Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

yin and yang!

time!

Both the Four Seas True Lord and the Young White Underworld Lord sighed upon hearing that these were the two Great Paths.

Among the three thousand great Daos of Chaos, who has not heard of the Dao of Yin and Yang and the Dao of Time?
Both of these great paths are the foremost paths in the world, and the power of the Yin-Yang Law and the Law of Time is renowned throughout the myriad realms.

But are the methods of Yin and Yang and the methods of time so easy to cultivate?
Are the Yin-Yang Dao and the Time Dao so easy to prove?
"Gentlemen, whether it's Yin and Yang or time, it's best not to consider it anymore. These two paths have already been occupied."

"If one is merely confined to the Pure Yang realm, it is fine to cultivate its laws and supernatural powers, but if one insists on ascending to the Pure Yang realm through this path, then one is courting death."

Jiang Sheng spoke with utmost directness. He could have been more tactful and saved face for his two fellow Daoists on other issues, but when it came to the Great Dao and the lives of these two Daoists, Jiang Sheng had to use the most direct words to enlighten them, lest they have any unrealistic ideas and needlessly ruin their lives.

How could the Great Dao of Yin and Yang and the Great Dao of Time be so easily coveted?

As a contemporary true disciple of the Penglai Daoist Sect and a pure Yang seedling within the sect, Jiang Sheng knew countless taboos and secrets.

Jiang Sheng even knew why a strong-willed figure like Kaiyuan Daojun would abandon the passage of time to choose to merge with destiny and enter the realm of the True Yang of the Dao.

This is because the Way of Time has already been occupied by people. Later generations may certainly be able to embark on this great path, but if they attempt to attain Pure Yang through it, they should consider the intentions of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, who sits high at the end of the Way of Time.

When it comes to extraordinary talents and unparalleled figures, who in the world can compare to the Kaiyuan Daojun?
Since attaining the Pure Yang realm at the original Yuanhui, Lord Kaiyuan has stood tall and proud, overcoming countless difficulties and obstacles to reach his current state.

The laws he has mastered include stars, heavy water, time, cause and effect, fortune, and the void. Moreover, he has simultaneously stepped onto the Great Dao of Stars, the Great Dao of Water, the Great Dao of Time, and the Great Dao of Cause and Effect. How can such a person be described as a once-in-a-millennium talent?
Forget about being chosen by heaven or being a remarkable figure. Forty thousand years after the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, in this great calamity of the Xuanmen that affected all the heavens, neither the veteran Five Tribulation True Lords like Yuan Yi True Lord and Zhao Zhen True Lord, nor the younger generation like Xuan Yi and Ming Xian, nor even Jiang Sheng, who was hailed as a pure Yang talent that appeared only once in ten thousand years, were the main characters.

Only the Dao Lord Kaiyuan is the sole protagonist in this great calamity of the Xuanmen, and the most radiant person in ten thousand years.

Throughout the myriad realms, among the thirty-six great and countless small worlds, so many have emerged from the upper three realms, but how many have ultimately attained the Pure Yang realm?

Of all the pure Yang beings in the myriad realms, how many can cultivate to the level of upholding the Dao, and how many can ultimately ascend to the level of true Yang?
Kaiyuan Daojun not only cultivated to the level of upholding the Dao, but was even able to ascend to the realm of True Yang. What kind of Dao cultivation and foundation did he possess, and what kind of fortune and merit did he have?
Along the way, Daoist Kaiyuan was ambitious and made great strides, killing countless Pure Yangs, and his reputation was renowned throughout the world.

It could even be said that the supreme Dao of time and space has already opened its doors to Dao Lord Kaiyuan, just waiting for him to step in.

But in the end, didn't Kaiyuan Daojun still choose destiny over time and space?
The Heavenly Emperor of the Golden Palace, that emperor sitting in the Heavenly Court, is not someone to be trifled with. On ordinary days, that emperor may seem magnanimous and benevolent, but once it comes to one's own path, even the kindest bodhisattva will turn into a raging Vajra.

If one wants to contend with that one for the Dao of Time, wouldn't the Heavenly Emperor's Blade, forged from the essence of time, be a disadvantage?
Speaking of the Yin-Yang Dao, the one sitting at the end of the Yin-Yang Dao is none other than the Mingyang Tianzun of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School. He is also the founder of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School and one of the greatest ceremonial figures of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School. If this Tianzun and Qingyan Tianzun had not joined forces to suppress the destiny of the Eastern Heaven, how could Jiang Sheng and the others have safely passed through the tribulation? And how could not a single one of the pure Yang of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School have perished?

If someone tries to seize the Way of Time, Jiang Sheng, who knows them well, will offer some advice; if he doesn't, he'll just let them die, perhaps even causing some trouble for His Majesty in Heaven.

However, if anyone dares to contend for the Way of Yin and Yang, Jiang Sheng would not hesitate to personally take action and eliminate this threat before they ascend to the Pure Yang realm.

Anyone who is not a core member of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School and dares to climb to the Pure Yang realm by relying on the Yin-Yang Dao is tantamount to destroying the foundation of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School. At that time, Jiang Sheng and others will not even be at the forefront. The upper three realms of the Qinghua Daoist Sect will definitely crush them to dust.

"Alas, the way of time, the way of yin and yang."

The Four Seas True Lord sighed, appearing extremely regretful.

Shao Bai Mingjun laughed and said, "Fellow Daoists of the Four Seas, which of the laws you cultivate is related to time and yin and yang?"

What are you lamenting about?

The Four Seas True Lord realized what he meant and laughed frankly, "It's just that it's a bit of a pity to see a shortcut right in front of us."

"However, you, Shaobai, cultivate the Tai Su method, while I cultivate the Wangyang method. Rather than hoping for anything else, we might as well take a look at metal and water."

The Crested Ibis Demon Lord also said, "The Five Elements Great Dao is the foundation of all the heavens and myriad realms, and the unchanging fundamental principle of reincarnation for all ages. The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth may seem like nothing special, but to reach the end of a single Great Dao is a rare cultivation feat in all the heavens and myriad realms."

"As far as I know, in all the myriad realms, powerful beings have already been born on the paths of fire, thunder, ice, and earth, while there are no beings at the path-holding level on the four paths of wind, wood, water, and metal."

Jiang Sheng nodded: "The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and the three wonders of ice, wind, and thunder, are indeed difficult to combine into one, but it is easy to prove their individuality first. No one has occupied the end of the Great Dao of Water and the Great Dao of Metal, so it is relatively easy to cultivate such a Great Dao."

As he spoke, Jiang Sheng deliberately changed the subject, and then expressed some of his guesses: "Moreover, it's hard to say whether this thing is good or bad. After all, it came about in a very strange way, as if someone deliberately spread it out. Who knows what kind of conspiracy is hidden behind it? If it's not necessary, it's best not to go at all."

Upon hearing this, the Crested Ibis Demon Lord seemed to ponder, "So, Ling Yuan, the origin of this thing is indeed rather strange."

"Alright, when I have completely stabilized my Nascent Soul realm, I will go and take a look. If my realm is not stable, then this item will be out of my reach. If you two want to go then, just come to the South Fire God Palace to find me."

Shao Bai Mingjun and Si Hai Zhenjun exchanged a glance and shook their heads: "No need, no need. Now that this calamity has ended, we two need to prepare for breaking through to the next realm and merging into the next body. If we rashly get involved, we might disturb the merging calamity and attract external calamities."

Seeing that the three of them showed no interest in the Candle Dragon's molt, Jiang Sheng casually put it away and said with a smile, "We'll talk about the future later. For now, let's focus on this trade fair."

"I've heard that someone at this trade fair wants a fragment of the trading rules."

This trading session lasted for a full thirty days.

Within thirty days, all True Lords who intend to sell will have the opportunity to showcase their own possessions.

Jiang Sheng also saw many good things, including the magic weapons, robes, cultivation techniques, and cultivation insights of the fallen True Monarchs of the Seven Sects of Xuanmen. There were even fragments of immortal treasures and some incomplete cultivation manuals left behind by the fallen Mahayana Immortal Monarchs.

These cultivation methods serve only as a reference for all True Monarchs who aspire to Pure Yang, but for many Immortal Sects and Clans from the Middle Thousand Worlds, they are the foundation and essence of their sects and families.

Aside from these fragments of cultivation techniques and immortal treasures, Jiang Sheng also saw traces of many fragments of laws.

A great calamity befell the Xuanmen sects, resulting in the loss of many True Monarchs at the Integration Realm, including the Seven Sects of Xuanmen and the Eastern Heaven Daoist School. True Monarchs at the Integration Realm had already grasped the mysteries of containing laws, and fragments of laws might appear at the places where they fell or in the shattered treasures.

In just a few days, Jiang Sheng had seen many fragments of laws. The laws of the Five Elements and the Three Wonders were the most common. In addition, there were laws of mountains, bad luck, plague, and so on. Laws involving the Great Dao such as Yin and Yang, life and death, cause and effect, destiny, and stars also appeared quite a few. However, none of the laws that Jiang Sheng was truly satisfied with appeared. He just casually bought a few fragments of wind, thunder, water, and fire laws to learn from.

Until this day, someone took out a jade box and said, "This jade box in my hand also contains a law."

A busybody familiar with this True Lord chuckled and asked, "Lord Lingguan, where did you find this lucky break from?"

The one called Ling Guan Jun wasn't annoyed, he just chuckled and said, "This thing, I found it in the Mingyan Sea."

"Its name is the Law of Calamity."

The Law of Calamity?!
Jiang Sheng, who had been somewhat bored, perked up, tossed the Moon-tailed Fox aside, and began to examine the jade box in Ling Guanjun's hand.

The moon-tailed fox also breathed a sigh of relief and quickly shrank to the side. These days, it had been treated like a plaything by Jiang Sheng and was being tormented at will, so it was truly trembling with fear.

Jiang Sheng naturally wouldn't pay too much attention to the thoughts of a beast. A Nascent Soul Realm demon is indeed an extraordinary existence in the mortal world. Not to mention the Lesser Thousand Worlds, even in the Middle Thousand Worlds or the Greater Thousand Worlds, in an era when the Upper Three Realms Immortals are not usually prominent, it would be a powerful demon king. In addition, with the rare bloodline of the Pure Heart Moon-Tail Fox, it would be perfect as a natal spirit pet for cultivators who cultivate the Yin, Moon, Water, and Illusion Paths. If it is raised to the Void Refining Realm, it would be enough to be the ancestor of some immortal sects and immortal clans.

But for Jiang Sheng, it's ultimately just a collectible.

Ignoring the Moon-Tail Fox, Jiang Sheng observed quietly for a while. After discovering that not many people were willing to bid for the fragment of the Law of Calamity, Jiang Sheng contacted the Spirit Observer: "What is the price of the fragment of the Law of Calamity in your possession, fellow Daoist?"

Ling Guanjun had almost thought he wouldn't be able to sell his fragment of the Law of Calamity, but when someone asked about the price, he finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Fellow Daoist, the origin of this fragment of the Law of Calamity in my hand is extraordinary."

"I dug it up from a place ravaged by disaster somewhere in the Bright Flame Sea."

"According to my research, that calamity-ravaged land is where several renowned demon lords perished. After their deaths, their own laws and domains became entangled, forming this fragment of the law of calamity."

Ling Guanjun's explanation wasn't meant to inflate the price. After all, it's not easy to find someone willing to buy, so naturally, he had to make the item sound more valuable so that the person would be willing to buy it.

As he spoke, Ling Guanjun, fearing that Jiang Sheng might not believe him, said, "I found many fragments of magical treasures and robes in that land ravaged by calamity. Later, I asked someone to identify them, and they were confirmed to be the magical treasures of the famous Three Calamities Demon Lord and Calamity Demon Lord."

"These two demon lords, one who wields the Three Calamities and the other who controls the Calamity, are both evil gods of the demonic path who have committed countless atrocities. This fragment of the Calamity Law must contain the understanding of these two demon lords regarding the Three Calamities, Calamity, and Misfortune. If you, fellow Daoist, cultivate the Dao of Calamity and Misfortune, this item will surely be of great use."

"Even if you don't cultivate this path, copying these fragments of law can add a bit of calamity power to your talisman making, weapon crafting, and spell casting."

Ling Guanjun spoke with great enthusiasm, almost claiming that this fragment of law could grant him the status of a Dao Lord facing calamities and disasters.

Jiang Sheng didn't mind Ling Guanjun's self-praise: "In that case, fellow Daoist, you can come to my room and let me examine it in person. If this item is truly as rare as you say, then why shouldn't I buy it?"

When Ling Guanjun saw the room number sent by Jiang Sheng, he had a sudden thought: Jia Yin 26.

Although the Jia-character side rooms of the central hall are not as prestigious as those of the four main halls (east, west, south, and north), those inside must have some distinguished lineage.

Ling Guanjun is most willing to trade with such people because they often have a solid background and are quite wealthy. They usually won't waste time on small price differences. As long as the price is reasonable, they will acquire the person. If they find someone they like, they will even pay a high price.

Such generous guests are far better than those from minor sects who are stingy even for a single pill.

Upon arriving at the Jia Yin 26 wing room, Ling Guanjun entered and found four True Lords sitting inside. Each of them appeared to have a higher level of cultivation than him. However, the four True Lords all had a spiritual aura that concealed their divine sense, making them difficult to see clearly. Nevertheless, Ling Guanjun could discern from their demeanor and bearing that these four were all extraordinary individuals.

Three male immortals and one female immortal—this combination is not uncommon. After all, renting a room like this in the Trading Hall would be quite difficult for a True Lord who is not from a sacred place, so it is normal for multiple people to share a room.

But these four don't seem to be short of money.

Just as Ling Guanjun was observing Jiang Sheng and the other three, Jiang Sheng spoke up: "I am the one who communicates with you through the communication jade pendant."

"Please show me the fragment of the law. If the fragment is indeed of excellent quality, please feel free to make an offer."

Upon hearing this, Ling Guanjun stopped thinking about it and presented the jade box to Jiang Sheng, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please take a look."

This trade fair is jointly organized by the Golden Zen Temple, the Heavenly Dragon Temple, the Demon Emperor Palace, and the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School. The rules of the trade fair are extremely detailed, so who would dare to steal someone else's belongings?

Jiang Sheng opened the jade box, and instantly a monstrous and chaotic aura of calamity surged out like a tidal wave. The destructive power of the calamity began to rage and wreak havoc, destroying everything in its path. The Moon-Tailed Fox, which had just been calm for a moment, let out a shriek and its fur stood on end as it hid behind Jiang Sheng.

In that instant, the dense and profound calamity almost swallowed the Moontail Fox like a swamp. The mere aura it leaked nearly shattered the Moontail Fox's Dao Heart. The terrifying calamity and disaster had already invaded the Moontail Fox's soul and Dao Heart. For at least five hundred years, without a purifying elixir for the soul and Dao Heart, the Moontail Fox would be unable to advance.

Otherwise, when it advances, the calamity and misfortune that invades its soul and heart will directly trigger heavenly tribulations and external demons, causing the Moon-tailed Fox to be completely destroyed.

Not to mention the Moon-tailed Fox's poor performance, even Shao Bai Mingjun and Sihai Zhenjun couldn't help but frown when the calamity overflowed. They felt that the intent was crazy and insane. If they were to refine or observe it, they would have to spend their minds to wear down the crazy and insane intent on it.

The Crested Ibis Demon Lord remained quite indifferent, merely blinking slightly. After all, with the Southern Bright Fire, a divine fire that could purify the world of impurities, protecting his soul and Dao heart, a fragment of law was not enough to make the Crested Ibis Demon Lord take it seriously.

The performance of the three also caught Ling Guanjun's eye, making him increasingly aware that these four had extraordinary origins.

However, what surprised Ling Guanjun the most was Jiang Sheng's performance.

Jiang Sheng gently extended two fingers and pinched the fragment of the law. Instantly, a violent force of law surged out, seemingly about to shatter the void and destroy everything. Under that violent calamity power, the entire room trembled slightly, and cracks appeared in the void. This scene truly shocked Ling Guanjun, who widened his eyes in astonishment: without the protection of immortal energy or the circulation of magic power, he directly used his bare fingers to pinch the fragment of the law, which was a fragment of the law of calamity.

Just who is this person?!

Under the horrified gaze of Ling Guanjun, Jiang Sheng calmly presented the fragment of law before him, letting the power of the laws of calamity and disaster cut through the void like swords, attempting to destroy all life. Yet, Jiang Sheng's two fingers remained intact and unmoved as he examined the fragment of law, which was covered in gray-black aura of calamity and disaster, like mottled glass.

Jiang Sheng examined it carefully for a moment, then nodded in satisfaction:
"The item is good, I'll take it." (End of Chapter)