A Woman Grows Old

"You have now cultivated to the Third Realm, Fifth Layer. It is time to descend the mountain, travel through Qingyuan, observe heaven and earth, and sketch the Inner Scenery Map to prepare for breaking through to the Fourth Realm, Heavenly Man Unity."

As Elder Jingyun's voice sounded again, Jiang Chuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Disciples have also considered sketching the Inner Scenery Map, but the conflict between the Buddhist path and the Maha Hall is currently intense. If I descend the mountain now, I fear I might encounter danger."

Fourth Realm, Heavenly Man Unity.

Heavenly Man does not refer to a person from the celestial realm, but rather the unity of Heaven and Man.

The strength of the human body is limited, while the power of the great universe is infinite.

The Inner Scenery Map is where cultivators use their vital energy as paper and their magical power as ink to sketch and visualize heaven and earth.

Although this heaven and earth is illusory, it is sufficient to resonate with the great universe of the external world, allowing Fourth Realm cultivators to control the power of heaven and earth.

Jiang Chuan simulated this thirty times, but each time he was stuck at sketching the Inner Scenery Map and could not break through to the Fourth Realm.

"You needn't worry about this. Although the Maha Hall, along with my Bodhi Temple, Water Moon Nunnery, and Vajra Hall, are known as the Nine Outer Sects, they are ultimately only the strength of one sect. They have now been suppressed by the combined efforts of our Three Sects."

Upon hearing Elder Jingyun's words, Jiang Chuan's eyes twitched slightly.

In the previous simulation, the three Buddhist sects had indeed temporarily suppressed the Maha Hall for several months.

Afterward, the Maha Hall began to counterattack, clashing with the three Buddhist sects for several years without falling behind.

"However, a centipede dies hard. Jiang Chuan, your concerns are not without reason."

Elder Jingyun raised his hand, took out a monk's sabre, and handed it to Jiang Chuan.

"This monk's sabre is a Low-grade Treasure Artifact that I used in my youth. I bestow it upon you for protection during your descent."

"Thank you, Elder Jingyun."

Jiang Chuan excitedly accepted the monk's sabre.

In thirty simulations, this was the first time he had received a treasured artifact.

The Magic Artifacts used by cultivators are divided into Magic Tools and Treasured Artifacts.

A Low-grade Treasure Artifact could sell for at least fifty thousand Spirit Stones in the Marketplace.

Then, Elder Jingyun took out a booklet and handed it to Jiang Chuan.

"This is the 'Demon Slaying Saber,' one of the Thirty-Six Divine Abilities of my Bodhi Temple. With your talent, it should not be a problem for you to master it in the Third Realm."

Jiang Chuan took the booklet and bowed, "Thank you for your cultivation, Elder Jingyun."

As one of the Thirty-Six Divine Abilities of the Bodhi Temple, the 'Demon Slaying Saber' was typically only taught to Fourth Realm disciples.

That Jiang Chuan was being taught it in the Third Realm was enough to show Elder Jingyun's high regard for him.

[You once again boarded the Flying Boat heading to the East Sea. After three days and three nights of travel, you arrived at Green Wave Island again.]

[Upon arriving at the Nine Heavens Palace's outpost to inquire about Ji Xinyu's whereabouts, you learned that Ji Xinyu was training on an island called Chisha Island, five thousand li away. You immediately took off your monk's robe, changed into brocade clothes, consumed a hair-growing pill, and headed for Chisha Island.]

[Arriving at Chisha Island, you quickly found Ji Xinyu.]

"It really is a flying sword."

Jiang Chuan's eyes fell upon the woman standing on a giant blue snake.

The woman was dressed in a rosy robe, seemingly woven from Phoenix Bird feathers, emanating a five-colored radiance.

It illuminated her delicate features, bestowing upon her a sacred aura. Coupled with the giant blue snake beneath her feet and the numerous flying swords surrounding its maw, she looked like a Valkyrie descending from the heavens, heroic and sacred.

"Jiang Chuan, right? My senior brother said you were looking for me? What is it?"

Ji Xinyu controlled the giant snake and flew to Jiang Chuan, looking down at him.

Jiang Chuan replied, "Fairy Ji, an expert predicted that you are my future Dao Companion, so I have come to meet you today."

"Dao Companion?"

Ji Xinyu was slightly taken aback. Staring at Jiang Chuan's handsome face, a faint blush appeared on her pretty cheeks.

"But last year, I consulted the Heavenly Dao Pavilion. They said my Dao Companion wouldn't be born for another three hundred years and told me to cultivate with peace of mind and await their arrival."

Jiang Chuan: "."

Seriously, three hundred years older and still sending immortal pills?

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, who is the expert who told your fortune?" Ji Xinyu pressed.

"The expert who told my fortune calls himself the Divine Calculator and claims that within the Universe and Cosmos, nothing cannot be calculated." Jiang Chuan made up an expert on the spot.

"Within the Universe and Cosmos, nothing cannot be calculated."

Ji Xinyu's face was filled with surprise. "I never thought such an expert could exist in this world. This must mean the Heavenly Dao Pavilion made a mistake. They took my hundred thousand Spirit Stones and gave me an incorrect result. I'm going to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion right now!"

No!

Miss, how can you be so easily fooled, just like Jing Hui!

No, you're even easier to fool than Jing Hui!

"Fairy Ji..."

Before Jiang Chuan's words had finished, Ji Xinyu, standing atop the giant serpent, took to the sky.

Watching Ji Xinyu's retreating figure, Jiang Chuan panicked.

"It's over! It's really over this time! The Heavenly Dao Pavilion will definitely kill me!"

Cold sweat streamed down Jiang Chuan's forehead.

The Heavenly Dao Pavilion primarily engaged in deducing heavenly secrets and selling information. Naturally, they would also sell intelligence concerning numerous factions like immortals, demons, and Buddhas. However, the fact that they hadn't been annihilated despite this was enough to illustrate their strength.

What do businessmen fear the most?

A damaged reputation!

If Ji Xinyu hadn't caused a scene, it would have been fine. But now that she had caused a commotion in full view of everyone, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion's reputation was bound to suffer.

To protect its reputation, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion would undoubtedly investigate this matter thoroughly.

At that time, Jiang Chuan, the instigator...

[As you were contemplating whether to flee, Ji Xinyu returned with Jiang Daode, a true disciple of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, and found you.]

"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."

Wearing a daoist robe of Black Silkworm Silk and a black ebony hairpin, the slightly plump Jiang Daode said with a smile to Jiang Chuan.

"Whether it was calculated by my Heavenly Dao Pavilion or by that senior Divine Calculator, there are no problems."

"How can there be no problems when two completely different results were obtained?" Ji Xinyu asked with a puzzled expression.

"My Heavenly Dao Pavilion calculated that fellow Daoist Jiang had a calamity in his destiny, one that would be difficult to overcome, requiring him to return after reincarnation to become Dao Companions with Fairy Ji."

Jiang Daode specifically emphasized the phrase "calamity in his destiny" and simultaneously patted Jiang Chuan's shoulder.

Feeling the immense force from his shoulder, Jiang Chuan grimaced in pain and cursed inwardly.

"A threat! A blatant threat the moment we meet. Jiang Daode, where is your morality? Did you feed it to the dogs?"

"Senior Divine Calculator calculated that fellow Daoist Jiang and Fairy Ji would both become Dao Companions, but didn't specify whether it was in this life or the next."

Jiang Daode said with a smile, "My Heavenly Dao Pavilion calculated it for the next life, and senior Divine Calculator also spoke of the next life, but fellow Daoist Jiang mistakenly thought it was for this life. Am I correct, fellow Daoist Jiang?"

Release the hand you have on my shoulder first!

Jiang Chuan had no doubt that if he dared to say otherwise.

Jiang Daode would immediately send him to reincarnation!

Jiang Chuan muttered to himself, "Jiang Daode, is it! I've got you marked, just you wait. Once my strength surpasses yours, I'll directly have you, you immoral fellow, suppressed under the mountain for a hundred years!"

"Yes, after hearing what fellow Daoist Jiang said, I realized that senior Divine Calculator was predicting my next life."

As soon as Jiang Chuan finished speaking, a sharp sword hum resounded.

The giant serpent under Ji Xinyu's feet, which had been refined into a sword box and nourished with her vital blood, opened its maw and spat out several flying swords.

"Since we can only be Dao Companions in our next life, I'll send you to reincarnate now."