Chapter 414 Asking the World, Who Can Ascend to Immortality and Awaken from the Dream?
"A clear mind illuminates all things; a powerful spirit conquers all senses in a single breath. Observe all things with a single-minded heart..."
"Accumulated Yang energy forms the spirit, and within the spirit lies form. Form arises from the sun, and the sun arises from the moon. Accumulated Yin energy forms the body, and within the form lies the spirit..."
The Su Yu platform was crystal clear, and a golden figure holding a blue lotus held it. Its lips parted slightly as it chanted the "Scripture of Salvation," its aura growing increasingly ethereal, as if it were transmitting its voice to the outside world.
This is a secret scripture created by Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, which has miraculous effects in suppressing corpse calamities and Divine Thought. It is similar to the Buddhist Sect Wangsheng Mantra and can be used to deliver the souls of the deceased.
"This ancient scripture does have some use." Su Yu pondered the meaning and meaning of the scripture, a few ripples stirring in his heart.
After he has annihilated his enemies and reduced their bones to ashes, he will recite a " Deliverance Scripture " to completely eradicate any remaining thoughts or lingering desires. This is very much in line with the style of the Ruthless One Lineage.
At this moment, the spiritual tea in the jade pot was exhausted, leaving only a trace of tea fragrance lingering in the air, its aroma permeating the air. A gentle Qingfeng blew by, making one feel refreshed and invigorated.
Gai Jiuyou rubbed the jasper lamp, stood up and looked at the golden sun outside the mountain, with an inexplicable look on his face, and said, "The way of luck is really impressive."
"Luck..."
The old Daoist priest pondered the two words, his gaze complex, a mixture of melancholy and a sense of relief at the end of the road. He sighed deeply and said, "All comings and goings in this world are but a dream. Ask the world, who can ascend to immortality and awaken from this dream? You cannot, I cannot. All living beings are trapped in a dream."
Unlike what Gai Jiuyou saw, what he was moved by was Longevity.
The Great Way is like an abyss, impossible to observe closely; it exists within flowing forms. Thus, those who enter the Way do not know how to find the right path, while those who are lost do not know the mundane.
For him, even building roads was difficult, let alone pursuing Xian Dao.
The concept of Longevity is far too fantastical, inspiring longing yet leaving one helpless in its pursuit.
In the end, all one can do is watch the sunset fade away, savoring one's loneliness amidst the dazzling afterglow.
As the Golden Crow sun rises in the east, the thin mist dissipates, and the old pine trees outside the temple stretch out their branches and leaves, reflecting a withered yellow hue. Even the trunks that were once almost rotten wood sprout a hint of green.
Fallen leaves rustled down, and a few rays of sunlight pierced through the cracks, shining into the room and falling on Su Yu's dark hair, refracting a purple-gold halo, hazy and dreamlike.
Su Yu stood up, his expression calm, and gathered up the tea set, saying, " The Xian Dao immortality is ethereal and unknowable. Countless outstanding individuals throughout history have trod this path, only to end up buried on the Road to Immortality. This is the tragedy of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."
"However, in this world, all beings are indeed trapped in a dream, but how many are truly awake? And how many are aware of it? The mortal world is vast and insignificant, and the Xian Dao is difficult to attain!"
"I never expected that a twenty-year-old prodigy would also be contemplating the Xian Dao." The sick old man chuckled, feeling that these words sounded very out of place coming from Su Yu's mouth.
Unlike those two withered old trees, the other party was just starting out, like the faint light of dawn, yet here they were lamenting the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Your Majesty's insight is brilliant!"
The old Daoist priest shook his head, a slight smile playing on his lips. He too had discerned Su Yu's bone age; the vibrant energy and vitality emanating from him were undeniable, the most impressive he had ever witnessed.
A twenty-year-old Severing the Dao the Dao might break into the Saint Realm in a few years, and there is even a high chance that he will attain the Dao. This is one of the reasons why he chose to enter the mortal world.
Su Yu's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he remained silent.
He took out two scrolls of scriptures, which Princess Yu Die had given him and which came from the late Emperor Hengyu.
Unlike other methods, the flowers, birds, fish, and insects mentioned in this volume represent a state of being detached from worldly affairs, a mindset that is almost impossible for most people to achieve. Moreover, it only involves the understanding of one's state of mind, without any Daoist methods or secret techniques.
This scripture is inconsistent with his path and of no benefit to him, but it is a priceless treasure for cultivators who practice the Dao of Nature, capable of making Great Saint bow down.
"Senior..."
The old Saint interrupted Su Yu, his attitude very warm, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty may simply call me Qingxuan."
"This is the fourth gift I have presented."
Su Yu remained calm and handed over the scriptures in his hand.
Gai Jiuyou also had a share. With a Quasi-Emperor by his side, although the other party didn't care, Su Yu naturally wouldn't do anything impolite.
Daoist Qingxuan accepted the ancient scripture. On the surface, he remained calm, but in his heart, he was somewhat unsettled. The first three were the Immortal Medicine, the Emperor Scripture, and the Secret Technique. Could this scripture also be an Emperor Scripture?
When he received the scroll and studied it carefully, his eyes gleamed with a sharp light, emitting rays of Taisu light. For the first time, he showed a solemn expression and sighed, "This should be a scroll of notes left behind by the Great Emperor of the Human Clan."
"This scripture was left behind by Hengyu in his later years." Su Yu nodded slightly, explaining the origin of the scripture.
"Come back here when you are about to become a saint, and retrieve this ancient scripture. Although it has no specific method, careful study will greatly benefit you and help you pass through the trials."
A moment later, Daoist Qingxuan trembled, his expression indifferent. His empty eyes flashed with silver light, and a terrifying aura of sainthood swept past, making people's hearts tremble.
After a moment, the gray-haired old man sighed deeply, his expression sorrowful, and said with a bitter smile, "After a thousand years of cultivation, I have finally achieved enlightenment, only to realize that I have gone astray, going east when I should have gone west. How utterly wrong I am, making myself a laughingstock."
"It's not too late to realize this!" Gai Jiuyou flipped through the ancient scriptures, his expression showing some understanding. He glanced at Daoist Qingxuan and said, "Hearing the Dao should bring joy, so why the melancholy!"
The old Daoist priest laughed heartily, his earlier melancholy vanishing. He glanced around, a look of nostalgia in his eyes. He had lived in this Daoist temple for thousands of years, and now it was time to part ways.
At this moment, Su Yu flicked his sleeves, summoning a vibrant green Green Lotus wreathed in Chaos energy, and said, "I wonder what grudges exist between Elder Xuan and the Qin Sect? Let's settle them here today. I can also borrow the Jiuli Diagram, enough to annihilate the Qin Sect."
Gai Jiuyou glanced at the Chaos Green Lotus and shook his head. As expected, he was still a twenty-year-old young man, impetuous and quick to destroy sects, much like he was back then.
" Azure Emperor Weapon!"
Feeling the heavy pressure of the imperial aura, Daoist Qingxuan's gaze sharpened, his mind racing with thoughts. He hadn't expected Su Yu to come with Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon.
He remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and murmured, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty..."
"It seems Elder Xuan has his own considerations."
Sensing the other party's unspoken difficulty, Su Yu withdrew the Chaos Green Lotus, pretending nothing had happened.
Looking at the old trees and ancient temple, Daoist Qingxuan's gaze drifted, and he chanted the Great Dao's Principles, telling his two fellow Daoists the story of his lineage.
"Hundreds of thousands of years ago, there was an ancient family called the Cai Clan in the Eastern Wasteland. Its power was comparable to that of a holy land. The clan had a continuous stream of sages and was extremely prosperous. In the end, a Source Heavenly Master emerged and led the family to its peak."
"But prosperity inevitably leads to decline. The Source Heavenly Master Lineage met with misfortune in his later years, and even the great figure of the Cai Clan could not escape it. In order to avoid bringing disaster to the people, he traveled all over the world and found a dragon's lair in the Qinling. He then moved his family from the Eastern Wasteland to the Central Province and buried himself there."
"However, he could not escape the ominous signs. After his death, many strange things happened in the Cai Clan. The Source Heavenly Master would return to the clan from time to time, stirring up a storm of blood and evil, and almost wiping out the entire clan."
"After that, the Azure Emperor took action, wiping out the Cai Clan with a single finger, leaving only a few remnants."
"Perhaps it had fallen to its lowest point, after which several outstanding figures emerged in the Cai Family, leading the family to rise again. In light of the misfortunes of their predecessors, this small family transformed itself into a sect and went into seclusion in the Qinling, where it remains to this day."
When speaking of his family's history, the old Saint's expression changed slightly, and his voice became somewhat desolate as he said, "I am also a member of the Cai Clan, but not from the main line. I had some conflicts with the direct line and then left, severing all ties with them."
"It's a bit like a wish-fulfillment novel set in the mortal realm, but unfortunately the protagonist is rather tragic, cultivating the Dao of Nature —how can that be truly enjoyable..."
Thinking of Li Ruoyu, who achieved great things later in life, and Zhang Wenchang in the future, Su Yu had a sudden thought and guessed the grudges and affections between them.
The Dao of Nature cannot be rushed. This Saint Qingxuan may not have been outstanding in his youth, and he was one of those who achieved great things later in life.
Unfortunately, the Qin Sect possesses an ultimate lineage, with an endless Saint. Even if he were to become Saint King, he would still be no match for them. No wonder he sighed towards the north before passing away in the original story.
The Saint Qingxuan spoke gently to Su Yu, saying, " The Qin Sect and the Divine State Dynasty are on good terms, and they can borrow Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon. I appreciate Your Majesty's kindness, but let's leave these past matters behind."
Does the Qin Sect have Great Saint?
Su Yu's eyes shone brightly as he opened and closed them, like two divine lamps. His voice was gentle, but his eyes revealed a murderous intent, like a black moon that devoured all light.
"Maybe, maybe not. I went back once a thousand five hundred years ago, but I was stopped by a Saint King. I don't know how he is now." The Saint Qingxuan was silent for a moment before giving an ambiguous answer.
The sick old man shook his head and advised, "The Emperor's killing intent is too fierce. The waters of this ancient star run deep. We still need to be careful in our actions."
"There really is Great Saint!" Hearing Gai Jiuyou's reminder, Su Yu retracted his words, somewhat helplessly, and muttered to himself, "Such a small sect in the original story actually has Great Saint, and it seems to be a contemporary one. The dragon's lair that the Third Source Heavenly Master found is indeed extraordinary, benefiting generations of his descendants, whose prosperity only grows stronger."
This is the helplessness of being in the Big Dipper. If it were the Ziwei Star Domain, even if it were Great Saint of the world, he would not be afraid at all.
However, on the Burial Emperor Star, it was too easy for the Great Saint to borrow the Emperor's artifact. The original battle Saint could be upgraded to an extreme battle at any time, and a single blow could sink the Central Province, with astonishing destructive power.
Seeing the helpless look on the face of this ancient emperor's descendant, Daoist Qingxuan shook his head, feeling a warmth in his heart. With his experience, he could naturally see Su Yu's intentions.
Such a pure and innocent heart is rare; truly worthy of being a descendant of the Great Emperor Wushi...
Princess Yue Ling did not participate in the conversation. Her cultivation level was still low, and she had not yet entered the Immortal Platform Secret Realm, so she could not discern the essence of the Saint's Daoist voice.
Watching her lord speak so eloquently to the two Ancient Saint saints, the woman in the silver dress smiled, feeling quite satisfied.
She gained a great deal from this trip: a sect of Nine Secrets divine techniques and two volumes of Saint scriptures.
In her joy, Princess Yue Ling thought of Xia Yilin in the Chaos Realm and secretly thought, "If the Great Xia Emperor hadn't changed his attitude, perhaps everything would be different now."
"Squeak!"
The withered wooden door creaked, the Daoist temple closed, and some things remained the same, but the owner was about to leave.
Gazing at every blade of grass and every tree here, Daoist Qingxuan sighed with emotion. With a wave of his tattered Daoist robe, a beam of green light flew out from the hollow old pine tree, transforming into a crystal-clear bronze pagoda that landed in his hand.
Seeing the new green buds sprouting on the old tree, the old Daoist glanced at Su Yu, whose expression was calm and whose eyes were clear.
Gai Jiuyou stroked the strong bark of the pine tree and said slowly, "Using the tree as a metaphor for people, both you and the ancient tree have embarked on a path of rebirth. Congratulations!"
Let us leave behind a scripture for those who are destined to read it!
The Saint Qingxuan nodded slightly, flicked his finger, and a beam of light fell onto the pine tree. The light flowed, and countless tiny characters were imprinted in the Void, surrounded by Chaos energy, full of rhythm.
Then the old tree swayed, obscuring the traces of the main road, and all the previous disturbances dissipated, returning to calm.
After doing all this, the old Daoist glanced at the village in the distance, waved his sleeve, and used his whisk to cut open space, creating a tiny crack before disappearing from the spot.
Deep in the mountains, an eight- or nine-year-old girl was chopping firewood, followed by a toddler dressed in tattered clothes, who looked no more than three or four years old.
The girl wasn't tall, but her every breath was in harmony with the cycles of nature. With a swift stroke of her machete, she felled a large tree.
"How much firewood does my sister still need to chop?" the little girl muttered, her hair in pigtails.
Hearing her sister's urging, the girl practiced the breathing technique twice to pull herself out of the special state.
Looking at the holes in her younger sister's clothes, a dim light flickered in her eyes, but a gentle smile appeared on her face as she said, " Nannan dear, we'll finish chopping soon. By the time we're done with this busy period, we'll have saved up almost all the money."
The little girl's eyes lit up, and she said with a grin, "Sister, are you going to cultivate immortality? That snotty-nosed kid next door went too. I heard he stole a chicken from an immortal and got hung up and beaten. He cried so much."
Suddenly, when the topic of poultry came up, the girl's stomach started growling. She opened her mouth and exclaimed, "Sister, I want to eat meat!"
The girl fell silent for a moment. She was going to use the money in her hand to buy a gift for becoming an apprentice. She had been preparing for this for a long time.
But seeing her younger sister's longing gaze, she sighed inwardly and said gently, " My Nannan, I'll go buy you some meat later."
Suddenly, the clear sunlight streamed down, creating a dazzling display of light and shadow. A snow-white whisk streaked through the air, carrying wisps of green light, and landed before the two of them...
Looking down at the two children below, Su Yu's eyes gleamed, a flash of purple light revealing their extraordinary nature.
" The Light King Physique, no, not the Light Physique, this is..."
"The source of light, the source of yin moon, is the legendary Azure Moon Immortal Physique." Gai Jiuyou slightly raised his eyes and immediately recognized the bloodline power in the little girl's body.
Su Yu recalled the records in the ancient books and said, " The Azure Moon Immortal Physique, the Quasi-Emperor who was killed by Emperor Hengyu during the Desolate Antiquity era?"
Gai Jiuyou nodded. Before becoming an emperor, Emperor Hengyu fought a great enemy who controlled the Divine Moon Path. In the end, he was superior in skill and proved the Great Dao with the Source Emperor Fire, thus becoming a great Great Emperor.
The Azure Moon Divine Physique Divine Body is extraordinary, possessing both the source of light and the source of yin moon. A single source is comparable to King Physique, and the combination of the two sources makes this physique incredibly formidable.