Starting with a daily divination to build an immortal clan

Chapter 318 Lord of the North Star
Shen Wen'an was startled when he saw the small tree that appeared in front of him!
This sapling was imbued with the spirit he absorbed in a cave in Huaisang County before the collapse of the Yangnao Passage.

At that time, there were two spirits in Situ Jing's cave: Xiao Shu and Hei Ding.

He took the sapling, and used the black cauldron to trade with Luo Tianxing.

According to Luo Tianxing, both of these spirits are from Beichen Immortal Mountain, one of the three legendary immortal mountains.

Now that the golden-haired monkey can directly manipulate saplings to manifest, could it be that...

"Brother Jin comes from Beichen Immortal Mountain!?"

Shen Wen'an looked at the golden monkey in surprise.

The golden-haired monkey stood up, waved his hand to remove several layers of restrictions, and then proudly said with his hands behind his back, "To be honest, I, the old ape, was the former Lord of Beichen."

It waved its hand, sending the sapling back into Shen Wen'an's body, its eyes filled with a deep sense of reminiscence as it murmured, "Countless years have passed, and through countless reincarnations, this old ape has almost forgotten its former identity..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an frowned and looked at it.

He simply couldn't connect the golden-haired monkey, which was only a little over five feet tall, with the famous Lord of the Immortal Mountain.

How could such a magnificent being... look like this?
Moreover, he was also very curious about what exactly happened to Sanxian Mountain back then.
After a moment of reflection, the golden-haired monkey reverted to its previous nonchalant demeanor, lightly leaping and squatting on the stool in front of the desk.

"Brother Li, you've always been curious about the Three Immortals Mountain, haven't you?"

Li Qing nodded slightly.

Compared to Shen Wen'an, he knew a little more about golden monkeys.

But all this knowledge was limited to his identity as a golden-haired monkey; he didn't know much about the Three Immortal Mountains.

I only vaguely know that the Three Immortal Mountains existed when they were in the Cangmin Sea or the Cangmin Realm.

To be precise, after the Cangmin Realm shattered back then, it actually formed sixty-nine small worlds, and the Three Immortal Mountains themselves were three independent secret realm worlds.

"Pour the wine, pour the wine..."

The golden-haired monkey struggled for a moment, but finally seemed to have made up its mind to tell Shen Wen'an and Li Qing about what happened back then.

Shen Wen'an quickly picked up the wine pot on the desk, filled a cup with wine, and handed it to him.

The golden-haired monkey took the glass and drank it all in one gulp, then started talking non-stop.

"Sanxian Mountain is an existence as ancient as Cangmin Realm."

"At that time, it was a renowned blessed land in the Cangmin region."

"In the vast Cangming Realm, countless powerful cultivators came to admire it, playing chess, drinking wine, discussing the Dao, and exchanging techniques, leaving behind many legacies and romantic tales on the three immortal mountains..."

"It can be said that at that time, the Three Immortals Mountain was a sacred place in the hearts of all cultivators in the entire Cangmin Realm."

The golden monkey's voice was filled with deep nostalgia and longing.

Shen Wen'an and Li Qing listened with longing, as if a fairyland on earth, where "immortal mountains stand on the sea and clouds and mist arise from them," was appearing before their eyes.

Furthermore, one could vaguely see the scene of "spirit birds gathering jade dew and children catching the sunlight".

Shen Wen'an shook his head, somewhat surprised that he had imagined such a scene, and at the same time a sense of doubt arose in his heart.

"I've heard that the Great Dao Laws of the Cangmin Realm were complete back then, and those with exceptional talent could ascend to immortality within a hundred days..."

"May I ask, Brother Jin, were there really immortals on the Three Immortals Mountain back then?"

Meeting his gaze, the golden-haired monkey snapped out of his daze and shook his head, saying, "This old ape doesn't know either..."

The two people in front of him were both taken aback when they heard this.

"Brother Jin is the master of Beichen Immortal Mountain, how could he not know whether there were immortals on the Three Immortal Mountains back then?"

Li Qing couldn't help but press for more information.

The golden monkey sighed heavily.

"I, Old Ape, was appointed Lord of the North Star later when I was entrusted with a critical mission."

"During that great battle back then..."

At this point, a deep fear appeared in the golden monkey's eyes, and its body even trembled uncontrollably.

Shen Wen'an quickly poured a glass of wine and handed it over.

The golden-haired monkey gripped the wine cup, gulped down the wine, and calmed himself down slightly before speaking in a solemn voice: "Back when the great war broke out, I, the old ape, was just a spirit ape of Beichen Immortal Mountain, tending the spirit fruit garden for the previous Lord of Beichen, and occasionally learning the art of brewing wine from him."

"All I remember is that day, the Lord of Beichen was hosting a banquet for a group of high-level cultivators..."

"Just as the cultivators were engaged in a heated debate, the sky was suddenly torn apart, and a figure radiating dazzling golden light descended from the heavens."

"After that, I lost consciousness..."

When I woke up again, I was already inside the Northern Star Imperial Carriage.

"The remnant soul of the previous Lord of Beichen told me, Old Ape, that everything is destroyed and only I, Old Ape, am left on Beichen Immortal Mountain."

"From that time on, I, Old Ape, became the Lord of Beichen."

As he finished speaking, a deep sadness emanated from the golden monkey, and tears welled up in its bright eyes.

Taking the spirit wine from Shen Wen'an, the golden-haired monkey smiled bitterly, tilted his head back and drank the spirit wine, then sighed, "After my old master's remnant soul dissipated, I, the old ape, have been drifting in this vast sea, wanting to see if there is anything left behind on Beichen Immortal Mountain."

"I also want to find the bodies of my old master and those companions from Immortal Island..."

"Unfortunately, over countless years and through countless reincarnations, not only Beichen Immortal Mountain, but also the other two immortal mountains seem to have evaporated from this world without leaving a trace..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an was filled with mixed emotions.

He could understand the golden monkey's feelings. Beichen Immortal Mountain was its home, just as it would one day in the future, if the Nine Provinces World were destroyed, leaving only itself.

He might end up like the golden monkey...

The three remained silent for a long time before Shen Wen'an slowly spoke, "Brother Jin, how much of your memory from back then do you still remember?"

He wanted to extract more secrets from the golden-haired monkey about the events before the Cangmin Realm was destroyed, hoping to find some clues and discover the connection between the entity that attacked the Cangmin Realm back then and the current "Heaven".

The golden monkey shook its head slightly.

"With each reincarnation, I, the old ape, lose a part of my memories."

"Most of those lost memories are secrets related to the Cangmin Realm and the Three Immortal Mountains."

"Old Ape realized that this must be because some beings wanted to completely erase the traces of the Cangmin Realm and the Three Immortal Mountains. So back then, they compiled these things into legends and spread them to various small worlds."

"I, Old Ape, want everyone to remember Cangmin Realm and the Three Immortal Mountains."

A resolute and unyielding glint flashed in the golden monkey's eyes.

Clearly, the existence that could erase the Three Immortal Mountains and shatter the Cangmin Realm was too terrifying for it to resist.

However, the other side also seemed to be constrained in some way, unable to wipe out all living beings in the Cangmin Realm.

It is through this process that these memories are implanted into the minds of all living beings, so that these memories can be passed down.

Upon hearing this, both Shen Wen'an and Li Qing sighed deeply.

They never imagined that the golden monkey had such a dramatic story.

The golden-haired monkey picked up the wine jug in front of him, filled his own cup and the two others' cups with wine, and raised his cup and said: "Later, when I was drifting in the sea, I encountered the Lord of the Underworld and many ghost cultivators."

Knowing that most of them were transformed from the remnants of powerful beings, I wondered if I could find some of my former companions among them.

"Unfortunately, because those guys devoured each other and constantly transformed, the memories in their remnant souls were completely erased long ago, and no one remembers anything from their previous lives."

"It was also at that time that I, Old Ape, met the Lord of the Underworld."

"That woman seems to have retained some memories from her previous life, but she is very cunning and has been trying to use them to find out my identity and secrets."

"After nearly a thousand years of entanglement with her, I, the old ape, have lost my patience and have left."

Shen Wen'an suddenly realized.

It turns out that this is why the golden-haired monkey became acquainted with the Lord of the Underworld.

"Brother Shen, you must have some secrets you want to tell me, Old Ape, right?"

Changing the subject, the golden-haired monkey fixed its bright eyes on Shen Wen'an and spoke with a half-smile.

Shen Wen'an was taken aback for a moment, then smiled faintly and said, "Brother Jin, how can you be so sure that I have a secret?"

The golden-haired monkey laughed and said, "I, the old ape, am not stupid. Neither Chongming nor Brother Shen seem to be worried at all about the loss of Chongxu's immortal golden nature."

"It seems that having Jin Xing robbed is the outcome you most wanted to see."

"and……"

A faint golden light shone in its eyes, and it said in a deep voice, "If I am not mistaken, neither Brother Shen nor Chongming possess the immortal golden nature within them."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing on the other side was immediately taken aback!
"Brother Shen doesn't possess the Immortal Metal Element!?"

"Then...how did you break through to the Purple Mansion realm!?"

Meeting the gazes of the two demons, Shen Wen'an pondered for a long time before saying, "I do have a secret, but this secret concerns the life and death of all members of my Shen family."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing and the golden-haired monkey exchanged a glance and immediately swore an oath.

Both demons were well aware of how much the Shen family valued their clan.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an sighed softly: "It's not that I don't trust you two, but this matter involves too much..."

"However, since Brother Jin has already said so much, it would be inappropriate for me to keep anything back."

He paused for a moment and then continued, "To be honest, my Shen family has discovered a secret."

"The so-called 'immortal gold' bestowed by heaven is not necessarily a good thing."

Reason told him that Golden Monkey and Li Qing seemed to be trustworthy, but he still kept his guard up and did not reveal that the secret of Golden Monkey's conspiracy came from the bloodline inheritance of the Shen family.

"really……"

Upon hearing this, the golden monkey's expression instantly turned serious.

"I've always felt something was off over the years, but I couldn't quite pinpoint what it was."

"All of this should still be related to the existence that wiped out the Three Immortal Mountains and destroyed the Cangmin Realm back then."

"They slaughtered all the high-level cultivators in the Cangmin Realm, erased a large number of lineages and inheritances, and forced future cultivators to cultivate according to the current methods, rewarding them with the so-called 'immortal golden nature'..."

The golden-haired monkey sneered and muttered.

"What a grand scheme, what a terrifying plan!"

Li Qing's expression changed several times.

"Since the Immortal Gold is no good, then we shall now..."

His current cultivation level is already at the Golden Core stage, just one step away from the Purple Mansion stage.

The golden-haired monkey had already reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and both demons had merged with the Immortal Golden Nature, which left him somewhat at a loss.

Shen Wen'an didn't know how to comfort him.

At least for now, the Shen family is not absolutely certain that they can extract the Immortal Golden Nature from their bodies.

This can be seen from Huang Lingshan's breakthrough to the Purple Mansion stage; not everyone's Purple Mansion Dao Palace can prevent the Immortal Golden Nature from entering the Dantian.

Shen Wen'an guessed that this might be related to bloodline, cultivation techniques, and other factors.

The golden-haired monkey seemed to have a more open-minded perspective than Li Qing.

"At this point, it's irreversible."

"Without the Immortal Golden Nature, we cannot even reincarnate and start anew."

The reason why cultivators in the seventy-two realms of Cangmin can reincarnate and cultivate again and again is precisely because of the special ability of the Immortal Gold Element.

Once a cultivator at the Golden Core Realm who has attained the Immortal Golden Nature has exhausted their physical lifespan or been destroyed, as long as they can escape on the spot, they can basically be reincarnated and start cultivating again.

"You two need not worry too much. Right now, all the cultivators in the entire Cangmin Realm have also merged with the metal element, and so far there have been no problems."

"The secret that my Shen family obtained may be... or perhaps it is wrong, who knows?"

Also worried that Jin Xing's conspiracy would affect the two demons' Dao hearts, Shen Wen'an pondered for a moment and comforted them.

Such a far-fetched reason would be hard for even a normal mortal to believe, let alone for the two demons with their cultivation levels.

However, Li Qing and the golden-haired monkey knew Shen Wen'an's good intentions and did not say anything more about it.

"If that's the case, then I, Old Ape, no longer need to worry about Chongxu's immortal gold nature."

The golden monkey, with a heartfelt smile on its face, spoke up.

During this period, it was truly worried about the theft of Shen Chongxu's gold.

Now that it knows this is a good thing, it no longer needs to rack its brains to try to get the gold back for him.

After chatting for a while, Shen Wen'an got up to say goodbye.

He has an important task to do right now.

Shen Xiuyan had given him two instructions after he left the Nine Provinces World.

First, inquire about Shen Chongxu and Shen Chongming; second, see if Shen Xiuchan and Huang Lingshan need any help.

Now that Shen Chongxu and Shen Chongming have been found, he needs to take the two brothers back to the Nine Provinces World first.

After leaving the thatched cottage pavilion, Shen Wen'an found the two brothers.

After giving a brief explanation, the three uncles and nephews bid farewell to Shen Xiuchan and Huang Lingshan and headed towards the location of the Nine Provinces World.

……

At the summit of Yansheng Peak in the world of Kyushu.

Shen Yuan, who was on the top floor of the pavilion, opened his eyes leisurely. The power of the Great Evolution in his eyes flickered like stars for a long time before slowly dissipating.

"That old guy really kept it well hidden..."

During this time, he had been trying to figure out the backup plan left by True Monarch Xu Xiu of Daying. After starting with the Daying Immortal Mansion, he actually discovered a clue.

In exchange for making a deal with Zhang Zeduan, he destroyed the statue left by Xu Xiu in the Daying Immortal Mansion.

However, the statue was not the only contingency plan Xu Xiu left at the Daying Immortal Mansion.

After several deductions, Shen Yuan was able to conclude that there seemed to be other methods left behind by Xu Xiu deep within the Daying Immortal Mansion.

Like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, he clearly had more than just a simple statue as a backup plan.

However, this time, Shen Yuan did arrive at a vague hexagram.

The source of his unease was the Great Ying Immortal Mansion. As long as he didn't think about bringing the Great Ying Immortal Mansion to the Nine Provinces World, it seemed there would be no danger.

After Zhang Zeduan and Xu Xiu died, the Daying Immortal Mansion seemed to have become an ownerless entity.

Shen Yuan had indeed considered taking over the Daying Immortal Mansion, planning to take advantage of the opening of the Jiuyuan Immortal Temple and find a way to reclaim it when he returned from the temple.

It seems that the feeling of unease arose from the moment this thought arose in his mind.

Having confirmed this, he had no choice but to abandon the idea for the time being.

In any case, the most important function of the Immortal Abode for him right now is to enter the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple; whether he has it or not is not that important.

Slowly standing up, Shen Yuangang arrived at the window of the pavilion and sensed Shen Wen'an's presence at the summit of Yansheng Peak.

next moment--

"father."

A sword beam landed below the pavilion, and Shen Wen'an's voice rang out.

A smile appeared on Shen Yuan's face as he slowly said, "Come in."

On the top floor of the attic, the father and son met, and Shen Wen'an bowed slightly.

"What was the outcome of this trip?"

Shen Yuan slowly walked to the desk and gestured for him to sit down and speak.

The father and son sat facing each other. Shen Wen'an poured tea for himself and his father and said with a smile, "I have successfully completed my mission. Chongxu and Chongming have both been found."

"The meditation and Senior Sister Lingshan's situation are going relatively smoothly."

He did not tell his father about the matter on Dongyue Island.

Everything is in the past now; talking about it would only cause the old man unnecessary worry.

"Oh?"

Shen Yuan took the teacup, a look of joy appearing on his face.

It has been almost fifteen years since the collapse of the Yangnao Tunnel. The brothers Shen Chongming and Shen Chongxu have been missing for fifteen years. Although he can be sure that the two are safe, he does not know their exact whereabouts in the vast Cangmin Sea.

The fact that Shen Wen'an was able to find the two brothers so quickly after going out this time seems to be a kind of blessing from heaven.

"Chongming and Chongxu went to see Li'er first, preparing to use the Prayer of Heaven to communicate with Xiubai and let them meet."

"I should come to see Dad later."

Shen Wen'an took a sip of tea.

Shen Yuan nodded: "Let the brothers wait for a while. The seal on the Xuanji Dunjia is being gradually lifted these past two days. We don't know what changes might occur in the Nine Provinces World next."

"You uncle and nephew should keep a close eye on things, as I need to go into seclusion for a while."

Shen Wen'an nodded, pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "Father, on this trip, I met the master of Beichen Immortal Mountain from the Three Immortal Mountains."

"The other party is also Chongxu's current master."

"It told the child some secrets."

Shen Yuan picked up the teacup in front of him and nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

Shen Wen'an then recounted the story told by the golden-haired monkey word for word.

After hearing this, Shen Yuan didn't seem too surprised.

However, it was Shen Wen'an's later mention of the fact that the underworld was a place for ghost cultivators that caused a slight change in his expression.

"There's nothing of great importance in the Kyushu world right now."

"After the seal on the Mysterious Art of Deception is lifted, you still need to go out and take a look."

"Now, I'm giving you another task."

After a moment's thought, Shen Yuan said in a deep voice.

Shen Wen'an put down his teacup and listened attentively. Shen Yuan continued, "When you go, you can inquire more about the events of the Guixu back then and see if you can find some fragments of the Guixu. They will be of great use to me."

Fragments of the Ruins?

Shen Wen'an frowned, clearly not understanding what his father wanted that thing for.

But he also knew that his father would never let something go without a reason; if he said it was of great use, it must be useful.

"I understand."

"Does Father have any other instructions?"

Shen Yuan thought for a moment and then said, "We should also pay more attention to the 'True Seal of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms'."

"My Shen family has now mastered one-third of this technique, so it is worthwhile to put some effort into this immortal art."

Shen Wen'an was taken aback, realizing that the Shen family already possessed eight Daoist jade carvings. If they could gather the complete "Twenty-Four Solar Terms Cycle of True Seals," it would be an extraordinary opportunity.

"I'll go and do it right away."

After rising and bowing, Shen Wen'an left the pavilion.

After seeing Shen Wen'an off, Shen Yuan immediately sat cross-legged on the futon, his consciousness sinking into the Great Evolution Inner Core in his dantian. With the help of the aura of the white jade tortoise shell, he opened a red and white vortex in front of him.

A streak of light shot out from his head and quickly disappeared into the vortex in front of him.

A flurry of light and shadow appeared around him, and the next moment, Shen Yuan's soul returned to the Immortal Abode Hall, which he had not visited for twenty years.

Looking around at everything familiar, he couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

When he destroyed the statues in the main hall, he attracted Xu Xiu. In his panic, Zhang Zeduan didn't know where he hid the immortal abode.

The previous times, he had relied on Zhang Zeduan's help to shake out the Daoist slip that led to the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple. Now that Zhang Zeduan was no longer there, he didn't know which corner of the Immortal Mansion was hiding the slip, so he still had to search carefully.

His divine soul wandered around the main hall for a long time, but instead of finding the Dao Disc, he discovered many portals and passages leading to other places.

However, these portals and passages are all heavily restricted, and they are difficult to open without the right method.

Shen Yuan's attention was not focused on these portals and passageways.

After searching for several more days, they finally found the small Daoist tablet in a jade box in the dome of the main hall.

"So this thing had been hidden here all along..."

Upon receiving the Dao Disc, Shen Yuan's face lit up with joy, and his divine sense immediately sank into the Dao Disc.

The next moment, that familiar feeling returned!
He felt his soul ascending, the golden light enveloping it passing through several layers of barriers, finally arriving above the clouds filled with rosy light.

The familiar prayer cushion, everything familiar.

Not long after Shen Yuangang sat down cross-legged, a golden light flew rapidly from afar.

The golden light fell on his left and transformed into a golden figure.

"what?"

"You are... Fellow Daoist Shen!?"

The voice of the Crimson Kite Master rang out, and Shen Yuan quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoist, it has been twenty years since we last met, and we are reunited."

Hearing that familiar voice, Master Chiyuan was clearly very happy.

"It really is Fellow Daoist Shen!"

"When the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple opened last time, you were absent, and I thought... cough cough."

Seemingly feeling that it was inappropriate to say it that way, Master Chiyuan coughed twice to cover up what he was about to say.

Shen Yuan didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

He chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoist, did you think I, Shen, had perished?"

Master Chiyuan sighed: "Fellow Daoist Shen, please don't be offended. Over the years, I have seen many people around me come and go. Many fellow Daoists are only absent once, and when the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple opens again, they will be replaced."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon the empty futon to Shen Yuan's right and he sighed, "I wonder if Fellow Daoist Shen still remembers Fellow Daoist Jin Xiao who replaced Fellow Daoist Cang He?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan also turned his gaze to the futon on the right.

"I remember."

"What, Fellow Daoist Jin Xiao, you too..."

When he first came to Jiuyuan Zhexian Temple, the person on his left was Master Chiyuan, and the person on his right was a child named Canghe.

The second time I came, the grey crane on the right was absent.

The third time, a cultivator named Jin Xiao appeared in the position of the Azure Crane.

According to Jin Xiao, he killed Canghe Tongzi and seized the Dao Disc.

When the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple opened for the fourth time, he fell into a deep sleep due to forcibly using the Mysterious Escape Technique, thus missing an opportunity.

This is the fifth time now.

"Fellow Daoist Jin Xiao has also perished and his Dao has vanished."

Master Chiyuan sighed and continued, "Last time, when Fellow Daoist Shen was absent, Fellow Daoist Jin Xiao arrived early and was talking with me when his soul suddenly vanished before my eyes."

"This situation is likely due to his physical body being killed in reality."

"This time, I don't know..."

Before he could finish speaking, a golden light shot out from the distant void, its target being the futon to Shen Yuan's right.

After the golden light transformed into a golden figure, it glanced warily at Shen Yuan beside it, then stood silently on the futon, surveying its surroundings.

Clearly, this person is the one who replaced Jin Xiao and became the new owner of the futon on Shen Yuan's right.

However, he was clearly more aloof and cautious than Jin Xiao.

The man stood on the futon and looked around for a moment. He noticed that Shen Yuan and the Crimson Kite Master were frequently looking at him, so he immediately raised his palm as if to launch an attack.

However, this is the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple, where cultivators who come here cannot draw upon any power in their souls, nor will they suffer any harm.

Unless the physical body is killed in reality.

Seeing that the other party hadn't said a word but was about to attack them right away, even the usually mild-mannered Master Chiyuan couldn't help but say coldly, "You really overestimate yourself."

"This is not a place where you can run wild."

The man looked at his palm with a puzzled expression, then tried a few more times in secret, only to find that he really couldn't use any strength, and seemed to be getting a little anxious.

A flash of light appeared in his hand, and he took out a slender, dark jade flute, intending to use it to attack Crimson Kite Venerable and Shen Yuan.

"Horcrux?"

Master Chiyuan was somewhat surprised, but then he sneered.

Shen Yuan also looked at the other person with some curiosity.

Those who can come to the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple are all the souls of cultivators. The person on the right is actually able to summon a magic weapon from his soul, which is truly peculiar.

Under the watchful eyes of Shen Yuan and the Crimson Kite Master, the person on the right struggled for a long time, and finally, after realizing that he could not unleash any attacks or spells, he could only sit down cross-legged in desperation.

"Fellow Daoist Chi Yuan, if I remember correctly, after this, it will be time for your centennial assessment again, right?"

Ignoring the person on the right, Shen Yuan turned to look at the Crimson Kite Master and asked.

Master Chiyuan had previously said that there were still three more assessments to go before the centennial assessment, and now that twenty years have passed, the next one will be exactly one hundred years from now.

“Yes…” Master Chiyuan sighed sadly, “However, I don’t have much hope of passing the test.”

"I am self-aware."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, however, could give it a try."

The two chatted idly, while the figure on the right leaned slightly to eavesdrop, seemingly trying to learn more about the secrets of the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple from their conversation.

However, he remained silent, and Shen Yuan and Master Chi Yuan were too lazy to answer him.

The two chatted idly for a short while when the distant glow suddenly intensified. Then, a white jade bridge formed from the glow suddenly stretched out from the depths of the colorful auspicious clouds in the distance.

They went straight to a futon not far to their left front.

The golden figure on the prayer mat excitedly rose, slowly stepped onto the white jade bridge, and its figure followed the white jade bridge swiftly flying into the depths of the five-colored auspicious clouds!

"That is……"

Shen Yuan stared at all this in astonishment. The Crimson Kite Master on his left said with envy, "That fellow Daoist must have passed the century-long trial and gone to the Immortal Temple to receive his reward."

"Back then, the owner of this futon beneath Fellow Daoist Shen, Fellow Daoist Yujingzi, also had this honor."

Shen Yuan suddenly realized, but before he could ask any more questions, a melodious bell rang out.

The sound of the Dao Bell echoed, and Shen Yuan instantly fell into a state of enlightenment.

He clearly felt a difference after receiving the baptism of the Dao Bell of the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple.

On several previous occasions when the Dao Bell rang, he would instantly lose consciousness and be unable to control his mind to comprehend anything.

However, even as the bell tolled, he still retained a portion of his mind.

Surprised, Shen Yuan knew he couldn't waste such a precious opportunity, so he immediately cleared his mind of all distractions and devoted himself to comprehending the Golden Elixir Method.

This was his primary purpose in coming to the Jiuyuan Zhexian Temple.

This is also an urgent matter for the entire Shen family and even the entire Kyushu world.

The bell rang for the second time.

Many questions that had troubled him for over a decade suddenly became clear.

As the Dao Bell rang for the third time, Shen Yuan suddenly comprehended a method called "Taking Kan to Fill Li Golden Elixir Method".

……

As the bell tolled for the fifth time, a question suddenly arose in Shen Yuan's mind.

Because at this moment, he already had several methods for achieving the Golden Core in his mind, and none of these methods had anything to do with the so-called "Immortal Golden Nature".

A question arose, but the echoing bells in his ears suddenly made him realize the truth.

It turns out that... the Golden Core Path cultivated by ancient cultivators did not require the Immortal Golden Nature at all!
All of this seems to confirm the Jin Xing conspiracy.

In other words, most of the cultivation methods circulating in the Cangmin Sea that require the Immortal Gold nature are deliberately created by someone behind the scenes.

As he felt the Golden Core techniques constantly emerging in his mind, Shen Yuan realized that he had almost succeeded and there was no need to waste this rare opportunity to continue comprehending them.

So he simply abandoned everything and began to study the "Returning to the Source of Divination" which he had previously comprehended from the sound of the Dao bell.

This technique is key to his centennial assessment. How much he comprehends it will determine whether he passes the assessment and receives a reward from the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple.

Master Chiyuan once said that the rewards from the Jiuyuan Immortal Temple were extraordinary.

He has to find a way to try and win it over.

The bell tolled for the twelfth time, and Shen Yuan's consciousness gradually became somewhat weary.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't hold on until the thirteenth Dao bell rang, and his soul was directly pulled back into the Immortal Palace by the Dao Disc.

Shen Yuan, who had just woken up in the Immortal Abode Hall, pondered for a few moments, then flashed back to the jade box where the Dao Disc was stored. Seeing that the Dao Disc, which was about a foot long, had indeed returned to this place, he was relieved and summoned the red and white vortexes before leaving the Immortal Abode Hall.

Inside the pavilion of Yansheng Peak in the Nine Provinces World.

After his soul returned, Shen Yuan spent several days organizing all the Golden Elixir techniques he had obtained from the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple.

Ultimately, considering the current cultivation environment of the Nine Provinces world and the Cangmin Sea, he chose to pass on the "Golden Elixir Method of Taking Kan and Filling Li" that he had first comprehended.

The elixir cultivated using the "taking Kan to fill Li" method is also known as the "Dragon and Tiger Elixir." It is a method that integrates various elixir cultivation techniques such as "water and fire in harmony" and "lead and mercury elixir," and it is relatively easy to cultivate.

The key to this method lies in injecting the "Gold in Water - True Yang Qi" hidden in the kidney water within one's own heart into the fire of the heart, dissolving impurities "Yin in the Li" and thereby creating a strand of "Pure Yang Gold" as the foundation of the Golden Elixir.

In this way, the golden core created by replacing the so-called immortal golden nature bestowed by the heavens with the pure yang gold born in the cultivator's own "heart" and "kidneys" is truly one's own golden core.

Furthermore, the heart governs fire, and the kidney essence is water. When water and fire are in harmony, it can greatly increase the lifespan of cultivators, which is more in line with the original intention of the ancient human ancestors to "cultivate the Tao and seek longevity".

Having decided to use the "Method of Taking Kan and Filling Li" as the main method, Shen Yuan attempted to deduce this method, thereby dividing it into two methods: "Internal Transmission Method" and "External Transmission Method." Only after confirming that there were no errors did he summon Shen Xiuyan by telepathy.

The seal of the Mysterious Art of Deception has just been lifted, and indeed many changes have occurred in the Nine Provinces world. The four seasons and celestial phenomena have also become disordered due to the influx of a large number of external forces.

Shen Xiuyan has been extremely busy lately.

Fortunately, Shen Chongming had returned, and the two of them worked together to prevent any major mishaps.

Upon hearing Shen Yuan's telepathic message, Shen Xiuyan hurriedly arrived at the pavilion atop Yansheng Peak.

"Grandpa."

Upon seeing Shen Yuan, he bowed respectfully.

"Third Grandfather said you went into seclusion. How was your progress?"

Seeing the weariness in Shen Xiuyan's eyes, Shen Yuan felt a pang of sympathy and said, "Sit down first."

Even though Shen Xiuyan is now a literary cultivator with three key points of literary talent, the fact that he was so exhausted and looked haggard shows that there is indeed a lot of trouble in the Nine Provinces world.

After Shen Xiuyan sat down cross-legged, Shen Yuan personally poured him a cup of spiritual tea.

"Grandfather summoned Xiuyan, is there something important?"

Shen Xiuyan took the tea but didn't drink it. He asked again.

"Don't rush, sit down, calm down, and have some tea."

Shen Yuan slightly raised his hand, suppressed his emotions, and said in a slow voice, "There are priorities in everything. As the head of the family, you can't do everything yourself."

"Some things should be delegated to others, and we should learn to let go."

"Cultivators are also human beings, and their energy is limited."

"Excessive mental exertion can easily damage your mind and spirit, affecting your future spiritual practice."

Hearing the old man's slow, gentle voice, Shen Xiuyan's anxiety was somewhat relieved.

He took a sip of tea, sighed deeply, and said with a wry smile, "The seal of the Xuanji Dunjia was suddenly lifted, causing chaos in the four seasons. Furthermore, the spiritual energy tide affected the celestial phenomena, and many wild beasts became frenzied due to the influx of spiritual energy. The common people and cultivators have all suffered considerable impacts."

"In addition, we need to quickly understand the situation in the outer seas, and assess and allocate some newly emerging blessed lands... This has really given Xiu Yan a lot of headaches."

Shen Yuan listened quietly to his story.

He neither answered nor interrupted.

After a long while, once he had drunk a cup of spiritual tea and his mind had completely calmed down, Shen Xiuyan cupped his hands and said, "Xiuyan is much better now. Please give me your instructions, Great-Grandfather."

Shen Yuan nodded, and then took out the two jade slips containing the "Method of Taking Kan and Filling Li to Obtain the Golden Elixir".

"This is the Golden Elixir Method that I have come to understand, and it has two parts: the inner transmission and the outer transmission."

"The inner transmission method can only be cultivated by the direct descendants of my Shen family or by direct disciples like you younger generations."

"The Outer Law is for use by the various affiliated families and sects."

"The internal method cannot counterbalance the external method. It only adds some of my insights and annotations, which can make those who cultivate the internal method progress faster than those who cultivate the external method."

"Take it and pass it down properly."

Golden Elixir Technique!?

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiuyan looked at the two jade slips on the desk in front of him with some excitement.

"Great-Grandpa, you really figured it out!?"

Shen Yuan nodded with a smile.

This method was less something he figured out himself, and more something given directly by the Nine Yuan Immortals Temple.

He inquired about the Golden Elixir Method amidst the tolling of the Dao Bell, but instead, a large number of systematic cultivation methods flooded into his sea of ​​consciousness.

It was as if these Golden Elixir techniques were already finished products, requiring no comprehension from him at all, and were simply forced upon him by the Nine Yuan Immortal Temple.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to conclude that the Golden Core cultivation method practiced by ancient cultivators did not require any immortal golden essence.

"Go ahead, if you're too busy, wake up your great-grandfather and Xu Zhan too."

"They've been silent for over a decade; it's time for them to come out and make some noise."

"And Jingzhe, the girl from your Uncle Chongyi's family, can help you with some things. Don't put all the pressure on yourself."

Shen Xiuyan carefully put away the jade slip, stood up and cupped his hands: "I will follow my great-grandfather's teachings."

Shen Yuan nodded, watching his figure disappear into the pavilion, and couldn't help but sigh, "This child... your family is your support, not your burden."

"If you just carry it on your back, you won't be able to go very far."

……

Beyond the boundary, an unnamed island.

After leaving the Nine Provinces World, Shen Wen'an stayed on the island for several days. After learning some things about Guixu from the golden-haired monkey, he left the nameless island directly.

His father, Shen Yuan, asked him to go beyond the boundary to inquire about the "Twenty-Four Solar Terms Cycle of True Seals" and the fragments of Guixu. He had also promised his wife, Wei Qiuling, that if he had time, he would go to the Ice God Palace on the Snowy Sea Cliff to visit Shen Chongzhen.

On the way to the Ice God Palace, we can also learn some secrets about the fragments of the Ruins of Return and the Daoist jade carvings.

The bronze ship tore through the void and flew towards the snowy sea cliffs.

Knowing that the journey to the Snowy Sea Cliff was long and that the flying artifact would consume a considerable amount of spirit crystals along the way.

Unwilling to waste the resources accumulated in the Nine Provinces World, Shen Wen'an followed Shen Chongming's example and planned to find a base of Wuxiang Temple nearby to take on some bounty missions along the way to earn money for the journey.

The world of Kyushu and the nameless island where the golden-haired monkey lives in seclusion both seem to be located in relatively remote parts of the Cangming Sea.

Within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, apart from a few medium-sized powers similar to Dongyue Island, there wasn't even a decent market town.

Shen Wen'an traveled for more than 50,000 li and finally discovered a market town called Tuyan Island. In the market town, he found the stronghold of Wuxiang Zen Temple.

Like Shen Chongming, Shen Wen'an was also slightly shocked by the magical formation of Wuxiang Temple.

After explaining his intentions, Shen Wen'an saw a strange bounty mission.

The mission indicates that an ancient secret realm called "Burial Sword Abyss" has suddenly appeared in a sea area 120,000 miles northwest of Tuyan Island.

Wuxiang Temple personally issued a bounty, seeking all sword cultivators in the entire Cangming Sea to explore the Burial Sword Abyss. Anything produced by the Burial Sword Abyss, whether it be magic treasures, magical artifacts, cultivation techniques, or secret treasures, would be bought back by Wuxiang Temple at a high price. Furthermore, if it is a suitable cultivation technique or secret art, the sword cultivator can keep a copy for themselves after swearing not to pass it on.

Shen Wen'an didn't want to take on this task; he had more important things to do.

But for some reason, when he saw this mission, he felt that there was some kind of force guiding him, and that he had to go to the Burial Sword Abyss.

(End of this chapter)