Wonderful!

[Long ago, there was an Ancestor named Chen Xu. At a time when the sect was on the verge of collapse, he alone held up the crumbling edifice. Though confined by profound mysteries, he was not swayed by worldly temptations. He diligently cultivated profound techniques daily, thereby achieving communion with the heavens. With a single thought, his spirit could roam the eight directions, grasping the core principles. He re-established the orthodox lineage and renewed the foundation of eternal life, earning him the reverence of later disciples as the Ancestor of Restoration, forever enshrined in incense and sacrifice.]

When Chen Qing opened the Grand Void Dao Evolution Record again, the first thing that caught his eye were the changes to the records concerning "Chen Xu."

"'Though confined by profound mysteries, not swayed by worldly temptations. He diligently cultivated profound techniques daily, thereby achieving communion with the heavens. With a single thought, his spirit could roam the eight directions, grasping the core principles'—these were newly added. It really is the third one... I thought that since it was a dream, perhaps it could be a bit more beautiful. What a pity, what a pity..."

He wore an expression of "just as I expected," followed by a hint of regret, but he quickly roused himself and flipped to the first page, glancing at the number of Dao Marks.

"Six true words should only consume six Dao Marks. But of the more than ten stored originally, only three remain! This means that 'Supreme Treasure Suppressing the World' and 'True Immortal Reincarnation' were not only invalidated but also consumed Dao Marks. However, because they were too outrageous, they were ultimately not finalized or manifested."

He sighed, not dwelling on it. This was simply the price of exploration.

"Actually, it's better than I expected. At least three remain, which can be used in case of need."

He gazed at the newly appearing text on the Grand Void Dao Evolution Record, scrutinizing every added word.

"'Though confined by profound mysteries' corresponds to the current predicament; 'diligently cultivated profound techniques daily' refers to comprehending the Primordial Chaos Qi Scripture; 'communion with the heavens' points to the characteristics of the technique being cultivated; and this last sentence, 'with a single thought, his spirit could roam the eight directions,' is the key to breaking free from the predicament!"

Comprehending the Primordial Chaos Qi Scripture was Chen Qing's chosen starting point. It fit the current narrative and, due to the technique's profound and unfathomable nature, provided ample room for future development.

This arrangement cleverly connected existing clues and naturally paved the way for future developments.

After a comparison, Chen Qing vaguely grasped the three principles for adding settings mid-way—

"First, it must be a reasonable extension based on existing facts;"

"Second, it cannot directly alter the external environment or the will of others;"

"Third, it should strive to create synergy with existing techniques, treasures, and items!"

Simply put, excessively exaggerated settings would be rejected, but reasonable extensions based on existing clues could be accepted!

"This means that in this dream, I can gain the ability of 'Spirit Roaming' while comprehending the Primordial Chaos Qi Scripture, thereby finding a way to escape! But this spiritual travel requires at least the condensation of a Yin God, and there are still many restrictions. Although my dream body had some encounters, it was only at the second realm's cultivation. How can I roam spiritually?"

As he thought, he shook his head and chuckled, suppressing his distracting thoughts.

"Why think so much? I'll understand when I enter the dream and see for myself."

With this thought, he hesitated no longer. His fingertip lightly touched the words on the book, and he closed his eyes, concentrating his mind.

"Enter dream."

With a soft chant, Chen Qing's consciousness gradually sank into darkness.

Outside the window, the moonlight flowed like water.

Chen Qing's physical body sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, eyes closed and silent, his expression serene.

Plop.

Not far away, a Golden Silk Monkey suddenly froze.

It tilted its head, staring at the figure in the room. Its dark, beady eyes darted around. Then, it squatted on its hind legs, its front paws resting on its belly, fingertips touching. It was mimicking Chen Qing's meditation posture perfectly!

As the night breeze swept past, the monkey's fur stood on end.

Yet, it remained motionless. Only its nostrils twitched, as if it had sensed some profound energy.

Year 797 of the Immortal Dynasty.

Jade Capital, Senluo Pavilion.

"Chen Xu" sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes as hollow as a deep pool. He mechanically raised a Bronze Wine Goblet, pouring the amber liquid down his throat without a hint of intoxication.

With his other hand, he slowly traced patterns on the brick wall. Where his fingertips passed, the engraved marks of the Primordial Chaos Qi Scripture glowed faintly.

"Gulp—"

Another cup was drained.

As soon as the goblet was put down, it refilled itself, as if an invisible attendant were present.

From the shadows, the figure of a grey-robed old man flickered in and out of view, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Strange!" the old man exclaimed, flicking his horsetail whisk. "Hasn't the duration of this Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotion state lasted too long? Is this person a descendant of Tai Shang? A bastard son of the Dao Ancestor? But he doesn't have the surname Li!"

Hum—

As he drank, "Chen Xu's" aura grew increasingly clear. The engraved marks he had traced on the brick wall gradually merged into a profound pattern.

Crack—

With a soft sound, the wine goblet suddenly developed a fine crack. Profound light emanated from the fissure.

The old man's pupils contracted: "This... the crack appearing means the drinker is about to become immune to a thousand cups! Is this really going to happen? Then this matter is quite complicated! This is going to cause trouble! Moreover, this child is using wine as a medium and the wall as a mirror. Is he about to comprehend something?"

He could sense that within the heart of the person meditating below, there seemed to be a pool of still water, its ripples spreading, as if something were about to leap out!

Before he could finish speaking, "Chen Xu" suddenly looked up.

In those hollow eyes, clarity suddenly dawned, as if a river of stars had inverted and fallen.

The grey-robed old man gripped his horsetail whisk tightly, his beard fluttering in the windless air.

"It's about to happen!"

Meanwhile.

"So that's how it is!"

The moment Chen Qing's main consciousness returned, countless insights poured into his mind like a river in reverse!

He immediately closed his eyes slightly, his spiritual energy boiling around him. A realization, like wine that had been fermenting for a long time, bloomed in his heart.

Supreme Harmony Qi surged from his dantian, flowed through his meridians, and finally gathered at the crown of his head, transforming into a strand of crystal-clear spiritual thread.

"Qi connects with Heaven, a single thought can roam the divine!"

As he whispered softly, the spiritual thread suddenly detached from his body, weaving and wandering through the void like a living creature. Instantly, Chen Qing felt his consciousness and spiritual sense extending outward!

The old man in the grey robe sensed something and looked intently, his pupils contracting sharply.

"Mind roaming the divine?! How can one roam the divine without becoming a Yin God?"

He stared intently at the wandering spiritual thread.

He saw that the spiritual thread was not purely spiritual sense or thought, but composed of extremely pure spiritual energy, enclosing a wisp of spiritual sense and thought within. The spiritual energy flowed ceaselessly on the outside, constantly drawing essence from heaven and earth to nourish the consciousness within, keeping it condensed and unbroken!

"Using spiritual energy as a boat to carry spiritual sense on a journey? It's not the Yin God leaving the body, but entrusting consciousness and thought to spiritual energy. As long as the spiritual energy doesn't dissipate, the divine roaming won't stop!" The old man's eyes suddenly widened. "Marvelous! This method of divine roaming using spiritual energy as a boat is practically a school of its own! Although it's a clever trick, it can still be considered the founding of a sect! To think that this child, despite lacking Spiritual Bones, could possess such comprehension!"

The more he savored it, the more ingenious he found it, and he couldn't help but clap his hands in admiration: "In all my years, I've never seen such an exquisite and clever trick! This kid is interesting! Very interesting!"

At the end of his gaze, every movement of Chen Qing's spiritual thread absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy, strengthening itself. His consciousness extended along the spiritual energy thread, like a fish entering water, freely traversing the gaps in the treasure vault's restrictions.

The treasure vault's restrictions appeared as transparent veins in Chen Qing's "eyes." The fine streams of spiritual energy maintaining the formation's operation now all became his pathways!

A few breaths later, his spiritual sense had already penetrated the outermost restriction along the streams of spiritual energy.

Whoosh--

Outside the tower, the dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged like a tide, causing Chen Qing's wisp of consciousness to instantly grow more than tenfold!

The scenery outside also unfolded like a scroll. The myriad lights of Jade Capital, the majestic palaces of the Imperial City, the brilliant stars of the night sky, and the boundless expanse of the four directions were all clearly visible at this moment!

Chen Qing felt as if he had transformed into a wisp of clear wind, roaming freely and unrestrained in this world!

A sense of freedom he had never experienced before filled his heart!

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