The massive body of the Mystic Serpent froze instantly, its head slowly sliding off its neck and crashing to the ground with a dull thud.
Blood gushed out from the severed neck like a fountain, staining a large area of the ground red. Before long, the Mystic Serpent's body stopped moving.
Xiao Yan stepped forward, looked at the dead Mystic Serpent, and frowned slightly. "Won't killing it trigger a butterfly effect? After all, this Mystic Serpent was still useful in the original plot."
Xiao Yan and Shi Hao didn't kill him before because they were worried about disrupting the original trajectory of the Zhu Xian World.
Lin Yu sheathed his sword intent and said calmly, "Don't worry, the world has its own self-correcting abilities. Even without the Blackwater Serpent, there will be Spirit Serpents and Golden Serpents to block the way. It won't affect the main storyline."
He stepped forward and used his hand as a knife to cut off the Mystic Serpent's gallbladder. The gallbladder was as big as a bucket, emerald green, and exuded a rich spiritual energy.
"Who wants this snake gall? It can make cultivation twice as effective with half the effort."
The snake demon's gall bladder, also known as its demon core, contains all of its life's power.
Shi Hao leaned closer to smell it, then shook his head. "I don't eat this. Grilled meat is much better."
Xiao Yan originally wanted to, but after thinking about it, he realized he hadn't contributed anything throughout, so he remained silent.
Seeing that everyone was too embarrassed to take it, Lin Yu glanced at Lu Xueqi at the back and handed her the snake gall.
"Here you go. It's from your world. Besides, this guy has lived for over a thousand years, and his snake gall can be used to refine medicine, which will help increase your cultivation."
Lu Xueqi accepted the snake gall, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you."
To avoid wasting food, the group then cooked a picnic on the spot.
Actually, it was Shi Hao who started grilling first. The oil dripped and sizzled, and the rich aroma of meat quickly filled the air, attracting Goku to come over as well. He helped to flip the meat from time to time, and the two seemed like partners with a clear division of labor.
This indirectly whetted everyone's appetite, and they all joined in.
Lu Xueqi carefully put away the Mystic Serpent and looked at Goku and Shi Hao playing around in the distance. She was filled with emotion. If it weren't for these friends from other worlds, she would probably still be worrying about dealing with the demon disciples and the Mystic Serpent.
Zhang Xiaofan hadn't fully recovered yet. He held a piece of snake meat in his hand, but his eyes kept drifting towards Lin Yu, clearly still shocked by the sword strike that had just slain the snake.
"Hey! Sharing is caring, are you righteous people just going to watch us starve?" Biyao said, smelling the aroma of the meat and seeing how deliciously the others were eating.
I couldn't help it; even death row inmates get a last meal before they die.
"Biyao!" You Ji was also tied up, but she still quickly called her name to shut her up.
"Hmph!" Biyao snorted defiantly.
In the end, Zhang Xiaofan, being kind-hearted, offered the piece of roasted meat to Biyao's lips.
After a picnic, everyone packed up and continued their journey toward the Blooddrip Cave.
This time, no one blocked their way, and the journey was smooth. They soon arrived at the entrance to the Blooddrip Cave.
The group entered the passage, which led to a spacious stone chamber. Hidden on the stone wall in the center of the chamber was the first volume of the Tome of Heaven.
However, due to the Old Man Black Heart's hidden scheme, it remains concealed within the stone wall and cannot be revealed at this time.
Although it was covered with densely packed characters, it lacked the Daoist charm of Tome of Heaven scripture.
Lin Yu looked at Zhang Xiaofan and reminded him with a smile, "Zhang Xiaofan, try using your stick."
Zhang Xiaofan, who was suddenly stopped, was a little confused. He looked at his Soul-Devouring Staff, not knowing how to use it.
Lin Yu took the Soul-Devouring Staff and went to the stone wall. As the Soul-Devouring Staff absorbed the contingency plan left by the Old Man Black Heart, it began to work.
The stone wall also revealed its original appearance.
It was that very first volume of the Tome of Heaven!
Above the text, a faint golden Daoist aura lingered, as if containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth.
"This is the Tome of Heaven!" Huang Rong exclaimed in surprise at the change.
"Tome of Heaven?" Zhang Xiaofan was completely baffled from the start; he had been dragged over by Lu Xueqi without any explanation.
I still don't understand what everyone is looking for.
"The Tome of Heaven is the classic text of our Holy Sect; all our supernatural powers are derived from it."
Seeing Zhang Xiaofan's silly look, but considering that he had fed her before, Biyao closed her eyes and explained to him.
"The creation of heaven and earth began in chaos, before the distinction was made, when purity and impurity shared the same origin. Heaven and earth did not arise of themselves, therefore they have endured and lasted; but all living beings possess the concept of self, thus they are trapped in a cage."
"The reason why heaven and earth can endure and last so long is that they do not live for themselves; therefore, they can live forever..."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaofan's gaze involuntarily fell upon it, but the more he looked, the more his Dao heart trembled.
Because he saw the general principles of his Qingyun Sect and Buddhism in it.
How could Demonic Sect have recorded the cultivation principles of their righteous path?
Lin Yu closed his eyes tightly, fully unleashing his Primordial Spirit, frantically absorbing the Daoist essence from the stone wall like a sponge.
This first volume of the Tome of Heaven is the general outline of all laws, which is perfectly suited to his comprehension.
The principles of the Tome of Heaven are grand and profound, subtly echoing the Feng Shui Precious Technique he had previously practiced.
"The Tao is pure, empty, and inactive, moving like the sun and moon, flowing ceaselessly. The Buddha is one who understands the mind and sees one's true nature, illuminating away illusions, without birth or death. People cling to the distinction between Tao and Buddha, not realizing that Tao is Buddha, and Buddha is Tao; their origins are one."
Zhang Sanfeng, who was standing to the side, suddenly realized something the moment he saw the stone wall.
He devoted his life to martial arts and created Tai Chi martial arts in his old age.
It emphasizes the mutual generation of Yin and Yang, and the balance of strength and gentleness, and the Daoist principles of the Tome of Heaven perfectly align with these principles.
The Wudang Nine Yang Skill within his body circulated slowly, resonating with the golden energy on the stone wall. Several wisps of pale golden energy transformed into obscure patterns, flowing along his meridians.
This energy flow is not Martial Dao Internal Force, but a much larger energy.
When it reached his dantian, it began to devour his Internal Force and grow stronger. However, his Internal Force would not sit idly by and resolutely fight back. This process caused his dantian to ache slightly.
Zhang Sanfeng remained calm and composed, raising his hand to practice Tai Chi. His movements were fluid and graceful, and his martial arts, at the level of returning to one's true nature, combined with the Daoist principles of the Tome of Heaven, guided his Internal Force and spiritual energy to merge together.
Gradually, the two forces stopped clashing and instead complemented each other, forming a more powerful energy within him, which made his Tai Chi skills even more refined.
The stone chamber was completely silent, save for the sounds of everyone breathing and the subtle murmurs of Daoist energy flowing across the stone walls.
Everyone was immersed in their own understanding, and the Tome of Heaven's comprehensive outline of all laws was opening a door to cultivation for them in a way that best suited each individual.
Lin Yu was the first to open his eyes from his enlightenment, a faint light of Daoist energy still lingering in them.
He raised his hand and made a grasping motion, and instantly a phantom image of Tome of Heaven, identical to the one on the stone wall of the stone chamber, appeared in his mind.
Although he was the first to wake up, because of his understanding, the stone wall was already engraved in his mind.
If you compare it with the one outside, you'll find that they are exactly the same.
He has engraved every line and every wisp of Daoist rhyme of the Tome of Heaven into his Primordial Spirit, so that he can take it out and comprehend it at any time in the future, without being confined to this place.
His gaze swept over the still-obsessed crowd before finally taking out the evil spirit.
He wanted to see if this evil spirit could withstand the Daoist principles of the Tome of Heaven, and what it could comprehend.