Data cultivation, I observe immortality in the five elements

Unbeknownst to her, Luo Yan arrived at the southern end of the city. The mountains here were towering and full of spiritual energy, making it look quite magnificent.

A city was built on the island, and another island was built within the city.

There is an invisible barrier on the outer side of the mountain, which is covered with many powerful runes. It is a kind of protective barrier to prevent outsiders from entering.

But Luo Yan was lost in his own thoughts and did not wake up. The protective barriers outside the mountain were as if they were not there for him.

With a light step, he quietly walked over without causing any reaction from the mountain-protecting formation.

Ahead, there stands a huge old pine tree, its branches as luxuriant as a writhing dragon, its canopy reaching for the sky.

The tree trunk alone is several hundred meters thick, making it look exceptionally large and occupying a vast area.

A young man in white sat upright under the tree, his body radiating a Taoist aura that blended seamlessly with the heavens and earth, as if he were one with the heavens.

A natural, Taoist energy emanated from it.

"It is said that cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage need to find their own path and integrate it into their spiritual power."

"I have clearly mastered the Way of Nature, and the spiritual power I release can make old trees sprout and plants bloom."

"But why can't I attain enlightenment and become a deity?"

The young man in white began to murmur, his eyes slowly opening, filled with a deep sense of melancholy.

A wisp of spiritual energy surged out, and the natural Daoist aura surrounding it also poured out and dissipated.

The next moment, all the weeds under the pine tree burst into bloom.

The air is filled with the fragrance of flowers, and spring is in full bloom.

In that instant, though the flowers were vibrant, behind their beauty lay the withered roots and stems of weeds.

Clearly, this fleeting prosperity cannot last long.

However, this internal change is very subtle and not very obvious, so it will not be noticed.

"The way of nature is not a method of killing and warfare, but a way of following the natural order."

"You can understand it as a kind of inclusion, a kind of order, a kind of rooting down after the leaves have fallen."

"It is not a weapon in your hand, which you use to attack and fight the enemy whenever you want."

"The natural way you have come to understand is still very different from the true realm of nature."

"You have taken a wrong path, so naturally you cannot attain enlightenment and become a deity."

As if hearing a whisper in her ear, Luo Yan replied instinctively without even thinking.

Although Luo Yan's understanding of the Way of Nature is not profound, he has the Five Elements Law and the Law of Life as his foundation.

His expertise in this area is quite high, and he is more than capable of guiding a Nascent Soul cultivator!
"Who are you, and what brings you to the territory of my Zheng family?"

The young man in white widened his eyes, his face changed drastically, and he scrutinized every blade of grass and tree around him, but he could not see anyone.

Such a bizarre situation startled him, sending a chill down his spine.

Someone was speaking, but the person could not be seen, nor could any aura be sensed.
All of this demonstrates that there is a huge gap in strength between the two sides.

If the other party has any malicious intent, wouldn't I lose my life instantly?

What exactly does such a mysterious and powerful figure want to do in the Zheng family's territory?
"Just a lost seeker of the Way," Luo Yan replied.

As his cultivation level improved, he became increasingly aware of the importance of the mind; cultivation is also about cultivating the mind!

Many seemingly insignificant little things are actually like shackles, deeply imprinted on Luo Yan's heart.

He thought the past was just a memory.

But now, Luo Yan realizes that he was completely wrong.

Those memories may be buried in the dust of time, but they are by no means unimportant, nor have they disappeared.

What's past is past, and everything has faded away.

Someday in the future, these long-buried memories will turn into shackles and descend upon Luo Yan once more.

It cast a shadow over his soul.

Because his heart was never complete!

If it weren't for the reminder from his second spiritual body, Luo Yan wouldn't have noticed this.

He thought that cultivation meant moving forward recklessly, without looking back, and increasing one's cultivation level at all costs.

But now that I think about it, Luo Yan seems to have made some rather outrageous mistakes.

Past memories are a mirror, reflecting our truest selves. Just because something has passed doesn't mean it's over.

This is a matter of cause and effect, a karmic connection, which can only be completely ended after it has been experienced and come to a complete conclusion.

Instead of ignoring it after it's over.
This cycle is what constitutes spiritual growth.

This also corresponds to the cultivation journey of cultivators in the upper three realms, including the seven emotions, six desires, and many other desires.

Desire itself is not terrible, but it must be followed through to the end; only then can it be considered growth!

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I am deeply grateful."

The white-robed youth's expression shifted for a moment, but in the end he didn't shout or yell, attracting the attention of his clansmen. Instead, he bowed his head in greeting.

After all, this is the ancestral land of the Zheng family, and there are very strong protective restrictions around it, which can block even ordinary cultivators in the Void Refinement Realm.

Not to mention those who enter here silently and remain undetected.

Clearly, the senior in front of him must be an ancient immortal with profound cultivation.

He's probably no less impressive than the Zheng family's ancestor!

"The so-called laws and principles are not a weapon or a tool."

"It is your brother, someone you can entrust your life to and trust without reservation."

"When you can achieve the state of flowers blooming and plants remaining unfaded in a single thought, instead of entering the next cycle of reincarnation."

"When that time comes, your natural way will be complete."

"At that time, reaching the Nascent Soul stage was merely a natural progression."

Luo Yan whispered again, the confusion in her eyes disappeared, ripples appeared beneath her feet, space distorted, and she instantly left this place.

"Senior? Senior?"

The young man in white standing under the pine tree called out softly a few times, but received no response.

Clearly, that mysterious senior has left.

"So I took the wrong turn?"

The young man in white murmured, the confusion in his eyes disappearing, replaced by a hint of excitement.

The Way of Nature was not a field in which his Zheng family excelled, and no one could guide him; he could only comprehend it on his own.

To comprehend a law from scratch is akin to crossing a river blindfolded; you'll either drown or be swept away. Naturally, it's fraught with peril.

But now, the young man in white has a very clear goal for his future.

The realm of Nascent Soul was beckoning to him!

Although the purpose of that mysterious senior is unknown, the words he gave cannot be taken for granted. He must be a great master who is proficient in the way of nature and the way of heaven and earth!
Back in the quiet room, Luo Yan carved a chessboard out of white jade.

He pondered for a moment, then took out a white chess piece and placed it in the very center of the chessboard.

Then, he placed six or seven black pieces around the white pieces in order.

Until the white pieces are completely surrounded.

"If this white piece represents me, then the black pieces around it represent the people in the Heavenly Mystery Hall: the Three Saints of Star Evolution, Li Bing, Li Long, and even the White-Browed Hall Master."

Luo Yan examined the white jade chessboard, his eyes flickering. The chess game was just like his current predicament.

If you're not careful, you'll get caught in it.

Because he had just returned from the river of fate, he could see that he was already heavily entangled by the threads of cause and effect.

Even if Luo Yan didn't want to have any hatred or interaction with that group of people, it had already become impossible.

He will definitely take on those guys one by one!
At the same time, Luo Yan also realized a big problem: he had been under tremendous pressure ever since he first met Luo Yan.

Like a subtle force, it was constantly pushing him forward.

Luo Yan is a person with low desires, equivalent to an ascetic. Such pressure falling on him is very counterintuitive!
This also made Luo Yan realize that perhaps these pressures were not innate!
After all, for a cultivator like Luo Yan, he has no shortage of spirit crystals, rare treasures of heaven and earth, or cultivation techniques.

He has no shortage of any treasures related to cultivation.

He also disliked killing and was not lustful, among other things.

Logically speaking, Luo Yan, who possesses so many resources and such a personality, shouldn't be under a lot of pressure.

All you need to do is focus on your spiritual practice.

But the reality was quite the opposite. He was regarded as a competitor by the Three Saints of Yanxing, and his two senior brothers, Li Bing and Li Long, also tested him.

Although there are no enemies now, the causal threads that have already entangled Luo Yan still make him feel wary.

All the cause-and-effect relationships here are problematic!

It's like leveling up in a game; there's pressure, but you're not completely helpless.

After breaking through to a higher cultivation level, new pressures arose.
Furthermore, anyone who has investigated Luo Yan's past records will understand one thing.

Whether analyzed from the perspective of personality or cultivation level, he could never become the head of the General Affairs Hall!
Because Luo Yan had almost no foundation within the Heavenly Mystery Hall and no support from any Supreme Elders.

Under such circumstances, his desire to sit in that position is practically wishful thinking.

At this moment, Luo Yan was not only inferior to Li Bing and Li Long, but even to the Three Saints of Yanxing.

What qualifications do such people have to become competitors for them in their pursuit of power in the General Affairs Hall and the Heavenly Secrets Hall?

Therefore, we can rule out the possibility that the Three Saints of the Stars are three fools who can't even distinguish their true competitors.
The rest of the answer is obvious.

Someone must be secretly orchestrating everything, and there are even rumors that Luo Yan has gained the favor of the White-Browed Palace Master and will most likely take over the General Affairs Hall.
In this way, the truth of the matter is not hard to guess.

A person who sought neither fame, fortune, nor power, and was practically an ascetic, actually became the center of the vortex within the entire Heavenly Mystery Hall.
"Humph"

Luo Yan snorted coldly, a look of apprehension flashing in his eyes, his brows furrowed.

As expected of an ancient being who has lived for tens of thousands of years, he actually thought of using such a method to get Luo Yan, this variable, involved in the game.
After all, the people who fear the calamity of destiny the most are cultivators at the Venerable Realm.

As long as Luo Yan doesn't break through to the Integration Realm within these few hundred years, then this great calamity won't have much to do with him.

Even if he loses most of his luck, making his future cultivation difficult, at least he can save his life.

But the pressure from the Three Saints of Yanxing is different.

In their quest for the position of young master of the General Affairs Hall, they were truly willing to kill Luo Yan!
In the struggle for power, all the rules and regulations are utter nonsense!

Only the one who laughs last laughs best!
What is stress?

Pressure is a driving force when you are valued; when you are not valued, it is like death!
Therefore, pressure is not a problem for those who have ambitions and great aspirations.

However, when such a thing happens to a hermit like Luo Yan, it becomes the biggest problem!

If he hadn't used the immortal power of the Exquisite Pagoda to see the invisible threads wrapping around his body, Luo Yan would probably still be in the dark.

His ability to take charge of the Star Observatory, come to the front line of the Sea Clan, and even have conflicts with the Three Saints of the Star Evolution were not events that occurred naturally.

Instead, someone was deliberately guiding things, putting a lot of pressure on Luo Yan.

Therefore, in order to fight against them, Luo Yan must improve his cultivation level.

In this way, Luo Yan, who should have been a variable, will continue to grow according to the path planned by the two palace masters.

Until they became enemies with the reincarnated immortals and gods of the upper realm.
This is a grand scheme, and without the help of the exquisite pagoda, Luo Yan really wouldn't have been able to see through it all.

However, the more Luo Yan learned about it, the more wary he became. What a deep scheme!

Those two ancestors were truly terrifying.

"The Three Saints of Yanxing represent a kind of competition, while Li Bing and Senior Brother Lilong represent a kind of pressure."

"As for the White-Browed Palace Master, he represents a threat."

Luo Yan pondered for a moment, and at this point he had somewhat understood the scheme of the two palace masters.

It is a kind of extraordinary wisdom that allows the pieces in the game to grow under pressure while receiving guidance.

Ultimately, until one transcends.

To be honest, this is actually a good thing, as it will allow Luo Yan's strength to improve by leaps and bounds.

After all, the greater the pressure a human being experiences, the more malleable they become.

But Luo Yan understood that everything should be viewed from both sides.

The two palace masters went to such great lengths to set up the chess game, not just to help him grow, but they must have also designed other schemes to lure Luo Yan into.

After all, a chess piece is just a chess piece, and it will always come in handy someday.

When that day actually comes, it would be a luxury for Luo Yan to even suspect that he is dead.

Because those two palace masters are definitely not good people; making the most of resources is their nature.

"Right now, I only have two paths in front of me."

"One is to pretend to be completely unaware and grow under the pressure set up by those two palace masters. Once my strength reaches a certain level, I will find a way to challenge them."

"Secondly, we need to find a way to escape the game now, or make them think that I've become a useless piece, which has some effect, but not much actual effect."

Luo Yan pondered the advantages and disadvantages of these two paths repeatedly. As for the former, there's no need to elaborate; everything will remain the same.

Given his current circumstances, he at least has a period of peace and quiet.

The only thing to be careful about is that Luo Yan needs to improve his strength as soon as possible to avoid being dragged down by the Three Saints of Yanxing. (End of Chapter)