Three Rivers Bitter Cold Divine King Talisman!
"Heavenly Court?"
Qi Yun repeated the two words softly, his brows furrowing slightly, and slowly shook his head.
He thoroughly examined the numerous classic texts and secret records in the Holy Sect Emperor's Library, including some ancient scrolls that were not circulated to outsiders, and indeed, he could not recall any clear record of this title.
On the contrary, the words "Heavenly Court" are very well-known in those vague and ethereal myths and legends of the past.
However, the "Heavenly Court" mentioned by True Person Qianxin is clearly not the management institution of the gods and immortals in those myths.
"That was a—" True Person Qianxin's tone was solemn, carrying a reverence for describing something distant and sublime, "A colossal entity composed entirely of True Lord."
Qi Yun's gaze sharpened.
Composed entirely of True Lord?
True Lord are the undisputed pinnacle of this world, each one an unparalleled being capable of suppressing the fortunes of a region and rewriting the landscape.
True Person Qianxin continued, his voice seemingly traversing countless ages. "Its sole purpose is to gather the wisdom of all True Lord, to deduce the ultimate laws of the world, and to explore the two ultimate paths."
He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Find the reason why the [True Venerable] collectively disappeared without a trace, and—reopen the path to becoming a [True Venerable]!"
True Venerable!
Qi Yun's gaze suddenly sharpened; this wasn't the first time he'd heard this term.
Before the era when True Lord reign supreme.
There once existed an even more glorious era in the world.
At that time, the True Lord was not the end of cultivation. Above him was the supreme realm of ascending to heaven and completely transcending— the True Venerable!
He was also revered as Sage!
Legend has it that the True Venerable is omnipotent, coexisting with the Dao, and is truly Changsheng and indestructible.
However, it is unknown when or why this started.
As if by prior agreement, all the True Venerable vanished without a trace, leaving no trace in the world.
They disappeared along with them.
Furthermore, there is the complete path and method for attaining the position of the Primordial Unity True Venerable.
From then on, True Lord became the end of the path of cultivation.
Although the True Lord is powerful, possessing immense strength capable of moving mountains and overturning seas, almost like a god.
However, they cannot escape the constraints of lifespan.
True Lord embodies the Immortal Golden Nature can live for up to three thousand years.
Once every three thousand years has passed, if one cannot break through this barrier, one must Liberation by Violence and reincarnate, entering the cycle of reincarnation once more.
However, compared to the situation Foundation Establishment True Person needs to start all over again and faces enormous risks when reincarnating, this is different.
True Lord who has attained the Golden Nature and comprehended the Great Dao will immediately awaken their innate wisdom upon reincarnation, and can regain 80% of their peak power in the blink of an eye.
However, reincarnation also wears down the Golden Nature, and it can only sustain three reincarnations.
After three times, the Golden Nature will be exhausted. Even True Lord will be completely corrupted, reduced to a mortal, and unable to transcend it again.
Only by achieving the legendary position of Primordial Unity True Venerable can one truly escape the suffering of reincarnation, live as long as heaven and earth, and exist eternally!
"Back when the Heavenly Court still existed,"
The voice of True Person Qianxin pulled Qi Yun back from his reverie.
"The True Lord, together comprehending the Great Dao, have deduced and created many incredible and supreme methods."
A hint of reminiscence and emotion flashed in his eyes. "Later, as the Heavenly Court went into hiding for some reason, a small number of these wonderful methods were also circulated out."
Each of these items is regarded as a supreme treasure by major sects and ancient Aristocratic Clan, kept hidden away and strictly guarded, never to be easily revealed to others.
At this point, True Person Qianxin refocused his gaze on Qi Yun: "And I happen to possess one of the fragments."
He leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice even further, yet each word was clear and heavy. "As long as you, my nephew, can heal my old friend and help it through this ordeal."
I offer this incomplete, supremely wondrous manual with Qianxin!
The courtyard fell silent for a moment, with only the occasional gurgling sound from the black ox in the wine vat and the pervasive, turbid energy of "wine, women, wealth, and power" slowly circulating.
A fragment of a wondrous manual originating from the "Heavenly Court"!
Its value is immeasurable.
Upon hearing this, Qi Yun's light flickered slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. He then said, "Uncle-Master, rest assured. Before I became True Person, you took great care of me. We are still bound by this favor. Since you have asked, I will comply without hesitation."
Hearing Qi Yun's assurance, True Person Qianxin felt relieved.
Qi Yun said no more and stepped forward to the huge wine vat.
The strong aroma of alcohol and the turbidity of the four elements assaulted my senses.
His gaze calmly fell on the black ox in the vat, its breath fading and its body submerged in the murky liquid.
Slowly open your right hand, palm facing up, fingers naturally slightly curved.
The next moment, a point of nine-colored light quietly emerged from his palm.
At first it was faint, but then it quickly spread out, transforming into a hazy yet majestic halo, emanating a profound Daoist charm that transcends all laws and controls everything.
[Wield Myriad Laws]!
This domineering Divine Ability, originating from the [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation], was once again activated by Qi Yun.
Controlling the power of Divine Ability, it transformed into countless nine-colored light threads, finer than a strand of hair.
Like the most precise probe, it silently penetrated the black bull's massive yet weakened demonic body.
Wherever his Divine Ability passed, every movement within the Black Bull's body was clearly reflected in Qi Yun's mind, as if he were looking at the lines on his palm.
The Divine Sense followed the light threads of [Wield Myriad Laws], cautiously traversing within that complex and dangerous demonic body, meticulously searching for the true core of the disease's source.
This process is extremely mentally taxing and requires a very precise control over one's strength.
The slightest carelessness could not only worsen the black bull's injuries, but might even trigger a counterattack from that strange Dao intent.
Time passed slowly, Qi Yun's eyes narrowed slightly.
His gaze remained focused and calm.
Finally, after a deep exploration, they reached the heart of the black bull.
The light thread of [Wield Myriad Laws] touched its target!
It was an extremely cold and condensed Dao intent, yet it also carried a certain sacred and majestic aura!
Like a cold, venomous snake, it coiled tightly around the black ox's Dao Foundation, constantly draining its life force and Demon Power.
Then it releases wisps of bitter cold, freezing its blood and eroding its Divine Soul.
The barrier formed by True Person Qianxin using the four turbid forces of "wine, women, wealth, and anger" could only barely contain it here and slow its spread, but it could not eradicate it.
"Found it----"
Qi Yun murmured to himself, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
Without further hesitation, he activated his mind, and the countless probing nine-colored light threads suddenly erupted with even stronger power, fiercely binding around that chilling Dao intent!
[Wield Myriad Laws]
"Buzz--!"
The chilling Dao intent seemed to sense the threat and struggled violently, unleashing a bone-chilling cold that even caused the entire demonic body of the black bull to tremble, and the turbid wine in the vat to begin to churn violently.
True Person Qianxin's gaze sharpened instantly as he watched from the side, but he dared not utter a sound to disturb him.
Qi Yun's expression remained unchanged, but the nine-colored light in his palm grew even more intense.
Under his forceful control and stripping, the chilling Dao intent, despite its fierce struggle, was still gradually "torn" off from the Black Bull's Dao Foundation.
Like pulling out a deeply buried poisonous nail!
This process was obviously extremely painful.
The black ox in the vat let out a low, suppressed groan of pain, its body convulsing.
A moment later, Qi Yun suddenly raised his hand and made a grabbing motion!
"Come out!"
Laugh!
A distorted halo, mixed with pitch-black Yao Qi and pale, cold light, was forcibly and completely extracted from the black bull's body!
The moment this power detached from the black bull's body, it was rapidly compressed and condensed under the nine-colored radiance of [Wield Myriad Laws].
In the end, it transformed into a physical talisman, which floated lightly into Qi Yun's palm.
The talisman has a yellow background and red characters, and its material is neither paper nor silk, but faintly exudes a spiritual light.
The talisman paper was a dull yellow, and the talismans on it outlined a complex and majestic pattern, faintly exuding an eerie Daoist aura of rushing rivers and bitter, desolate emptiness.
Qi Yun glanced down at the talisman in his palm, which was formed from Dao intent, and a clear look of surprise appeared in his eyes. He looked up at True Person Qianxin and said, "Hmm? This is... [Three Rivers Bitter Cold Divine King Talisman]?"
"Uncle-Master, have you been to the South?"
The vast southern lands have historically been the domain of numerous ancient dynasties and righteous giants, resulting in a complex web of power dynamics, a stark contrast to the predominantly demonic northwestern region.
In the righteous path of the South, there is a sect that is extremely skilled in the art of talismans, called [Nine Kings Mountain]!
Legend has it that this sect enshrines nine great righteous deities, corresponding to the nine great Daos of Heaven and Earth.
The highest-level Talisman Art within the sect are all evolved from these nine great divine kings.
Its power is immense and its wonders are boundless.
The talisman in Qi Yun's hand contained the Daoist meaning of "Three Rivers Bitter Cold".
This corresponds precisely to one of the deities who controls rivers and governs extreme cold: the [Three Rivers Bitter Cold Divine King]!
The gate of [Nine Kings Mountain] is hidden deep in the southern hinterland. Its rules are strict, and disciples rarely set foot in the northwest.
The only explanation is that True Person Qianxin once personally traveled to the South.
And he fought with the disciples of [Nine Kings Mountain].
"You have a good eye." When True Person Qianxin saw Qi Yun immediately recognize the origin of the talisman, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes. Then, a meaningful smile appeared on his face, tinged with reminiscence and emotion.
"That's right, I did go to the South eighty years ago."
Tsk tsk tsk, speaking of which, that was truly a period—something to reminisce about.
His smile seemed to conceal many stories that were best left untold to outsiders—stories of bloodshed and fortuitous opportunity encounters—but this was clearly not the time to elaborate.
Before he finished speaking, True Person Qianxin suddenly stepped forward and casually placed his hand on Qi Yun's shoulder.
Qi Yun did not dodge, but simply watched True Person Qianxin quietly.
The next moment, True Person Qianxin's lips moved slightly, but he did not make an ordinary sound. Instead, a highly refined divine thought wave containing profound Daoist principles, like a sudden enlightenment, directly entered the depths of Qi Yun's Sea of Consciousness through contact!
That was not a complete linguistic description, but rather an ancient, obscure, and strangely sung passage!
"This incomplete and wondrous manual involves too much karmic entanglement to be written down on Jade Slip; it can only be passed down orally and through divine inspiration in this way."
The thoughts of True Person Qianxin then resounded, tinged with weariness, clearly indicating that imparting this technique had taken a toll on him.
"What I sent you was the original version without any interpretation, the closest to its original form, but also the most difficult to understand."
The True Intention of it Non-Self comprehension.
As for what you can learn from it, and how much you can learn, that depends entirely on your own Creation and fate.
Qi Yun closed his eyes, immersing his entire mind in the ancient scripture that surged into his Sea of Consciousness.
This scripture is like a heavenly book, every word a gem, yet shrouded in mist and elusive.
The [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation] within his body trembled slightly, emitting a hazy, clear light, and began to help him organize and bear this massive flow of information.
Different Dao Foundation possess different mysteries.
Besides evolved Divine Ability, there are also some passive supernatural abilities.
This [Comprehend Laws] is one of the wonders of the [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation].
After an unknown amount of time, Qi Yun slowly opened his eyes, and a deep blue divine light flashed in the depths of his eyes.
At the same time, a line of ancient seal script slowly emerged from the depths of his mind.
"Southern Sword Technique"
Just as this line of ancient seal script appeared, Qi Yun's heart stirred slightly, and he felt a sense of unease.
The next moment!
The Law Technique Panel appeared and abruptly absorbed this profound scripture.
While they were at it, they also took the [Three Rivers Bitter Cold Divine King Talisman] with them.