Poverty

Chapter 1741 The Goddess Has a Dream
Li Yanchu followed Wukong Daoist and his group to a palace deep within the Heavenly Demon Ruins.

This ancient and desolate palace stands alone in this place, surrounded by no other buildings, in a very dangerous environment.

They entered the palace, which was very quiet and deserted.

However, someone soon came out; it was a middle-aged man dressed in white.

His white robes were well-tailored, and he exuded an air of elegance.

However, after seeing him, Li Yanchu felt that the man's appearance was somewhat... unworthy of his white robes.

The man was rather ordinary-looking, except that his beard and eyebrows were neatly trimmed.

Upon seeing him, Wukong and the others quickly bowed in respect.

"Meet the Master."

The man in white nodded slightly.

"How did things go?"

Wukong Daoist took out the Seven-Leaf Spirit Grass and handed it over.

This seven-leaf spirit herb is surrounded by the aura of the Great Dao, which is extremely mysterious.

Wukong Daoren said, "After obtaining the spiritual herb, I was hunted down by the Creation Dao Sect. Fortunately, this fellow villager came to my aid, so I brought him here."

The man in white accepted the Seven-Leaf Spirit Grass, a primordial spiritual treasure, and nodded slightly.

"Well done."

His gaze then fell upon Li Yanchu.
"You're also from the Realm of Scenery?"

This man clearly knew the ancient names of the Three Realms.

Li Yanchu cupped his hands and said, "Indeed, I am Li Yanchu."

The man in white said, "My name is Dao Xiyi."

Li Yanchu said, "So it is Senior Dao Xiyi. My apologies."

He associated with Wukong Daoren and others, who were their masters, and Li Yanchu treated them with the respect due to a junior.

Dao Xiyi nodded slightly: "Young friend, please have a seat here for a moment. Please excuse me."

After that, he turned and left.

Wukong Daoist turned to Li Yanchu and said, "Master is a great figure, whose Taoist magic is unfathomable."

Li Yanchu asked, "Did he mention his background?"

Wukong Daoist said, "Master said that he came from Hongjie, and the techniques we have learned are also inherited from Hongjie."

Li Yanchu was somewhat moved.
"Hongjie..."

He had many questions he wanted to ask Dao Xiyi.

However, we only met briefly, and I didn't have time to ask Xi Yi any questions before he left.

Wukong Daoren said, "Master has a very eccentric temperament. You can stay here for a while, and I will take you to meet the other old men."

Li Yanchu smiled and said, "Okay."

He was extremely curious about the resurrection of Wukong and the others.

As Wukong Daoist arrived at the back of Qingquan Palace, several figures were cultivating. Huge caves hung in the sky, radiating brilliant light and filled with Daoist energy.

Wukong Daoist cupped his hands and said, "Gentlemen, a fellow townsman has arrived. Why don't you come and greet him quickly?"

Soon, an old man dressed in a Taoist robe emerged from a cave. He had an ancient face and a dignified demeanor.

Wukong Daoist introduced Li Yanchu: "This is Zhen Yuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple. You obtained his ginseng fruit tree, so you have some connection with him."

Li Yanchu was surprised and quickly bowed.

Zhen Yuanzi smiled and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen my fellow townsman. It feels very warm to see him."

As soon as he finished speaking, two more people walked out.

Wukong Daoist introduced, "I'm sure you know these two people."

Li Yanchu's gaze narrowed slightly.

He not only knew these two people, but he had also severed their Dao bodies.

These two are the two saints of the Western Paradise: the Guide and the Cundi.

Li Yanchu smiled and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Jieyin and Zhunti quickly returned the greeting.

Although Li Yanchu did not exude any aura, he gave the impression of being no ordinary person, and his cultivation level was even above theirs.

Some of the old events were done by their Dao bodies and had nothing to do with their real bodies, so Li Yanchu did not mention them again.

Li Yanchu asked Wukong Daoren about his resurrection, but Wukong Daoren couldn't explain it either, only knowing that his master had saved them and brought them to this place.

"I wonder what level of cultivation Dao Xiyi possesses. Did he resurrect long ago, or... has he never truly died?" Li Yanchu pondered in his heart.

Wukong and the others were overjoyed to see each other.

When Li Yanchu mentioned the three Daoists Taiqing, Yuqing, and Tongtian, Daoist Wukong sighed, "It's a pity I didn't get to meet them."

Li Yanchu said, "We haven't seen him in the Heavenly Demon Ruins before, so the time must not have come yet."

Wukong Daoren said, "According to you, they received the protection of the Great Dao Master of the Hongjie, which can be considered as another extraordinary encounter."

Nuwa suddenly said, "Master has never mentioned the Lord of Yanfu, nor has he ever mentioned the Hongjie."

Nuwa's clothes were light and revealing, and her legs were fair and long, which was different from the image Li Yanchu had imagined.

She was very beautiful and had a bright, intelligent look in her eyes.

Li Yanchu said, "The past events of Hongjie are shrouded in mystery, and I don't know much about them either."

Nuwa raised an eyebrow slightly, then relaxed it, simply smiled, and said nothing.

Li Yanchu asked Wukong Daoist, "What was the story behind the Seven-Leaf Spirit Grass?"

Wukong Daoist laughed and said, "That Seven-Leaf Spirit Grass is a cosmic spiritual root that has been reborn from the remnants of the Yuan Realm universe. It's a pity that it is not fully mature yet. Master sent us to retrieve it to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Creation Dao Sect."

Li Yanchu's heart stirred: "Senior Dao Xiyi knows everything under the world without leaving his home?"

Wukong Daoist smiled and said, "Master has great magical powers and can predict the future, so it is naturally not difficult for him."

Li Yanchu stayed at Qingquan Palace for several days, but Dao Xiyi never saw him.

Li Yanchu had many questions in her mind, but she couldn't find the answers.

Wukong Daoren, Nuwa, and others all possessed remarkable cultivation levels, with Nuwa's cultivation approaching that of a Dao Lord.

Now that they have received such good fortune, Li Yanchu is happy for them.

"The Hongjie has an ancient heritage that has been of great help to my Jingjie. The three sages of Taiqing are protected by the Lord of Yanfu, and Daoist Wukong and others are helped by Dao Xiyi."

"However...aren't these two realms a little too entangled?"

Li Yanchu also couldn't see through the cause and effect.

After staying for several more days, Dao Xiyi remained in seclusion, while Wukong Daoist often wandered around the vicinity of Qingquan Palace, and Nuwa frequently sought out Li Yanchu to discuss Daoist practices.

Nuwa cultivated the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos, and Li Yanchu also had a very high level of understanding of the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos. After the two verified each other's understanding, some of the obscure and difficult aspects of Nuwa's cultivation suddenly became clear.

When Li Yanchu spent time with Nuwa, he talked about challenging heroes from beyond the realm, which greatly surprised Nuwa.

Now that the two have verified the Daoist teachings, Nuwa's cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. Upon hearing of this matter, she admires Li Yanchu even more.

"Brother Dao, you primarily cultivate killing and warfare, yet you have managed to cultivate the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos to such an extent. It is truly admirable," Nuwa remarked with admiration.

Li Yanchu said, "It's just a matter of constantly exploring on the path of seeking the Dao."

Li Yanchu knew that his cultivation path was different from others, combining the Great Dao with the Dao of Severing, and he was constantly trying. Nuwa also sighed, "After coming to the outer realm, I realized that the powerful enemies there were suffocating. Later, under the protection of my master, I focused on cultivation here. Hearing about what you have done, it is completely different from what we have experienced."

These past few days, Nuwa has often come to see Li Yanchu. Besides verifying the Daoist teachings, she also enjoys listening to Li Yanchu tell some other interesting stories.

When Li Yanchu talked with this beautiful goddess, he realized that his impression of her was actually quite stereotypical.

The Nuwa he knew was a woman who was both quiet and lively, and very agile.

The two talked happily, and two months passed in the blink of an eye. Fuxi, Shennong and others also noticed something was wrong, and they talked privately in their spare time from cultivation.

“Although Brother Li’s cultivation time is short, his talent is indeed high. However, I feel that Nuwa is somewhat fond of him,” Fuxi said.

Shennong disagreed, saying, "I wouldn't call it being devoted; it's just a bit of affection. We cultivators aren't heartless; we naturally have likes and dislikes."

Fuxi shook his head: "In my opinion, it's more than that."

Shennong laughed and said, "Do you feel that Nuwa often goes to see Brother Li, preventing you from going to ask her for advice?"

"..." Fuxi's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "There's nothing more to say to your blockhead."

He then stopped talking about the matter and returned to the cave to cultivate.

Li Yanchu learned from Nuwa that they had been cultivating in this place for many years, and this was the first time they had gone out to do something important, such as collecting innate spiritual treasures.

It's no wonder they were completely unaware of the situation outside their territory.

After staying for a while, Li Yanchu decided to leave, as he was preparing to challenge the Creation Dao Lord.

Having formed many karmic ties with the Creation Dao Lord and having also hunted down his fellow villagers from the Jing Realm, Li Yanchu set his sights on him.

As he departed, everyone came to see him off, watching Li Yanchu's figure disappear into the Heavenly Demon Ruins.

Afterwards, everyone dispersed and continued their cultivation.

Fuxi glanced at Nuwa, who remained standing in the same spot, gazing into the distance.

Fuxi shook his head and returned on his own.

At this moment, Wukong Daoist appeared out of nowhere, approached Nuwa with a smile, and said, "Your Majesty seems a little absent-minded."

Nuwa immediately turned around, her face stern, and said, "What are you trying to say, you monkey?"

Wukong Daoist laughed and said, "The goddess has a dream, but the king has no heart for her. The fallen flower longs to follow the flowing water, but the flowing water has no heart to love the fallen flower. This feeling cannot be dispelled; it just moves from my brow to my heart..."

He pretended to be serious, shaking his head and swaying his body.

Nuwa blushed and said angrily, "You impudent monkey, how rude of you!"

She raised her hand and struck; her skill far surpassed that of Wukong Daoren, and her cultivation was that of a Dao Lord, lacking only a higher realm.

Wukong Daoist quickly somersaulted and escaped.

"The path to the Great Dao is desolate, and you have something to rely on, which is a good thing. Why did you turn against me and attack me after I saw through your scheme?"

Nuwa was even more furious and immediately raised her hand to strike.

Wukong Daoist was struck, staggered, and quietly left.

After his outburst, Nuwa didn't linger. She merely glanced into the distance before returning to her cave to cultivate.
It seems that her path to enlightenment is about to make a breakthrough.

……

Li Yanchu's return to the Great Luo Heaven immediately caused a sensation.

In front of Longshan Temple in Da Luo Tian, ​​crowds thronged.

One by one, powerful figures from beyond the realm and disciples of the Daoist sects witnessed this scene with curiosity.

"He's here again, and this time he's going to challenge the Great Dao of Creation!"

The Five Great Dao Lords have always been equally famous, but Li Yanchu once said in Taiyuan Palace that reincarnation is no match for Yin and Yang. I wonder what about the Great Dao Lord of Creation?
"In my opinion, the Great Dao of Creation should be above Yin and Yang. The Great Dao of Creation can give life to the lifeless. Isn't that wonderful?"

"Nonsense! Yin and Yang can give birth to all things. Creation is inherently under Yin and Yang. Simply speaking from the perspective of the Great Dao, it is difficult to determine whether the Great Dao of Creation is superior."

"What you're saying is all wrong. There is no distinction between high and low in the Great Dao. Last time, when the Five Great Dao Lords were injured and went into seclusion, the Great Dao Lord of Creation recovered the fastest. Doesn't that mean that the Great Dao Lord of Creation has the highest cultivation level?"

Everyone was talking about it.

Previously, they would never have had the chance to estimate the strength of the Five Great Dao Lords.

In their view, the Five Great Dao Lords were all equally unfathomable.

However, things are different now. A person from beyond the realm has finally appeared, challenged and defeated two Great Dao Lords in succession, and even made a comment.

Based on this, they extended their influence and began to quietly rank the Five Great Dao Lords.

The Great Dao of Reincarnation is now at the bottom; Li Yanchu has belittled him to the point of being worthless!
The Reincarnation Dao Lord cultivates the Reincarnation Dao, one of the Nine Innate Daos, yet his strength ranks at the very bottom, making him pitifully weak.

If the Great Dao Lord of Reincarnation were to learn of this, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood. All the disciples of Reincarnation are dead, and he is now being criticized like this. It is truly devastating.

When Li Yan entered Longshan Temple, the disciples of the Daoist Master of Creation came forward to greet him.

The expressions of Dao Lords Zhou Qiyun and Liang Zhongshu were somewhat unnatural.

They had all previously hunted down Li Yanchu's fellow villagers, and by sheer coincidence, they ran into Li Yanchu again, making them somewhat timid at this moment.

Taiyue's eyes were somewhat complicated. Originally, he was a prodigy, and along with Ji Zu, Tian Yinzi, Fire Bell Fairy, and Qi Huang, he was known as the strongest immortal in the alien realm, with no clear winner.

Even Daojun dared not be arrogant when he saw them, as they were all considered to be promising prodigies.

But ever since Li Yanchu suddenly appeared, the names of the five of them have been overshadowed, and now... no one cares about them at all.

Not only that, Taiyue was also beaten up by three women from Li Yanchu's hometown and threatened by Li Yanchu. Now his Dao heart is clouded and he can hardly get over it.

Upon seeing Li Yanchu again, he felt his heart surge with excitement, almost unable to control himself.

Li Yanchu remained unhurried, showing no expression despite the large crowd around him.

Soon, the Dao Lord of Creation appeared, immediately causing a stir in the surrounding area.

The Great Dao of Creation had a cold expression as he stared at Li Yanchu and said, "I didn't go looking for you, but you came to my door."

He sent his disciples to guard the Seven-Leaf Spirit Grass on the remnants of the Yuan Realm universe, but it was seized by Daoist Wukong and then blocked by Li Yanchu. He now suspects that the Seven-Leaf Spirit Grass has also fallen into Li Yanchu's hands.

This is a primordial spiritual treasure, and he doesn't have such a treasure yet, so he's naturally very envious.

Li Yanchu smiled and said, "Please."

His words made the Great Dao of Creation feel somewhat uncomfortable; in that case, some things were not convenient to say in front of everyone.

The Great Dao of Creation revealed a fierce glint in its eyes, thinking to itself:

"This person is extremely arrogant, challenging two Dao Lords in succession. He must have suffered hidden injuries. However, my Dao of Creation has a long and continuous power, and I can wear him down. He is just a Dao Lord. Even if his attack power is high, he cannot last long."

The Dao Lord of Creation had a very cold expression, but the killing intent in his eyes was extremely strong.

He paused, and the Great Dao of Creation spread out, crashing down on Li Yanchu.

The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth in the area where Li Yanchu was located was directly disrupted, and all forces rushed towards Li Yanchu.

Having learned from their experience, the group immediately retreated.

When the Great Dao Lords clashed, they came to watch, not to die, and instantly dispersed like a tide.

Li Yanchu strolled leisurely, casually shattering the divine power of the Dao Lord of Creation. The Dao of Slaughter coalesced into a blade, which Li Yanchu swung down.

This strike had an unstoppable momentum and was extremely sharp.

The Great Dao of Creation immediately pointed a finger, and the Great Dao of Creation transformed into a divine sword, flashing with cold light, and thrust straight towards Li Yanchu.

Two beams of cold light collided in mid-air, and the sword light of the Great Dao of Creation was shattered the next moment.

The divine blade that Li Yanchu condensed was only dissolved by the Great Dao of Creation when it reached a distance of three feet in front of the Great Dao of Creation!

The Creation Dao Lord frowned deeply, the abyss behind his head was extremely bright, and the Creation Dao transformed into a divine blade, which surged in an instant.

In the very instant of their exchange, he changed his mind.

Li Yanchu's methods are extremely ruthless. Dragging this out will inevitably result in injury. Since he has the advantage in cultivation level, the best course of action is to eliminate Li Yanchu in the shortest possible time.