Worshipping the Moon

The world changed; the lake and all the cultivators vanished, leaving only a bright moon hanging high in the sky.

Hu Yueqiu surveyed the lake god's water palace before her.

Just as expected, everywhere you looked there were elements related to the moon.

In the center of the Water Palace stands a cassia tree, which is not Spirit Plant but Law Artifact.

Branches inlaid with gold and silver, leaves made of jade, rustling softly and gleaming brightly.

Bronze mirrors hung in all four corners, reflecting the moonlight and illuminating the water palace.

The walls of the Water Palace are carved with patterns of toads and jade rabbits.

Even the ground beneath our feet has swirling, vortex-like moonlight patterns.

"Really!"

After reading it carefully, Hu Yueqiu found that it confirmed what she had been thinking.

The water palace before us appears serene and secluded, possessing a certain [Greater Yin] Manifestation.

However, according to the doctrines of the Divine Dao, this lake god's cave abode is the dwelling place of the gods, located in the [Yin World].

"Lake God... Yin World..." Hu Yueqiu mused.

The Divine Dao has long since vanished without a trace.

Now, this lake god's cave abode has suddenly appeared in the world.

It seems that the eldest brother's Fate was bestowed upon him, and he was created by the [Kan] Ji [Fu] combination.

However, this Lake God's cave abode is not like an ordinary secret realm suspended in the void, but is located in the [Yin World], so it should not easily appear in the world.

"Master once said that the Du Household of Danzhou cultivates the [Clear Water] Daoist lineage, inheriting the [Azure Origin Cloud Script Divine Talisman Dharma Lineage]."

"The Azure Origin Cloud Script Divine Talisman... is a divine talisman, not a celestial talisman."

"Could it be that this lineage, and even that great man's legacy, is related to the Divine Dao?"

"[Clear Water] can change from clear to turbid."

"Purity is precisely what the Immortal Dao values in immortality."

"The turbidity is precisely what aligns with the heavy turbidity of the Divine Dao."

That makes sense.

"After Master ascended to the [Foundation Establishment] stage, he transmitted talismans and expounded scriptures, spreading the lineage of divine talismans."

"Perhaps it was this act that caused the Divine Dao of the Southern Edge Continent to reappear, the Unseen drawing upon heaven and earth, and bringing this lake god's cave abode, located in the [Yin World], into the world."

"This matter is quite serious; we should go out and report to our senior brother as soon as possible."

Hu Yueqiu cleared her mind and, without touching the Law Artifact in the cave abode, searched for a way to leave this place.

"This place is also closely related to [Greater Yin]."

"My master once said that when I entered the Dao through Qi Ingestion cultivation, I used two images of the [Greater Yin] (the moon)."

"The first is [Recollection of Antiquity]."

"Secondly, [Illusion and Reality]."

" By Recollection of Antiquity, we can see the path we have traveled."

"Illusion and Reality can be understood through the transformation of illusion and reality."

With her sword in hand, Hu Yueqiu focused her mind on the sword, and her figure suddenly became ethereal and elusive, about to dissipate from this [Yin World] Divine Dao cave abode.

The lake god's cave abode gradually became illusory and unpredictable, and could not be clearly seen.

Beneath the cassia tree in the center of the cave abode, a goddess in green robes faintly appears, worshipping the moon and singing:

"The moon rises bright, and the beautiful one is there."

"The moon rises bright and clear, and the beautiful one is captivating."

"The moon rises and shines, and the beautiful woman is radiant."

"What virtue does the moonlight possess, that it dies and is reborn?"

"What is its benefit? It lies within the belly of the rabbit."

"What virtue does the moonlight possess, that it dies and is reborn?"

"What is its benefit? It lies within the belly of the rabbit."

An uproar had broken out on Mirror Moon Lake.

Just by looking at the confrontation between the Immortal Alliance and the Dragon Clan by the lake, one can tell that this Mirror Moon Lake Secret Realm is a first-rate fortuitous opportunity in the Southern Edge Continent.

Unfortunately, since the beginning of time, neither the high-ranking cultivators of the Immortal Alliance nor the noble species of the sea have been able to find a way to enter the secret realm.

The news that Xue Yang, a deacon of the Immortal Alliance and a direct descendant of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, personally went to ask for help spread like wildfire.

When Hu Yueqiu finally appeared and her identity and background became known, many Rogue Cultivator by the lake were immediately disappointed.

Liu Zhijian, the senior disciple of Supreme Mystery Mountain, is sitting by the lake!

What's the point of bringing in another junior sister from Supreme Mystery Mountain?!

Xue Yang was foolish!

We should invite the newly Foundation Establishment cultivator and the head of Supreme Mystery Mountain.

Opening the secret realm would be a piece of cake!

Then, one can conveniently preach and teach, and selectively accept disciples—wouldn't that be perfect?!

Hu Yueqiu conducted a daytime inspection but accomplished nothing. When he returned to the lake at night, he solemnly ordered the lights to be turned off, which seemed rather mysterious.

However, what happened next was beyond the expectations of everyone, including the demons.

Before everyone's eyes, Hu Yueqiu entered the water to worship the moon, and then vanished in an instant!

Not to mention the various cultivators and demons, even Xue Yang and Liu Zhijian were greatly surprised.

Immediately afterwards, chaos erupted on the lake.

First, the Rogue Cultivator scrambled to jump into the lake, imitating Hu Yueqiu's moon worship, hoping to be the first to enter the secret realm and search for treasure.

The place where Hu Yueqiu disappeared was especially sought after by everyone.

The water monsters, of course, wouldn't allow it.

The Rogue Cultivator and the demons immediately began to fight.

Xue Yang did not interfere, but only strictly restrained the cultivators of the Immortal Alliance.

The powerful demons not far away, naturally, did not care about the lives or deaths of the few demons, and remained silent and motionless.

This secret realm has not yet been opened, but it is only a matter of time.

The ownership of the treasures and fortuitous opportunity within has already been decided; how could Rogue Cultivator or minor demons possibly covet them?!

The Rogue Cultivator and minor demons were getting carried away with the killing spree.

Xue Yang and the great demon remained motionless in perfect unison.

After a group of hot-headed Rogue Cultivator died, the lake finally returned to calm.

Whoosh!

A splash of water.

A figure suddenly appeared in the moonlight reflected in the water—it was Hu Yueqiu!

A collective gasp of surprise erupted from the lake.

"Fellow Daoist Hu!" Xue Yang hurriedly asked, "How did it go?! Have you found the method to activate it?"

Hu Yueqiu did not answer, her face solemn. She used the moonlight to illuminate her sword, reflecting the light onto her body. Then she scooped up some clear lake water to wash away the dust and grime from the sword before letting out a long breath and saying softly, "I have not failed in my mission. I have found a way to enter and exit the underwater palace."

Xue Yang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "Fellow Daoist, please speak."

"That senior lake god cultivated the Divine Dao; his cave abode is neither in the mortal world nor in the void, but rather located in the [Yin World]." Hu Yueqiu first explained the origin and internal structure of the water palace, "Inside the cave abode, there are cassia trees, precious pearls, and some Divine Dao Law Artifact..."

As for the methods of entering and exiting the underwater palace...

Hu Yueqiu's cultivation of [Fu Water] on Mirror Moon Lake is exceptionally advantageous, and with the [Greater Yin] aura on her body, she can naturally bring people in and out.

However, this method is not only mentally and physically demanding, but cultivators may not be willing to do it.

Who would entrust their life and death to another?!

And what about those sea monsters?!

Hu Yueqiu pondered for a moment, then said softly, "That cave abode is located in the [Yin World]. If someone wishes to travel as a spirit of the underworld, or can walk between the yin and yang realms, they can enter."

Xue Yang frowned and shook his head, saying, "This method is inappropriate."

Not to mention the extinction of the Divine Dao, nowadays few Immortal Dao cultivators can travel in spirit, and walking between Yin and Yang is even rarer.

Even if such a person did exist, the cultivators and demons by the lake wouldn't just stand by and watch a few people enter the secret realm and enjoy the spoils alone; such a conflict would inevitably erupt.

Hu Yueqiu nodded upon hearing this and continued, "There's another method we can try, but it's a bit more troublesome."

"My master once preached in Danzhou, and taught the method of the [Azure Origin Cloud Script Divine Talisman]."

"If someone can draw the Cloud Seal Script divine talisman, I will first enter the secret realm to guide it, while the other cultivators outside hold the talisman to sense it and perform the moon-worshiping ritual; perhaps they can also enter."

As for bringing people in and out, that's a last resort.

But there's no need to say it now.

After a moment's thought, Xue Yang made his decision. "Let's use this method!"

Three days later, the night was clear and cloudless again, with the bright moon hanging high in the sky.

Xue Yang was all prepared.

The Rogue Cultivator by Mirror Moon Lake who could draw [Cloud Seal Script Divine Talismans] truly made a fortune.

Not only cultivators from the Immortal Alliance and Rogue Cultivator, but also sea monsters are being bought.

To be on the safe side, some people even buy a few extra tickets.

Lights are still prohibited on Mirror Moon Lake.

Xue Yang took a deep breath and said, "Gentlemen, let's begin."

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Hu." Dongfang Qingyin reached out and took off the hairpin, handing it to Hu Yueqiu.

A long-bearded, long-faced demon also broke off a piece of its beard and handed it to Hu Yueqiu.

Hu Yueqiu nodded slightly, leaped into the water, bowed to the moon, and her figure suddenly disappeared.

Dongfang Qingyin dared not be negligent. She tightly gripped the talisman for finding objects drawn in Cloud Seal Script in her hand, and imitated Hu Yueqiu's worship of the moon in the water. She sensed an unfamiliar place in the the Unseen, and with a thought, she disappeared without a trace.

The Longwhiskers Demon dared not be negligent and followed suit, entering the water palace closely behind.

Within the divine palace of the Yin World.

As soon as Dongfang Qingyin landed, she stared intently at the osmanthus tree Law Artifact, her expression excited. "My family's inherited Law Artifact is indeed here!"

On the other side, the Longwhiskers Demon looked up and gazed intently. "This should be the [Confluence Water] Pearl that Your Highness desires!"