Poverty

Chapter 1845 Yongsheng Palace

Tao domain.

The Dao of Heaven and Earth here is extremely profound. There is no need to enter a state of enlightenment. Just by standing here, one can feel the ancient Dao flowing and hear special Daoist incantations being chanted softly.

The area boasts a wealth of scenic views, leaving Li Yanchu overwhelmed with admiration.

Moreover, all the mountains, rivers, lakes, and pavilions here are transformed from innate spiritual treasures.

Looking around, there are tens of thousands.

At first glance, it was utterly breathtaking.

Upon setting foot on the land of the Dao Domain, Li Yanchu was immediately shocked by the magnificent scene he witnessed.

The three Dao Lords possessed only a little over a thousand innate spiritual treasures in total, yet here, tens of thousands of innate spiritual treasures filled him with disbelief.

Li Yanchu asked, "Are these all innate spiritual treasures?"

Xu Miaozhen, who hadn't spoken a word to Li Yanchu the entire way, couldn't help but chuckle at Li Yanchu's dumbfounded expression.

However, he then put on a stern face and did not answer Li Yanchu.

Previously, Yu Shu had tried to curry favor with Xu Miaozhen on the road, but was instead scolded by her, and he had been holding it in all the way.

Seeing Li Yanchu's appearance now, he felt even more disdain.

"What could a country bumpkin from a small town have seen?"

Only Chen Sui said, "That's right, these are all cosmic spiritual roots."

Li Yanchu asked in shock, "How many universes are there here? Why are there so many?"

Chen Sui said, "No one has ever counted them, but there must be tens of thousands of universes. These spiritual roots are all Dao Domain items here, and cannot be stolen."

Li Yanchu said, "That's natural."

A thought struck him: although the Dao Domain had never enslaved any universe...
Tens of thousands of cosmic spiritual roots adorn this place, so perhaps their claims of light and freedom are somewhat exaggerated.

Li Yanchu finally arrived at the Dao Domain, and the scene before him alone was enough to shock him greatly.

The Dao Domain has no layers of heavens, and at first glance it appears to be completely equal.

The Dao Domain contains palaces that appear to coexist in one place, without any distinction of rank, but in reality, they are located in different times and spaces, clearly distinct from each other.

Li Yanchu had already learned on the way that the Dao Domain was divided into the outer sect, the inner sect, and the core area.

Ordinary people who come here first live in the outer gate and cannot enter the inner gate. This process continues until they pass an examination to remain in the Dao Domain.

Chen Suiyu and Yu Shu also lived in the outer sect, but they belonged to the most elite group in the outer sect and were entrusted with important tasks.

Xu Miaozhen lives in the core area.

Apart from the nine major temples, there was only one small temple there, and no one else.

Only then did Li Yanchu realize the vast difference between the Dao Domain Star Sea and the Dao Domain Star Sea.

Everywhere you look, you see Dao Lords. Those outer disciples may sound like they don't have high status, but in reality, they are all Dao Lords.

Surprisingly, the people sweeping the ground under the old pine tree not far away were all Dao Lords.

Li Yanchu remarked with a sigh, "There are so many Dao Masters here."

He was shocked and somewhat surprised.

Chen Sui said, "Those who can come to my Dao Domain to study are naturally all Dao Lords. Is there anything strange about that? They must be the best among the Dao Lords."

Li Yanchu remained silent.

People like the three Dao Masters weren't invited to the Dao Domain, but those who came to the Dao Domain were sweeping the floor outside?
Seeing that his gaze fell on the disciples sweeping the floor, Chen Sui smiled and said, "Coming to the Dao Domain means abandoning all your former status and position. Here, you are just a disciple of the Dao Domain, with no special status whatsoever. Doing some chores like sweeping is to help you adapt to this place as quickly as possible."

Li Yanchu casually said, "I see."

After Xu Miaozhen arrived, she tried several times to introduce the Dao Domain to Li Yanchu, but when she remembered Li Yanchu's previous indifferent attitude, she became somewhat annoyed.

Seeing Chen Sui start chatting with him, Xu Miaozhen felt even more dissatisfied, but this time she didn't make a scene.

According to the rules, Chen Sui, as the guide, should have introduced him to some things about the Dao Domain.

Li Yanchu watched as these geniuses from across the universe swept the floor here, and he felt a strange sense of absurdity.

Li Yanchu said, "Didn't the Dao Domain advocate freedom? But why do I seem to resemble the Old Land that you described?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Shu and Chen Sui's expressions immediately changed.

Chen Sui said, “Be careful what you say! Once you’re in the Dao Domain, remember not to talk nonsense, or you’ll be caught and have your tongue pulled out and your head chopped off.”

Li Yanchu was silent for a moment, then smiled.
"I understand."

He then stopped talking and continued to examine the Dao Domain.

Chen Sui and Yu Shu exchanged a glance. Yu Shu went to the inner gate first, respectfully handed over the token, and said, "Brother Dao, I went out to bring a disciple here this time. I have brought the person here. Please inform him."

The inner disciple didn't even look up, and casually said, "Understood. Register your name and wait for further notice."

Yu Shu said, "Brother Daoist, this is a disciple invited by Daoist Mang. I hope you can inform him."

The inner disciple raised his head upon hearing this and said, "What, didn't you hear what I said? You're trying to intimidate me with that Mang Daoist. This isn't the place for you to try and build connections."

Yu Shu's lips twitched slightly, and he said with a forced smile, "Of course, I didn't mean anything by it, senior brother, please don't misunderstand, it's just... how long will it take to get the message through?"

The disciple said impatiently, "Didn't I tell you to register first, and then go back and wait for news?"

Yu Shu had no choice but to obediently register in the Yellow Register and take back a yellow paper back with him.

When he returned, Xu Miaozhen had already disappeared.

She was lively by nature, but also very proud. It was rare for her to have a friend she could talk to. However, this friendship was short-lived, and the other person changed their mind as soon as they wanted to.

She found it boring and left.

After Yu Shu returned, Chen Sui asked, "How was it?"

Yu Shu carefully took out a yellow paper from his pocket and said, "They gave me a receipt and told me to come back and wait for news."

Chen Sui said, "What? This is the person that Mang Daoren wanted, and he specially invited him, yet they didn't make any exceptions."

Yu Shu said, "There's nothing I can do. Their attitude is as bad as ever. If I say a few more words, they might kick me out."

Chen Sui said with dissatisfaction, "It's really infuriating. But since Senior Sister Miaozhen has returned, let her say a word to Uncle Mang, and we can consider this matter settled. Then we will naturally get our share of the benefits."

Yu Shu said, "That's right. Senior Sister Miaozhen came on orders. Since the normal procedure is too slow, it's naturally faster for her to make the announcement."

At this moment, when they looked at Li Yanchu, they all felt that he was not an ordinary fellow Daoist, but a shining example of achievement.

They all wondered, "What kind of reward will Uncle Mang give us this time? Will we be able to successfully advance to the inner sect?"

Li Yanchu looked at the two of them, pondered for a moment, and said, "The procedures in the Dao Domain are so complicated." Chen Sui said, "Only with rules can things be accomplished. As a newcomer, you need to learn to get used to it. This is not the Star Sea. Don't easily get into conflicts with others, otherwise, no one can protect you."

Li Yanchu said, "Okay."

Chen Sui pondered, "Senior brother, why don't we lead him to live in the outer sect first?"

The two then led Li Yanchu to the outer gate.

Registration was also required for the outer sect, and the process was equally cumbersome. It took Li Yanchu a long time to confirm his identity, receive his badge, and become an outer sect disciple.

He lived in Yongsheng Palace.

Yongsheng Palace has the scenery of the Great Dao. When they reach their level, they no longer need to read books. They only need to observe the path of operation from the Great Dao.

Yongsheng Palace is grand in scale, though it is only a small corner of the Dao Domain, an inconspicuous palace.
However, it actually covers a vast area, and the scenery of its main roads is very rich, with more than a thousand different kinds of roads.

Each Dao scene is practiced to perfection, for people to admire.

"This is only the outer gate."

Li Yanchu thought.

If this place were moved to another realm, it would surely become the number one holy land!

I don't know how many masters they will cultivate, but here they are just a corner of the outer sect.

Li Yanchu put aside his thoughts and settled down in the outer sect, feeling somewhat nostalgic for the people of Jingjie.

“The Daoist Mang used the Jing Realm as leverage to force me to come to the Dao Domain, so the Jing Realm should be safe,” Li Yanchu thought to himself.

Here, one can contemplate the grand Dao, and the Taiyi Dao that Li Yanchu learned is the ancestor of all Daos.
This can be used to deduce other great principles and verify their existence. By comparing this with the scenes of the great principles here, some flaws and crudeness can be corrected.
It can also be seen that the so-called perfect state of the Great Dao here has many flaws.

Li Yanchu quickly read on, as if he were just glancing at something. Sometimes he would stop and watch intently, sometimes he would nod in approval, and sometimes he would shake his head and leave.

He walked from the east side of Yongsheng Palace all the way to the west side, and in just one day he had observed all the thousand Great Daos and verified his own Great Dao one by one.

He didn't just walk over and browse; sometimes he was clearly deep in thought.

A whole day passed before Li Yanchu finally stopped.
The Great Dao he cultivated became increasingly complete, and if one were to reverse the process using the Great Dao of Taiyi, its power would be even greater than before.

Li Yanchu was also very satisfied.

If Taiyi becomes stronger, he can use this as an opportunity to explore other Great Daos and improve his cultivation.

Suddenly, Li Yanchu froze.
"The Great Dao of Void seems to be an extremely mysterious Dao here. If I can verify the Great Dao of Void again, my status in the Dao Domain will become very special, and only then will I have a voice."

Li Yanchu thought.

He seemed to see a new possibility.

After discussing the Daoist arts of emptiness with Xu Miaozhen, he discovered that while Xu Miaozhen's Daoist arts did indeed possess many incredible aspects, her level of attainment was not profound.

Simply put, it's like having a wide horizontal width and a broad range of research directions, but lacking depth, which is limited by the constraints of the Void Path.

Although this place is located in the Great Void, the Great Dao of the Void is so powerful that it is impossible to see it clearly.

Just as Li Yanchu was pondering how to gain more influence in the Dao Domain in the future, a gentle voice suddenly reached his ears: "This fellow Daoist is new here, isn't he?"

Li Yanchu looked in the direction of the sound and found a tall young man. The young man was very handsome, with red lips and white teeth, and a vermilion mark between his eyebrows. His white clothes made him look even more dashing.

Such a handsome person makes one feel good at first sight.

Li Yanchu calmly replied, "Yes, I am new to this place."

The young man said in a deep voice, "My name is Zuo Xiu. I have been cultivating in Yongsheng Palace for many years. I have been observing you for a day now without realizing it. It seems that you have seen all the thousands of Great Daos from east to west."

Li Yanchu was taken aback upon hearing this.
Has this person been paying attention to me all along?
He had been engrossed in observing the Great Dao and hadn't paid much attention to others.

Li Yanchu said, "That's right, I've finished reading it."

Zuo Xiu said, "Seeing your state, it seems that you are confirming the Great Dao you have learned. Could it be that you have cultivated all of these thousand-plus Great Daos?"

Li Yanchu shook his head and said, "Many of them have not cultivated at all, but have only dabbled in it."

Zuo Xiu said, "Then you must be cultivating the Great Dao of Taiyi. Taiyi is the ancestor of all Daos, containing these Great Daos. Only by verifying them can you gain something."

Li Yanchu thought to himself, "This person has a very accurate eye."

He didn't hide anything and frankly admitted, "That's right, I do cultivate the Great Dao of Taiyi."

Zuo Xiu said, "It took me three hundred years to come here and observe these thousand Great Daos. I'm not afraid to admit it, fellow Daoist, that's not slow. Many people admire me highly. But I'm a little surprised that you can observe all these thousand Great Daos in one day."

Li Yanchu said, "It's just a coincidence. Perhaps I'm not seeing things clearly enough."

Zuo Xiu said, "I would like to exchange ideas with you, fellow Daoist, and discuss Daoist techniques. I wonder if you would be willing?"

Li Yanchu initially wanted to accept the challenge, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "Doesn't the Dao Domain prohibit private battles?"

Zuo Xiu said, "That's right, there is such a rule, but you and I are here to discuss and exchange ideas. What does that have to do with a private duel?"

Li Yanchu smiled slightly: "Very good, these rules are quite flexible and adaptable."

Zuo Xiu said, "How about we spar with you using these thousand Great Daos?"

Li Yanchu's eyes lit up, and he said, "If it is the Thousand Great Dao of Yongsheng Palace, then I am quite interested."

Zuo Xiu cupped his hands and said, "Then I must offend you."

He then raised his hand and slammed a palm strike towards Li Yanchu.

This palm strike contained within its palm a thousand different Daoist landscapes.

Tai Chi, Yin and Yang, gods and demons, life and death, wind and rain, thunder and lightning, the beginning of time, and the Great One—all these great principles are contained within it, intertwined with each other.

Li Yanchu glanced at it and felt as if he were about to fall into the Great Dao Universe in the palm of his hand. He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "What a skill!"

At this moment, Li Yanchu pointed his fingers like a sword and thrust them out. This strike utilized the Dao of Life and Death.

Although he had never cultivated, he possessed the Taiyi Path and the same level of attainment. With a single move, the Dao of Life and Death erupted, instantly piercing into Zuo Xiu's palm.

Zuo Xiu's thousand Great Daos were immediately shaken, their light dimmed, and they were suppressed.

Zuo Xiu asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you prepared to fight me to the death?"

Li Yanchu offered no explanation. He swung his palm out with a backhand strike, his palm like a blade. Under the blade's light, the dozens of Daos that Zuo Xiu was approaching suddenly became disordered, transforming into the Dao of Creation.

Let heaven and earth be the furnace, and the Great Way be the charcoal!
Li Yanchu had once fought with the Master of Guandao and secretly learned his Dao of Creation. Now, with a single move, he immediately forced Zuo Xiu to retreat.

Zuo Xiu was momentarily agitated; the thousand Great Daos he had cultivated had been perfectly unified.

The power that erupted in that instant was his proudest technique, but unexpectedly, it was destroyed by a single Great Dao, breaking dozens of Great Dao structures during his battle with Li Yanchu.

Zuo Xiu was immediately surprised.

"Didn't he just arrive in the Dao Domain? Who exactly is he?"