Heavenly Dao Divine Contract, Ruler of the World

"How about it?"

Seeing the hesitation on Xuan Yin's face, First Kirin immediately pressed the advantage. "Have you made up your mind, Young Friend? Zhen Yuanzi, Xuanyuan, and several others all signed Heavenly Dao Divine Contracts with me at different points in time. With only Merit and Destiny, Young Friend can leverage a portion of the Earthly Origin Dao Fruit's power. This is absolutely a great fortune!"

He pointed at Kirin Cliff. "As long as Young Friend signs a Heavenly Dao Divine Contract with me, this remnant body shall be my gift to you!"

"With the Heavenly Dao's restrictions, Young Friend need not worry that I will pose any threat to you!"

"Furthermore, Young Friend is a saint's disciple, and Mount Kunlun is now the site of a saint's sacred ground. If there were any problem with the Heavenly Dao Divine Contract in my possession, would the saint truly have remained without the slightest reaction until now?"

First Kirin was exceedingly sincere. Smiling, he produced a Heavenly Dao Divine Contract, showing none of the majesty one would expect from an ancient Primordial Golden Immortal.

Yet Xuan Yin knew that First Kirin had accumulated far too much karma and Fortune-Tide Dao. If he did not find others to share the burden, he likely would not regain his freedom even when the Immeasurable Kalpa arrived.

"Agreed!"

This time, Xuan Yin did not refuse and directly accepted.

His divine sense scanned the Heavenly Dao Divine Contract seven or eight times. After confirming that there was no problem, he left his mark upon it.

Immediately afterward, a strand of Fortune-Tide Dao from his body turned into a stream of light and merged into the Heavenly Dao. At once, he formed a subtle connection with the Earthly Origin Dao Fruit.

So long as he expended merit or Fortune-Tide Dao, he could draw upon part of the Earthly Origin Dao Fruit's mysteries and comprehend the Great Dao contained within it.

However, only after establishing this connection with the Earthly Origin Dao Fruit did he realize just how much merit and Fortune-Tide Dao First Kirin had borrowed in advance from the Heavenly Dao in order to preserve the Kirin Clan. If he possessed even a strand of Primordial Violet Qi, he could probably allow some Quasi-Saint Great Power to become a saint on the spot!

This merit and Fortune-Tide Dao was even more vast than the merit Sect Master Tongtian gained from founding his sect. Only by adding a portion of Creation Merit could First Kirin likely be freed.

No wonder the saints were unwilling to intervene!

No!

It was not that the saints were unwilling to act. Rather, they had already used some method to extract a portion of First Kirin's value!

The Qilin Seal in Primordial Heavenly Venerate's hands, his mount Four-Unlike, and the two Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm kirin within Sect Master Tongtian's Water-Fire Gourd...

They had likely all been traded to the Two Sages by First Kirin through some means!

"Alas!"

Thinking of this, Xuan Yin could not help looking at First Kirin. This is a gambler who has lost everything. He sold Innate Spiritual Treasures, sold his sons, sold his clansmen, and now, for merit and Fortune-Tide Dao, he has even sold his former body!

Still, one was willing to sell and the other was willing to buy, so Xuan Yin felt no psychological burden.

After forming that subtle connection with the Earthly Origin Dao Fruit, Xuan Yin did not hesitate. He directly urged the Supreme Pure Immortal Light toward Kirin Cliff.

"Mountain Uprooting!"

This time, with First Kirin's permission, there were no mishaps in the mountain-moving attempt. The towering Kirin Cliff continuously shrank under the refinement of Xuan Yin's magic power, eventually floating within the boundless void.

First Kirin spoke again. "My body also contains some Dao Marks. If Young Friend wishes to cultivate the Path of the Earth Immortal as well and evolve Cave-Heaven Blessed Lands, turning my body into something that suppresses a cave-heaven would be a fine choice! It could greatly increase Young Friend's cultivation in a short time!"

"The Path of the Earth Immortal?"

Xuan Yin naturally knew what the Path of the Earth Immortal was. He immediately said, "This junior has already been accepted by Teacher as a Direct Disciple. Would it not be somewhat inappropriate to cultivate Senior Zhen Yuanzi's method as well?"

Moreover, he was currently on Mount Kunlun. Even if he wished to cultivate the Path of the Earth Immortal, he had no way to begin. He could not even find Longevity Mountain.

"Mu Jins from other hills may polish jade!"

First Kirin smiled. "The several saints are all close friends with Zhen Yuanzi! Your Teacher once discussed the Great Dao of Earth Immortals with him as well. Otherwise, did you think the Cave-Heaven Blessed Lands in Yu Yu Heaven, along with the Primordial Origin you once obtained, had simply evolved from nothing?"

"You just need to pay a licensing fee!"

Hearing this, Xuan Yin could not help recalling what he had seen in Yu Yu Heaven. As an evolution of Sect Master Tongtian's Great Dao, it contained countless Cave-Heaven Blessed Lands and resembled a miniature Primordial World.

"Then it seems that the Heavenly Immortal Great Dao and the Great Dao of Earth Immortals complement one another. No wonder later generations placed the two Great Daos side by side!"

For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Xuan Yin's mind—legends from later generations, as well as the mysteries contained within First Kirin's Earthly Origin Dao Fruit.

The Great Dao of Earth Immortals truly complemented the Earthly Origin Dao Fruit perfectly.

He was already somewhat tempted.

However, he did not immediately agree. Instead, he put away Kirin Cliff and bowed toward Upper Clarity Peak. "This disciple wishes to cultivate the Path of the Earth Immortal as well, using it to support the Heavenly Immortal Dao Fruit. I ask Teacher to grant permission!"

"Approved."

Sect Master Tongtian did not refuse.

Within the bounds of Mount Kunlun, none of Xuan Yin's actions could escape his notice.

The doctrine of the Jie Sect was Education for all. Under normal circumstances, he preferred to let his Underling Disciples develop freely and would not interfere excessively with their choices.

After all, those who learned from him would live, while those who merely imitated him would die. If they only knew how to study his Great Dao, they would naturally have no possibility of surpassing him in the future!

Every Grand Unity Golden Immortal was unique. If one could not walk one's own path, then even if one barely broke through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm through fortunate opportunities, it would be difficult to make any further progress in the future!

Heaven above, earth below—using the Great Dao of Earth Immortals to support the Heavenly Immortal Great Dao and perfect one's own Dao Fruit was indeed a good idea.

Naturally, Sect Master Tongtian would not stop him!

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yin immediately bowed three times toward Upper Clarity Peak, then saluted First Kirin. "I ask Senior First Kirin to impart the methods of the earth immortal to me!"

Longevity Mountain was far away, while First Kirin was right before him. Since First Kirin had signed a Heavenly Dao Divine Contract with Zhen Yuanzi, the Ancestor of Earth Immortals known as the Ruler of the World, he was surely proficient in the methods of the earth immortal.

"Certainly."

First Kirin smiled, and knowledge and experience concerning the cultivation of the Path of the Earth Immortal surged into Xuan Yin's sea of consciousness like a tidal wave.

Open blessed lands, evolve cave-heavens, elevate worlds, then gradually perfect the laws of those worlds until their status constantly approached that of the Primordial True Realm...

This was the method of the earth immortal!

Just as First Kirin's will was about to dissipate, a deep voice suddenly rang out from the void. "Since Daoist Friend First Kirin is imparting the methods of the earth immortal to others, do not forget to pay This Humble Daoist a licensing fee!"

Before the words had faded, a spark of spiritual light emerged from the void and transformed into the form of a Daoist. He wore a Purple-Gold Crown and a Carefree Crane Cloak, shoes upon his feet and a sash around his waist. He had the body of a youth and the face of a beauty, three whiskers drifting beneath his chin and raven-feather locks layered beside his temples. He carried no weapon to greet travelers, only a Jade Whisk in hand, while endless Profound Yellow Qi accompanied him... Who else could it be but Zhen Yuanzi, the Ruler of the World?

"Whoever learned it, go collect from him!"

First Kirin pointed at Xuan Yin and smiled. "If you want a licensing fee, you should collect it from him! I helped you promote the Great Dao of Earth Immortals, yet I have not even asked you to share some merit and Fortune-Tide Dao with me. That is already exceedingly generous of me!"

As the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, Zhen Yuanzi could be called the source of myriad methods. The more living beings cultivated the Path of the Earth Immortal, the greater the benefits he naturally received.

Therefore, he did not mind the widespread circulation of the Path of the Earth Immortal, so long as those spreading it did not forget him, the Ancestor of Earth Immortals!

"So, you are Daoist Friend Tongtian's prized disciple!"

With a single glance, Zhen Yuanzi understood the karma surrounding Xuan Yin. He then smiled. "Still, the licensing fee that should be paid must be paid!"

As he spoke, he waved the Fly Whisk in his hand. A strand of golden Fortune-Tide Dao emerged from Xuan Yin's body and flew like a swimming fish toward the halo behind Zhen Yuanzi's head.