Six Talismans of the Tai Steps

Having known Zhang Xuezhou for many years, Jin Chang was well aware of his character.

No one can guarantee that they will definitely reach the Divine Ability Realm, not even by risking their lives.

Zhang Xuezhou spoke with great passion and fervor, but Jin Chang knew that nine-tenths of what he said was true and one-tenth was false.

What Zhang Xuezhou said was true. Zhang Xuezhou also knew that he had no way out. This trip had really ruined Jin Chang's affairs. With no hope in sight, the consequences for Jin Chang were unpredictable. He might even become a puppet.

Jin Chang to give Rong Tianding's puppets the Spirit-Forging Pill was no joke. If there was no hope, Jin Chang would most likely turn Zhang Xuezhou and Rong Tianding, these two cousins, into puppets and torture them every day to vent his hatred.

However, Zhang Xuezhou's statement, "How could I possibly ask for anything more?" was a lie, while the other party's statement, "Even if it means self-harm, I will recklessly reach the Divine Ability Realm," seemed more like a reminder to Jin Chang.

This is a do-or-die situation; no one can afford to use any means necessary.

Many things that seem precious and rare at this stage will become commonplace once Jin Chang enters the True Self Realm.

Jin Chang, with a clear mind, also took the initiative to rummage through his own pouch.

Take as much as you can, as much as you need; as long as it can force Zhang Xuezhou to enter the Divine Ability Realm, it's all worth it.

"This is the Boiling Pill. One pill can make your Law Power boil, allowing your body to unleash 120% of its potential," Jin Chang said. "However, the side effect of taking it is that your meridians and acupoints will become tight and blocked. If you cannot reach the Divine Ability Realm, this will bring you endless troubles!"

"Uncle-Master, I'll take this pill. Either it's the pill or I'm doomed. I'm mortal with the Boiling Pill. If I'm not strong enough, I'll definitely take it!"

"Oh, then you should think it over carefully and make a thoughtful choice!"

Jin Chang's test of Zhang Xuezhou was useless; Zhang Xuezhou was truly going all in.

Seeing the forbidden pills that he considered taboo being put into Zhang Xuezhou's pouch, Jin Chang couldn't help but take a deep breath, and then earnestly gave Zhang Xuezhou some advice.

"Tell me, what have you prepared for the Divine Ability Realm, nephew?" Jin Chang asked.

"Fortune Pill, a top-tier Fortune Pill, Fortune Pill that I obtained by exhausting all my resources!"

Zhang Xuezhou reached into his pouch and took out the Fortune Pill that Anguo had given him.

For cultivators who haven't reached the Divine Ability Realm, the Fortune Pill is extremely rare. After all, it's a pill used by high-level cultivators who have reached the Divine Ability Realm, and it's very difficult for lower-level cultivators to obtain it.

Moreover, Zhang Xuezhou's Fortune Pill was of good quality; it appeared to be a top-grade Fortune Pill, not one of those barely meeting the standard.

Jin Chang was quite satisfied with Zhang Xuezhou's preparations, which at least proved that Zhang Xuezhou was very serious about this attempt to break through to the Divine Ability Realm.

"Uncle-Master, how many Fortune Pill do we need to take to effectively advance to the Divine Ability Realm?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"One is enough under normal circumstances!"

"Isn't that abnormal?"

"If it's not normal, I'll see how it goes and make it up to you!"

Jin Chang wasn't entirely confident either.

On one hand, there's Zhang Xuezhou's physical condition; on the other hand, there's the issue of merging the Yin-Yang and other Realm Technique.

These were two unfamiliar situations for Jin Chang, so it wasn't surprising that he found it difficult to be certain.

However, Jin Chang would protect Zhang Xuezhou, and if anything happened to Zhang Xuezhou, he would be there to help him.

The group stepped out of the carriage and sped through the mountains.

The Sacred Land of the Yin-Yang School is located in the area of Mount Tai, which is also related to the Immortal Court. As Jin Chang led the group through the area, he couldn't help but be on high alert and mentioned some relevant precautions.

"Mount Tai has three realms: the heavens above, the earth below, and the mortal world in between. The heavens are the secret realm where the Immortal Court resides, a hundred and eight thousand miles away from us. This land belongs to the Yellow Springs, and was formerly the sacred ground where the Heavenly Capital Lord Orthodox God Mount Tai governed ghosts and spirits. The mortal world is the Sacred Land of our Yin-Yang School. This Sacred Land is located at the Jieyin of the two realms. Although its benefits to cultivation are far inferior to those of the Immortal Court's secret realm, its danger is in no way inferior to that of the original Immortal Court..."

"Uncle-Master, do you mean that our Yin-Yang School's Sacred Land isn't the best, but rather the most dangerous one right now?"

"Um!"

This comparison doesn't seem to inspire any pride at all!

Zhang Xuezhou muttered something under his breath.

"If it weren't dangerous, it wouldn't have remained until now; it would have been occupied long ago," Jin Chang said with a hint of arrogance. "Only our Yin-Yang School has the ability to re-enter it!"

"What you say seems to make sense," Zhang Xuezhou said. "If this secret place is so dangerous, wouldn't we suffer the same fate when we enter? Not to mention death, if our strength is greatly diminished, it will be extremely difficult for us to break through to a higher realm."

"My martial uncle has his own Secret Method!"

Jin Chang waved his hand, indicating that everything was fine.

"I will take your cousin to the Heavenly Capital Lord Temple first, where he will stand beneath the Reincarnation Stone to stabilize the earth. I will sit atop the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Tai to receive the heavens, while you, holding this token of our Yin-Yang School, will step into the Sacred Land. By uniting Heaven and Earth, and Man to maintain balance, all dangers will naturally disappear!"

"That sounds a bit mysterious!"

"No one can crack this mystery; nobody knows this secret!"

"Then how did you manage to get in alone, Uncle-Master?"

"Secret!"

Jin Chang waved his hand, his face twitching slightly.

If it weren't for his ability to infiltrate the shadows, he would have died countless times already.

Jin Chang's entry into the secret realm relied on his exceptional skills, which inevitably involved facing life-or-death situations.

Fortunately, he successfully entered and brought out the token from the Sacred Land, thus avoiding that terrible experience again.

He reached out and took a token, which had two sides, each with three talismans on the top, middle, and bottom.

"This is the Tai-rank Six Talisman passed down through our Yin-Yang School. Legend has it that it possesses incredible mysteries, but now it serves as a token for entering the secret realm," Jin Chang said. "As long as you possess it, you will be able to enter safely!"

"Uncle-Master doesn't seem to have tried it, does he?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"That's what it says on the bamboo slips passed down through generations. Even if you don't believe it, I still have to believe our ancestors," Jin Chang said.

"That makes sense. Then I'll accept it, junior disciple. I'll fight to the death to get in safely later!"

"Well!"

Jin Chang sighed deeply.

That's the gist of it: Jin Chang can enter the Yin-Yang Sacred Land alone, but he can't bring anyone else safely into the Sacred Land.

He was operating according to the instructions on the inherited bamboo slips, and Jin Chang couldn't guarantee whether it was truly safe or not.

However, Jin Chang still had great trust in the ancestors of the Yin-Yang School.

But Zhang Xuezhou's repeated talk of fighting to the death made him feel a little uneasy.

"This is the dividing line between Yin and Yang. After sunset, you can step into the Heavenly Capital Lord Temple from here," Jin Chang said. "If I go in, I can also help your cousin cripple a few little devils so that he can control some Yin creatures for self-defense in the future!"

"Then what about me?"

"Walk two miles along this path, and you'll find a cave. Go inside and keep going straight until you see a stone wall, then stop. Once I reach the Jade Emperor Peak, you can use the Tai Rank Six Talisman to penetrate the stone wall and enter the Sacred Land. After that, I will come to protect you!"

"It sounds like a very simple thing!"

The brief instruction was followed by two dry laughs from Jin Chang.

The Yin-Yang Sacred Land, which had trapped other great cultivators for hundreds of years and prevented them from entering, was indeed that simple.

However, this simplicity is based on possessing the Sacred Land relic; even if others reach the cave, they cannot enter.

To wait for the juncture of Yin and Yang on the fifteenth of each month to slip in is a matter of life and death; even True Self Realm cultivator who forces their way in and out may perish.

The risk was so high that it was not surprising that no powerful cultivators came to force their way in.