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Chapter 398 Openly and honestly meeting XX, chopping and slicing as meat sauce (1.22 million views, please vote for monthly tickets)
The black dragon's escape light was not conspicuous, but it did not deliberately conceal its form, even though it could do so with its current cultivation level.

As the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable progresses further on his cultivation path, the inherent need for cultivation to acquire resources and expand his power to ensure his own safety and protection dictates that his subordinates will increase in number.

With so many people, it's impossible for everyone to be of one mind. Among the disciples of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, there are those who are ambitious, those who are patient and reserved, those who harbor constant hatred, and those who are wholeheartedly loyal. Black Dragon belongs to the category of those who are somewhat complacent.

Its own idea is very simple - to have achieved what it has today is already the greatest achievement, the result of having given full play to its talents and luck.

A powerful demon in the Foundation Establishment stage was able to rise rapidly and eventually become a Golden Core Demon King because he followed the right master.

Heilong was already satisfied with such an achievement.

Therefore, it doesn't have that much ambition.

Even the Black Dragon could understand why the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable liked to assign it all sorts of running errands.

This might seem like the mount's responsibility, but that line of thinking is wrong.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has no shortage of disciples, so there's no need to trust or use a Golden Core Demon King like Black Dragon. Now, he's even been assigned to pick up the newly arrived Jade General from the Four Spirit Realms, effectively turning him into a bus driver.

why?
Black Dragon's own guess is that the Immortal Venerable sees himself as an extension of himself, and by repeatedly placing himself in dangerous situations within the Four Spirit Realms, he is constantly testing the pressure of the environment in which the Immortal Venerable resides within the Four Spirit Realms.

That's the 'pressure gauge'.

Whether others respect it or not is a matter of whether they respect the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. The rise and fall of the respect shown behind this respect is absolute information that the Immortal Venerable needs.

A sudden drop in respect levels in certain areas, or a sudden increase in respect levels for certain individuals, signifies a significant shift.

Even if one dies on a mission, one can still fulfill the mission of a 'mount' perfectly.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, holding the black dragon's corpse, cried and said, "This is my best, most beloved, most talented, and most loyal mount."

——You have to pay more.

That's how the chips were created.

Therefore, although the black dragon's cultivation was stable enough to conceal its form with supernatural powers during its flight, it still did not conceal itself.

Having eaten the Immortal's food, one must remember the Immortal's kindness.

This is how cultivators walk their path. The black dragon didn't have the grand ambitions of an immortal, so it felt it hadn't really lost out.

The black dragon flew from the Liezhou Dao Court to the location where the Jade Generals entered the Four Spirit Realms. Along the way, the black dragon passed through the territories of two Dao Courts, but was warmly invited by both.

Of course, it wouldn't delay important matters, and it declined all offers.

In this way, the bus trip to pick up passengers showed no drastic change in pressure levels.

When the black dragon flew to the unknown desert where the Jade Generals were, the Jade Generals, who had just arrived in the Four Spirit Realms, did not actually notice this immortal mount that was already a Golden Core Demon God.

They were huddled inside a formation, arguing about whether to actively explore their surroundings.

“I know it’s wrong to separate, and it’s safer to stick together, but we have to consider one thing: what if this isn’t the Four Spirit Realms, what if we’ve come to the wrong place?” Cui Baihao said.

As Jade Generals, the Bull Demon King and the other Jade Generals naturally knew the Immortal Venerable's imposing presence, and also knew that Old Cui wasn't bold enough to just run away.

Therefore, Cui Baihao was not bound and was still able to move around normally after arriving in the Four Spirit Realms.

However, his current status is naturally not what it used to be.

"What if you run away after we separate? What will we do?" Master Kongkong looked at Old Cui with a half-smile, giving Old Cui no room to make a fuss.

Stop talking nonsense!

"Fairy Chuan Yue, Fairy Hong Dou, what I mean is, we can separate, but I can explore on my own."

You should continue to wait inside the formation. With the formation protecting you, it's naturally safer and will prevent anyone from wandering off.

The "some people" were obviously referring to Lao Cui and Jin Shan, who stood in the middle of the crowd with stiff faces, not daring to say a word.

Back then, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable asked the Bull Demon King to send Old Cui over, but didn't say what to do with Jinshan. Naturally, the Bull Demon King sent Jinshan over as a matter of course.

“Fellow Daoist Kongkong, don’t be swayed by Cui Baihao’s excuse. We were brought here with the help of the Bull Demon God, so of course we couldn’t have gone to the wrong place. This place must be the Four Spirit Realms without a doubt.”

The demon god had already instructed us before he arrived that once the Radiant Treasure Box was opened, someone would come to fetch us; we should just wait patiently.

Chuan Jiangyue smiled and comforted Kongkong, understanding her eagerness.

If he doesn't attain the Golden Elixir soon, his lifespan will be wasted in just a few years.

Even if the old cultivators have the method of extending their lives through their grotto-heavens, the decree of the Immortal Alliance is merciless, and every few years they must go to the Great Heaven and Earth to have their lifespans burned.

As they continued to fry, the old and new blood of the mid-level cultivators of the Immortal Alliance were replaced.

Therefore, among all the people who were looking forward to meeting the Immortal Venerable in the Four Spirit Realms, Master Kongkong was the one that General Yu was most eager to see.

It's urgent.

"Okay, let's wait a little longer, let's wait a little longer."

The white-haired and bearded Master Kongkong nodded without saying anything more.

The most reckless cultivators are those on their deathbeds, but since they are nearing death, they feel they can still hold on for another three to five years.

In the sky outside the great formation, the Black Dragon Demon God, who had concealed his figure, listened to the rambling inside, but had some questions in his heart.

Back then, Cui Baihao was the top-tier general among Yu Dajiang. How come now he seems to have fallen into a state of being surrounded and kicked around?
Also, Jinshan is one of the Immortal Venerable's fathers-in-law, so why does it look so ashamed?
In addition, Kong Kong is in a hurry. Hei Long knew back in the Great Heaven and Earth that when the Immortal Venerable and Di Shui established the Eastern Pole Sect, they found a group of pillar-type peak Purple Mansion fighters.

Among them, the one with an empty remaining lifespan has the shortest.

Therefore, the Black Dragon pondered the Immortal Venerable's decree—"Baihao and Kongkong have arrived; go and receive them."

Although a group of Daoist couples had also come, the Immortal Venerable made no mention of it.

It seems that what the Immortal Venerable cares about most is still that bastard Old Cui, and Kong Kong whose lifespan is almost up.

The Celestial Venerable is still considerate and caring towards his subordinates.
Thinking of these subtle and complex differences, Black Dragon felt only a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, often including regret or apprehension).

From the Great Heaven and Earth to the Four Spirit Realms, it has seen quite a few Golden Core Immortal Venerables.

But it seems that only Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has such a human touch.

After confirming that these people were not problematic, the Black Dragon stopped pretending, withdrew his supernatural powers, and revealed his form in the air.

Han Song, who had transformed into his true form to support the formation at the center of the formation, immediately realized something was wrong and sent a telepathic message to remind everyone.

A demon god has suddenly appeared! Prepare for battle!

It activated the great formation with all its might, hoping to hold out for a little longer, while the Jade Generals within the formation were thrown into chaos.

However, this chaos was an orderly chaos; everyone adjusted their state almost instantly.

Among the Jade Generals who have come to the Four Spirit Realms this time, the four strongest are Han Song, Fu Yan, Jin Shan, and Kong Kong.

The generals immediately centered around the four of them and entered battle mode, activating the formation with all their might while unleashing their magical treasures.

"Fellow Daoists, it's been many years. Don't you recognize me?" The black dragon was taken aback for a moment, then greeted them with a slight smile.

Looking at the chaotic scene within the formation, the Black Dragon felt even more disheartened.

Many people in the great formation are more talented than I am, but they are trapped in the cage of the great world and cannot get the opportunity to advance further.

Opportunity is of utmost importance to cultivators.

"Black Dragon?" Jin Mingdu asked incredulously.

She was a cultivator who was half from the Western Sea, so she was naturally familiar with the mounts that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had acquired in the Western Sea.

But she simply couldn't reconcile the terrifyingly powerful, demonic dragon god before her, whose physique blotted out the sky, with the black dragon that had been endlessly mating and seemingly enjoying it.
"Indeed, the Immortal Venerable knew you had arrived and personally issued a decree ordering me to come and receive you."

Fellow Daoists, please dismantle the great formation. The situation in the Four Spirit Realms is still unclear. Let's return to the Liezhou Dao Court first.

Black Dragon didn't explain much, but after stating his purpose, he urged them on.

Even now, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is unaware that Huanpei has already run away. He is also unaware that the Divine Cave has begun its long voyage plan, and that the Unstable Dharma King Old Ba Luo has dispatched two Dao Embryos at the Saint Realm to enter the Endless Heavens.

However, none of this affected the Immortal Venerable's meticulous planning and the caution ingrained in his soul. This caution even affected the Black Dragon.

In the Four Spirit Realms, apart from the core territories of the Ten Great Dao Courts, everything is shrouded in 'fog of war'!
Even the non-core territories of the Ten Great Dao Courts are not necessarily safe.

"Black Dragon? It really is Fellow Daoist Black Dragon, no, Senior Black Dragon."

The great formation was silently dispelled by Han Song. Cui Baihao stared blankly at the enormous dragon that blotted out the sky, and suddenly felt a little dazed.

My former colleague seems to have already attained the Golden Elixir realm.
"Why call us seniors? We are all working for the Immortal Venerable. The Immortal Venerable's Dao is our Dao."

Therefore, we are all fellow Daoists. Fellow Daoist Baihao, you can continue to call me Xiao Hei.

The black dragon gave Cui Baihao a deep look, offered no further explanation, and then used its supernatural powers to summon a cloud of colorful clouds.

Suppressing their astonishment, the generals, enveloped in the black dragon's escape light, rode the clouds and sped straight towards the Liezhou Dao Court.

"The Four Spirit Realms have ten states, and this is the Golden State Dao Court, which can be considered an ally of the Immortal Venerable."

However, there are two other special Daoist courts besides the Heavenly Outer Heaven, which is also watching.
Within the Liezhou Dao Court, everything the Immortal Venerable does relies on the 'Replenishing Water and Repairing Heaven' system, and the Immortal Venerable is the core of this system.

With your arrival, the Immortal Venerable will have even more people at his disposal.

Therefore, the vast Four Spirit Realms offer much to be done; do not view the affairs and cultivators within the Four Spirit Realms from the perspective of the larger universe.

For example, the cultivators here are extremely skilled in magical combat.

At the same level, it's clear that the method used is inferior to the average level of the universe.

However, cultivators in the Purple Mansion realm of the Great Heaven and Earth still often cannot defeat cultivators in the Celestial Realm of the same level in the Four Spirit Realms.

However, once one reaches the Golden Core stage, the Golden Core cultivation methods of our Great Heaven and Earth still suppress the Golden Core cultivation methods of the Four Spirit Realms by a great margin.

On the way to Liezhou Daoting, the Black Dragon brand bus carrying the Jade Generals took place. Black Dragon temporarily acted as a tour guide, but he only talked about the most brutal battle situations.

It was meant to make the Jade Generals understand that they were not brought here to enjoy themselves; only those who could contribute to the Immortal Venerable's Great Dao would have more opportunities.

Black Dragon was ultimately loyal to the Immortal Venerable. Although he did not want anyone to compete with him for the Immortal Venerable's favor, he still fulfilled his duties as a qualified Jade General.

"The Ten Great Dao Courts, the Ten Great Dao Courts, Fellow Daoist Black Dragon, how many Golden Core cultivators are there in each of these Great Dao Courts?" Master Kongkong asked curiously.

"Thirty or fifty, some more, some less, but none less."

The black dragon's answer caused the jade generals in the clouds to gasp in astonishment.

The Ten Great Dao Courts, each with thirty to fifty Golden Core cultivators, are already comparable to the second-tier powers of the Great World!
Upon hearing the number of Golden Cores, Kongkong's expression immediately relaxed.

The pressure within the Four Spirit Realms is definitely less than that within the Great Heaven and Earth. No matter how strong the native cultivators are in combat, I, an old peak Purple Mansion cultivator, can still handle it.

Therefore, one might actually get the chance to attain the Golden Elixir in this world.
"You need not be surprised; you should have a sense of how abundant the resources are in this world."

The cultivation world of the Great Heaven has almost completely squeezed the Great Heaven dry, while the cultivation world of the Four Spirit Realms is probably still at the level of the Great Heaven about 30,000 to 40,000 years ago.

Judging by the "Heavenly Ladder Ranking of the Development Stages of the Small Worlds" of the Zhenxu Patrol Palace, the Four Spirit Realms are probably in the stage of transformation from "new pastoral cultivation-type small worlds" to "old explosive cultivation-type small worlds".

The cultivators here have already embarked on the inevitable process of moving towards a grander world, but it can only be considered the beginning," the black dragon explained.

"Fellow Daoist Black Dragon, what are the Zhenxu Patrol Palace and the 'Heavenly Ladder Ranking for the Development Stages of the Small Worlds'?" Chuan Jiangyue couldn't help but ask.

The jade generals in the colorful clouds harbored a deep and unspeakable emotion.

Even without them, the Immortal Venerable remains the same Immortal Venerable, an extraordinary Immortal Venerable who roams the heavens, suppresses a region, has countless followers, and stands tall in the nine heavens.

Expectation, urgency, anxiety, disappointment, and even fear.

Even though the Immortal Venerable said nothing and did nothing, the Jade Generals could still sense a kind of 'abandoned cat effect' from the Black Dragon's few words.

"The Zhenxu Xuntianfu, as for the 'Heavenly Ladder List,' is a method of expanding the heavens similar to the 'Xuntianfu Four Measurement Boundary Method' and the 'Xuntianfu Area-Power Level Multiple Algorithm Collection.'"

The Heavenly Ladder Ranking divides the countless small worlds of the heavens into seven levels.

The lowest level is the 'primordial chaos type small world', which is a tiny world that even the Purple Mansion cannot be born from, or a world with sufficient endowment but which the cultivation world has not been able to fully develop.

Above the 'Chaotic Primordial Small World' is the 'Ignorant Immortal Cultivation Small World', which can give birth to Purple Mansions, but it is not large enough, lacks sufficient resources, and is not developed enough.

Above the 'Ignorant Immortal Cultivation Type Small World' is the 'Pastoral Immortal Cultivation Type Small World', also known as the Old Pastoral Immortal Cultivation Type Small World, which contains Golden Core cultivators, but in small numbers.

Next is the 'New Pastoral Cultivation-Type Small World', which has a large number of Golden Cores, enough to support the birth of cultivators in this world who can break through to the Golden Immortal level.

Next came the 'Old Explosive Cultivation-Type Small World', where Golden Immortals appeared, and the cultivation system within the small world underwent an explosive transformation.

Cultivators at the Golden Immortal level, on their path to surpassing their limits, also embark on a path of transcendence, bringing with them their own worlds.

The sixth level is a 'new explosive cultivation-type small world' where top cultivators begin to strive for power levels above the Golden Immortal realm. Deeper, more multi-dimensional, and more complex changes and developments have emerged in the cultivation system, naturally leading to greater prosperity.

The Great World was probably at this level twenty or thirty thousand years ago, but now it has become a 'dead, lifeless cultivation micro-world' in the eyes of the Immortal Venerable.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's system focuses on the past, the present, and the future.

It makes judgments on the different stages of development in the cultivation world. When used together with the "Four Measurement Boundary Methods of the Heavenly Patrol Prefecture" and the "Collection of Multiple Algorithms for the Area and Power Level of the Heavenly Patrol Prefecture", it can help the exploring cultivators of the Heavenly Patrol Prefecture quantify the results of their exploration of different worlds in the endless heavens.

But actually, Black Dragon's words were also wrong—the Great Heaven and Earth had already reached the sixth level at least 50,000 years ago.

At that time, the Great Heaven and Earth had already seen the emergence of the Unfixed Dharma King, who may have attempted to break through to the level of supreme power. He developed the Boundless Dharma and the Nascent Soul Dharma, which were still incredibly powerful at the Golden Core level.

Of course, this isn't because Black Dragon is dishonest; it's simply because Black Dragon doesn't understand.

"A deathly silent cultivation world?" Han Song asked in surprise.

To its utter surprise, in the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's evaluation system, the Great Heaven and Earth was actually 'deadly silent'.
"Yes, I asked the Immortal Venerable at the time."

The Immortal said

—A stable era is a sign of stagnation; change is gradually locked in, which is why stability exists.

A world without change has no future and is therefore 'dead still'.

These are the Immortal Venerable's exact words; I'm merely repeating what he said.

Amidst the colorful clouds, the Jade Generals were completely stunned by this 'Heavenly Small Worlds Development Stage Ladder Ranking' evaluation system.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's commanding presence and passionate spirit are fully expressed in this work.

From ignorance to pastoral life, and then from the idyllic fantasy to a difficult awakening, the story begins to develop explosively under the absolute cruelty of reality.

Then, unwilling to decline while at their peak, they inevitably fall into a state of stagnation.

The development of the cultivation world can be described in such a highly abstract way.

He Songyu's eyes were bright; they only cared about one question—what comes after the deathly silence?

The Immortal Venerable witnessed the deathly silence, so he must have pondered the era that would follow. What would his answer be?

He Songyu really wanted to know, she really, really wanted to know.

Perhaps thinking that she was about to see the immortal venerable one she hadn't seen for a thousand years, He Songyu suddenly shed tears silently.

Two lines of clear tears, and everyone's faces were filled with shock.

"I really, really want to see the Immortal Venerable."

He Songyu explained, sobbing.

"Not having witnessed the Immortal Venerable's immortal countenance for a thousand years, nor having received the Immortal Venerable's teachings for a thousand years, is truly the greatest pain in Songyu's life."

Fellow Daoist Black Dragon escorted us there, but the closer we got to the Immortal Venerable, the more frightened Songyu became.

Cui Baihao looked coldly at He Songyu, feeling only annoyed. He said sarcastically.

"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid the Immortal Venerable will eat you?"

He Songyu knew that Cui Baihao was genuinely afraid, which was why he asked that question.

He suppressed the sarcasm in his heart, maintained a very composed demeanor, and solemnly spoke from the clouds with his eyes closed.

"I fear that I have not made any progress in a thousand years and will not be able to satisfy the Immortal Venerable. Alas."

As a junior cultivator in the Jade Palace, I am actually a disciple of the Immortal Venerable.

Do not!
I must say, I am not worthy to be the Immortal Venerable's disciple; I only dare to regard him in my heart as a father and a teacher.

But in these thousand years, I have made very little progress, and I dare not face the Immortal Venerable with an open and honest heart.

Black Dragon felt like vomiting.

It can't do this, it really can't do this.

Asking an honest dragon to do this is indeed too much of a challenge for the black dragon.

It's the kind of simple dragon that digs holes wherever it can, sleeps whenever it wants, and is loyal without much malice. It can't keep up with the pace of these cunning jade generals.

How can you all be so shameless?

When it comes to expressing gratitude, just do it. I offered the Immortal Venerable as a bargaining chip, a pressure gauge that he might sacrifice at any time. Did I say anything?
You're giving thanks, shouting it out loud, and putting on such a show. What are you pretending for?

How could a human cultivator be so evil!
At this moment, under the influence of his divine sense, looking at He Songyu with bloodshot eyes, the black dragon suddenly had an idea.

Kick that damned King of Curry down!

Of course, the Black Dragon is just fantasizing. If you actually ask it to do something, it certainly won't. The Black Dragon is loyal and grateful, and it knows that someone like He Songyu is like a catfish, an assistant to the Immortal Venerable in training his subordinates.

However, the thought that he was also one of those caught in the crossfire made Black Dragon feel incredibly irritated.

Heilong was agitated, but the others in Caiyun felt real pressure from He Songyu.

He Songyu dared not openly and honestly meet the Immortal Venerable?

joke!
It obtained the position of Mountain Guardian in the 'Shengxianzhou 714 Mountain Guardian System' back then, and has done an excellent job over the years, making a very famous name in Shengxianzhou - the front line of the Four Seas Alliance.

Later, within the Eastern Pole Sect, it recruited a group of Jade Palace Sect members with insufficient resources and further expanded its interests by relying on the 714 system.

In the Eastern Pole Sect after the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable era, the Jade Palace Sect, which no longer had the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, had several core figures, and He Songyu was the one who rose to prominence later.

Otherwise, the Jade Palace Sect's General Yu would not have chosen He Songyu's residence for their secret meeting.

Of course, all of this is inseparable from the Immortal Venerable's foresight and brilliant planning.

The last thing the Immortal Venerable did before leaving the Great World was to build up the Shengxian Mountain 714 defense system on the front line of Shengxian Prefecture and establish the 'Unicorn Dragon Cave Heaven Solution', which was full of compromises but also full of possibilities.

When the Immortal Venerable placed He Songyu on Shengxian Mountain, he foresaw the changes to come. This is why He Songyu rose to prominence within the Jade Palace Sect.

Therefore, he was actually the one most able to meet the Immortal Venerable openly and honestly.

It followed the layout left by the Immortal Venerable, made a name for itself, and used its growth to influence other cultivators in the Jade Palace Sect.

This is not just He Songyu's victory; it is also a victory of the strategy left behind by the Immortal Venerable in the past confrontation.

But He Songyu is open and honest; what about the others?
Cui Baihao's face was tense, Han Song's brows were furrowed, Fu Yan's hands were clenched behind her back, and even Chuan Jiangyue, Yu Hongdou, Jin Mingdu and others were unable to hold back.

A thousand years have passed, and the Immortal Venerable is no longer the same Immortal Venerable he once was.

How much progress have the Immortal Venerable's Jade Generals made?
Seeing that her 'pressure strategy' had worked, He Songyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The opportunity to reach the Golden Elixir stage has been further advanced!
This is similar to playing a game. If He Songyu wants to compete with other generals for the top spot in contribution and style within the team, he has to put pressure on his teammates and disrupt their output rhythm and response.

The others became relatively timid due to the pressure, so wouldn't that be my chance to shine, He Songyu?
It can be said that, without even having met the Jade Palace Immortal, these newly arrived Jade Generals of the Four Spirit Realms began their internal strife.
He Songyu's skill in internal power struggles is so high that it even resembles that of an immortal.

The twists and turns of Xianzhong's actions fully demonstrate his self-motivation, respect for the Immortal Venerable, expectations for himself, desire for future opportunities, and desire to give back to the Immortal Venerable's expectations. At the same time, he also puts immense pressure on his teammates, making the other Jade Generals uneasy.

Even Heilong was overwhelmed by He Songyu and wanted to kick He Songyu off Caiyun.

I'll kick you, you spinning top, into a spinning top!
The difference is that Mangxiang lost to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable back then.

Black Dragon hasn't lost yet, but a bad trend is emerging, so he hasn't really kicked it out yet.

So how can this not be a victory?

He Songyu's performance in the underwater battles, the subtle battles, and the tortuous battles was nothing short of perfect.

Some might mistakenly believe that this behavior is meaningless—but the path of a seeker is walked step by step in this way.

One step, two steps, three steps. Keep going little by little, and you will find the answer.

Don't neglect to accumulate small gains!
This has even been one of the Immortal Venerable's long-standing cultivation principles!

The black dragon flew into the territory of Liezhou Daoting before completely concealing its escape light. It deliberately reduced its speed, just to enter the village discreetly and avoid attracting attention.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable transferred another batch of people from the Great Heaven and Earth to the Four Spirit Realms, all of whom were his direct followers who had followed him for a long time. This matter was of great importance. No matter how dissatisfied the Black Dragon was with these Jade Generals for vying with him for the Immortal Venerable's favor, he had to consider the Immortal Venerable's fundamental interests.

Amidst the colorful clouds, Chuan Jiangyue gazed at the abundant spiritual energy within the Liezhou Dao Court and sighed with emotion.

After flying nearly 100,000 miles, we finally saw a landscape similar to the vast world.

Is this what they mean by "replenishing water and mending the sky"?

Thinking of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable who fought his way out of such a barren place as the Four Spirit Realms, Chuan Jiangyue felt even more pressure.

Within this vast world, she was once of value to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, but now, she's only good enough to scare General Yu with the Bull Demon and Donglai.

Once she arrived in the Four Spirit Realms, she was utterly worthless.

For what?

Only by calming down, having the determination to start over, and trying again to win over the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's favorability towards him can he succeed.

Even if it's just about building goodwill by pricing subordinates.

However, all of this was just Kawakami's fantasy.

Leading the group through the several layers of formations surrounding the Jade Palace, the Black Dragon was about to lead them directly to the Jade Palace to pay homage to the Immortal Venerable when he suddenly heard the Immortal Venerable's telepathic decree.

"Just bring eight people, including Baihao, Kongkong, and Hansong."

The others should first settle into their respective caves to rest and await further instructions.

The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable named eight people.

There are two generals in the Jade Army: Cui Baihao and He Songyu.

There are two Daoist partners: Jing Jianjia and Jin Mingdu.

The other four are Fuyan, Hansong, Kongkong, and Jinshan, the four pillars and henchmen of the Jade Palace Sect when Jade Palace Immortal Venerable established the Eastern Pole Sect.
Therefore, Chuan Jiangyue's thoughts were all fantasies; the Immortal Venerable didn't have that much time to think about her.

Upon hearing the decree of the Celestial Venerable, the black dragon, which had transformed into human form, stopped its colorful cloud formation. Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, it announced the Celestial Venerable's arrangements with a blank expression.

"...and the other eight will accompany me to pay homage to the Immortal Venerable. As for the others..."
Someone will arrange a cave for you to cultivate in.

You've come all this way, it must have been tough, so take a rest first.

"Familiarize yourself with the environment of the Four Spirit Realms and the situation of the Liezhou Dao Court, and await the Immortal Venerable's arrangements."

The ruthlessness of a saint is clearly revealed at this moment.

The faces of Chuan Jiangyue, Yu Hongdou, and the others turned deathly pale in an instant.

Looking at the expressions on these people's faces, Black Dragon felt a secret, immoral satisfaction.

Can one meet the Immortal Venerable with an open and honest heart?
Do you think you can just see a Celestial Venerable whenever you want?
With so many Golden Core cultivators under the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's tutelage, the Celestial Realm cultivators are now merely numbers on the level of bargaining chips.

If you're not exceptionally talented, don't even dream about it!
Of course, this was also Black Dragon's fantasy moment. In fact, the Immortal Venerable simply felt that there should be a hierarchy and classification among the elders of the Jade Palace Sect.

If you implement a system of equal distribution of resources, you're just waiting for someone to take advantage of it for free.

Killing later would be even less dignified—killing more people is not as good as not being cowardly in the first place and bravely facing the truth.

Some people have too many expectations, and the Immortal Venerable's choice to let them calm down first is perhaps a form of kindness.

The black dragon led the eight people named by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable away, while the remaining cultivators stood in mid-air, motionless for a long time.

Looking at the backs of the eight people, Yu Hongdou suddenly smiled and spoke.

"Haha, my lord, you have such great courage. Even though Cui Baihao was jumping around like that, you still gave him a chance."

"As expected of the fastest Golden Core cultivator in the entire universe, we should adapt to the situation in the Four Spirit Realms as soon as possible, cultivate diligently, strive to catch up with our husband's pace, and become his assistant."

At this moment, Chuan Jiangyue finally snapped out of her unease and realized that Yu Hongdou had already begun a new chapter in the internal power struggle, but she did not follow up immediately.

The Dao mind is an abstract concept.

Although the Immortal Venerable's ruthlessness was only revealed in a small part, that bit of coldness was like a cold wind from the highest heavens, making Chuan Jiangyue's heart flutter.

However, if we look at this result in reverse, it actually shows that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's judgment was correct.

A female cultivator's appearance does not equate to an advantage in terms of 'return on investment,' nor does it relate to her potential.
Once inside the Jade Palace, the group naturally ceased flying.

Flying is not prohibited here—only the direct descendants and key allies of the Immortal Venerable are qualified to enter.

But those that actually get in won't fly around randomly.

Walking on the jade steps of the Jade Palace, Cui Baihao found, for some reason, that as he walked, he seemed to become the one in the very center of the nine people.

Black Dragon, along with the other seven, subtly surrounded it.

Perhaps they were afraid that Cui Baihao would suddenly go mad in such a sacred place as the Jade Palace, so they surrounded him to stop him at any time.

Meanwhile, He Songyu is vying with Kong Kong for the top spot.

The two walked faster and faster, showing no intention of giving way to each other.

One is a young man with the ambition of immortality, the other is an old man who is indulging in the pursuit of Tao.

They had to fight for what they were meant to fight for—not for rankings, but to let the Immortal Venerable see their loyalty, longing, and fervent hearts towards him!
In short, the Jade Palace Sect doesn't have a Red Cloud Immortal. Given the practical experience of the Jade Generals, when faced with a shortage of seats, they'll simply bring out a new prayer mat themselves, and they'll even squeeze in to sit at the front.
Black Dragon walked silently at the back, and Cui Baihao noticed that Black Dragon had a faint smile on his face.

Heilong was overjoyed; his competitors had been reduced by more than half, and there couldn't be anything more satisfying.

Of course, it would be even more satisfying if everyone could die together on their way to the Four Spirit Realms.

Taking a deep breath, Cui Baihao told himself in his heart, "Don't be afraid, there's no need to be afraid."

You must not be afraid. Being afraid is cowardice, and the Immortal Venerable does not like subordinates who cannot take responsibility.

Don't be afraid. The Immortal Venerable is magnanimous. As long as you are still willing to create benefits for the Immortal Venerable, there will be no problem.

As he hypnotized himself along the way, Cui Baihao's body trembled more and more. By the time he entered the main hall of the Jade Palace, his teeth were even chattering.

Hypnosis all the way was completely useless.

On the other side, He Songyu was quite composed, and in the end, she gave the first place to Kongkong.

After all, Kongkong is about to kick the bucket, while He Songyu still has plenty of time.

The Jade Palace is not a grand hall in the conventional sense, but rather the sacred site of the immortals.

To this day, the Immortal Venerable has still not cultivated the Cave Heaven Technique.

His dojo within the Four Spirit Realms is located in the Jade Palace. The palace is equipped with a top-notch array set up with the spirits of the five elements. The resources he consumes daily are roughly equivalent to the income of the Red Lantern Celebration for a month.

The resource conversion rate behind this expenditure alone means that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's strength growth rate must be many times that of Zhuzhao.

Feeling the rich spiritual energy and inspiration that seemed to penetrate every pore of his body, Cui Baihao's heart became even more tense.

Why, why, why can't I endure it for another two years?

After bypassing the complex and top-tier spiritual array, they finally saw the Jade Palace Saint Venerable, dressed in a blue robe, refining a magical artifact, in front of a pool of spiritual spring water.

At first, Cui Baihao didn't dare to raise his head and just knelt down with his buttocks sticking out with the others. However, the Immortal Venerable took the initiative to speak.

"Baihao, you still dare to come see me?"

The Jade Palace Immortal's voice, tinged with a faint smile, reached Cui Baihao's ears.

It was dizzy and wanted to say something, but for a moment it was speechless.

He Songyu, kneeling in front of it, could even hear Cui Baihao's tense heartbeat—the pressure was too great.

"Immortal Venerable." Cui Baihao gritted his teeth, raised his head, looked at the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, and said tremblingly.

Only then did it notice that there was a female cultivator standing beside the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who turned out to be Qin Churan.

Feeling the profound Dao aura emanating from Qin Churan, Cui Baihao's heart bled.

Damn that Dr. Water, if it had sent me here back then, I wouldn't be in this situation today.

However, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable did not intend to kill Old Cui directly.

Old Cui is quite good, very capable. It's okay if he makes mistakes occasionally, since Jade Palace Immortal Venerable doesn't consider him his true protégé.

It's just that Old Cui was lucky; he didn't die for so many years, which is why he has held the title of the number one person in the Jade Palace Sect for so long.

"Come here, I'll help you achieve the Golden Core stage, and you can also try out my new method. If you survive, you've survived; if you don't, don't blame me for not giving you a chance."

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the crowd, Cui Baihao crawled shakily to the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

It knew that it had obtained an opportunity, but the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable would most likely use it to experiment with his techniques.
The Immortal Venerable raised his hand and gently touched it, causing Cui Baihao to float up uncontrollably.

Suddenly, a stream of spiritual spring water surged up from the spiritual pool, completely enveloping Cui Baihao like amber.

Kongkong stared intently at this scene, never expecting that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable not only did not deal with Cui Baihao at all, but also gave Cui Baihao the opportunity to obtain the Golden Core.

It was used to test the methods; with the Immortal Venerable's level, it would likely be a sure thing. This is too good for Old Cui!
If only I could attain the Golden Elixir so smoothly, sigh.

Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable silently watched Cui Baihao, fully activating the wonders of creation, and began the process of extracting tendons, marrow, bones, skin, and flesh.

First, the head was completely separated—it was carefully preserved, as this was crucial to prevent it from exploding during the refining process, so it was not used.

Then, starting from the spine, cut it directly in half, taking away half of all the bones, and taking away the appropriate amount of meat, blood, marrow, tendons, and skin according to their respective proportions.

Hearing the terrifying cutting sound coming from the spiritual spring, everyone in the Jade Palace felt their scalps tingle.

Immortal Venerable, is this how you prove the Golden Elixir?
This looks so much like a pig being slaughtered.
Black Dragon swallowed hard, suddenly feeling a sense of relief.

Fortunately, I sought out Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to refine my natal magic weapon when my cultivation level was not high.

If you were to seek out the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable to refine your natal magic weapon, and it happened to coincide with the Immortal Venerable's moment of innovation in wondrous techniques, then it wouldn't just be a matter of having only one leg left.

In the past, whenever Black Dragon thought about the miserable state he was in when he was refining his natal magic weapon, he could always feel a vague phantom pain.

But looking at Old Cui being dismembered bit by bit like a pig being slaughtered, Heilong suddenly realized that his heartache had been cured.
One foot is better than nothing; it's better than having your head cut off.

"Don't be afraid. This is the Golden Elixir Proving Method, which I created based on the Dharma Form Method, Nascent Soul Method, and Divine Illumination Method in the Golden Elixir Cultivation Method, combined with the Dharma Treasures I created."

After the four methods were combined into one, the newly created Golden Elixir Method was the Dao Embryo Precious Body Golden Elixir Method.

The process was a bit complicated, but the effect was actually more powerful than that of a regular Golden Elixir, directly splitting the Dao body in two.

Part of it is the original body; its absolute strength will decrease for a period of time after reaching the Golden Core stage.

The other part is the Dao Embryo Treasure Body. Taking Baihao as an example, if all goes well, his Dao Embryo Treasure Body can directly possess the power of a high-grade spiritual treasure.

In the future, it may even become a special magic weapon similar to a natal magic weapon.

It is a magical artifact that can be further upgraded and refined.

It is a Daoist body, capable of cultivating supernatural powers and divine consciousness.

"It's an avatar. As long as one has a sufficiently strong divine sense, one can achieve near-perfect control within a certain distance," explained Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

At this moment, Kongkong no longer had any expectation of attaining the Golden Core stage.

The question of proving the Golden Elixir in this way is not whether it is afraid or not, or whether it will die or not, but rather that it feels as if it no longer needs to prove it.

It's hard to say, I just suddenly lost interest in achieving the Golden Core stage, that's all.

However, Kongkong remembered the promise made by the Jade Palace Immortal when he summoned them—if they came, they would all have the opportunity to attain the Golden Core stage.

Kongkong only felt a little toothache.

Is this what they mean by 'everyone has a chance to attain the Golden Elixir'?

It looks like they've lured us in to kill us.
However.
"Immortal Venerable, Songyu can also help you test the magic!"
"I beg the Immortal Venerable to give Songyu a chance!"

He Songyu, it's He Songyu again.

Perhaps, from the moment he changed his name, he had already found his own path?

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable glanced at He Songyu with surprise and spoke frankly.

"The Golden Elixir Method for Attaining Dao through Magic Treasures is faster and more stable than this. You should use that one."

"I don't have time to waste. If all of you are dead, it will take me a lot of effort to train new people."

At this point, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable pondered for a moment before continuing.

"Alright, you come too. Oh, and Kongkong, you come too."

what?
Black Dragon and Qin Churan's expressions changed drastically. "No, Immortal Venerable, are you really going to cut them both off as well?"
Upon hearing the Immortal Venerable's unexpected arrangement, He Songyu's expression faltered for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

At this moment, it only felt regret.

He feigned loyalty, pretended to be devoted, and then schemed, thinking that he had worked hard and been loyal enough to meet the Immortal Venerable openly and honestly, and that the Immortal Venerable would certainly not put him and Cui Baihao together.

If we do that, what will the other generals think? Won't they feel a sense of shared sorrow?

Therefore, He Songyu took the initiative to pledge his loyalty, a kind of valiant pledge.

However, it never expected that the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable would be so indifferent.

Yes, it has always been extremely indifferent and ruthless; otherwise, it could not have become the fastest Golden Core legend in the Great World—it doesn't even know that Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is already the fastest Saint in the Great World.

With a bitter laugh to himself, He Songyu finally got up and headed towards the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

On the other hand, faced with the Jade Palace Immortal's arrangement, Kongkong stopped struggling.

If He Songyu's performance was one of loyalty, then in the end she struggled to accept the cruel joke of fate.

So, Kongkong was initially uneasy and found it hard to accept, but with the possibility that 'being cut off would give it the opportunity to quickly attain enlightenment,' its heart returned to calm.

He had been seeking the Golden Elixir of Enlightenment for thousands of years. What he had been seeking was the opportunity to attain the Golden Elixir of Enlightenment.

For so many years, I've stood at the threshold of the Golden Core stage. The opportunity is right in front of me, so let's seize it!

With a solemn expression, Kongkong and He Songyu arrived before the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, with an air of casual generosity.

"Immortal Venerable, I am not afraid of pain. I am an old man with no bones, but I want to achieve the Golden Core. You are welcome to try it on me and cut me as you please."

Looking at the old man, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable smiled.

"Why would I cut you off? Your Dao body is beginning to decline, and your lifespan is probably only three years and seven months. Even if I cut you off, you won't be able to use the Dao Embryo Treasure Body Golden Elixir Method."

However, Kongkong suddenly felt uneasy.

So, I don't even have the chance to cut my own flesh to prove my Dao?
Jade Palace Immortal smiled and shook his head.

What a load of nonsense.

He took out a magic pill, tossed it to Kongkong, and said.

"The Elixir of Rejuvenation for All Beings, one pill lasts three thousand years, eat it."

First, refine this pill. Then, I will simultaneously refine the magic treasures needed for your Golden Elixir Cultivation Method.

"I can't waste my time; three at a time is just right."

The black dragon suddenly realized what was happening, and then, looking at He Songyu, whose body suddenly went from tense to relaxed, it almost burst out laughing.

You're pretending all the way here.

They started putting on an act before they even arrived at the Jade Palace!

What 'open and honest in meeting the immortals~'?

Pah! You call yourself open and honest? How dare you?
If you're completely open and honest, then why are you trembling? Why are you nervous? What are you afraid of?
Try pretending, let's see how you keep up the act!
"Immortal Venerable, how could Kongkong be worthy of such an elixir?"

"Eat, stop dawdling, I don't need this."

The Jade Palace Immortal urged helplessly, sensing that he was about to hear someone spout nonsense again.

Sure enough, Kongkong immediately put it away.

"This, this, the Immortal Venerable's kindness is like that of my reborn parents."

Black Dragon stood in the corner, feeling utterly disgusted.

So he's already calling me "Dad"?

How despicable is that?

You human cultivators are truly hypocritical.
On the other side, seeing Kong Kong's words of gratitude flowing like a great river, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who had already become a saint, finally got tired of pretending.

He directly transformed his magical power into a giant hand, pressed down on the empty head, and stuffed the Rejuvenating Elixir into it.

The immortal's time is so precious that it transcends the understanding of ordinary cultivators.

It cannot tolerate wasting even a second.

Having been forcefully loved by the domineering Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, Kongkong finally realized that he shouldn't have hesitated. The Immortal Venerable's meaning was exactly what it seemed, so he quickly began refining the precious pill.

Inside the quiet Jade Palace, only the sound of the wind rising with the spiritual fire and the sound of the spiritual fish swimming in the spiritual pool could be heard.

The Immortal Venerable was multitasking, simultaneously refining three 'magic treasures,' all of which were bone-based magic treasures.

That is to say, he refined half of Cui Baihao's skeleton, half of He Songyu's skeleton, and half of an empty skeleton.

The whole process looked even more demonic than demonic cultivation.

But in reality, this is an extremely sophisticated method of immortal cultivation.

The Golden Elixir Method of Enlightenment through Magic Treasures is fast, has a high lower limit, and a guaranteed upper limit, and it is also particularly smooth to use.

The Dao Embryo Treasure Body Golden Elixir Method directly connects the three major Golden Elixir methods and also prepares a 'Dao Embryo Treasure Body' for those who have attained the Dao, which is almost equivalent to a second natal magic weapon. Its lower limit may be higher than the magic weapon-based Golden Elixir Method, and its upper limit is even more imaginative.

It can be said that, apart from the slightly inhumane process, these three Jade Generals can never repay the Immortal Venerable's kindness.

Because Kongkong and He Songyu already possessed their own natal magic treasures, the magic treasures for proving the Golden Elixir method that the Immortal Venerable prepared for them were upgraded and refined based on their natal magic treasures.

During the process, the bones of two wandering immortals were added, making the 'matching degree' extremely high.

Therefore, the entire refining process proceeded without any unexpected incidents.

After completing the refining of the two people's Dao-proving magic treasures, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable followed the same method to complete the refining of the other people's Dao-proving magic treasures as well.

Although Jin Mingdu and Jing Jianjia's current cultivation level is not yet sufficient to attain enlightenment, they will eventually be useful in the future.

However, from beginning to end, apart from refining the magic weapon for proving one's Dao, none of these people received much attention from the Immortal Venerable.

There's not much to say. Only those who can adapt to the intensity of the Golden Core's resistance after attaining the Golden Core stage can continue to be followers on the path of Immortal Venerable cultivation.

I can't adapt. There's no point in saying anything now.

Being able to snag a fortune from the pressure of the Wuji Dao Lord and the Great Heaven and Earth Anti-Heaven Alliance was already the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's final gift.

Six months later, it was Jin Mingdu and Jing Jianjia's turn to leave after they had finally refined the magic weapon for proving their Dao.

Amidst their reluctant gazes, the Immortal Venerable only instructed them to cultivate diligently and attain the Golden Core realm as soon as possible.

The future will only exist if they have a future.

However, although the Immortal Venerable completed the refining of the Dao-proving magic treasures for the seven people in the process of refining, the refining of Cui Baihao's Dao Embryo Treasure Body was still not finished.

The Dao Embryo Precious Body Golden Elixir Method is a completely new Golden Elixir method created by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable based on the Dharma Treasure Proving Golden Elixir Method, combined with the Divine Illumination Method, Dharma Image Method, and Nascent Soul Method.

Its potential is not low, but the process of refining the Dao Embryo Body is more difficult than Jade Palace Immortal Venerable imagined.

Looking at the pile of Cui Baihao herbs soaking in the spiritual spring, the Immortal Venerable's gaze was somewhat helpless.

It has to be stopped for now.

It's not that the Immortal Venerable is inhuman, leaving a bunch of Cui Bais unattended; it's just that even the Immortal Venerable has his own helplessness.

"Chu Ran, could you help me maintain the condition of Baihao?"

Something terrible has happened to the Great Heaven and Earth; the Blue Forbidden Dragon God has summoned me more than twenty times.

I must concentrate my energy and use my supernatural powers to project the Great Dao there.

(End of this chapter)