My ordinary path to immortality shouldn't end here.

Chapter 182 Old Monster Bai is the Protagonist

“There’s still one external tribulation left…” Bai Chijing frowned slightly. He hadn’t expected that this time, after his reincarnation and cultivation, the most difficult thing for him was still to gather external tribulations.

Unconsciously, Bai Chijing was filled with emotion.

"I am indeed kind by nature. Even after two retraining sessions, I have always been kind to others."

Therefore, he had no choice but to postpone his breakthrough to the Outer Heaven Realm.

It's not that he can't break through, but in the past he had to overcome all five internal tribulations and three external tribulations to reach the Outer Heaven Realm. If this time is an exception, Bai Chijing feels something is off.

Then, Bai Chijing continued to comprehend this mental array technique.

Although he has achieved some success with this technique, it is not enough for him to use it to form a closed loop of immortal path with the array destiny of this Mysterious Heaven.

The two can only be barely understood at present.

As Bai Chijing continued his actions, which seemed rather strange to outsiders, the two armies outside Yuntang Pass remained locked in a stalemate.

After all, Shirakawa Kei is the main character here.

He didn't advance the "plot," so no one could cross the line.

Today, you've been tirelessly doing seemingly futile work, but this futile work isn't entirely useless. Because you've been cultivating here, even the flowers and plants have absorbed some of your essence, thus beginning their own cultivation. Among them, a particularly gifted spiritual herb, attempting to imitate you, unexpectedly succeeded in visualizing you.

[Finding this will grant you +1 merit in education/moral guidance]

Bai Chijing's gaze shifted slightly. He was somewhat surprised, but quickly realized something and looked up.

You can't see anything from there.

However, at this moment, Bai Chijing understood the hint that Zhi Xuantian had given him.

The "Ten Greedy Desireless Suffering Immortal Scripture" is extremely vicious and evil. Even though Bai Chijing has never set foot in the Three Corpse Heaven, his fearsome reputation has spread throughout the Three Corpse Heaven simply because of this technique. However, this is not the key point. The real problem is that this technique is the Heavenly Dao Immortal Solution of the Trapped World and the Immortal Realm.

And this half of the array formations are things of the Zhixuan Heaven!

Therefore, the idea of ​​forming a closed loop of immortal path with the "Ten Greedy Desireless Suffering Immortal Scripture" and half of the array of the Mysterious Heaven is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

Even if it manages to succeed at the beginning, it will ultimately fail.

However, if there is a medium between these two, then success is not necessarily impossible. That is, when the "Ten Greedy and Desireless Suffering Immortal Scripture" and this medium form a closed loop on the immortal path, this medium and the five-fold array of Qi of the Knowing Mysterious Heaven simultaneously form a closed loop on the immortal path.

In this way, the "Ten Greedy and Desireless Immortal Scripture" and half of the array of the Mysterious Heaven form a closed loop on the path to immortality.

"The power of education?"

This is a power that lies between the extraordinary and the mundane, and therefore it is not subject to fate.

However, the absence of destiny does not mean that one cannot achieve near-immortality through such power.

The reason why few near-immortals choose the power of education is that this power, which is free from destiny, can be mastered by anyone. Moreover, if the results of their education go wrong, not only will their own cultivation be greatly damaged, but their own fortune will also be affected.

However, the most terrifying thing is that there is a high possibility that they will fall into the ranks of near-Dao Celestial Venerables as a result.

Bai Chijing, however, doesn't need to worry about that.

Because this is just a medium.

Once he becomes a near-immortal, his "Ten Greedy and Desireless Suffering Immortal Scripture" will become the Heavenly Dao Immortal Explanation of this Mysterious Heaven. At that time, together with the five-tenths of the Qi of the Array Dao, they can directly form a closed loop of the Immortal Path.

There are many ways to ascend to the throne. One is to ascend directly with extraordinary power and destiny, while another is to follow a closed path to immortality like Bai Chijing.

The only difference between the two is probably their combat strength.

Bai Chijing's method of ascending to the throne is undoubtedly far more powerful than the method Zhi Xuantian gave him. Relying solely on the destiny of 50% of the array's power, while strong, could very well be both his rise and his fall.

Then, Bai Chijing suddenly spoke up: "Cultivation in the External Realm is not about needing external objects for cultivation, but rather about understanding cultivation that remains superficial..."

His voice wasn't loud, but at that moment, it suddenly spread throughout the entire Xuanxian Dynasty's military camp, naturally covering the flowers and plants around him as well.

Bai Chijing is preaching.

Given his cultivation level, which was once just one step away from becoming a near-immortal, his explanation of the external realm can be described as every word a truth, pointing directly to the key points.

Moreover, his method of preaching was not ambiguous, but directly reflected the understanding of the other party.

Even if you don't understand it now, you will understand it in the future.

Therefore, after Bai Chijing finished his sermon, when he stopped speaking, a spiritual herb not far from him began to radiate spiritual light. Within its stem and leaves, veins appeared, and within these veins, a clear flow of spiritual energy was observed.

This is the cultivation level of the initial stage of external objects.

Thus, this spiritual herb transcended the realm of plants and trees, becoming a mortal demon. Because it has never been tainted by blood, this mortal demon should currently be called the "Wood Spirit Infant." When it takes a life, whether by force or by choice, it will transform into another mortal demon—the Life-Extending Ghost.

The Life-Extending Ghost, a mortal demon, possesses considerable strength, but its name is undoubtedly unpleasant. Therefore, Bai Chijing raised his hand and pointed at it at this moment.

A miniature, flawless Huangqu Panshan Formation was condensed within this spiritual herb.

This directly altered the essence of this mortal demon, and also endowed this spiritual herb with an incomparably powerful innate ability. Because as long as this divine light brushes against a cultivator, it can directly sever that cultivator's cultivation level.

Although Bai Chijing's cultivation level was only at the Upper Realm of External Appearance, the methods he displayed were no different from those of an immortal.

This scene, witnessed by those observing in the shadows, naturally sent a chill down their spines.

They had long suspected that this person might be incredibly exaggerated, but they never imagined that this person could be this exaggerated.

While others have no audience, Bai Chijing already has quite a few spectators even though he has only just arrived in this world. In the hundred years he has absorbed the spiritual energy of the mountains and rivers, he has accumulated an even larger audience.

When Bai Chijing, through the machinations of others, abandoned his body nurtured by the immortal stone and was born ahead of schedule, the number of spectators hidden in the shadows naturally increased even more.

"Such skills, are they really something that someone at the Outer Appearance Realm possesses?"

"Such a wondrous creation is no less than the work of an enlightened immortal. Moreover, most enlightened immortals are far inferior to this one in this respect."

"What is he going to do?"

"can't read."

"He wants the merit of education, and wants to use it as a stepping stone to his own rise to power."

"The merit of education? Why would he choose this? It's not a good thing! Although it can improve one's cultivation and even enhance one's fortune, it will also leave a huge flaw. If someone succeeds in plotting against him, it could easily cause his years of hard work to go to waste."

The audience members hidden in the shadows were initially puzzled by Bai Chijing's actions, but after someone pointed it out, the number of people who were puzzled suddenly increased.

Zhi Xuantian did ascend to the throne without the help of education; however, those few people, after successfully ascending to the throne, immediately sought to seize the destiny of that extraordinary power.

For example, there's the Western Palace Amitabha Heavenly Venerable, who was destined to engage in a great battle with Bai Chijing.

This person now controls one-tenth of the array's energy in the world.

Initially, this Western Palace Amitabha Heavenly Venerable ascended to the throne through his educational achievements. However, after successfully acquiring one-tenth of the destiny of the array, this Western Palace Amitabha Heavenly Venerable continuously refined himself, eventually completely severing the educational achievements from his own being.

Therefore, although Xigong Amitabha is revered as a saint and teacher in the mortal world, the true lineage related to Xigong Amitabha has been completely severed.

And all the disciples of the Western Palace from that year were wiped out.

This is quite similar to a certain near-Taoist immortal in the Yao Heaven Realm.

"Since this fellow Daoist is so fond of the work of teaching and enlightening, then it is fine to give him my Western Palace." This was the speech of the Western Palace Amitabha Heavenly Venerable.

This is the first time that a near-Dao Celestial Venerable has made a statement!

As soon as a near-immortal spoke, a corresponding response naturally arose in the mortal realm. In a region of Vermilion Bird Continent, a palace that had been sealed for thousands of years silently appeared.

This ancient palace is the West Palace.

Although all the disciples of the Western Palace were killed by a certain near-Dao Celestial Venerable, a large number of treasures and a portion of the fortune were still preserved within the Western Palace.

This is the fortune transformed by the power of education, and therefore it falls within the scope of Amitabha Heavenly Venerable of the Western Palace's abandonment.

At this moment, the appearance of this Western Palace directly and remotely invoked Bai Chijing. In particular, the fortune within this ancient palace was destined to connect with Bai Chijing.

Originally, this Western Palace Amitabha Heavenly Venerable was not in a position to make such a direct move, but after Bai Chijing showed that he needed to be educated, this Western Palace Amitabha Heavenly Venerable could naturally start to trip him up directly.

After all, his Western Palace not only possesses the fortune bestowed by its educational power, but also contains various treasures that are conducive to education.

Furthermore, the entire West Palace was filled with the power of moral education.

If Bai Chijing wishes to carry out his educational endeavors, then this West Palace would be like adding wings to a tiger. In matters of gaining the merit of education, this palace could produce a divinely aided effect.

After the Western Palace Amitabha Heavenly Venerable made his move, all the other near-Dao immortals fell silent.

Because none of them had the right opportunity.

Furthermore, after the Western Palace Amitabha Heavenly Venerable made his move, they were unable to follow suit for a short period of time. Otherwise, they would directly anger the heavens.

After all, this Primordial Immortal Bai Chijing was invited by Heaven.

This time, among the three who are about to ascend to the throne, it's difficult to determine who is superior between "Su Bairen" and "Ning Jingxian". However, there is no doubt that the Primordial Immortal Bai Chijing is definitely ranked ahead of these two.

Furthermore, even combined, "Su Bairen" and "Ning Jingxian" are not as highly regarded by Heaven as this Primordial Immortal.

(End of this chapter)