My ordinary path to immortality shouldn't end here.

Chapter 214 The Search, Turning to the Path of Enlightenment!
Upon entering the Otherworld, Bai Chijing realized why he had been unable to find it: this Otherworld was neither in the void nor in any of the various realms, but rather remained in the future at every moment.

The future is full of uncertainties, but the power of constancy can turn all impermanence into constancy. This makes it so that once one becomes a near-immortal, one is inherently opposed to this otherworldly realm.

Because this other heaven can transform everything that is permanent into something impermanent.

Since the two originate from opposite sources, how can their traces be found?

Standing at the entrance to another realm, Bai Chijing's gaze swept across the entire area. He was currently at a gate supported by four celestial pillars.

This is the Heavenly Town Gate.

Around this portal stood rows of imposing immortals, dressed in armor that exuded power.

These immortals could not possibly be those who had attained near-immortality.

However, the immortals flanking the Heavenly Town Gate who managed to secure this position must possess extraordinary cultivation levels. Without exception, they all held cultivation levels beyond the mortal realm.

Only the Great Luo Immortal Path system can receive an invitation from another heaven at this level of cultivation.

Although the attainment stage of the Dao-Merging Immortal Path system is equivalent to a realm other than the mortal world, one cannot receive an invitation from another heaven because the several Banhu beings who created this Heavenly Town Gate all come from the Great Luo Immortal Path system.

These Banhu beings are Yuanshi Banhu, Siwu Banhu, Beiyue Banhu, Taize Banhu, and Yihuang Banhu.

Of these, only Yuanshi Banhu was born within the most recent eon; the other four were born in the distant past. However, excluding the deceased Beiyue Banhu, the other three were born between two and three eons ago.

Of course, the Venerable Panhu at this time is not only these five, but also two others.

For Tai Su Ban Hu, and that little girl.

These two Banhu beings do not belong to the Great Luo Immortal Path system, but rather to the Dao Integration Immortal Path system.

The Dao-Merging Immortal Path system is not as ancient as the Great Luo Immortal Path system, therefore, the number of Banhu who emerged from the Dao-Merging Immortal Path system is less than one-third of that of the former.

This proportion can be seen from the number of Buddhas present in this manifestation.

The five beings who emerged from the Great Luo Immortal Path system have now manifested as Venerable Ones.

Only two people belong to the Dao-Merging Immortal Path system.

Even if Bai Chijing ordered the Moon-Backed Bulu to perish in an unusual way, there are still four more Venerable Bulu on one side of the Great Luo Immortal Path system, which is still twice as many as on the other side.

It is precisely because the majority of the Banhu in the Otherworld are from the Great Luo Immortal Path system that the Otherworld can only guide cultivators to a realm other than the human world.

The origin of the combined cultivation system within the Trapped World and the Immortal Realm ultimately stems from this. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for outstanding individuals capable of cultivating to a realm beyond the mortal world to break the existing stalemate.

If you only follow the Dao-Merging Immortal Path system, it is impossible to come into contact with other realms.

Even though Zhixuan Heaven can directly connect with the outer heavens, so far, only the First Immortal has ever been to the outer heavens.

Even the Heavenly Emperor himself was destined to be absent from this otherworld.

At this moment, Bai Chijing can be said to be the only one since the First Immortal who, despite being born in the Mysterious Heaven, was able to come to this otherworldly realm as a near-Dao Immortal.

Bai Chijing surveyed his surroundings, not only looking at the Heavenly Town Gate, but also focusing on the various future causes and effects that were intersecting in this otherworld.

Even someone like him, who usually leaves very little trace of cause and effect outside, can now see densely packed, seemingly endless, interconnected causes and effects here.

However, Shirachi Kei was not too surprised.

Because the future is constantly changing, and that exact moment has not yet arrived, there are endless possibilities regarding what will happen at that moment.

This is why near-immortals possess three bodies: past, future, and present. However, in many cases, only their past and present bodies can truly demonstrate their power.

At this moment, seeing Bai Chijing looking at these future causes and effects intertwined, one of the three near-Dao Immortals who brought him spoke up: "Although these future causes and effects have not yet occurred, we only need to hold a decree from a Banhu to directly condense our future bodies here, thereby directly increasing our cultivation or opening up a path to survival in times of crisis."

Upon hearing this explanation, Bai Chijing couldn't help but feel a little amazed.

Using a future body to enhance cultivation is one thing, but its wonder is limited. The latter is different; it opens up a path to survival in times of crisis, a method powerful enough to break through any deadly trap in the world.

Even the intervention of Banhu!
However, to condense the future cause and effect here into one's own future body, one needs to hold a decree from a Banhu. This method of condensing the future body undoubtedly leaves some potential troubles.

Even if there are no future problems, it still hides a flaw.

Anyone who knows this flaw can use it to instantly destroy the future body condensed using this method.

Just as Bai Chijing was pondering this, he noticed that a misty aura suddenly appeared around him.

There was no longer the usual scene of birds emerging first and then returning to their nests.

As the misty aura rose, the text began to manifest. [Today, you were invited by Banhu to the Otherworld. Before meeting the manifested Banhu, you saw two of the ten unique sights of this Otherworld—the Heavenly Gate and the Sea of ​​Future Cause and Effect.]

This is your current area of ​​expertise.

[Shendao, guide to the future +1]

This time, the manifestation of text is undoubtedly a huge change from the past.

First, the previously unchanged two-box text was displayed, but now it's displayed as three-box text. And finally, "search" has been directly changed to "seek the way".

Bai Chijing immediately understood that his Weimo Wumou had finally completed its advancement. However, due to the special circumstances of their current location, this Weimo Wumou did not directly replace his other eye like the fierce eye.

However, even though the Eyeless Eye has not yet replaced Bai Chijing's other eye, the power of the Eyeless Eye at its highest form has already begun to affect Bai Chijing.

"The guide to the future, the third path to the temple."

The appearance of this information by Bai Chijing means that he directly controls three percent of this "Guide to the Future".

So, Bai Chijing subconsciously looked at that future sea of ​​cause and effect again.

At this moment, the immortal who had spoken earlier spoke again: "These future bodies are protective measures bestowed upon us by Venerable Banhu. They are also the fundamental reason why we, the immortals who have emerged from another realm, are different from the immortals who are in the void."

When this man from the nearby path spoke, his tone was full of pride.

“Immortals of near-Dao origin like you, fellow Daoist, often find it difficult to escape once they encounter killing intent in the void. But we are different; even if we anger Banhu, we can still retreat unscathed.” One of the female near-Dao immortals added, her words already revealing a hint of pride.

Such emotions are, in fact, inappropriate for someone at the level of a near-immortal.

But it's like ordinary people who like to differentiate themselves by bloodline or region to highlight their own superiority. Even those who have cultivated to the point of near-immortality are not entirely exempt from this.

Moreover, this otherworld is a restless place, not some idyllic paradise.

However, right after this female immortal finished speaking, Bai Chijing saw a figure exactly like him step out from where he was looking.

The moment the figure appeared, it transformed into a stream of light and dissipated.

However, this figure did not disappear; rather, as the future form, it could not appear directly while Bai Chijing's present form still existed.

Unlike the past and present bodies, the future and present bodies never meet.

Therefore, unless Bai Chijing's current form encounters some kind of murderous intent, his true form is directly obliterated, and he is trapped in a predicament, making it impossible for him to return alive.

Otherwise, this future self would never have appeared.

Even so, the immortals present, even those who did not possess the cultivation level of a near-immortal, could see at a glance that Bai Chijing had just had a sudden enlightenment and then directly relied on his own power to condense a future body!
Therefore, as soon as this figure from the future stepped out, the place fell into a sudden silence.

As they watched this future being transform into a stream of light and dissipate, the three near-Dao Immortals were completely dumbfounded.

After all, if condensing a future body were easy, there would be no need for a decree from a Banhu.

"Fellow Daoist's talent is truly extraordinary." Among the three near-Dao Immortals, the one who had spoken first said this. Although it was a way of giving each other a way out, his expression at this moment was still somewhat complicated.

Because they have been here for who knows how many years.

Over the years, they have never been able to achieve the same level of enlightenment as the Primordial Celestial Venerable Bai Chijing, who, upon seeing the Sea of ​​Cause and Effect, immediately gained some understanding.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. I have only gained a little." Bai Chijing shook his head slightly.

After all, this is only the third part of the "path to enlightenment".

He has only grasped three percent of that guiding light to the future. Only when he can fully control it will he feel any joy.

Having possessed this fierce-looking gourd for many years, Bai Chijing has become able to keep his emotions hidden.

Because many things that others consider treasures seem rather ordinary to him, which naturally makes it difficult for him to feel emotionally agitated.

Hearing Bai Chijing's words, the three near-Dao Immortals felt even more uncomfortable.

After all, the things they are so proud of are things that others can possess on their own and don't care about at all.

So, the heartbroken trio quickly led the way for Bai Chijing.

Then, Bai Chijing discovered something rather subtle. It wasn't anything strange, but such things were more common in the mortal dynasties.

(End of this chapter)