Core Dawn Pierces Heaven, Rosy Clouds Gold-Seeking Method

When Su Yao emerged from the Great Void, the sky was already turning a pale white. The morning light fell on him, casting his shadow long.

He held Zilin in his arms, the Golden Light Across the Land their path without ceasing. But the moment his feet touched Qixia Mountain, his legs suddenly went weak. Zilin leaned against his shoulder, her face as pale as paper. Her Purple Gauze Umbrella was tucked at her waist, the Three Yangs patterns on its surface mostly faded. She had fought two opponents in the South Sea and was also caught in the aftershocks. Although her life was not in danger, her Law Power was nearly exhausted, and her injuries were extremely severe.

Su Yao took a deep breath, suppressed his surging qi, and strode towards the Purple Empyrean Golden Palace.

Behind them, Liu Yunhe and the other five, along with several other beings, stepped out of the Great Void. Seeing that Su Yao had already entered the mountain, they all breathed a sigh of relief and sped towards the Qixia Mountain.

Su Yao arrived before the Purple Empyrean Golden Palace and was about to put Zilin down when his gaze swept over her and he was suddenly startled.

Qingzhu on the stone steps in front of the hall, holding Ask Amid the Clouds in its mouth, the cloud patterns on the sword flickering. Its head was fixed on the north, its four hooves trembling slightly on the white jade ground. A trace of blue blood slowly slid from the corner of its mouth, dripping onto the white jade steps, emitting a very faint blue smoke.

"Qingzhu!" Su Yao put Zilin down and strode forward, his voice filled with urgency, "What happened?"

Qingzhu slowly turned its head, its Azure Jade- green eyes surging with a coldness Su Yao had never seen before. It raised its foreleg, wiping the blue blood from the corner of its mouth with the back of its hoof, its voice hoarse:

A few petty squabbles, it's nothing.

Upon hearing this, Su Yao's expression turned cold. He recognized this kind of "it's alright." Qingzhu was Divine Core Perfected One, and anyone who could injure him was at least a Supreme True Person Immortal. For someone to say that someone was insignificant after injuring him, there was only one possibility—the other party was someone of considerable importance, but not worth the Qixia Temple's great effort.

"Which one?" Su Yao asked coldly.

Qingzhu was taken aback by Su Yao's gaze. In those Azure Jade- green eyes, Su Yao's gaze was as cold as a sword, sharp and piercing, quite different from his usual demeanor.

"Is it the Yuanfu or one of its subordinate families?" Su Yao asked again, his tone becoming even more serious.

Upon hearing this, Qingzhu gave a wry smile and shook his head.

"None of them are correct."

He paused, put Ask Amid the Clouds down from his mouth, took two steps with his four hooves, and lowered his voice:

"After you left the mountain, a fierce battle broke out in the Nanzhao territory. I looked towards Nanzhao and suddenly discovered an ambush in the South Sea. I was about to go to help when, just as I left Qixia Mountain, a descendant of the Master of Rain came to intercept me."

"Master of Rain?" Su Yao's brow twitched, his expression slightly steadier, but his doubt deepened. "I remember that the Master of Rain under the Lord of War did not pass down their lineage..."

He paused, then suddenly seemed to remember something, and his tone changed:

"Could it be the legacy left behind by the ancient immortal Chisongzi, the Mystic Rain Palace built near Wuyi?"

Qingzhu nodded. "It's this one."

Su Yao asked, puzzled, "Mystic Rain Palace has always been an enemy of the Yuanfu, why...?"

Qingzhu smiled and said, "That's not a matter for the Yuanfu."

He paused, then slowly recounted the events of that year:

"Back then, when you went to Nanzhao at the invitation of the Mystic Rain Palace, you brought several precious pills and Spirit Treasure in exchange for the ' Gui Water Heaven-Overturning Old-Remaking Scripture ' and the spiritual object Heaven-Tilting Profound Dew Marrow Sui, which were found in a secret realm at the foot of Mount Zhongnan. You intended to give these to Changlu, a descendant of True Lord Luyuan, so that he Five Laws Perfection and seek gold. However, things went wrong. Although you sent the Cultivation Method and spiritual objects, Changlu disappeared after leaving Nanzhao. He has been missing for nearly three hundred years. When you were in seclusion, Changlu suddenly appeared, seeking the Gui Water Attainment, catching Mystic Rain Palace off guard. However, his attempt to seek gold failed."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao frowned.

"What does this have to do with my principles? My principles have done everything they should."

Qingzhu explained, "I haven't explained this to you yet. We were supposed to be protecting them back then, but they disappeared. Ultimately, we were in the wrong. Just now, Luxuan Xuan Supreme True Person from the Mystic Rain Palace was so angry that he came and exchanged a few blows with me."

Su Yao pondered for a moment, then asked:

"Among the five waters, Kan Water has many Runyu True Lord, and Subterranean Water also has Remaining Rank True Lord. Fu Water and Returning Water are, needless to say, in the hands of the Chenhan Palace Yuanfu the Dragon Clan respectively, and there have always been people above the rank. But only Gui Water has no one ascending to the rank since True Lord Luyuan. Xuanyu is the lineage of the ancient immortal Chisong. Logically speaking, it should have its disciples cultivate Gui Water to try to seek gold. But I heard that almost no one in the Mystic Rain Palace cultivates Gui Water now. So why is it being placed on the descendant of True Lord Luyuan who is not from the Mystic Rain Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Qingzhu sighed:

"Gui Water represents the transformation of the Water Virtue, and it nourishes all four water elements, forming a cycle of Water Virtue. If there are people in the position, the Water Virtue will naturally be strengthened. However, currently, only the Chi and Li paths have people; the other three paths of the Fire Virtue have no people. Great Qing will not allow people to be present, after all, Great Qing was Li Fire element."

He paused, then said:

"That's why we sent Nuoli to Nanzhao to break through to the Five Laws Divine Ability using the Purple-Blue Secret Realm, thus cutting off any hope of obtaining gold, and putting Great Qing at ease."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao pondered for a moment and then replied:

"Although the Envoy of Nuoli is of a different race, he cultivates the Fushui Fu Water and follows the path of my Mysterious Gate Immortal Dao. His use of external forces to achieve Divine Ability is thus imbued with the mysteries of the Divine Dao. Therefore, there is no hope of obtaining gold through this method of achieving the five Divine Ability."

Qingzhu nodded, but refused to say anything more, instead looking at Zilin beside her:

"Zilin, I have a few Great Yang Radiant Primordial Pill here, which are suitable for your healing."

As soon as he finished speaking, a jade bottle flew out from under his neck and landed in front of Zilin. Zilin reached out and caught it, knowing that Qingzhu had something to say to Su Yao in private, so she said:

"Thank you Qingzhu. I'll go and heal my wounds now."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

Su Yao grabbed Zilin's wrist.

Zilin turned around, looked at Su Yao, and smiled. That smile carried a hint of reassurance, but also a complex, unspoken emotion:

"Wait until I've healed."

Su Yao was stunned for a moment, and was about to speak when Zilin gently removed his hand and walked towards the back of the hall without looking back, leaving only the words:

"You should also take good care of your injuries."

Su Yao stared blankly as the purple-clad figure disappeared into the corner of the hall.

Upon seeing this, Qingzhu laughed loudly:

"You brat, it's one thing to have secretly mastered the Five Laws Perfection, but how come you kept it a secret from your wife too?"

Su Yao was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. He glanced back at Qingzhu and shook his head helplessly.

Qingzhu's laughter gradually subsided, and her Azure Jade- green eyes, fixed on Su Yao, suddenly held a hint of something indescribable. She remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking, her tone devoid of its earlier teasing, replaced only by a heavy weariness:

"Su Yao, there's something I need to make clear to you."

Seeing His solemnity, Su Yao immediately composed himself, cupped his hands, and said:

"Please speak, Qingzhu."

Qingzhu placed Ask Amid the Clouds on the stone steps, taking two steps with its four hooves, as if organizing its thoughts:

"Zilin, that child, is Qizhenzi, have wronged."

Su Yao was taken aback upon hearing this.

Qingzhu continued, "Back then, when I brought you two together, my intention wasn't for your own good."

He raised his head and looked at Su Yao, his Azure Jade eyes filled with sincere remorse:

"Your talent is too high, and your cultivation is too fast, so fast that even I am caught off guard. Eighty years ago, you said that the Four Divine Abilities were out of reach for the time being, but eighty years have passed, and you have already Five Laws Perfection. At this rate, seeking gold is only a matter of a few decades. But Zilin only mastered the Two Divine Ability twenty years ago. If you become True Lord, given the gap between True Lord and Purple Mansion, how can she get close to you? You and she will eventually become estranged."

Su Yao remained silent.

Qingzhu continued, "What I was thinking at the time was that although your cultivation is fast, the path to the Purple Mansion must ultimately be taken step by step. I brought you two together so that you could take her with you on your cultivation journey. The Purple Cloud Unity Covenant allows your Law Power to communicate and your spiritual energies to complement each other. For every step you take, she can follow half a step. Even if you become True Lord, she won't be left too far behind."

He paused, then lowered his voice:

"But I didn't expect you to be so fast."

"You've already Five Laws Perfection by the time Zilin reaches the second Divine Ability. You've barely had a chance to unleash the true power of the Purple Cloud Unity Covenant before you have to prepare to seek gold. If you succeed in seeking gold, even if Zilin cultivates diligently for another hundred years, she won't be able to catch up with you. If she doesn't want to be a burden to you then, given her personality, she might take the initiative to distance herself. But if I were to let her distance herself, why would I have brought you two together in the first place?"

As Qingzhu finished speaking, she lowered her head, her Azure Jade eyes filled with unspeakable guilt.

"My original plan was for you to take her with you. But now it seems you're moving too fast, and she can't keep up. My attempt to bring you two together has only hurt her."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao finally understood.

Qingzhu was "admitting his mistake." He and Qizhenzi had arranged for Su Yao to cultivate with Zilin, intending for Su Yao to cultivate with Zilin. However, Su Yao's cultivation speed far exceeded Qingzhu's expectations. Before the Purple Cloud Unity Covenant could exert its true effect, Su Yao was already preparing to seek gold.

If Su Yao becomes True Lord, how will Zilin conduct herself?

After all, since True Lord sit in the Heaven and Earth Rank, they are inevitably influenced by the Heaven and Earth Rank to some extent. Coldness and ruthlessness are the most common traits, and some even undergo drastic personality changes.

If Zilin chooses to distance herself because she can't catch up with Su Yao, then Qingzhu and Qizhenzi's matchmaking efforts back then will become a foreshadowing of Zilin's "abandonment." At that time, how will Qingzhu and Qizhenzi face Danqiuzi? How will they face the Purple Yang Temple in Mount Lao?

"So..." Su Yao slowly began, "You and Daozheng, I don't know how to face Danqiuzi Supreme True Person."

Qingzhu nodded and sighed:

"Danqiuzi strongly urged Zique to agree to this matter back then. Now, if Zilin falls behind because you've moved too fast, Qizhenzi and I will have betrayed Danqiuzi's trust. Although Danqiuzi won't say anything, in our hearts..."

He did not continue.

Su Yao remained silent for a long time.

A morning breeze swept across the white jade square, gently ruffling Qingzhu's blue fur. In the distance, the morning bell of Qixia Mountain rang out in the mountain wind, each note deep and resonant.

"Qingzhu," Su Yao finally spoke, his voice steady, "You're overthinking it."

Qingzhu looked up at him.

Su Yao said, "You know Zilin's personality better than I do. If she really can't catch up, she won't complain or blame others; she'll just try her best to catch up. Besides, she's already mastered two Divine Ability and has cultivated ' Purple Comes from the East.' She's never been someone who needs to be led by others."

He paused, his gaze drifting towards the direction where Zilin had disappeared behind the palace.

"The mutual support of the Purple Cloud Unity Covenant has indeed benefited her. But what truly brought her to where she is today is herself. You and Daozheng brought us together, giving me an opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with her. As for whether she can keep up in the future, that's not something you and Daozheng should worry about."

He paused, then said:

I will never let my beloved down.

Qingzhu gazed at him, her Azure Jade- green eyes swirling with something indescribable.

Su Yao bowed slightly to Qingzhu: "Qingzhu, you don't need to feel guilty about this. Zilin is my dao companion. What happens to her in the future is for me to face together with her. If she doesn't want to be a burden to me, I will tell her that I don't care."

Qingzhu looked at him for a long time, and finally nodded slightly.

"Good."

He said nothing more, but a seven-colored Jade Slip slip floated out from under his neck.

The Jade Slip slip was shimmering with seven-colored light, and a faint rainbow pattern was visible on its surface, within which thousands of fine lines intertwined.

"This is a gold-seeking method that Xicheng borrowed from a celestial artifact and customized for you ten years ago. It's a modification of the gold-seeking method that Caiche used back then, and it uses the Jade Pure One's Innate One Qi approach. It's called..."

He paused, then spoke solemnly:

"The Crimson Dawn Piercing Heaven Rosy Clouds Gold-Seeking Method."

Su Yao took the Jade Slip. It felt warm and smooth to the touch. He felt an extremely pure and righteous innate energy flow into his palm from the Jade Slip, like the morning sun shining into his Spirit Platform. Within the Jade Slip, countless Rainbow Clouds patterns flowed endlessly, like the morning glow spreading out, like the evening glow as blood, like thousands of rainbow blades intertwining. It was the Secret Method of seeking gold in the Rainbow Clouds Path.

Among the successive patriarchs of Qixia Temple, Patriarch Yun Zhongzi did not cultivate the Purple Gold Cultivation Method, so he was naturally unsuitable. The remaining one is this third-generation patriarch, Heavenly Venerable Caiche.

He held the bamboo slip in both hands and bowed deeply towards the direction of Mount Zhongnan:

"Thank you, True Lord."

After speaking, he stood up and looked at Qingzhu.

Qingzhu then said:

"Your talent is truly astonishing. When you fought those people earlier, the first Jingjiang of Great Qing asked me from outside the mountains, 'Are you the reincarnation of which patriarch of Qixia Temple?'"

He paused, gazing at Su Yao with profound eyes:

"If I didn't know your background, I would also suspect that you, like Caiche, are the reincarnation of some immortal or Dao Lord, in order to change your Dao Path."

Su Yao smiled wryly and said, "Don't you and Daozheng have any doubts?"

Qingzhu was taken aback, then shook her head:

"When you were born, not only were all of my Daoist artifacts, except for the Purple Rosy Cloud Robe, on the mountain, but more importantly... when Qizhenzi brought you up the mountain, he used the Turbid and Clear Branch to examine you. You should know that although the Turbid and Clear Branch is just Law Treasure, it was transformed from the right hand of the immortal body of the Heavenly Turbid Clouds Mysterious Purity Returning to Turbidity Laurel-Breaking Household. Turbid Qi can restrain all paths except for my Rainbow Clouds and Wu Earth. Even the two paths of Village Hypocrisy and Blood Qi, which did not exist at that time, as well as my Mysterious Gate Eight Primes and the Spring and Autumn of the Zhegui family, these patriarchs were all pulled into the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation during the Investiture of the Gods by the three Daoist Ancestors through unknown means and were injured by turbid Qi. Therefore, no one in the world has a way to escape the detection of Turbid Qi."

He paused, observing the slight change in Su Yao's expression, and continued:

"Although South Pole and Ancestor Yun Zhongzi were not corrupted by the turbid energy, they were still examined within the formation. Therefore, no one has the ability to escape its reach; no matter the methods of immortals, Dao Lord, or Heavenly Venerable Venerables."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao smiled, but his heart was churning with turmoil.

He had always believed that even if the Prism wasn't forged by Ancestor Yun Zhongzi, it must be related to him. But according to Qingzhu's explanation, the Prism definitely had nothing to do with the Ancestor. After all, he had already achieved the Four Divine Abilities eighty years ago, but back then, thanks to the Prism's concealment, even Qingzhu, who was holding a celestial artifact, didn't notice.

What exactly is that Prism?

He brought him into this world, accompanying him from an infant in swaddling clothes to the Purple Mansion Peak the Five Laws Perfection. What He gave him was never just the speed of cultivation—what He gave him was time, a time in which he could complete in a hundred years what others took thousands of years to walk.

But what lies behind this passage of time?

How many secrets does the Prism still hold that he has never touched?

He had previously believed that this object most likely came from outer space, but given its close relationship with Rainbow Clouds, it must also have some connection to Ancestor Yun Zhongzi...

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his face remaining impassive, and simply smiled:

"In that case, I am relieved."

Upon hearing this, Qingzhu did not mention it again. It picked up Ask Amid the Clouds again, its four hooves stomping on the white jade ground, and a lazy, mysterious voice drifted over:

"I need to go into seclusion for a few days. Once you Five Laws Perfection, then you should carefully study the method for seeking gold that Xicheng gave you. In order to ensure the right timing, location, and people for your gold-seeking, we will still need to trouble many people, and our Qixia Foundation will be further depleted."

As Qingzhu was about to leave, Su Yao suddenly remembered something and asked:

"I previously encountered Human Dao aura I'd never seen before... I wonder who it was?"

Qingzhu paused, turned around, and smiled:

"During Taizong's reign, he dispatched an imperial eunuch to lead six expeditions to Southern Ocean to promote the prestige of the Great Qing Empire. It was this man who, for his achievements and the merits of clearing away dust in the North of the Desert, earned Taizong the title of Dao Lord. Now it seems... Taizong was not far from becoming Heavenly Venerable, and this man must have also used this to prove a new Remaining Rank the Human Dao."

Before Su Yao could reply, Qingzhu's figure flickered, transforming into a streak of azure light and disappearing into the depths of the back mountain.

Su Yao stood before the Purple Empyrean Golden Palace, gazing in the direction where Qingzhu had disappeared, remaining silent for a long time.

The morning light fell on the white jade square, stretching his shadow longer and longer. He took out the seven-colored Jade Slip from his sleeve, glanced at it, and saw the seven-colored light on the Jade Slip slip swirling endlessly in the sunlight. The secret technique for seeking gold, formed by the interwoven Rainbow Clouds patterns, was like thousands of rosy blades blooming at the same time, or like the sunset being scattered by the night wind.

The Crimson Dawn Piercing Heaven Rosy Clouds Gold-Seeking Method.

He put the Jade Slip slip into his sleeve and turned to walk towards the back of the hall.

Zilin is still recovering from her injuries.

He took a few steps, then suddenly stopped and looked back at the northern horizon. He couldn't see anything there. But he knew that True Lord Xicheng was waiting for him in the Mount Zhongnan.

He withdrew his gaze, glanced at the method for seeking gold written by the True Lord, and continued walking towards the back of the hall with steady steps, like a sword being sheathed.

Behind me, Qixia Mountain was covered in lush greenery, rustling softly in the morning breeze.

He wanted gold, he wanted gold, but unfortunately, he couldn't use his methods for seeking gold. Moreover, his method of seeking gold was to catch everyone completely off guard.

Once he has digested everything, he will start from Qixia, head south, then west, then north, then east, and finally to Zhongnan. After all, simply imitating the predecessors will only lead to following their path. Su Yao, however, wants to forge a new one.

After all, Master Yun Zhongzi attained enlightenment in Dao Homeland, and from the second generation of masters to True Lord Xicheng, they all attained enlightenment in Zhongnan. He also wanted to go there, but he would not follow the old path of the masters.

A poem says:

The mountain gate is bathed in rosy clouds, a sword leans against the azure sky, standing alone in the morning breeze.

Watch the clouds return to their old peaks, pear blossoms like snow; rainbows soar over the vast sea, Sword Qi like a dragon.

Having mastered the Five Laws, he went alone, not seeking traces of the past in Zhongnan.

The Prism turns, illuminating a thousand-year-old mystery, and remains serene.

The path of humanity is endless, but the Immortal Dao immortality has always belonged to the heavens.

He then headed south to view the vast ocean, turned west to visit the sacred mountains; drank snow in the Northern Wasteland, and went east to capture a bear.

The fire rises in Zhongnan, the torch is passed on to my will, and it bears witness to an unparalleled achievement in the world.

From this day forward, I will traverse the mortal world and then question the vast sky.