Daoist Lord Shennong
Chapter 520

Which Version Is This? How Come I've Never Played It?

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On the way to be captured by the Bamboo Sword Venerable, Zhao Xing received some information from the Mysterious Spirit History, and many of his original memories were also unsealed.

When he was in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, he learned the names of four Divine Realm: Sword God Di Yi, Bone God Yuan, Heavenly God Gu Xiao, and Earth God Yao Jun.

Later, the names of these four Divine Realm disappeared, as if they had been erased from the world.

Now that this part of his memory has been unlocked, Zhao Xing recalls his dream encounter with Wang Tianzhi.

It is speculated that these four Divine Realm are very likely staying in the Profound Yellow World.

So, Wei Tianchen said the Profound Yellow World was secretive, Zhao Xing agreed, but was it safe? Absolutely not.

Originally, Zhao Xing was supposed to have Ji Si perform the spell, then contact Wang Tianzhi again to understand the situation before returning.

But now to go back so carelessly and recklessly would really go against Old Master Zhao's principles.

After thinking for a moment, he still answered in the direction of dissuasion, "Old Imperial Physician, my hometown has been destroyed. It exploded shortly after we ascended to heaven."

Wei Tianchen shook his head. "Not necessarily. Chenluo Desolation has the characteristic of ' Hidden Breaking Illusion,' so your hometown won't be so easily blown up."

He knew that too. Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised; Wei Tianchen truly lived up to his reputation as an old-fashioned person.

However, in Wei Tianchen's view, it was as if Zhao Xing was unaware of the truth and was surprised after learning it.

Zhao Xing: "You said there's some Hidden Breaking Illusion, isn't that very dangerous?"

Wei Tianchen said calmly, "Even if it's dangerous, if Qing Yuzi can go, why can't we? His cultivation level at that time..."

"He's shorter than me and Bamboo Sword."

"Your hometown can't be at such great risk."

The more you try to shirk responsibility, the more counterproductive it will be.

It seems that Wei Tianchen has made up his mind to go to the Profound Yellow World.

Zhao Xing decided not to try to persuade him any further.

For him, having two Demigod accompany him back to the Profound Yellow World wasn't without its advantages; at least it improved his safety.

Zhao Xing arrived at the core of the Magic Array of the White Jade Five Tombs Ship and entered a series of reference coordinates.

"How long will it take?" Wei Tianchen asked.

"About four years," Zhao Xing estimated after typing it in. "If all goes well, it could be even faster."

"It's only been four years, there's no rush." After thinking for a moment, Wei Tianchen took out a golden hoop from his pocket.

"What are you doing?" Zhao Xing had no idea what he was up to this time.

"Put it on."

"This is-"

"The magic weapon of the Academy City, the Enlightenment Golden Hoop."

"The Old Imperial Physician actually managed to get his hands on such a treasure."

Zhao Xing obediently put on the golden headband.

"Being trapped in the Sky Net, you are unable to cultivate, and you can't even use your magic power."

"The Enlightenment Golden Hoop is different; you can still cultivate the Heart Sealing Art."

After Zhao Xing put on the golden headband, Wei Tianchen reached out and grabbed the divine artifact, the Sky Net, from his body.

The Enlightenment Golden Hoop's function is to prevent the user from using anything except for a specific type of magic that can be learned and practiced.

Wei Tianchen recited a spell.

A circle of scriptures flashed across the golden headband, and then not only did the golden headband appear on Zhao Xing's body, but it also appeared on the top of his soul's head.

Most of the skills on the panel have turned gray.

Only the Heart Sealing Art's Mana Chapter remains to be cultivated.

The Enlightenment Golden Hoop was originally a magical artifact developed by scholars to help people focus on cultivation. However, Wei Tianchen used it to prevent Zhao Xing from escaping.

Now, Zhao Xing can't do anything except cultivate the Heart Sealing Art.

Assuming that breaking the Divine Power Restriction does not go smoothly, Wei Tianchen plans to have Zhao Xing fully master the Heart Sealing Art and then unseal the Seven-Star Dipper Cabinet to obtain the deadly poison inside that can be used to hunt down Divine Realm.

"Take a few steps."

"You want me to walk a few more steps? Is this some kind of occupational hazard for a doctor?!" Zhao Xing thought to himself, but still did as he was told.

Wei Tianchen nodded in satisfaction. "Hmm, not bad. From now on, you should focus on cultivating your secret technique on the ship and not wander around."

Having gained some freedom, Zhao Xing naturally wouldn't stay with Wei Tianchen. He immediately came out and ran to the deck.

At this moment, the Bamboo Sword Venerable already had a sword in his left hand, and his right hand reached into the flames to grasp another sword.

"Retrieving the sword from the fire? The Venerable One has already succeeded on his first attempt?"

"You're quite knowledgeable; you even know the characteristics of the Seven Stars Li Fire Divine Sword." The Bamboo Sword Venerable didn't even look up.

"I know a little bit," Zhao Xing said modestly.

"The Seven Stars Li Fire Divine Sword is just a piece of junk in the hands of outsiders. Only in the hands of the Sword Sect can it display its divine power. It is not a physical object, but the true spirit of the sword."

"I extracted the true spirit of the sword from the Blazing Fire Academy seven times in total. Each time I extracted it, the true spirit increased dramatically, and I was able to control more of the sword's origin."

"If one can take it seven times, one can become a sword god."

The Bamboo Sword Venerable looked up and glanced at the Enlightenment Golden Hoop: "Is this the price of freedom?"

"How can this be called freedom?" Zhao Xing shook his head and sat down cross-legged next to the Bamboo Sword.

"What do you want to practice?" The Bamboo Sword Venerable was clearly in a good mood after obtaining the divine sword, and he became more talkative.

"To condense a certain magical power."

"I observe that your true spirit has not yet transcended tribulation, yet you possess combat power comparable to Four Tribulations Emperor Lord. Is it because of this?"

"More or less." Zhao Xing nodded.

Azure Flower Mana possesses all-encompassing magical power and can amplify all secret techniques.

The Red Lotus Mana contains the Great Dao of Destruction, and its power is extraordinary.

The Vast Ocean Mana strengthens the mind and will, and the will of the Lord's true spirit protects it.

The method created by Fan Qianrou based solely on her own Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart is incredibly useful, especially the Mana Chapter, which is of immeasurable value.

"I need to cultivate now." Zhao Xing said and closed his eyes, as the Enlightenment Golden Hoop took effect.

It has the effect of forcing concentration. Zhao Xing now only wants to cultivate the Heart Sealing Art and doesn't want to do anything else; he's even somewhat indifferent to the danger to his life.

The Bamboo Sword Venerable also lowered his head and continued to study the Seven Stars Li Fire Divine Sword.

"Zhao Xing, wake up, wake up!!"

The sound seemed to have a heat to it, and feeling his body suddenly getting hotter and hotter, Zhao Xing abruptly opened his eyes.

But he discovered that the Bamboo Sword Venerable was burning himself with a fiery red Heart Sword.

"Huh? How did I fall asleep?"

"Where are we?"

When I opened my eyes, I was no longer on the ship, but on a desolate hillside.

Zhao Xing realized something was wrong. Wasn't he cultivating his Vast Ocean Mana on the ship? How did he suddenly end up in the desolate mountains?

Wei Tianchen was sitting cross-legged in front of him, his expression somewhat solemn, as if he didn't know what had happened either.

"Zhao Xing, do you remember anything?" asked the Bamboo Sword Venerable.

"I remember after I put on the Enlightenment Golden Hoop, I came to talk to you, Venerable One, and then began to cultivate my magical power." Zhao Xing somewhat blankly.

"He doesn't remember either." The Bamboo Sword Venerable looked at Wei Tianchen. "Old Imperial Physician, you have so many treasures, yet you still can't find anything unusual?"

The divine object beside Wei Tianchen had been replaced, clearly indicating that he had been repeatedly trying it before Zhao Xing woke up.

"No. Bamboo Sword, can you sense anything unusual?"

"Your Heart Sword Art can see through all illusions. Are we currently in some kind of illusion, or a dream?"

The Bamboo Sword Venerable Blazing Fire Academy Sword in his hand, the blade reflecting Bamboo Sword Venerable own image.

"Everything is normal. We are neither in a dream nor in a hallucination."

"Wait, why are you asking that?" Zhao Xing, somewhat puzzled. "A dream? Can't you two experts even tell the difference between a dream and reality?"

"We don't know when we got here," the Bamboo Sword Venerable said in a deep voice. "My last memories of the Old Imperial Physician and I were that I was studying the Dazzling Fire Divine Sword and he was reading a scripture."

"Once you leave the state of enlightenment, you find yourself on this desolate mountain."

"Neither the Old Imperial Physician nor I could determine where we were, nor how much time had passed."

"It all felt like a dream."

"We can't remember the beginning of a dream, just as we can't remember when we entered this place."

Wei Tianchen stood up, and all seven or eight radiant divine objects around him were put away.

Then he stared intently at Zhao Xing.

"Zhao Xing, you really didn't feel anything?"

"No," Zhao Xing said helplessly. "Old Imperial Physician, why do you suspect that I did something?"

"My strength is far inferior to yours. If I were that capable, wouldn't I have simply run away?"

Wei Tianchen fell silent, only frowning as he surveyed his surroundings. The Bamboo Sword Venerable also looked at the sky, seemingly familiarizing himself with this world.

After a brief moment of confusion, Zhao Xing quickly opened the panel.

There is a record above:

[You have entered the ' Profound Yellow World ', coordinates: Extreme Yang 3, Divine Moon 4, Yuan 342.]

"What the hell, the Profound Yellow World?"

Zhao Xing was taken aback.

When did you get back?

I don't understand the coordinates of the Profound Yellow World.

"What are you surprised about?" Wei Tianchen and the Bamboo Sword Venerable clearly noticed Zhao Xing's expression.

"I," Zhao Xing hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"We've arrived in your hometown, haven't we?" Wei Tianchen pressed.

"Yes," Zhao Xing said with a wry smile, "But I'm not sure anymore, because things have changed quite a bit."

"Old Imperial Physician, you never said Zhao Xing's hometown was so dangerous." Bamboo Sword Venerable frowned. "This world is much larger than I imagined. My Heart Sword power has only been spreading for a full quarter of an hour, and I still can't see the end."

"Bamboo Sword, that's why I'm here." Wei Tianchen said, "Do you know that Qing Yuzi was originally just a tomb-keeper with a lantern in the Reincarnation Temple, but after the Desolate Territory Era, he achieved the Divine Realm?"

"In this era where cultivation is difficult and tribulations are severe, his great achievements are definitely not due to his own strength."

Zhao Xing was somewhat taken aback. "Old Imperial Physician, you didn't come here to lift the seal, but to seek an opportunity?"

The Mysterious Spirit History has unlocked the history of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom. Some are shocked by the arrogance of the Dongyan Ancient Clan, some are angry at losing their lifetime of cultivation, and some lament the disaster.

Some people, however, saw the mysterious path Qing Yuzi took to become a god and tried to find out the reason and replicate his path.

The Bamboo Sword Venerable's expression turned cold. "Old Imperial Physician, whatever your motives, this is not what I want."

With lightning speed, he grabbed Zhao Xing with one hand, and pointed his sword at Wei Tianchen with the other. "The deal is off. He's mine now, and we're leaving this place."

Wei Tianchen didn't stop them, just watching as Bamboo Sword Venerable and Zhao Xing flew into the sky, muttering to himself, "Too naive. This is definitely a Divine Realm technique. Since they didn't know how to get in, why would they let you out so easily?"

As expected, shortly after taking Zhao Xing into the sky, the Bamboo Sword Venerable descended at an even faster speed.

Wei Tianchen didn't dwell on it. Looking at the Bamboo Sword resembled a wolf or fox, he quickly asked, "What did you discover?"

"Cough cough pfft~" The Bamboo Sword Venerable coughed first, and then actually spat out a mouthful of blood.

Zhao Xing was still confused because the Bamboo Sword was too fast, and he was restricted by the Enlightenment Golden Hoop, so he couldn't use magic to investigate. In a very short time, the Bamboo Sword took him up into the sky and down again.

"The laws of heaven and earth in the Profound Yellow World are not right." Bamboo Sword Venerable was somewhat shocked. "Even with my strength, I am unable to ascend and break through the realm."

"What?" Wei Tianchen and Zhao Xing were both shocked.

Wei Tianchen was shocked to find that the rules of the Profound Yellow World were so solid. Even though Bamboo Sword was a Sword Master, he was unable to break through the realm and ascend.

Zhao Xing was shocked by the unknown changes that had occurred in the Profound Yellow World. He used to be able to ascend Establish Dao Realm, but now he couldn't even ascend to the Demigod.

"This is absolutely outrageous. Which version is this? I've never played it before!" Old Master Zhao was also extremely puzzled.

He knew the Profound Yellow World was not simple, but he never expected it to be this terrifying.

If even Demigod can't ascend, wouldn't one need to reach the Divine Realm to ascend?

"Zhao Xing, this is your hometown."

"Stop asking." Zhao Xing said impatiently to Wei Tianchen, "Do I look like I know anything? I told you not to come, not to come, but you insisted on coming."

Now that Bamboo Sword and Wei Tianchen have a disagreement, Old Master Zhao no longer gives Wei Tianchen a friendly look.

"Wei Tianchen, let's part ways here! You go your way, and we'll go ours!"

Wei Tianchen wasn't angry; he simply shook his head slowly. "We can't break up."

Bamboo Sword raised an eyebrow and slightly raised the tip of his sword.

Wei Tianchen pointed to the Enlightenment Golden Hoop on Zhao Xing's head. "The scholar friend I asked crafted this item. It will self-destruct if it leaves my range. Bamboo Sword, you are not Mechanism Master, you cannot break the restrictions of this Ancient Cultivation Artifact."

This is not a product of modern Academy City, but was developed by scholars Five Emperors Era.

"Old Imperial Physician, we didn't really want to leave. Separating in this situation is actually very dangerous. Only by cooperating can we achieve a win-win situation." Zhao Xing's attitude immediately changed drastically.

There was nothing that could be done; that perverted Wei Tianchen had actually commissioned someone to forge the Enlightenment Golden Hoop into a "Self-Destruction Enlightenment Golden Hoop."

Are disciples who skip studying and go out to play going to be brutally killed?

Your friend is a sorcerer, right?!

The Bamboo Sword Venerable fell into thought and threw out four Bamboo Sword.

One sword points to the sky, one sword burrows into the ground; both sweep across the four directions.

As a result, the Bamboo Sword in the sky soon fell and broke into three pieces, as if it had been struck by lightning.

The Bamboo Sword sword used for drilling into the mountain got stuck in a crevice in the rock.

The two Bamboo Sword that flew out never returned.

But a chilling roar came from afar.

It was an ordinary mountain, yet it sent chills down the spines of all three of them.

"Alright, let's cooperate and get out of these mountains first." Bamboo Sword Venerable agreed.

The reason Zhao Xing wanted to separate from Wei Tianchen was because he was familiar with this world.

Besides, Wang Tianzhi is still here. As long as we can get out and find Old Wang and the Great Zhou, we'll at least have a place to stay.

To gain a clear understanding of the situation in the New Profound Yellow World.

Even now, we might not be able to get out of these mountains; we still need the two big shots to lead the way.

"Zhao Xing is from the Profound Yellow World, let him lead the way," Bamboo Sword suggested.

"I can lead the way, but could you take this off?" Zhao Xing pointed to the golden headband on his head.

"No," Wei Tianchen shook his head. "My cultivation is suppressed now, so I can't remove it."

Zhao Xing looked suspicious. "Your cultivation level is suppressed?"

"He wasn't lying; he was indeed being suppressed."

The flames in the Bamboo Sword Venerable's hand had become much weaker, and the divine sword, which had been pulled out in half, was now reduced to just the hilt.

"How much cultivation do you have left?"

"You can't ask it like that," Wei Tianchen said. "This suppression isn't one-dimensional. I don't feel my Dao level dropping or my true spirit being suppressed; it's just that some spells are unusable."

"In some ways, we are still Demigod. For example, my magic power is still inexhaustible. But in some ways, I am limited by this world. For example, my magic control techniques are no longer effective. It's as if there are no magic techniques in this world. So I can't remove your golden headband."

"Really?" Zhao Xing tried, but the golden hoop still couldn't be removed.

According to Wei Tianchen, it's like the lock is still there, but the key is gone?

"My limitations are different," the Bamboo Sword Venerable pondered. "I just threw out four Bamboo Sword, and only the amplification effect of the Heart Sword Art remains. The power of the other sword techniques has been greatly reduced, especially in the southeast and the sky."

"Is there such a thing as suppression changing direction?" Zhao Xing also fell into thought.

He was wearing the Enlightenment Golden Hoop, so he didn't feel anything. When he opened the panel, he found that many of his skills had turned gray.

All of the True Self Method, except for the Heart Field Art, have turned gray. The Internal World is still lit up, but it also shows abnormal limitations.

Zhao Xing had a vague guess in his mind.

"What did you think of?" asked the Bamboo Sword Venerable. The effects of his Heart Sword Art were still in effect, and he could sense that Zhao Xing's mind had just fluctuated.

"What else can I think of? You are all restricted; this is already the work of a god." Zhao Xing avoided the question. "I know nothing about the abilities of the Divine Realm, unlike the two of you."

The Bamboo Sword Venerable said, "I once met a swordsmanship master somewhere, who called himself ' The Lonely Swordsman.' He demonstrated thirteen sword techniques to me using a Bamboo Sword."

"I have only learned four techniques, one of which is the Heart Sword Art."

"The Thirteen Bamboo Sword Forms can sever cause and effect and destiny, and it saved me from the ninth True Spirit Tribulation, which is why I became Demigod."

Zhao Xing was somewhat shocked that someone had used a Bamboo Sword to cut off the ninth True Spirit Tribulation and help them become Demigod.

That's too abstract. Wei Tianchen put it more specifically. "The Reincarnation Emperor Lord controls the Dharma Domain, Demigod controls the Dharma Realm. Each path involves absorbing and mastering the origin of the universe. From the Dharma Domain to the Dharma Realm, one's own origin is closer to the essence of the Great Dao of the universe."

"When discussing the Divine Realm, one must mention the methods to become a god."

Wei Tianchen had a broader perspective, and when Zhao Xing and Bamboo Sword heard Wei Tianchen talk about the path to godhood, they immediately listened quietly.

"The commonly mentioned Attain Dao and Become God had three distinct ways in the Five Emperors Era."

"The True Self Attainment, Heaven and Earth Attainment, and Luck Attainment."

"After the Five Emperors disappeared, the Luck Attainment no longer existed, so there's no need to mention it further."

"The True Self Attainment by martial artists like those wielding Bamboo Sword, who only seek to cultivate their own ego and vainly attempt to attain the Great Dao."

The Bamboo Sword Venerable said calmly, "Your words are a bit offensive."

Wei Tianchen: "I am not looking down on martial artists. Those who True Self Attainment their true nature are all the same, regardless of their profession. Whether it is a magical body, a martial arts technique, Golden Body, a mechanical weapon, or a Dao heart, if it is solely for the sake of the self, then all of them are True Self Attainment."

"This kind of the Divine Realm can be called ' Free God '."

The Bamboo Sword Venerable scoffed, "Then what is meant by 'Heaven and Earth Attainment '?"

Wei Tianchen: "Me, that kind of person."

He used Bamboo Sword with his nose.

Zhao Xing vaguely realized something.

Wei Tianchen raised his eyebrows and looked at the sky. "The Dao benefits heaven and earth, its heart shines through the ages, and its power is infinitely great. This is the Heaven and Earth Attainment."

Zhao Xing seemed to understand. "Old Imperial Physician, does the Red Star Great Emperor count?"

"Yes and no." Wei Tianchen nodded. "He created the mechanical Dao weapon [Hun Yuan Dao Tower]. This thing can suppress the inner world. He said it is beneficial to the Self-Society's Minister of Agriculture. Humans are also part of heaven and earth. The stronger the Self-Society's Minister of Agriculture is, the stronger the Great Emperor will be."

"However, this is tantamount to him seizing someone else's Dao. There's a reason why your Primordial Beginning Realm hasn't had any records of the Divine Realm for so long."

"His path is also very narrow and does not directly benefit the universe."

"On the contrary, as for the Gu Luo River, well, he won't say anything more; he's destined to fail."

The Bamboo Sword Venerable was confused, but Zhao Xing understood.

Wei Tianchen must know the philosophy of the Gu Luo River.

If Gu Luo River succeeds, he will be incredibly powerful after reaching the Divine Realm.

Wei Tianchen said that he was the same, because he also wanted to solve the problem of the Desolate Territory's desolation.

However, his methods were not as arrogant as those of the Gu Luo River.

Therefore, he believed that the Gu Luo River could not succeed, but he himself had a chance of success.

"Those Heaven and Earth Attainment are extremely rare. Such Divine Realm are called ' Tribulationless True God.'" Wei Tianchen looked at the Bamboo Sword Venerable: "True Self attain enlightenment through their true selves still Divine Tribulation. The Free God is not truly free."

"If Heaven and Earth Attainment without calamity or disaster, then one is called True God."

"Bamboo Sword, I don't mean to look down on you."

"I mean, everyone here is trash, "Zhao Xing added in his mind.

It's obvious that Wei Tianchen looks down on the way to become a god through True Self Attainment.

He wanted to obtain the Desolate God Poison from the Seven-Star Dipper Cabinet because he aspired to become the ' Tribulationless True God '!

Killing the parasites of the Divine Realm would benefit the universe, and he could become Tribulationless True God!

"So you're saying that the Tribulationless True God is stronger than the Free God?" Bamboo Sword Venerable asked.

"No, I'm talking about the ways to become a god, the categories of the Divine Realm, but not the specific strength levels," Wei Tianchen said.

"During the Five Emperors period, those who had just attained the Great Dao were not even as strong as a Divine Soldier. These were mostly ' Free God,' and the Divine Soldier Divine General mentioned in ancient times were all of this level."

"Once the Great Dao is stabilized, one can become the King of the Great Dao in a certain direction, which is another level. One is called the Free God King or the No Calamity Divine King. Unless one has an exceptionally heaven-defying divine object, one can crush other Divine Realm regardless of whether one has a divine object or not."

"The Five Emperors are above all other Divine Realm."

"Each of them is Tribulationless True God."

Zhao Xing looked at the desolate and lonely hillside. "You mean, in my hometown, someone is Attain Dao and Become God?"

Wei Tianchen shook his head again. "The pressure from the laws of heaven and earth is so great that there must be a powerful expert who has attained the status of Tribulationless True God, and I'm afraid that Free God has already appeared."

"The sword's power decreases in the southeast direction that the Bamboo Sword senses. There is only one reason for this: his swordsmanship is weakened by the presence of the opponent."

Zhao Xing was dumbfounded. Which version was this? He had never played it before. Not only was there Divine Realm where Heaven and Earth Attainment, but there was also Free God?

"Zhao Xing, your Profound Yellow World holds a great secret. Neither the Bamboo Sword Venerable nor I know anything about this place. We can only rely on you to find a way out."

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