From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 423 Inventorying the Treasures
Above the starry sky, billions of bones disintegrated, transforming into a vast meteor shower that poured down into the void.

Each fragment of bone was as large as an asteroid, and the radiance of the broken laws upon it was enough to illuminate the void.

Especially when the skull of the Extreme Void Beast disintegrated, it unleashed a destructive wave that swept away countless stars in all directions, turning them into dust. Its remaining power even created a magnificent, ritualistic spectacle amidst the destruction.

You Ming stood in the void, gazing at this magnificent scene, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

This seemingly terrifying monster died in an almost absurd way, which is truly...

He didn't know how to describe his feelings at that moment.

However, he also deduced some of the reasons in his mind.

Under normal circumstances, the pressure on bones is proportional to body weight; the larger the monster, the greater the strength requirement for its bones.

This is why monsters hundreds of feet tall cannot be born on Earth without supernatural powers.

Only in the world of immortals and heroes, where spiritual energy provides support, do enormous monsters appear from time to time.

Even so, only those who follow the path of demon beasts can possess such a physique.

The Dharma forms of cultivators may appear to be hundreds of feet tall, but in reality, this is because the Dharma form itself is an existence between reality and illusion, like smoke and clouds, and its mass may even be close to nothing.

The skeleton of this Extreme Void Star Beast spans across galaxies. To maintain such a massive size, it is partly due to its mastery of spatial manipulation, which allows it to minimize the impact of the environment on its body.

Secondly, the bones of the Extreme Void Star Beast are not just calcium, but also contain extraordinary substances and infinite laws that have been refined into its body to support its form.

For a Star Beast in the Extreme Space to suffer from osteoporosis, it's as if some extraordinary substances within its body are being lost, which could even cause the collapse of the laws governing it.

As a result, the enormous body could no longer support itself and collapsed.

You Ming watched the meteor shower that lasted for several hours, and finally watched the skeleton gradually turn into nothingness.

In the void ahead, clusters of light floated.

Perhaps because defeating the Extreme Void Beast was too shocking, You Ming didn't feel much joy when he saw these ultimate drops.

After composing himself for a while, he moved swiftly to the center of the light and began to take stock.

Drop Item 1: [Traveling Stone Pebble]

The special stone eggs from the birthplace of the Extreme Void Star Beast possess rich spatial and life energy. After being refined, they can briefly "trace back to their origin," allowing cultivators to reverse the consumption of a portion of their lifespan, and even pull the dying back to the state before they were injured.

This first treasure is also a life-saving artifact.

Moreover, he can refine and use this treasure right now, which is more practical than the previous [Void Sea Whale Crystal].

Although the [Void Sea Whale Crystal] can grant a certain degree of immortality after suppressing the physical body, it is useless now because it cannot be refined.

Drop Item 2: Star Beast Dream Scale

When the Star Beast traverses the galaxy, it sheds a few dream scales with each deep sleep, containing traces of the laws of "dreams and space." Any living being that possesses these scales can enter the dream world, and through countless reincarnations, their character can be enhanced.

This second treasure is also quite extraordinary.

If this were placed in any sect, it would definitely be one of the most sought-after treasures.

Because magical power is easy to increase, whether through taking medicine or other opportunities, it can be replenished. However, one's character must be honed through one's own hard work.

Even the celestial beings of the heavens have experienced trials within the "Dream of the Yellow Millet".

And the effect of this thing is very similar to the Yellow Millet Dream. For You Ming, who already has the Yellow Millet Dream, perhaps the two can be combined.

You Ming stroked his chin and looked at the third treasure.

Dropped Item 3: Celestial Phenomenon of the Calamity Tide

Effect: One of the secret treasures of the Taiming lineage, it is said to be condensed based on the star sea calamity tide. When activated, it forms a man-made calamity. Cultivators who overcome it can obtain special opportunities, and mortals can also use it to trigger a turning point in their destiny.

If Youming could maintain a calm attitude towards the first two items, he caught his breath when he saw the third item.

"This kind of thing can actually drop?"

Looking at the celestial map that floated in mid-air like water and mist, he felt a sense of tension rise in his heart.

When You Ming was reading books in the Jiang Shen Mansion's storeroom, he once read a book called "Notes from the Thatched Cottage".

It says that the ancient cultivation methods are completely different from those of today, and the cultivation realms are also different.

At that time, there was no such level as "trial by tribulation"; instead, it was called "crossing tribulation".

These two things sound the same, but they are fundamentally different.

The so-called "trial by tribulation" is a process in which a cultivator seeks to find their true self. All tribulations originate from the interaction between oneself and the Dao of Heaven.

The "Tribulation" refers to the numerous tribulations that all cultivators must endure after reaching a certain level of cultivation. If they wish to go to the Heavenly Realm, they must face these tribulations, such as lightning tribulations and wind disasters, which are mostly external tribulations.

Once you overcome this obstacle, your mortal body will be reshaped into an immortal body, and you will be able to comprehend the laws of nature.

It's hard to say which one is better or worse.

The path of "trials" is not as intense, but it is more fragmented and places greater emphasis on the refinement of the mind.

While the [Tribulation Crossing] has a higher mortality rate, success or failure is only a matter of a moment. Moreover, as long as you accumulate more magic treasures and pills, the success rate will be greater. It is not as mysterious as the [Tribulation Experiencing].

The reason for the changes in cultivation is mainly due to the replacement of the Nine Elements of Heaven and Earth.

The number nine is constant, but the lineage within it changes from time to time.

Just like the current Taiyi, Taiwei, and Taisu, they are all prosperous lineages occupying the position of the Nine Tai. The source of each lineage is a Dao Lord who controls one-ninth of the current Heavenly Dao.

These different traditions of thought intertwined and interwoven to form the Heavenly Way as we know it today.

The Daoist lineages of Taiming and Taiyuan were lost in the long river of time, with only a few remnant disciples remaining, unwilling to simply perish.

But the master of this great path is already dead, so no matter how much it struggles, it is just an empty shell.

Looking at the [Celestial Phenomenon of Calamity] before him, You Ming realized that this thing was the source of the heavenly tribulations of cultivators in ancient times, and he never expected that it was controlled by the [Tai Ming] lineage.

It is likely that the Taiming lineage, at its peak, was one of the top two among the Nine Tai.

"I don't know if this thing can still be used now, and I don't know what the consequences would be if I did use it."

You Ming manipulated the compass, activated the [Endless Burden], and contained the [Cataclysmic Tide Phenomenon].

The lineage behind this item has been extinct. Even if I were to use it, I would have to be careful and cautious to avoid being rejected by the current Heavenly Dao and suffering calamity for no reason.

(End of this chapter)