Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 566 The Gods' Pasture

You're giving me... a stroke of good fortune?!
Wow!
Outside the ship's side, waves continuously pounded against the hull, producing a series of crisp sounds.

Everything remained the same, without the slightest difference.
But on the deck, neither the cultivators of the Thousand Suns Sect nor the passengers they had dragged out of the cabins were able to move.

Despite being fully conscious, I couldn't perceive my body at all.

The bizarre situation terrified everyone.

Zheng Yang, the true disciple of the Thousand Sun Sect, felt his mood sink to the bottom.

How could he possibly believe that the person in front of him was truly going to bestow upon him a great fortune?

However, he couldn't even offer an explanation; the moment the bewildering voice entered his ears, his senses uncontrollably moved toward the jar in her hand.

boom!
His head seemed to explode at that moment, and a powerful, savage, yet terrifying creature with a strong divine aura suddenly intruded into his soul.

Its lithe and slender body coiled around, its dark scales gleaming with an eerie light.

It has two ferocious claws on its front abdomen and a single black horn on its forehead, wrapped with strands of golden threads.

Within the enormous, blood-red vertical pupils, golden divine runes flowed continuously.

In the dim light, one could even glimpse the myriad waterways within the territory of Qianyang Prefecture, where the people prostrated themselves before the altar, praying for rain.

Wild and sacred.

It possesses both the wild, savage nature of a ferocious dragon and the sacred majesty of a deity who holds power over a region.

The Water God of Qianyang Prefecture—Hidden Dragon Lord!

Zheng Yang was suddenly startled to realize that his consciousness had been trapped in a boundless, pale blue space.

Before him stood the restless and anxious Hidden Dragon Lord.

What's terrifying is that, despite being at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, he could only keep moving back and forth, as if he had completely lost his sense of direction.

Late stage of Golden Elixir!

Even the Hidden Dragon Lord, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, was captured!
Ancestor Yuanying!

This person is definitely a Nascent Soul cultivator!

The moment I realized this, a sense of dread began to spread uncontrollably through my heart, accompanied by endless regret.

He noticed that the sword seemed unusual, so he used the pretext of working for the sect to try and subdue it.

but why……

The information provided by the sect clearly stated that the person fled in fear of punishment after killing the Wushan Mountain God.

But a dignified Nascent Soul Ancestor, even the Eternal Radiance Sect needs to treat him with utmost respect, and should he need to fear the Thousand Sun Sect?!

The sect has ruined me!

Zheng Yang cried out in his heart, wanting to beg for mercy, but found that he couldn't make a sound at all.

Even in his mind, he couldn't form a complete sentence about begging for mercy.

Just then, gentle voices came from all directions.

"The cultivation method you practice is a righteous method of the Yang category, which uses a point of supreme Yang divine nature as a guide to build a pure Yang Dao foundation."

"This method requires one to maintain upright conduct, refrain from greedy and deluded thoughts, and act with integrity in order to achieve enlightenment and break through the illusion."

"Your mind is impure and you often have evil thoughts, which is why your progress after establishing the foundation is slow."

Instead of making things difficult for him, Huo directly began to guide him in his cultivation.

These words seemed to touch the deepest part of his heart, making Zheng Yang involuntarily recall his past cultivation experiences.

The more he thought about it, the more sense it made. His consciousness even began to perceive his physical body again, and his true essence, which had not improved for a long time, showed signs of growing stronger.

Zheng Yang was shocked and couldn't help but have doubts.

Could it be that this person... this senior is really planning to give me a great opportunity?

Then, the gentle voice continued:

"However, which living being in this world is without doubts, and how can one not harbor delusions?"

"Therefore, this method, from its very inception, is not suitable for the cultivation of living beings in the world."

"I will now pass on a method to you, which uses the extremely yin and cold nature of this evil dragon to harmonize a bit of its extremely yang divine nature, and then uses its beastly nature to neutralize the restrictions of the yang-based orthodox methods."

"I only wish that you will not forget your original intention, avoid arrogance and impetuosity, and diligently cultivate yourself."

The voice, as it ended, even carried a hint of emotion and expectation, deeply moving Zheng Yang.

Could this senior really be...?

Boom!

Before he could figure it out, Zheng Yang felt as if a thunderbolt had struck his mind.

Everything in my perception quickly peeled away and disappeared...

Consciousness returned to the body.

In the distance, the river surface surges.

On the deck, Huo was still holding the jar in his hand, but the lid had been opened at some point.

Roar!
Zheng Yang only heard a roar filled with resentment and anger, carrying an extreme sinister intent.

A shadow that blotted out the sky appeared for only a moment before transforming into a dark, sharp beam of light that swooped down and disappeared into his brow.

A chilling cold, seemingly capable of freezing everything in the world, spread from the depths of one's soul.

The Method of Harmonizing Yang and Refining Yin

A Dharma teaching appeared abruptly, each word seemingly branded deep within one's soul.

……

……

"That'll be fine."

Seeing the evil dragon rush into Zheng Yang's brow, Huo put away the jar in his palm with great satisfaction.

After all, his beloved disciple still needs to gain experience in this world, so he should try to keep things as quiet as possible.

Then, Huo looked at Xu Xing:

"Brother Dao, do you think this little guy can pull through?"

Xu Xing glanced at Zheng Yang.

Deep within its soul, the form of the serpent had melted away, transforming along with its spiritual power into a yin entity that could enhance cultivation and harmonize yang.

An immense power surged forth from his soul, seeping into Zheng Yang's flesh, true essence, and foundation of cultivation...

The scorching blood and qi slowed down even under the erosion of the extremely cold yin qi.

The golden pure yang foundation was tinged with a dark blue, and the true essence also became a strange state of intertwined gold and blue.

Compared to Zheng Yang, who was only in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, the Hidden Dragon Lord, who was in the late stage of Golden Core, possessed an immeasurable foundation.

Therefore, in less than a breath, Zheng Yang's body began to disintegrate under the impact of this enormous force.

However, it was quickly repaired and reassembled by the Hidden Dragon Lord's profound resources.

The pain I felt was almost like being torn to pieces every moment!

However, what is even more serious is the lingering resentment of the Hidden Dragon Lord himself, which is rooted in Zheng Yang's divine soul.

The pain to the soul is a thousand times greater than that to the physical body.

Xu Xing withdrew his gaze and shook his head slightly:
"It's hard."

“I think it’s fine.” Huo looked at Zheng Yang with interest. “The destiny I gave this little guy was designed entirely based on his own circumstances.”

The entire foundation of a late-stage Golden Core dragon, plus the manual he gave it.

As long as you can get through this and completely refine it, successfully harmonizing Yin and Yang, there will be almost no bottlenecks before reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

If the world's energy level limit weren't only at the Nascent Soul stage, reaching the Deity Transformation stage would be a breeze, and even the Return to Void stage would be quite possible.

This little fellow is incredibly audacious; he actually wants to pin a crime on my fellow Daoist and then seize that wisp of Moon Shadow Sword Qi that has materialized into a sword...

Moreover, we've done this kind of thing quite a few times before.

Each and every one of these incidents, if placed in the current Tai Xuan Realm, would already qualify as a 'demonic cultivator'.

As the progenitor of the demonic path, it is fitting that he has been given such a great opportunity.

"correct."

Huo recalled the information he had seen in Zheng Yang's consciousness.

"The Dao of the Underworld is going to accept disciples in three days. Why don't we go and give it a try?"

The Way of the Netherworld!
Similar to the Eternal Radiance Cult, it is one of the top forces in this world.

Among them, one Celestial Venerable-level deity and several Emperor-level Netherworld Gods were preserved.

If this world is a 'pasture of the gods,' then the Underworld Path is one of the largest pastoralists.

"Didn't you say before that you planned to gradually understand this world?"

“Yes,” Huo laughed. “Isn’t the Path of the Underworld a perfect way to understand this?” The Netherworld, the realm of the gods, is teeming with ghosts and demons…

He really 'likes' it.

Xu Xing was speechless.

soon.

Xu Xing and Huo left and crossed the river into the city of Qianyang Prefecture.

Everything on the ship was restored.

A piercing scream rang out from the deck and carried far.

……

……

Time comes to night.

A small mountain about twenty miles outside of Qianyang Sect.

A clearing in the woods.

Several small earthen houses, built with magic, stood in a row.

In the middle was a blazing fire, with the burning branches making a faint crackling sound.

Beside the fire were some skewers of meat, which dripped oil under the high temperature.

Xiao Fan was sitting cross-legged on a flattened boulder, closing his eyes and regulating his breathing.

Opposite him, several fox-eared girls huddled together, their ears drooping, looking somewhat uneasy.

Qian Liuer, who was at the head of the group, looked worried and her mind was in turmoil as she looked at Xiao Fan, who was sitting quietly.

Gulu~!

Someone swallowed hard, the sound incredibly clear in the silent night.

"..."

A moment later, everyone looked at the youngest girl with fox ears.

But she blushed and lowered her head, looking uneasy.

"almost."

A calm sound broke the silence of the night, sending a shiver down the spines of many fox-eared girls.

Looking further ahead, Xiao Fan, who had been sitting on a large rock with his eyes closed and meditating, had opened his eyes, his clear black and white eyes reflecting the firelight.

Qian Liuer was a little nervous, but she still mustered up her courage and asked:
"May I ask what your orders are, senior?"

Her delicate face, beautiful figure, and evasive gaze created an air of pitiful vulnerability.

However, Xiao Fan remained unmoved.

Having experienced the influence of the Cang clan bloodline and the many difficult trials arranged by Huo, he was already abnormal.

For him now, beauty is like a fleeting cloud in the sky...

And he himself is aware of this.

He pointed to the pork chops roasting by the fire: "They're ready to eat."

Qian Liuer was taken aback.

"Does the senior mean we should eat?"

"Ah."

Just as he responded, Xiao Fan suddenly seemed to remember something.

"You guys don't not eat meat, do you?"

"No, no!" Qian Liuer waved her hands repeatedly, "It's just that this meat came from a Foundation Establishment level demon, and our cultivation is too low..."

After spending the day with him, she discovered that this mysterious senior's cultivation level was incredibly high, and he showed no mercy to the demon race.

Earlier that day, they had witnessed this mysterious senior kill the sect's Foundation Establishment Guardian Demon in a single encounter.

And skillfully extracted his soul for questioning.

That scene was terrifying!

The meat ribs currently being grilled belong to a Foundation Establishment Guardian Demon from the sect...

This is a huge problem!

"It's alright, I've already taken care of it, you can eat it." Xiao Fan said calmly.

This was originally made for them.

As a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, he already possesses the ability to abstain from grains.

Given the current uncertainty surrounding the state of the world, he will not consume any food from this world.

After all, during one of the trials his master had arranged, he had almost died because he carelessly ate food from that planet...

"But……"

Seeing that they were still hesitant, Xiao Fan was too lazy to continue talking nonsense. He simply swept the barbecue in front of them with his hand.

The fox-eared girls were startled and hurriedly reached out to catch it.

"I have water here, come and get it if you need it."

Xiao Fan took out several bottles of purified water without any extra labels and placed them neatly beside him.

"Tomorrow, I will visit your sect leader. After you finish eating, please get some rest."

After saying that, he closed his eyes without waiting for a reply from the others.

Several fox-eared girls, each holding a piece of roasted meat, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Do you really want to eat the flesh of a Foundation Establishment Guardian Demon from your own sect...?

After a while, the youngest fox-eared girl couldn't resist taking a bite of the roasted meat. The spiritual energy contained within it spread in her mouth, causing her to unconsciously reveal a hint of intoxication.

Seeing this, Qianliu could only sigh softly.

"Everyone, eat quickly, and get some rest after you finish eating."

We're already on the pirate ship...

It's not a big deal!

……

……

Meanwhile, outside the Thousand Sun Sect.

A dark figure appeared silently in the night sky, quietly overlooking the entire Thousand Sun Sect.

It was Xiao Fan.

What those fox-eared girls saw was nothing more than an illusion created by him interfering with their senses through supernatural powers.

Having carried out so many missions, he wouldn't be stupid enough to wait until tomorrow for a formal visit.

We need to gather some information first!
After all, he had only just advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, and this world was a Nascent Soul level world.

Although he was no match for ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators when he reached the Golden Core stage, there might be some very powerful Nascent Soul cultivators in this world.

He had suffered many losses in the training arranged by his master because of carelessness and underestimating his opponents.

For this reason, I even bought a copy of "A Guide to Steady Survival" produced by the Supreme Taoist Sect.

But his master said it was a "heretical path" and forbade him to learn it...

But as a demonic cultivator, it's perfectly reasonable for me to learn some 'heretical' methods, right?
With his mind racing, Xiao Fan suppressed his distracting thoughts and began to recall the information about this world that he had obtained from the soul of the Foundation Establishment demon.

"Shinto……"

As a pure cultivator of immortality, he had no prior knowledge of the divine path.

According to the information obtained from the soul of the Foundation Establishment demon, the gods and cultivators in this world have a symbiotic relationship.

The so-called "divine selection" refers to the process by which deities choose beings that conform to the nature of their divine authority and bestow upon them "divinity".

With 'divinity' as the guide, all living beings in the world can enter the path of cultivation.

After achieving success in their spiritual practice, practitioners are expected to help deities build temples and shrines and collect offerings and prayers.

During this period, practitioners can also receive some incense offerings and prayers.

After accumulating enough power, one can ascend to a divine position and become a deity who wields authority over a region and lives as long as heaven and earth.

The gods and deities can be further divided into righteous gods and evil gods.

True gods are a pantheon of gods that possesses a complete divine system and includes deities at the Heavenly Venerable level.

Evil gods refer to all deities other than righteous gods!
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