Spring and Autumn Concealed Sundial

The Great Void reflects the present world, its layers and breadth unknown.

Even amidst the grayness, there are exceptions. In reality, various sacred mountains and blessed lands are reflected in the Great Void, transforming into rays of spiritual light, which vary according to the size of the sacred mountain or blessed land.

Ultimately, however, gray becomes the norm.

This wasn't Su Yao's first time entering the Great Void, nor was it his first time witnessing the spiritual light reflected from the immortal mountains and blessed lands. Yet, each time he saw it, he couldn't help but be deeply moved.

Mianning carried him at breakneck speed, and in no time they had traveled five hundred li from Golden Ao Mountain.

Su Yao turned around, startled.

Logically, he shouldn't have been unable to see the mountain's shadow and the radiant light, but he truly couldn't.

Golden Ao Mountain has vanished into the Great Void void, leaving only a few strands of gold at its edge, appearing and disappearing.

He thought to himself:

Ordinary Purple Mansion don't have the abilities of a young master like this. Even if the Immortal Mountain has Purple Mansion -level formation to isolate the Great Void, it's impossible to do this.

But upon reflection, it makes sense. As the future leader of the Jade Void Sect, the young master naturally cultivates the ancient method of nourishing qi and cultivating his nature, without seeking Divine Ability.

Directly attaining Fruition Position is about proof, not seeking!

Unfortunately, since the Investiture of the Gods, many things have been broken. Except for a few specific places, the ancient methods can no longer be practiced outside the world. Only new methods can be practiced: first, Mystery Opening, build the Immortal Foundation, refine Divine Ability, temper the Golden Nature, and seek the Fruition Position.

Therefore, the ancient method is the Dao of Qi Ingestion and Nature Nourishment, while the new method is the Purple Mansion Golden Core Dao.

Otherwise, given Gui Hong's background, he wouldn't have cultivated the Purple Mansion Golden Core Dao, but rather the Qi Cultivation and Nature Nourishment Dao.

After all, if cultivating one's inner energy doesn't lead to becoming Golden Core True Lord, one can always seek help from Heavenly Immortal.

Unlike the Purple Mansion Golden Core Dao, where one cannot obtain the Golden Core and must obtain the Divine Core Elixir to become Heavenly Immortal, requiring the permission of the master of the Fruition Position and mortgaging one's life for the Fruition Position.

Ancient Heavenly Immortal like Daozheng cultivate their own nature and are not bound by heaven and earth. Apart from the fact that their cultivation is much slower than those who have the blessing of heaven and earth, they have no other shortcomings.

As Su Yao pondered, Mianning's voice rang out:

"The person you're going to meet near Ziyi later is from Penglai and cultivates the Heavenly Thunder Dao. Are you confident?"

Su Yao nodded slightly and smiled casually:

"Young master, please rest assured. Among my peers, there is no difference in the quality of treasures. I, Su Yao, fear no one."

Upon hearing this, Mianning laughed heartily, and in the process, he quickened his pace.

"I had heard them say you were unruly, but seeing you today doesn't seem to confirm that. Just now, those words actually made you seem a bit unruly."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao said with dissatisfaction:

"This disciple is merely mischievous, not arrogant or ignorant."

Mianning shook his head, laughing, "Hahaha." Then he added, "Just remember, if you win later, don't hesitate to pester me relentlessly."

Su Yao was no longer so unfamiliar with this young master, so he joked:

"Is the young master trying to trick me?"

Upon hearing this, Mianning didn't say much, but simply smiled without uttering a word.

Seeing this, Su Yao felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

A day later, as they were nearing Mount Ziyi, Mianning suddenly said:

"You'll see later. If you win, I see a ' Shengyu Egg' in your cave abode; I'll repair it to perfection."

He paused and then said:

"If you win, I imagine Brother Jingxuan will take your Great Yin Feather Robe and have it reforged into a higher quality one."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao quickly refused:

"Young Master, please don't joke around. This feather robe isn't just from the Greater Yin School; it also contains some of the mysteries of the Laurel-Breaking Household. If the young master of the Eight Sceneries Palace were to reforge it, even if he compensated me with a dozen more, this disciple wouldn't agree."

Upon hearing this, Mianning stopped and carefully examined Su Yao, as if trying to see through him.

After looking at it for a moment, Mianning smiled and said:

"It turns out I misjudged it. I completely forgot that back then, a member of the Jade Toad Su Household, was suited to cultivate the Rainbow Clouds Path. He went to Mount Zhongnan to seek the Dharma and traded this ' Spring and Autumn Concealed Sundial Feather Robe ' for it."

Su Yao nodded:

"According to the Daozheng tale, the Su Household who had reached the Purple Mansion was troubled by love and, unable to obtain the gold, had no choice but to plead with the temple again. Coincidentally, the third-generation patriarch was at the temple, and at the Su Household's reincarnation and took him under his wing for a thousand years. However, despite repeated examinations by both families, they still could not succeed. The Su Household pleaded again, and the patriarch, in desperation, plucked a Remaining Rank and placed it into the Su family member's body, intending to help him cultivate the Divine Core. But in the end, he still perished, transforming into a wisp of colorful cloud on the Su Household's Laurel-Plucking Peak, never to fade."

Mianning nodded upon hearing this:

"Do you know why the Su Household has cultivated the Greater Yin, yet a member of the clan with only the talent of the Rainbow Clouds path repeatedly sought enlightenment at the Qixia Temple?"

Su Yao pondered for a moment and said that Daozheng what he had said:

"It's a pity, really. The Su Household was of noble birth, and their ancestor served under the Dao Ancestor Supreme Purity, earlier than 99% of the Dao Ancestor's disciples. However, he only managed to obtain the Greater Yin Remaining Rank. Later, he was assigned to the second disciple and officially entered the Supreme Purity lineage. During the Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods, a genius emerged from the Su Household. He first held the Greater Yin Yu position, and then, by using the Greater Yin Void, he obtained the Spring and Autumn position, writing all the history of the world and becoming Heavenly Venerable. And that one... was one of the Heavenly Venerable Venerable's closest relatives in his youth. In his youth, his talent was even a level above that of the Heavenly Venerable. However, he fell in love with a woman from a rival family when the Su Household was in decline, and was ultimately trapped by her, unable to attain the Great Dao. After the Heavenly Venerable attained the Dao of the Spring and Autumn, he went to Mount Zhongnan and used the Spring and Autumn to seal him in a Rainbow Clouds Golden Nature in the treasure cave of Qixia Temple for ten thousand years."

After speaking, the two were silent for a moment before Mianning looked at Su Yao:

What can we learn from this?

Su Yao pondered for a moment and said:

"My cultivation is still shallow, and I don't understand many profound principles. But over the past few decades, Daozheng has personally taught me, Gui Hong has assisted me. I have also read 30% of the Qixia Mountain."

While I wouldn't say my Daoxing is exceptionally high, I certainly possess some Daoxing.

The Great Hua Scripture states. "Those with shallow destinies find it difficult to attain the Purple Mansion."

He paused, his gaze becoming calm:

"The pursuit of the Way is predestined, and the attainment of the Way is timed."

Those who wish to cultivate Divine Ability and attain the Purple Mansion must still endure the Tribulation of Heaven and Earth Submergence and the Boundless Sea of Illusions.

Purple Mansion is already so difficult, what about the Golden Core?

The Golden Core True Lord all reside in the positions of Heaven and Earth Fruit, Follower, Nourishment, and Remainder.

Not to mention that the one who cultivated the Rainbow Clouds Path was inherently difficult to cultivate.

The Su Household begged for help, smashing so many things, and finally managed to get him to complete the five Rainbow Clouds Divine Ability so he could go and ask for gold.

There are essentially two paths to obtaining the Golden Core of immortality.

One approach is to emulate the predecessors, align oneself with the Fruition Position, and resonate with the rhythm of heaven and earth.

Secondly, they may innovate and bring forth new ideas, connecting themselves with something new that has never existed in this world before, thus attracting those Fruition Position attained enlightenment to come to them willingly, rather than bowing down and flattering them.

Furthermore, one must possess both life and health, and all three are indispensable. Even if these conditions are met, there are still trials from the five turbidities and Profound Qi. Even if everything goes smoothly without any unexpected events, if fortune is unkind, forcing things will be in vain.

After speaking, he gazed silently into Mianning's eyes.

He thought to himself:

With the young master's discerning eye, it's impossible that he couldn't tell the origin of the feathered robe he was wearing; ultimately, it was just a test for him.