From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 529 The Fourth Tribulation, Broken! (4K long chapter, please vote with your monthly tickets)

You Ming's aura gradually changed, and his immortal charm became more and more intense. A faint radiance emerged from his body, and faint magical patterns flickered within the light. It seemed that every breath contained the rhythm of the Heavenly Dao.

The wind stopped and the clouds were still; even the air seemed to exude an indescribable solemnity.

At this moment, anyone else might have thought they had encountered a true immortal.

You Ming's aura was perfectly in harmony with heaven and earth. He was like a crystal statue that had been cleansed of all its impurities, clear and pure, filled with a sense of freedom and undisturbed by calamity.

His pupils seemed to have transformed into a crystal-clear shape at that moment.

If you look closely, his pupils resemble a delicate gemstone that appears round but is actually cut into countless tiny facets by exquisite craftsmanship.

If you magnify it infinitely, you will find that in each of the cut surfaces, there are the figures of all living beings in the world.

The supernatural power [Taiwei Xuanzhao Jian]!
When You Ming became a disciple, the Master of Taiwei Dao transmitted to him the supernatural power [Taiwei Xuanzhao Jian]. This is an observational supernatural power that can not only see the shadows in all directions, but also see the thoughts, desires, causes and destinies of all living beings.

He previously thought that this supernatural power was nothing special, not as powerful as he had imagined.

Only now, after he has become connected with the destiny of all living beings, has he truly understood the mystery of this supernatural power.

This is called a supernatural power, but in reality, it is a pair of divine eyes bestowed upon him by the Dao Lord of Taiwei, which can observe destiny.

With that one glance, the past and future of all living beings were reflected in his eyes, somewhat resembling the compound eyes of certain insects.

Insects only see the present, while he sees the past and the future.

You Ming raised his hand and gently stroked his sleeve. The ethereal aura that had been swirling around him receded like a tide, the radiance around him instantly subsided, his breathing became steady as usual, and his energy returned to stillness.

He looked no different from any other ordinary young man, and his original aloof and unapproachable demeanor had transformed into the warmth of everyday life.

"For me now, it would probably take decades to completely switch to studying the 'The Sutra of the Return to the Origin of the Impermanent and the Unchanging'."

"However, once the transformation is successful, the [Tribulation] realm can be passed with ease."

"For example... I can now get through the ordeal of the 'Spring Waters of Liushi' first."

You Ming slowly withdrew his cultivation, and without any apparent movement in the surrounding space, he disappeared into the void and appeared on Toad Heart Island.

Toad Heart Island has now become the most prosperous place in Bingzhou.

Although it was only just dawn, the whole city was already bustling with activity.

On the cobblestone streets, the shouts of vendors and the roar of mills blend together, mingling with the aroma of soup wafting from restaurants, creating a vivid picture of life.

Because this city was built by human craftsmen, it is naturally far less exquisite than that created by divine craftsmen.

The ground was even uneven and stagnant due to the large number of trade teams coming and going, and some sewage had accumulated.

However, You Ming looked at all this calmly, but a strange feeling rose in his heart.

The noise around him seemed to come and go, and his thoughts began to blur, then became fragmented.

The lights, streets, houses, pedestrians... all scattered into countless tiny specks of light.
These points of light re-converged and shimmered in the air, like threads of fate connecting the lives of countless people.

An old man in plain clothes sat on the side of the street, arranging the goods he was going to sell that day; several children chased each other, their laughter ringing out; a wealthy merchant who had recently made some money walked out of the brothel, looking somewhat tired; and a sick person lay on his bed, tears welling in his eyes, murmuring his unfulfilled wishes.

At this moment, You Ming's consciousness no longer belonged to himself. He seemed to be pushed into the bodies of countless people. He became the poor old man, feeling the weight of the cold copper coins in his hand; he became the children, laughing as they jumped into the puddle, only to be pulled back by their mothers' calls; he became the wealthy merchant, his heart filled with the joy of making money; he became the sick man, feeling the pain of life slipping away and struggling to breathe...

At this moment, he was just one of the masses, experiencing joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, birth, aging, sickness, and death in this vast world.

Countless emotions surged into his heart like a tide.

In an instant, joy and sorrow, bitterness and happiness, desire and hatred all intertwined, almost overwhelming him.

With a mix of emotions, the lives of ordinary people are always a mixture of joy and sorrow.

Compared to cultivators and gods, mortals always have too many helpless situations. Their lifespan is short, and they have to worry about making a living.

Of course, they also experience a lot of joy, watching their children grow up little by little, and calculating how many more copper coins they have earned today. Mortals are easily satisfied, and in this great sea of ​​suffering in life, they can always find ways to make themselves happy.

only……

You Ming looked up and gazed into the distance.

But beyond the thirty-nine shipping routes to Toadheart Island, he heard countless cries and wails.

Although the north is still at peace, chaos has already begun to emerge throughout the Great Liang Dynasty.

That was a place beyond the reach of his cheat codes.

The wind whipped up dust, carrying the smell of burning, as it swept over villages and ruins; the verdant fields were now cracked like snakes, and pale bones were exposed in the dried-up ditches; the embers of the war were still smoking to the south, and the sky was shrouded in a hazy yellow hue from the ashes.

Countless people fled, dragging their children along, wandering across the wilderness.

The distant land resembles a burning furnace, fueled by the suffering of all living beings, fueling the flames of this chaotic world.

Although ordinary people live a hard life, as long as they don't encounter chaotic times, their lives are a mix of bitterness and sweetness.

But with the arrival of chaos, all happiness and joy will be burned into nothingness, leaving only endless lamentation and suffering.

A sudden realization struck You Ming: the so-called "spring waters of Liushi" was merely the simplest daily life of ordinary people, but in many cases, even this simplest wish could not be fulfilled.

The flames of that chaotic world will destroy everything.

If You Ming wants to break this calamity, he needs to protect as many living beings as possible in this chaotic world.

Because he is now in the midst of this fateful ocean current, he is simply going with the flow.

For the most ordinary people, their simplest and deepest expectation is nothing more than to live a peaceful and safe life.

As long as there is no war, no disaster, as long as there is food to eat, as long as they can struggle to survive, that is enough for them.

He gazed silently, his eyes deep, as if they could penetrate the layers of the world and see the root of suffering churning in the vortex of the universe's fortune.

The universe is vast, and all living beings are like dust.

After a long while, he sighed softly, his voice low and deep, yet seemingly in harmony with the heavens.

"Chaos is coming, war is breaking out everywhere, plagues are spreading, and people are suffering."

"I swear by my own life that I wander through Yuanling Mountain..."

At this moment, amidst the overwhelming torrent of destiny, Youming's voice seemed to resound in all directions.

Heaven and earth responded to this, and the earth's energy rose in all directions. Throughout Yuanling County, the incense offerings of all living beings surged forth, threatening to illuminate the heavens. Although You Ming had not yet reached the level of an immortal, his vow could not truly influence the various realms.

But within his jurisdiction, in the area covered by the thirty-nine waterways, his vow seemed to transform into a divine power.

"Regardless of wealth or status, as long as they are under my protection, they will have a chance to live..."

May the fire of this world never be extinguished by the wind.

The surface of Bibo Lake shimmered with layers of light, and golden lines extended from the depths of the shimmering water, like fine veins spreading in all directions.

Those golden threads meander through rivers, fields, and towns, disappearing into the everyday life of ordinary people.

At this moment, Youming's divine form truly connected with all living beings.

Within the Water Palace of Azure Wave Lake, the Water Lord sensed the faint power of the vow in the void, and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face.

A vow is not something to be made lightly. If you ultimately cannot keep it, it will become a binding force, preventing you from improving your cultivation for the rest of your life.

Cultivators, gods, and even ordinary immortals almost never make any vows.

However, once your vow is fulfilled, there will be endless benefits. Greatly increasing your strength is just the most basic thing; even the Heavenly Dao will bestow rewards upon you.

Shui Jun sighed inwardly, thinking that the thoughts of geniuses were beyond the comprehension of ordinary people like them.

However, he believed that since You Ming could make such a vow, he could fulfill it.

"Om."

You Ming felt the tribulation that had been entangled him vanish, replaced by an invisible power of vows, which seemed like a shackle encircling his body.

Calling it a shackle isn't quite accurate; it's like both a shackle and a form of protection.

You Ming could feel that the magical power within his body had become more active, which would greatly enhance his ability to use supernatural powers and spells.

Because he has created thirty-nine shipping routes with Toad Heart Island as the core, he has been truly protecting all living beings, and the power of his vow has begun to take effect.

As long as these thirty-nine routes continue, and even as the length and number of routes continue to increase, the growth of these vows will continue to rise, bringing him more benefits.

Of course, if these routes eventually break down and cannot protect living beings, this vow will become a real shackle, firmly blocking You Ming's path to advancement.

"It seems that we will need to increase the number of routes in the coming period."

"It's not just about shipping routes. The cheat code for [Wan Shang Tong Liu] can be used on land routes as well as water routes."

You Ming was now completely at peace. As he used the power of his vow to overcome the fourth tribulation, his magical power surged once again, and a flawless and pure aura lingered within it.

You Ming is only one tribulation away from reaching the realm of Earth Immortal.

Once they overcome this obstacle, although it cannot be said that they will be free from all tribulations, their lifespan and supernatural powers will greatly increase. From then on, they can live on dew and wind, no longer needing to rely on the material world for survival. Even the presence or absence of spiritual energy in the world will not have much impact on this level.

Although Earth Immortals cannot synthesize massive amounts of immortal energy and spiritual energy directly from chaos like True Immortals or Celestial Immortals, they can still ensure their own cultivation.

From then on, the world was vast, and one could go anywhere.

You Ming looked up and saw a red sun slowly rising in the distant sky.

The brilliant golden-red sunlight bathed the earth, and the entire Toad Heart Island truly came to life.

At this moment, his heart, like the newborn sun, was filled with vitality.

……

"Holy Maiden above."

"So this is the true scripture of the Wise King."

"No... no, it's not the True Scripture of the Bright King. It should be called the Scripture of the Original Vow of the God of Longevity and Prosperity. That Bright King of Rebirth is just a hairy god who has stolen the name of a deity."

“Look at the divine tablet of our Yansheng Hongfu Tianlu Zhengshen, which is worshipped by the imperial court and government. But where else can we find worship for this Wangsheng Mingwang, apart from the Wangsheng followers themselves?”

In a valley, a group of people, their faces bruised and swollen, looked respectfully at the seemingly delicate little girl in front of them.

"Our Yansheng Hongfu Tianlu Zhengshen is a righteous god appointed by the Heavenly Realm's [Fertility Department]. His name is recorded in the official registers of the human world, and all living beings in the world may openly worship him."

Yang Qinglian held a book in her hands and spoke loudly to the crowd.

These people are incredibly stubborn; even after being beaten up, they still refuse to change their tune.

The main reason is that they believe in the Wrathful King of Rebirth and think that they can enter the Pure Land after death, so they are not afraid of death at all.

However, it wasn't until Yang Qinglian directly demonstrated her magic in front of them and declared herself to be the preacher of the God of Longevity, Prosperity, and Heavenly Fortune that they kowtowed in terror.

After all, compared to the illusory and ethereal King of Rebirth, this spell is real and tangible.

Such a huge fireball appeared out of thin air and blasted a rock several meters long into pieces. This was simply too far-fetched for these people's worldview.

As a result, they all firmly believed Yang Qinglian's statement.

"Alright, from now on you can just follow this scripture. If you want to worship the God of Longevity and Prosperity, you can either face the northwest direction and recite the god's name to worship yourself, or find the god's temple and worship in person."

Yang Qinglian was ultimately just a young woman who hadn't experienced much of the world. Although she was very angry that these believers had misread the scriptures, she hadn't gone so far as to kill someone over this matter.

In order to correct these people's wrong ideas, she specially found a temple keeper from Youming Temple and had all the scriptures and procedures for worshipping the God of Longevity, Prosperity and Fortune made into a copy, compiled into a complete book, and then forcibly instilled these contents into everyone.

Although these believers were initially forced to listen to the scripture, they didn't truly believe it because the book didn't mention anything about the King of Rebirth. They were merely submitting to Yang Qinglian's tyranny and could only feign obedience.

Enraged by the unyielding followers, she unleashed a spell.

Then the world became pure.

After a period of shock, the followers' attitudes completely changed.

For these believers, nothing is more effective at winning them over than a miracle.

“From now on, you should behave well. True gods don’t go around preaching, and they certainly won’t use force just because others don’t believe.”

Looking at the group of cult members staring at her with such fervor, Yang Qinglian felt sorry for them and found them pathetic.

Her original intention was to give these people a few words of advice, but as she finished speaking, her face turned red. She was the least qualified to say these words; she was the one who had beaten these people up.

(End of this chapter)