"Eldest Brother!"
"Have you beheaded one corpse?"
When Ye Xuan emerged from seclusion, Daoist Zhunti sensed the aura around him and couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath. "Have you beheaded one corpse?"
I haven't even gone to the Purple Cloud Palace yet, and he's already in the Realm of Quasi-Saint. Less than one Yuanhui later, he's advanced again. Even Eldest Brother can't have risen straight to Quasi-Saint Mid-Stage in one go, can he?
After thinking it over, Daoist Zhunti decided that Ye Xuan must have entrusted his Good Corpse, which was why his strength had risen another level.
Hearing this, Ye Xuan chuckled softly. He had beheaded one corpse long ago, even before reaching the realm of Primordial Golden Immortal. But he didn't explain. He merely nodded slightly.
"Yes!"
"It was just luck, nothing worth mentioning."
Seeing Ye Xuan's calm expression, as though entering the Realm of Quasi-Saint were as easy as turning over his hand, Daoist Zhunti was left speechless.
We listened to the Dao at the Purple Cloud Palace for thirty thousand years, then cultivated in seclusion for another thirty thousand after returning, and we still haven't entrusted our Good Corpses. But after I came back, he only took one look and beheaded a corpse right away. Seeing Daoist Zhunti's dejected expression, Ye Xuan spoke up.
"Second Younger Brother, you haven't entrusted your Good Corpse yet, have you?"
Daoist Zhunti gave a bitter smile, his expression full of helplessness.
"Eldest Brother!"
"The Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method is too profound. I haven't grasped it yet."
"Not having beheaded one yet may be a good thing. There's a problem with this Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method."
Looking at Daoist Zhunti, Ye Xuan spoke in a cool voice.
"But!"
"This method came from the Dao Ancestor himself..."
Daoist Zhunti was about to refute him, but then he paused. The Dao Ancestor was hardly a benevolent soul; otherwise, fewer than one in a hundred beings in the West would have perished. He then asked, "Eldest Brother, what's the problem with the Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method?"
"The Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method relies on Innate Spiritual Treasures to entrust the Three Corpses, which are then unified at the end!"
"How many Innate Spiritual Treasures are there in the Primordial World? If three Innate Spiritual Treasures were enough to unify the corpses and become a Sage, wouldn't there be over a thousand Sages?"
After Ye Xuan explained, Daoist Zhunti had calmed down. He then asked, "Are there other requirements for Innate Spiritual Treasures?"
Seeing that he had figured it out, Ye Xuan gave a slight nod.
"Good, you're quick to learn!"
"In my view, the greatest difficulty in the Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method lies in unifying the Three Corpses."
"To unify the Three Corpses, the three Innate Spiritual Treasures must merge. This is possible only if the three treasures were originally one, born from the same Innate Spiritual Root, or if they share the same Great Dao. They may even need to satisfy both conditions before one can become a Sage."
Daoist Zhunti nodded, then asked, "Eldest Brother, I understand the need for three treasures of the same origin, but why must all three supreme treasures correspond to the same Great Dao?"
Seeing the confusion on Zhunti's face, Ye Xuan imparted a Supreme Great Divine Ability to him.
"It's called the Tong Xuan Dao Chapter!"
"I comprehended this Supreme Great Divine Ability from the Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method. Once the Three Corpses are entrusted to Innate Spiritual Treasures, one can immediately grasp the Power of Great Dao Laws within them. After comprehending it, one can put it to use."
"With the Tong Xuan Dao Chapter, if one obtains three Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures that correspond to the same law, one can comprehend at least half of it. By mastering one's own Great Dao, one can also unify the Three Corpses and finally enter the Realm of Sages."
After reading it, Daoist Zhunti was speechless. Without Ye Xuan's reminder, the Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method had indeed seemed unfathomably profound to him. But after Ye Xuan explained it, he could sense that something was incomplete, as though it were a fragment of a larger text!
But even if he already knew that the three treasures had to share the same origin and correspond to his own Great Dao, where was he supposed to find them?
"No need to rush!"
"I have seven Innate Spiritual Treasures in my possession, all treasures of the same origin. If you can't find other Innate Spiritual Treasures, you can use the Innate Soul Scattering Gourd to entrust your First Corpse. I also have some other Innate Gourds."
Daoist Zhunti nodded.
Looking at Daoist Zhunti, Ye Xuan remembered that he also had an Innate Spiritual Root in his possession: the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, a treasure that had accompanied Zhunti from birth.
With a wave of his hand, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree appeared in his palm.
"Second Younger Brother!"
"I've already comprehended the Way of Five Elements. Take it back."
Looking at the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in Ye Xuan's hand, Daoist Zhunti shook his head and pushed it back with a helpless smile before speaking.
"If we need three treasures of the same origin, then the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree won't be of use. Eldest Brother, you're opening the Three Thousand Worlds. This Innate Spiritual Root can stabilize Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. You should keep it for yourself!"
At this, Ye Xuan thought for a moment and didn't argue. The two had been close for tens of millions of years, so there was no need for formalities. With another wave of his hand, ten thousand drops of Three Light Divine Water and a piece of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil appeared in Daoist Zhunti's hands.
"Eldest Brother, this is..."
"Repairing Mount Sumeru will bring immeasurable Great Merit. I need to improve the Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method, so don't study it for now. Use the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and Three Light Divine Water to stabilize the Innate Spiritual Vein and stop the Innate Spiritual Qi from leaking away. You'll gain immeasurable fortune."
"We can follow the Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method after you return. It'll be just as well."
Daoist Zhunti's face lit up with joy. Mount Sumeru was the Ancestor of Western Spiritual Veins. If he repaired it, he would surely gain immeasurable merit. Merit was useful for all kinds of things: with enough of it, he'd be impervious to tribulations, untouched by Karma, and favored by Heavenly Dao. Obtaining three Innate Spiritual Treasures would no longer be difficult.
And if he personally helped improve the place, he might even be able to make it his home.
Back then, when the Ancestor Demon self-destructed, Mount Sumeru had exploded along with him. As a result, the Innate Spiritual Qi across the boundless West had fallen to less than a tenth of its former amount, and no more Innate Spiritual Qi would be produced.
After bidding farewell, Daoist Zhunti left.
After he was gone, an Electronic Sound rang in Ye Xuan's ear.
[Ding!] [The Demon Emperor and the others intend to invite Daoist Fuxi and Daoist Nuwa to join the Heavenly Court. Host, please choose below.] [Choice One: Stop Fuxi and the others from entering the Heavenly Court. Complete the task to receive one Innate Supreme Treasure.] [Choice Two: Pay no heed and remain safely in seclusion. Complete the task to receive one Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Qiankun Diagram.]
Ye Xuan's expression held a trace of surprise. Was there even anything to ask? Of course he'd choose the second option. He immediately said, "Choose the second option!"
The Innate Spiritual Treasure Qiankun Diagram was also a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, one of Qiankun Ancestor's companion treasures. It contained its own world of Qiankun. Once he integrated it into the Three Thousand Heavens, he would surely advance to Mid-stage Hunyuan.
After he spoke, another Electronic Sound rang in his ear.
[Ding!] [The host has chosen to pay no heed and remain safely in seclusion. The Innate Spiritual Treasure Qiankun Diagram is being delivered. Please check it yourself.]
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