortality for the Emperor Qin, but ended up rowing into this Azure Sea, no, into this lake?" Wang Xuan looked surprised, having too many questions to ask him.

This is a man from over two thousand years ago, a living history, who mastered the methods of Pre-Qin Daoist practitioners and was also proficient in the esoteric arts of Daoist school. He was a treasure trove of knowledge.

The Ferryman, his face dark, didn't want to answer his many questions and said, "I don't care about anything else, but if he digs up my place to stay, I only ask that he preserve that small piece of my leg bone!"

As for being sent to the Land of the Dead, he felt there was no chance, because it wouldn't be long before this Land of the Dead would shift and land on some inhabited planet.

He believed that if he really went to the End of Deep Space, he would never have the chance to meet the young man in front of him again.

"Ascension to Immortality, the bones remaining after the body is shattered by lightning? What significance do such bones hold for you?!" Wang Xuan had always wanted to know the secret behind this.

The Ferryman ignored him and said again, "You must return the mark!"

He added and advised, "The cross-regional expedition to the Lost Lands is a great opportunity that you must not miss."

"Then I'll take this opportunity to thank you, senior." Wang Xuan said, looking as if he was reluctantly giving up something.

"Here you go!" the Ferryman glared, but no matter how many times he tried, the mark wouldn't leave his body and he couldn't get rid of it.

This changed his expression; he couldn't solve the problem in a short time.

Wang Xuan dared not laugh, but stared at the Sun Gold hook on the bamboo boat and asked in a low voice, "Senior, can this hook be straightened?"

The Ferryman's expression was uncertain as he pondered how to remove the mark. Finally, he said, "Go now, and try to come back again soon. I'll forge a divine spear for you!"

"How about I take it out myself? Modern metallurgical technology is very advanced. I can find someone to refine it, so I won't trouble you, senior." Wang Xuan felt that the old man was preparing a big move, and it would be better not to see him for a while.

The Ferryman glanced at him and said, "I was originally going to guide you on how to practice the mysterious scriptures inscribed on the stone slab..."

"Senior, please enlighten me!" Wang Xuan cooperated perfectly, changing his address before he could finish speaking, and said that he would come to the Land of the Dead to break through his cultivation after picking the Demon Fruit.

In fact, he really wanted to go to the depths of the secret place after he had transcended the ordinary.

Although he is not afraid of some extraordinary individuals now, there are definitely extremely powerful figures deep within the secret realm, and he naturally does not want to be suppressed by them.

If we meet again, it will probably give Old Chen a big shock!

"Do you think the scripture conversion went smoothly this time?" the Ferryman asked.

"It was very dangerous, and I am very grateful for your help, senior." Wang Xuan thanked you again at the right time.

"Actually, you're not bad. Do you know how many people want to practice this scripture but can't? They often end up damaging their organs and ruining their spirits."

The Ferryman looked at him with some emotion; this young man was somewhat lucky, but also very capable.

"The reason you were able to master it is because you developed a spiritual realm during your mortal stage, and your perception of the physical body reached an extremely subtle level, which you could adjust at any time. Of course, most importantly, you laid the most solid foundation in advance. You have practiced the Golden Body Art and the Root Method of the Pre-Qin Daoist practitioners to a very high level, which is almost the limit that mortals can reach."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan said, "This further illustrates the terror of this scripture. At the limit of mortals, it has further elevated my strength and raised the upper limit of the mortal realm."

"That's not the point. What I want to say is a feasible way to practice this mysterious scripture."

Wang Xuan listened attentively and with great seriousness.

"The Golden Body Art sustained your physical body, and Zhang Daoling's physical techniques strengthened your internal organs. These are the keys to your survival and success. Imagine, if you hadn't practiced these two techniques, would you have been able to successfully change the scriptures this time?"

Wang Xuan agreed with his statement, saying that it was indeed the case.

"After reaching the extraordinary level, you can still practice the second True Form Diagrams using this method. I guess the second scripture, besides the physical body, should also involve the spirit. Because the Supernatural Domain is inherently closely related to the improvement of the spiritual level."

The Ferryman suggested that he could practice some spiritual techniques in advance and develop his physical body to its limits, which would be easier than directly practicing the second True Form Diagrams.

Wang Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "I originally thought that with this scripture, I wouldn't need any other methods, but now it seems that I still need various scriptures to assist me."

Suddenly, he thought of Old Zhong's study again.

"How do the Golden Bamboo Slip from the pre-Qin period compare to the scriptures on the stone slabs?" Wang Xuan asked.

"Personally, I think it's no weaker than the stone tablet scriptures," the Ferryman said.

Wang Xuan was immediately shocked, completely unexpected that he would make such a comment.

"Transcendent Immortals the strongest immortals, two practiced the scriptures recorded on the Golden Bamboo Slip. Moreover, both of them had the opportunity to obtain the scriptures on the stone tablet, but they ignored it and did not compete for them."

"There are four Golden Bamboo Slip in total. Obtaining one of them will grant you direct access to the realm of top Transcendent Immortals. Legend has it that when all four Golden Bamboo Slip are combined, they form a complete scripture, hailed as the number one extraordinary book of the pre-Qin period and the strongest cultivation manual, bar none. But unfortunately, no one has ever collected them all."

Wang Xuan was stunned by the news.

The Ferryman glanced at him and said, "I must remind you not to be too superstitious about a single scripture. Times are changing, and even the strongest scripture may have omissions and limitations. You should learn from its strengths and make up for its weaknesses."

"You're right!" Wang Xuan nodded earnestly.

The Ferryman said, "Besides the Daoist Master's Golden Bamboo Slip, the Daoist school jade books are also terrifying. These are no less powerful than the mysterious scriptures recorded on the stone tablet."

Wang Xuan took a deep breath and silently memorized it.

In fact, he had some feelings about the conversion of scriptures not long ago.

The scriptures on the stone slab encompass the secret physical powers that can be developed through the Golden Body Art and Root Method, covering a wider and more detailed range.

At that time, he wondered if he could learn from other top-level secret manuals to expand into new potential areas and uncover more secret power.

Each part of the human body has different secret powers. Now, if he looks inward, the inside is colorful and vibrant. If he were to mobilize them all, it would be terrifying.

The Ferryman revealed the secret to him, making him suddenly understand.

He has now mastered the most powerful scripture, and if he has the opportunity to study the Golden Book and Jade Book, he will naturally cherish the opportunity and carefully compare and verify it.

The Ferryman continued, "Buddhism's exploration of the spiritual realm should not be underestimated. They created the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, which is actually a real spiritual dimension. And behind the Pure Land of Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, there are deeper spiritual realms. The mysteries of the Mental World are also colorful. Wherever you explore and obtain the corresponding Mental Secret Power, you will become stronger in certain aspects."

Wang Xuan was moved. The spirit was actually divided into multiple levels, like one Mental World after another. Were those colorful secret powers hidden deep in the subconscious?

The Ferryman's words introduced him to areas he had only heard of before.

"The explorations of the spiritual realm by Daoist Master and Daoist school are naturally astonishing. The Inner Scenery Realm is such a product. In fact, there are even more astonishing levels in the deepest part of the Inner Scenery Realm, and even the Ascension to Immortality has referenced and compared these..."

These words struck Wang Xuan like thunder, making his ears ring. It was the first time someone had mentioned part of the secret of Ascension to Immortality to him.

He had so many questions he wanted to ask, but the Ferryman kept talking to himself and ignored him.

"This era is truly full of opportunities for mortals like you! Scriptures that were once invisible have been unearthed by you, and secret texts that should have been hidden at the ends of the void have now fallen into the mortal world and are collected on bookshelves by people like Old Zhong. Such opportunities are rare, and treasures are everywhere. You should seize them, or you will be ashamed to have been born into this era!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan nodded solemnly.

Until the very end, the scene fell silent, and no one spoke.

Wang Xuan realized that he could delve into various scriptures, which were essentially about exploring the mysteries hidden within the physical body and different spiritual levels—a colorful world.

Although he only glimpsed a corner of the truth of the cultivation world shrouded in mist today, he was already able to plan his future path from a higher perspective, and the Ferryman's words had a great influence on him.

Much later, Wang Xuan asked, "When I changed the scriptures, a new secret power appeared. I saw immortal mountains within my body, discovered medicinal gardens with ethereal mist, and saw the Jade Pool Peach Garden, etc. Could this be a manifestation of a certain spiritual world?"

The Ferryman nodded and said, "It's quite remarkable that you can see those things in the mortal realm."

He told Wang Xuan that next time he saw it, he should not deliberately crush it, because it was a manifestation of spiritual power that was about to resonate with his physical body, and it was a sign that he was about to transcend.

Wang Xuan was somewhat lost in thought and said, "Could it be that some myths and legends really only happen in the Mental World? For example, the Jade Pool banquet for the Immortals, the Immortal Peach Banquet."

The Ferryman remained silent and offered no response.

Wang Xuan left the place of death in a daze, his mind elsewhere, pondering various questions. Today, his understanding of spiritual practice was different from before.

In the distance, Xiong Kun and his two companions reappeared. He didn't want to wait for the Black Horned Beast's notification any longer, fearing he would miss the Mysterious Mist at the Inner Scenery Treasure, so he came to the outer area once again.

"I think the Twelve Keys should be collected soon. It's time to wait and see, and refine their essence for my own use."

Meanwhile, they speculated about the fate of the two men and one rider, feeling that they should have been killed by the Black Horned Beast, but it was a pity about the short sword.

"There will be no surprises. He's just a mortal; he has no chance against a superhuman." They were certain that the mortal realm could never challenge the superhuman level.