Her manifested Yin Spirit form stirred slightly, and facing the direction of Li Qingshan, she bowed deeply in the most solemn and even respectful manner, performing a Daoist kowtow, her posture humbled like never before. "Junior, Silver Shark King Chan Yinsha, pays respects to Senior Immortal."
Her voice tried to remain steady, but a slight, almost imperceptible tremor could still be heard—the lingering echo of her turbulent emotions.
"Just now, I was truly blind and ignorant, failing to recognize your esteemed presence. I presumptuously used my petty skills to offend your holy countenance; my offense of rudeness and recklessness is unforgivable. I humbly beg your magnanimity to forgive my ignorance."
His words were sincere, placing himself in the position of a junior and downplaying the previous attack as a "trivial trick" caused by "not recognizing the true nature," which can be described as putting himself in the dust.
After the ceremony, she straightened up slightly, her gaze carefully sweeping over the giant, shimmering white clam beside her, still enveloped in a gentle sphere of water, quietly absorbing moonlight. She then continued her explanation, her tone carrying just the right amount of earnestness and helplessness. "I dare not conceal this from you, senior. This clam is no ordinary species; it is an extremely rare Primordial Feminine Heavenly Pearl Clam." I have spent years searching and tracking it to finally find its trace in this sea. I urgently need the Primordial Feminine Heavenly Pearl, nurtured within it for a thousand years, as the main ingredient to open... "I'm refining a batch of the Mysterious Feminine Yang-Restoring Pill and relative who has shown me immense kindness but is now afflicted with a serious illness, his life force depleted, and his life hanging by a thread. In my desperation to save him, seeing the Heavenly Pearl nearing completion and fearing its failure, I acted rashly without carefully observing my surroundings, disturbing your peace. I have no intention of offending your divine authority; it was only due to my overwhelming concern for my friend's safety that I lost my composure. I humbly beg your understanding and compassion regarding my sincere desire to save him.
"
This is a lie.
However, Li Qingshan had no intention of pointing it out.
These words not only clarified that the conflict arose from the noble cause of "saving an old friend," which easily evoked sympathy, but also attributed her own attack to "being blinded by panic" and "not having examined the situation carefully," downplaying her hostile intentions. At the same time, she reiterated her respect for Li Qingshan and her apology. It can be said that she was both reasonable and emotional, and her actions were well-founded, fully demonstrating Chan Yinsha's experience and quick wit as one of the Eight Great Demon Immortals immortals.
After listening, Li Qingshan remained expressionless, showing neither joy nor anger, and simply nodded slightly, indicating that he had heard her explanation.
Immediately, his gaze shifted to Hong Yi, the young man standing quietly on the distant sea, his Yin Spirit aura pure and solid.
A faint smile, seemingly tinged with interest, appeared at the corner of his lips. He spoke in a clear, gentle voice that traversed hundreds of feet across the sea, reaching the very Hong Yi's Yin Spirit: "Young friend, the moonlight is bright, the sea is calm, and the storm has subsided. Why not come closer and have a chat?"
Upon hearing this, Hong Yi's Yin Spirit knew that he had already been discovered by the other party, and there was no point in hiding and observing any longer.
His mind raced, and he made a decision in an instant.
The senior before them possessed extraordinary cultivation, yet he did not seem to be an unreasonable, bloodthirsty, or tyrannical person. On the contrary, he had a transcendent air about him.
If the other party invites you at this moment, it would be unwise to refuse or run away.
Therefore, Hong Yi's Yin Spirit no longer hesitated, transforming into a light and swift Qingfeng, sweeping across the shimmering waves, and in an instant arrived near the sea area where Li Qingshan and Chan Yinsha were, revealing a clear figure of a young man.
He also cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Li Qingshan, his posture respectful yet retaining the dignity of a scholar. "Junior Hong Yi greets Senior. I was cultivating not far away when I witnessed Senior displaying unparalleled divine power, dissolving lightning into nothingness. I was deeply shocked and awestruck, considering you a celestial being. I have presumptuously stopped to observe you, truly out of admiration, and with absolutely no intention of disrespect. If I have been impolite in any way, please forgive me, Senior."
Although his Yin Spirit was somewhat ethereal compared to Chan Yinsha due to the limitations of his cultivation, his thoughts were clear and his spiritual core was condensed and resilient. Between his brows flowed a righteous spirit and an unwavering will that had endured hardships, giving people a sense of uprightness, reliability, and simple nature.
Li Qingshan scanned Hong Yi with his divine sense and immediately sensed that although Hong Yi had not been cultivating for long, his temperament and foundation were quite extraordinary. He was a talented and virtuous person in this world, and his first impression was quite good.
"It's alright." Li Qingshan waved his hand casually, indicating that Hong Yi didn't need to be so polite.
His gaze swept over Chan Yinsha and Hong Yi, who each had a different expression, and then he glanced at the peaceful old clam in the water sphere beside him. He had already made up his mind.
He turned his gaze towards the ancient clam, still struggling in the sea, and said slowly, "This clam has cultivated for a thousand years, and its existence is hard-won. The Primordial Feminine Heavenly Pearl is formed from the essence of the sun and moon, condensing a thousand years of Dao foundation. If we were to forcibly take it, not only would we damage its very essence, but we would also be going against the way of life and death. I wish to spare its life. Are you willing?"
Chan Yinsha was resolute and dared not utter the slightest objection. She naturally chose to obey from the bottom of her heart, saying, "I will humbly follow your instructions, Senior."
After a brief pause, he smiled gently again, "I have been living in seclusion for a long time and am unaware of the passage of time in the outside world. Today, I have come out of seclusion and happened to meet the two of you. I wonder if you could tell me about the ways of the world today? If you have anything to say, I will certainly not let you two have an empty talk."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the ancient clam. "Since you were born into this Cause and Effect, I may allow you to listen in."
Calm your mind and experience things; perhaps you will gain some Fortune.
In the blink of an eye, the azure seawater that had been firmly imprisoning the ancient clam like the palm of a giant spirit suddenly underwent a mysterious change.
The seawater no longer exerted a sense of oppression, but instead transformed into an enormous, almost completely transparent, crystal-clear water sphere, gently enveloping the jade -Ruyu giant clam within its core, quietly floating on the smooth, mirror-like surface of the sea.
The outer wall of the water sphere appears thin, yet it miraculously isolates it from the disturbances of external winds and waves and chaotic energy. Inside, the moonlight continues to flow, its clear radiance undiminished. This allows the startled old clam to continue its ancient rhythmic inhalation and exhalation of moonlight in an absolutely peaceful and pure environment, nurturing its treasure.
At the same time, Li Qingshan suddenly raised his other hand and gently waved his sleeve towards the Void in front of him.
His movements appeared casual, yet they seemed to instantly draw upon the purest water elemental energy within a hundred miles of the surrounding sea, with a wisp of his own vast divine sense also merging into them.
Buzz!
The Void trembled slightly, and a wondrous sight appeared.
Three objects, entirely azure blue and shimmering with precious light, materialized from nothingness and silently appeared on the sea surface.
Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be three lotus-shaped thrones! Their material was neither gold nor jade, neither stone nor wood, but seemed to be carefully carved from the finest blue crystal, yet it possessed a warmth and dynamism that surpassed crystal.
The lotus seat is lifelike, with layered petals and clear veins. It floats quietly on the sea surface at a height of about a foot, exuding a mysterious Daoist charm that is cool, tranquil, and calming. Just by getting close, one feels a sense of clarity and the disappearance of all distracting thoughts.
This scene of creating something out of thin air and turning water into treasure once again deeply shocked the two onlookers.
Both Chan Yinsha and Hong Yi could clearly perceive that the three azure lotus thrones before them were neither "illusions" or "phantoms" created by the Yin Spirit transformation techniques commonly used by Ghost Immortal, nor "substances" condensed by martial arts experts with their fiery blood and fist intent, which tended towards mental impact.
They possess an inner radiance, with a continuous flow of Daoist energy. Touching them reveals a genuine texture that is both warm and cool, soft and resilient. They are clearly real and tangible "creations" with a material form!
"Creation from the Void? This... could this be the kind of supernatural Mighty Figure that only the supreme beings who have survived seven tribulations and achieved the realm of ' Creator ' could possess!" Chan Yinsha's heart was filled with turmoil; this conjecture made her feel dizzy.
As Ghost Immortal, she knew all too well how heaven-defying the ability was to create "real" things from "illusion," a supreme realm involving the origin of matter and the manifestation of laws.
Even among the limited rumors she knew, those who possessed such abilities were extremely rare, few and far between, and all of them were reclusive Old Gu or living legends.
Although Hong Yi's knowledge was not as extensive as Chan Yinsha's, witnessing this almost mythical scene unfold before his eyes instantly amplified his awe of this mysterious senior in black robes to an unparalleled level.
At the same time, a strong curiosity and thirst for knowledge also ignited in his heart. "If I could attain such extraordinary cultivation as you, I would surely travel throughout the vast world and explore all the wonders of the universe. The secrets of heaven and earth are boundless and bizarre, far more captivating than human struggles, power struggles and schemes. In ancient times, immortals and hermits were content to live in secluded swamps and remote islands, transcending worldly affairs, but now I understand their realm."
But even now, I cannot. My mother's injustice has not been redressed, and justice has not been served. How can I, with my body and soul, dare to seek freedom first?
The turbulent emotions and unbelievable speculations in Chan Yinsha's heart were naturally reflected in Li Qingshan's clear and bright spiritual perception.
He simply smiled inwardly at this.
He could use these two people to gain a deeper understanding of the unique cultivation system and the mysteries of the laws of this world, which was also one of his important purposes in traveling through the heavens and verifying the myriad paths.
Through the brief contact and divine perception just now, combined with the ripples of the laws of heaven and earth caused by Chan Yinsha's Daoist arts, Li Qingshan has gained a preliminary understanding of one of the mainstream paths of cultivation in the world, " Divine Soul Immortal Arts ". Although he knew that this was the Yang God World, rumors are ultimately not as real as personal experience.
In this realm of cultivation, the cultivation of the spirit and mind is paramount. The physical body is seen as a raft for crossing the sea, destined to decay, while only a steadfast spirit can reach the Other Shore. The path is long, beginning with "stabilizing the Calming the Mind " and " Shell Emergence body," progressing through " Night Wandering " and " Day Wandering " to gradually overcome fear of the mortal world, then to " Object Manipulation " and " Manifestation " to interfere with reality, " Body Attachment " and " Body Seizure " to control others, and finally achieving the status of a " Ghost Immortal," breaking the barrier between life and death, and being able to Body Seizure bodies and reincarnate to live another Lifetime.
However, before achieving the status of Ghost Immortal, cultivators on this path often find their souls quite fragile when faced with the extremely yang and powerful martial arts blood energy. Even if they cultivate to the " Day Wandering " realm and Manifestation broad daylight, they may still be scattered by the powerful martial arts blood energy.
Such performance, in the eyes of Li Qingshan, who was used to seeing cultivators in the early Dao Palace Secret Realm of cultivation in the Shrouding the Shrouding the Heavens World split Sea of Bitterness and cut rivers, and ride Divine Rainbow, did indeed seem "weak," with a serious lack of survival and combat ability in the early stages.
However, the true transformation and manifestation of power of this realm's Daoist arts began with "transcending tribulation."
After becoming Ghost Immortal, one must actively invite or welcome the baptism of heaven and earth lightning.
With each tribulation of lightning that a cultivator overcomes, their spiritual consciousness undergoes a qualitative leap, and their strength increases exponentially.
A single thought, pure Yang, completely eradicates all Yin impurities;
The second kalpa of thought gives rise to a subtle insight;
The three tribulations of thought are like lightning bolts, containing the true meaning of thunder;
The Four Tribulations give rise to a world of thought. A single thought can evolve into an unstable "minor world." When facing an enemy, the power of the birth and death of countless minor worlds is unleashed simultaneously, with immense and boundless power. It has already begun to touch upon the profound mysteries of the laws of world birth and death.
The five kalpas, on a whim, perceive fortune and misfortune;
The Six Tribulations tore through the Void, granting mastery over the mysteries of space;
Achieving the Lord of Creation through the Seven Tribulations is akin to creating from Void, a leap in power from One-Tribulation Ghost Immortal to a Seventh Tribulation Creator. According to Li Qingshan's rough comparison, this is roughly equivalent to the leap in the Shrouding Method from the Dao Palace Secret Realm to the Immortal Platform Fourth Layer Saint Realm. Especially the "World of Thought" technique after the Fourth Tribulation, which is far from ordinary even in the *Covering the Shrouding the Heavens World, contains unique and fascinating laws, making him a Mighty Figure figure in his own right.
As one of the Eight Great Demon Immortals, Chan Yinsha had a resounding reputation, yet she had never even survived a single tribulation. Therefore, although she felt that Li Qingshan was unfathomable, she could not accurately judge his level at all. She could only guess based on the legendary characteristic of "creating things from the Void." Naturally, she was filled with confusion and awe.