Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 325 Heavenly True Dragon
Inside the Taiyi Hall.

The moonlight was serene, and the jade table shone brightly.

'Primordial Dao Artifacts are manifestations of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, possessing their own true spirit; how can they be obtained by force!'

Zhu Wuyai suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, and his eyes gradually sharpened.

The unusual activity in the Tianyi Beiming Mirror today is a sign of great prosperity for the sect, and the long-peaceful Diyan Realm will also be stirred up by this.

As the sect's patriarch, how could he jeopardize the sect's foundation for his own personal gain or loss?

"Buzz!"

Just then, a whooshing sound and a report came from outside the hall.

Zhu Wuyai's eyes shifted slightly, concealing all his emotions beneath a calm gaze.

"Come in," he said calmly.

While it's rare to find someone who can't build a foundation, Zhu Wuyai is no less capable.

He wanted to see for himself what kind of golden core Chen Zi'ang had formed to gain the approval of the Tianyi Beiming Mirror.

"Disciple Zhu Shaoyuan pays respects to the Ancestor."

"Disciple Chen Zi'ang pays respects to the Ancestor."

Chen Beiwu followed his master into the hall and bowed according to the sect's rules.

When they met last time, he felt that the ancestor's aura was as deep as the ocean and impossible to fathom.

However, after forging the Primordial Golden Elixir, Chen Beiwu was able to see the ancestor up close and "see" the extremely condensed Heavenly Gang Five Elements True Qi through his Qi perception.

'Unrivaled.' Chen Beiwu instantly made this judgment.

Although his current combat power surpasses that of ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, there is still a significant difference in strength compared to veteran True Monarch cultivators like the Ancestor.

If they really started fighting, he probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a few moves.

'It wasn't a Taiyi Golden Elixir!'

Zhu Wuyai's gaze fell on Chen Beiwu, and a slight ripple stirred in his heart.

The Five Directions and Five Elders Taiyi Elixir Casting Method records that Taiyi is the fusion of the Qi of the Five Directions and Five Elders, conforming to the numbers of the Five Elements and corresponding to the order of the Five Directions. It is also the orthodox school of Xuanmen and the model of the supreme golden elixir.

However, the immortal golden nature surrounding Chen Zi'ang was more obscure and ancient than the Taiyi golden nature, as if it contained the principles of the beginning of heaven and earth, and its status was extremely high.

Even though Zhu Wuyai was a True Monarch at the peak of cultivation, he still felt a faint sense of oppression in the face of this immortal golden nature.

Undoubtedly, this phenomenon is caused by the excessively large gap in the quality of the Golden Core cultivators.

At this moment, Zhu Wuyai finally understood why the sect's foundation, the Tianyi Beiming Mirror, had suddenly changed.

Even at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, Chen Zi'ang possessed such refined immortal golden essence, and his affinity and control over the spiritual energy of heaven and earth were comparable to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

He is far inferior!
No wonder Tianyi Beimingjing rejected him and chose a Golden Core cultivator instead.

'? ? ? '

Zhu Shaoyuan lowered his head, somewhat surprised.

Based on his understanding of the ancestor, after the master and disciple bowed, the ancestor's next words were, "No need for such formalities."

As a result, even after the master and disciple bowed for three breaths, the ancestor still did not respond.

Chen Beiwu, on the other hand, remained calm and allowed the patriarch to scrutinize him.

The sect provided him with resources, taught him the true methods, and protected his path. From an inner disciple (quasi-sequence) to a Daoist, from a Qi Refining cultivator to a Golden Core True Person... Chen Beiwu remembered all of this.

Since the sect has not let him down, he will naturally not betray the nurturing and trust they have placed in him, so why would he be afraid of the patriarch's scrutiny?

Zhu Wuyai waved his sleeve, pretended to help Chen Beiwu to his feet, and said with a gentle smile, "Daoist, there's no need for such formalities."

Zhu Shaoyuan, who was standing to the side, also got up.

Since everyone present was one of his own, he saw no need to beat around the bush and directly asked, "Please forgive me, Ancestor."

"Oh, you've nurtured a peerless genius for the sect, what crime have you committed?"

Zhu Wuyai looked at his great-grandson and said with a half-smile.

Zhu Shaoyuan stepped forward and said, “Reporting to the Ancestor, the reason why the sect has experienced such an unusual phenomenon and its foundation has been shaken is not due to anything else, but because of the Primordial True Qi condensed by my disciple Chen Zi'ang. Please forgive me, Ancestor.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuyai remained expressionless, but was quite speechless inside.

Zhu Shaoyuan's words seemed to be an apology, but in reality, he was testing him and seeking credit.

After all, Tianyi Beiming Mirror is the foundation of the sect, and the matter is of great importance. The attitude he is showing now will determine whether Chen Ziang can successfully take over the sect in the future.

'So be it!' Zhu Wuyai sighed inwardly.

Those chosen by Tianyi Beimingjing are indeed trustworthy.

He originally wanted to continue to hone Daozi's skills, but since Zhu Shaoyuan had already mentioned the sect's foundation to Chen Zi'ang, it wouldn't hurt to let Daozi try it out in advance.

Zhu Wuyai chuckled and looked at Chen Beiwu: "The Tianyi Beiming Mirror is the most precious treasure of our sect, and it has been dormant for many years. Countless brilliant and talented predecessors of the Mirror Moon Sect have failed to gain its recognition."

"The fact that Daozi was able to cause an anomaly in the Tianyi Beiming Mirror today is both the will of Heaven and fate."

At this point, Zhu Wuyai changed the subject: "But the Tianyi Beiming Mirror is a Primordial Dao Artifact, containing a true spirit and possessing its own perception. Whether it chooses a master or not depends entirely on itself, and even I cannot interfere."

"If Daozi is willing to gain the approval of this mirror, he must enter the depths of the Eight Desolate Water Mirror Dragon Subduing Formation, face the true spirit directly, and undergo the test."

"If he can gain the approval of the True Spirit, the Dao Child can become the keeper of the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror. If not..."

Zhu Wuyai looked directly at Chen Beiwu: "There's no need to be discouraged. Even a Nascent Soul True Venerable would find it difficult to subdue such a treasure."

Upon hearing the ancestor's words, Chen Beiwu froze on the spot.

He had thought about the infinitely powerful Tongtian Xuanbao, and also about the Creation Yuan Artifact that only a True Venerable of the Nascent Soul stage could wield, but he had never thought about the legendary Hunyuan Dao Artifact.

What is the concept of a Primordial Dao Artifact?
Ancient texts of the Immortal Alliance record that Primordial Dao Artifacts can only be forged by those who have mastered the Void Refining Dao, and cannot be wielded by those who have attained the Dao's affinity! Their power is earth-shattering, far beyond what can be described as moving mountains and filling seas or destroying stars; it even involves the secrets of the Great Dao's rules and the origin of heaven and earth.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Primordial Dao Artifact is an unparalleled treasure even within the Immortal Alliance, and it is enough to alarm the Immortal Alliance's Void Refining Dao Venerable and unleash a catastrophe.

'Is the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror, a sect's foundation, a Primordial Dao artifact?'

'The Primordial Golden Elixir can actually trigger a resonance in a Primordial Dao Artifact!'

Upon thinking of this, even with his ability to cleanse his mind and purify his thoughts, Chen Beiwu still lost his composure.

Seeing Daozi's reaction, Zhu Wuyai was not surprised at all, but instead smiled.

To be able to remain unmoved upon hearing about a Primordial Dao artifact is probably only possible for legendary immortals, let alone a Golden Core cultivator like Chen Zi'ang.

"So, would you like to give it a try?"

Upon hearing the patriarch's words, Chen Beiwu suddenly came to his senses, and a sense of retreat arose in his heart.

Although the Primordial Dao Artifact is excellent, his current cultivation level is only at the late Golden Core stage. Can he really seize such an opportunity?
Moreover, he harbors secrets, and if he were to expose the Nine Breaths of Chaos within him because of this opportunity, wouldn't the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

'wrong! ’

Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed, and his intention to retreat vanished completely in an instant.

If the Primordial Dao Artifact were truly as powerful as described in ancient texts, his secrets would likely have been exposed the moment he entered the sect, instead of waiting until today, when he formed the Primordial Golden Core, to attract the attention of Tianyi Beiming Mirror.

If we eliminate all impossible guesses, there are only two answers left.

Either the sect's foundation, the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror, is incomplete and its power is not fully realized.

Either the Nine Breaths Chaos's position is among the best in the Primordial Dao Artifacts, and it can even deceive a True Spirit comparable to a Refining Void Dao Venerable.

Regardless of which possibility is true, it shows that the probability of him exposing the Nine Breaths Chaos is extremely low, so there is no need to worry too much.

Thinking of this, Chen Beiwu took a deep breath and revealed a determined look in his eyes.

When opportunity knocks, avoidance solves nothing.

"This disciple is willing to give it a try, please grant my request, Ancestor." Chen Beiwu looked up at the Ancestor and said firmly.

"Alright, alright." Zhu Wuyai nodded slightly.

Regardless of whether Chen Zi'ang can gain the approval of Tianyi Beiming Mirror, his courageous and unwavering Daoist spirit alone is worthy of praise.

"Hold your breath and concentrate, I will escort you there."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Wuya lightly tapped the void with his fingertips.

"Buzz!"

The void in front of Chen Beiwu suddenly shattered like a mirror, revealing a bizarre and wonderful spatial passage that gently sent him on his way.

"Ancestor, do you think Zi'ang can succeed?"

Watching his disciple's figure disappear, Zhu Shaoyuan pursed his lips slightly and looked at Zhu Wuyai.

"Who knows."

Zhu Wuyai stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm.

Matters of destiny cannot be forced, nor can they be predicted.

The thoughts and ideas of Tianyi Beiming Mirror's true spirit were beyond the comprehension of a mere Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Thinking of this, Zhu Wuyai's eyes deepened as he gazed into the depths of the Eight Desolate Water Mirror Dragon Subduing Formation.

However, Zhu Wuyai was certain of one thing: if Daozi could gain the favor and recognition of the Primordial Dao Artifact, he would not need to repeat his past path, and his probability of breaking through to the Divine Transformation True Venerable in the future would increase by 10% to 20%.

Don't underestimate this one or two percent probability.

For a True Monarch like Zhu Wuyai, even a one percent chance of breaking through is worth risking one's life to improve, let alone a one or two percent probability!

……

I don't know how much time passed; perhaps it was a moment, or perhaps a day.

As the spatial power surrounding him suddenly disappeared, Chen Beiwu felt his feet become solid, and an indescribably pure water-based spiritual energy rushed towards him.

Chen Beiwu opened his eyes and found that he was surrounded by layers upon layers of transparent water mirrors.

These water mirrors vary in size and shape, yet they invert the heavens, earth, sun, moon, and stars, creating a mesmerizing and peculiar world.

"Come!"

Upon hearing the call, Chen Beiwu's gaze involuntarily turned towards the depths of the Water Mirror World.

There is a faint, almost imperceptible, yet all-encompassing radiance there.

His intuition told him that the radiance was the true form of the Tianyi Beiming Mirror.

"tread!"

"tread!"

"tread!"

Chen Beiwu activated his Primordial True Qi and slowly moved forward in the direction of the light.

But he had only taken three steps when the ground beneath his feet, as dark as an abyss, began to ripple with light.

"Crack!"

The next instant, as the sound of the mirror shattering rang out, an invisible Daoist aura suddenly burst forth.

Chen Beiwu paused, feeling a series of intense numbness and pain emanating from his flesh, tendons, bones, internal organs, vital energy, and even his spiritual center.

"hiss."

Chen Beiwu gasped, forcibly suppressing the discomfort in his body, and took three more steps.

"Crack! Click!"

This time, the sound of the mirror shattering became clearer, and even Chen Beiwu's skin developed countless dense cracks, from which drops of blood seeped out, as if his body might collapse at any moment.

"Buzz!"

At the critical moment, the Primordial Golden Core within Chen Beiwu's dantian began to hum and rotate, instantly restoring his body from the brink of collapse to its original state, leaving no impurities or bloodstains, and even showing a slight improvement.

But what surprised Chen Beiwu even more than the improvement in his physical body was that, as the Primordial Golden Core continued to rotate, the immortal golden nature condensed in his dantian and sea of ​​qi became increasingly pure.

"Interesting." Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.

Every three steps bring a sound, and every sound is a testament to refinement.

Unexpectedly, the Tianyi Beiming Mirror possesses the miraculous effects of tempering the physical body, eliminating flaws, and enhancing the golden core.

Once he realized what was happening, Chen Beiwu no longer hesitated and continued to urge the Primordial True Qi forward.

“Crack!” “Crack!” “Crack!”

Despite the pain, Chen Beiwu could feel the tangible benefits, so he was experiencing both pain and joy.

Soon, as time passed, a day was over.

Chen Beiwu gradually got used to the excruciating pain brought by the 'Mirror Crack'. His steps became more and more steady, and his walking speed became faster and faster. His cultivation level was also likely to break through to the late stage of Golden Core and enter the peak of Golden Core at any time.

Unfortunately, the Path of the Mirror Abyss also has an end.

Seeing the ancient stone tablet that suddenly appeared in front of him, Chen Beiwu paused and used his divine sense to investigate.

[Tracing back to its origins, its inherent qualities are naturally endowed. It possesses the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—a heavenly essence. Its inherent qualities are rated as Heavenly.]

[The foundation of the Dao is flawless, the Golden Elixir shines brightly. Containing the Golden Elixir of the Five Elders of Taiyi, it also opens up a new path of Dao, the elixir is formed from the Primordial Beginning, concealing the secrets of Heaven and Earth. The foundation of the Dao is rated as Immortal.]

[This technique controls countless calamities, utilizes the Five Elements to develop the Dao, absorbs the primordial Qi, achieves perfect unity, and elucidates the beginning and end of all things. It is rated as a Celestial-grade technique.]

[His spiritual mind was clear and bright, like a mirror. Even after the mirror cracked nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine times, he remained unperturbed and steadfast in his original heart; his character was rated as heavenly.]

[Divine reflection in the Mirror Abyss, mind illuminating all laws. On the path of the Mirror Abyss, one comprehends the meaning of the birth and death of the water mirror, refines one's spirit, sees one's true self, and tempers the three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit. Comprehension rating: Quasi-Immortal Rank]

[The Mirror Abyss Trial has been passed. The Five Elements evaluation is Quasi-Immortal Grade. The identity is the inheritor of the Taiyi Dao lineage. Dao artifact resonance is permitted.]

As the last two characters finished evolving, the stone tablet exploded with a loud bang. Chen Beiwu was suddenly enlightened and subconsciously relaxed his mind.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, the world changed.

Chen Beiwu's breathing stopped abruptly, his soul trembled, and even his thoughts froze completely.

The reason was simple: Chen Beiwu saw a mirror at that moment.

An ancient mirror that defies description in any language, capable of driving all cultivators to madness.

It has existed since time immemorial, silently floating in front of us, as if it has witnessed the rise and fall of the world, the rise and fall of cultivation giants, and exudes an indescribable aura.

This is the foundation of the Mirror Moon Sect, the Primordial Dao Artifact, the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror!
Faced with such a supreme treasure, Chen Beiwu's primordial golden core in his dantian and qi sea began to tremble wildly.

This trembling is not out of fear, but rather the instinctive yearning and awe of a cultivator's Golden Core stage towards the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Just as Chen Beiwu was shaken, a sudden change occurred.

"Boom!"

A surge of energy from ancient times erupted.

Chen Beiwu's pupils contracted slightly. Within the mirror, two points of light suddenly lit up, forming a pair of majestic dragon eyes comparable in size to stars.

The Primordial Dao Artifact possesses a true spirit; this is recorded in the Immortal Alliance's scriptures.

Without a doubt, the owner of these dragon eyes is the true spirit of the Primordial Dao Artifact.

Tianyi True Dragon!

(End of this chapter)