Simultaneous Transmigration: Inheriting the Legacy of Myriad Worlds

Chapter 508 Immortal Palace
"Moo moo!"

The big blue ox growled, its four hooves rising and falling incessantly, its tail swishing back and forth, as if trying to express something.

This cow is intelligent and understands human nature.

"What does it want to say?" Ruan Yushu touched the ox's horn.

Cows may seem gentle and docile, but they can be very dangerous when they go berserk. Therefore, it is not recommended for a normal 14-year-old to approach a cow that has become violent.

Ruan Yushu was not afraid because he knew martial arts.

"You're asking me? How would I know? I don't understand cow language," Qin Sheng said irritably.

However, Qin Sheng knew that the big blue ox meant to send them back to Xinghua Village.

"Let's go. Since you've found us, it won't hurt to go back with you and take a look." Qin Sheng patted the bull's head and sensed it deeply.

This ox is indeed not a demon, but it possesses abundant energy and spirituality. If it has the destiny to become a spirit, it will surely amount to something.

However, many reincarnation worlds are not of a high level. In the world of Hidden Emperor Castle, the castle lord, who can be called the number one expert in the world, only has six or seven orifices. There is no soil for nurturing demons and monsters.

In fact, in the myriad worlds of the One World View, some cultivators from the "lower realms" were able to ascend to the "upper realms" after breaking through to the Outer Realm, which shows the value of the Outer Realm.

If this powerful being were in ancient times, he could have secured a minor official position in the Heavenly Court.

In Buddhism, human immortals are Arhats, earth immortals are Bodhisattvas, and celestial immortals are great Bodhisattvas or great Arhats, which gives an idea of ​​the status of the Dharmakaya (Dharma Body).

Even the renowned Taiyi Zhenren in the Daoist sect is only a legendary figure.

Upon hearing Qin Sheng's reply, the big blue ox immediately turned around, bent its front hooves, and bellowed twice.

Now even Ruan Yushu, who wasn't very knowledgeable about oxen, understood what the blue ox meant.

No time to explain, get on the ox!

Qin Sheng didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly on the back of the blue ox. "Sister Yushu, come on up."

Ruan Yushu was a little embarrassed, mainly because riding an ox was not very ladylike or proper for a young lady from a respectable family.

Seeing this, Qin Sheng laughed and said, "Then you lead the ox for me from the front."

Ruan Yushu clenched her fist, sat down behind Qin Sheng with a huff, and waved her little fist.

“I can see it,” Qin Sheng said leisurely.

Do you really think the King of Qin doesn't have a third eye?

call!
The big blue ox got up and suddenly galloped away, the night wind howling, extremely piercing, and the earth seemed to tremble.

Ruan Yushu was taken aback. "This ox runs so fast!"

"Now I understand why it was able to catch up with us." Qin Sheng said speechlessly.

If the two hadn't been martial arts masters, they would have been thrown off their feet long ago, given the ox's running speed, without any riding gear.

The earth shook violently, and after a frantic run, the two men and the ox quickly returned to Xinghua Village.

The once bustling and peaceful village, with its rising smoke from chimneys, is now nothing but ruins.

Smoke rose everywhere, flames soared into the sky, houses collapsed one after another, the stench of blood was pungent, and corpses could be vaguely seen lying in the night.

"What happened?" Ruan Yushu was somewhat bewildered, completely unprepared for such a turn of events.

The big blue ox stopped at the edge of the village, its cries mournful.

All things have a spirit; even normal wild animals have feelings and can feel pain, let alone such a strange ox.

"A tragedy."

Qin Sheng and Ruan Yushu entered the village, and as they passed each corpse, they would check it to see if it was still alive and if it could be saved, but unfortunately, they were all dead.

Along the way, the two noticed that the homes of the villagers had been ransacked and looted, with all their belongings stolen and even their chickens and dogs taken away.

"Could they be bandits?" Ruan Yushu wondered, her face full of seriousness.

Finally, Qin Sheng and his group arrived at the cowherd's house. The gate had collapsed, and the state of the yard could be seen at a glance.

The eloquent old man lay lifeless in a pool of blood, and the cowherd was nowhere to be seen.

Qin Sheng stood at the door, his face solemn, and said softly:

"Montenegro."

He saw two blood-red characters next to the old man's body, crooked and barely legible, that read "Black Mountain".

This was the last clue the old man left before he died, intended for government officials or wandering knights; it was the only thing he could do.

"There are elderly people, able-bodied men, and the corpses of women in the village, but not a single child is to be seen," Ruan Yushu said in a low voice.

"All the children must have been taken away by those who slaughtered the villagers."

"Judging from this, this shouldn't be the work of ordinary bandits," Qin Sheng pondered.

Although it sounds cruel, when normal bandits and outlaws came to plunder, in addition to money and food, women were definitely their targets, and they wouldn't just kill them so easily.

"Collect their bodies, don't leave them to rot in the wilderness," Qin Sheng said.

In the ancient world, if such a corpse were not properly disposed of, it would not only attract wild beasts to devour it, but could even trigger a plague.

Qin Sheng used his true energy to blast open a large pit, then buried the corpses of the Xinghua villagers inside, and even purified them with his solar true energy.

Throughout this process, Ruan Yushu did not complain and did everything herself, showing no signs of being spoiled like a young lady from a noble family.

Looking at the large burial mound before him, Ruan Yushu breathed a sigh of relief. "This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this..."

She was only a little older than Qin Sheng and was still under Ruan's protection. She grew up pampered and loved by everyone, never having seen blood and living a carefree life.

The most bitter thing I've ever eaten is herbal tonic soup; my biggest worry every day is that I'm afraid of gaining weight from eating too well.

The experience of seeing dozens of hideous corpses lying haphazardly before his eyes had a significant impact on Ruan Yushu, but for someone in the martial arts world, it was something that couldn't be avoided.

"This is reincarnation," Qin Sheng said.

"Not only will the locals of the reincarnation world die, but the reincarnators will also die. It's a crisis that comes one after another, and we can never get rid of it."

"Furthermore, the people we encounter in the cycle of reincarnation are all flesh and blood, no different from you and me, only born in different worlds, not illusions."

Qin Sheng gave a final reminder: it's unacceptable to treat all the locals of the reincarnation world as NPCs.

It's normal to get blood on your hands while surviving in the extraordinary world, but you can't completely lose your reverence for life and disregard it.

Those who deserve to be killed should not be spared, but people should not be slaughtered without reason.

Otherwise, the bottom line will be lowered step by step, and even if one proves the Dao and becomes an emperor, one will only become a supreme being in a forbidden zone; even if one reaches the other shore, one will only be assimilated into the will of Heaven.

Being indifferent, cold-blooded, and ruthless does not make one a strong person.

Ruan Yushu nodded, then looked back at Xinghua Village, which had been reduced to ruins, and fell silent.

Qin Sheng did not stay in Xinghua Village for long and soon rode away on his blue ox.

"Where are we going next?" Ruan Yushu asked in a low voice from the back seat.

"It's still Anping City." Qin Sheng's voice drifted on the wind.

"After that, when you encounter enemies, you will be the one to take action... Before Zhiwei enters the cycle of reincarnation, she kills chickens to build up her courage. If you have the chance later, go and catch a couple of wild boars or rabbits, and use them to draw blood."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Ruan Yushu had no objections. She knew that Qin Sheng was doing it for her own good. How could someone ranked third on the Human Ranking harm her?
In the martial arts world of the Great Jin Dynasty, countless people dream of wandering the world with the Sword-Washing Couple and receiving their guidance.

"Oh, and don't waste the meat of the wild boars and rabbits you catch. Grill me a couple of skewers while you're at it," Qin Sheng added.

Ruan Yushu wrinkled her nose, sensing something was off. Why did it seem like she was being ordered around?
"However, in this way, not only will there be a Chicken-Slaying Sword God, but also a Pig-Slaying Qin Immortal," Qin Sheng said with a smile.

Ruan Yushu was not angry when he heard the two titles; instead, he laughed.

Snip!

Upon hearing the unusual noise, Qin Sheng asked without turning his head, "You were secretly eating behind my back?"

Ruan Yushu swallowed her snacks and said earnestly, "My father said that I am at the age where I am growing, so I should eat more and sleep more."

“I’m younger than you, and I need to grow even more, so we’ll share half when we meet,” Qin Sheng said matter-of-factly.

He did this to relieve Ruan Yushu of the pressure she had just experienced.

Anping City.

This is the closest town to Xinghua Village, and people traveling from east to west to Longgu often rest here.

This city differed from ordinary cities; it had no curfew and was open day and night. This made things convenient for Qin Sheng and his companion. They entered the city under the cover of night and found an inn to stay at: Tongfu Inn.

A group of martial arts masters gathered on the first floor, engaging in lively discussions about the various events that had occurred recently.

It's human nature to join in the fun and discuss national and international affairs.

"The world is watching the sage's journey to the west, but a month has already passed and the sage has not yet appeared. Who knows where he is right now?"

"If we knew, would we be here bragging to you?"

"It is said that the Eight Kings and Nine Sects have all appeared. Some have already arrived in Long Valley, while others are searching everywhere, but they still have no results."

"It's all in chaos, the entire Qin state is in complete disarray."

"When a sage appears, a celestial palace emerges, and the path between humans and gods opens. The last time a sage appeared in the world, the Martial King ascended to heaven in broad daylight. Who wouldn't want to become the second Martial King?"

"I heard that the Black Mountain Cult has also emerged. Every time a saint appears, this group of scourges will show up, and it will be another bloody storm."

"..."

Upon hearing the name of the Black Mountain Cult, Qin Sheng and Ruan Yushu exchanged a glance, realizing that this force must be related to the massacre of Xinghua Village.

"Go and find out what's going on," Qin Sheng decided.

The man from the Black Mountain Sect was a young man in a purple robe. Qin Sheng noticed that he was incredibly lively when talking about various matters of the martial world, as if he had a good understanding of the situation in the world.

"Excuse me, sir." Qin Sheng led Ruan Yushu over.

No sooner had Qin Sheng finished speaking than the others started jeering, "Nie Xin, your all-knowing scholar has business again! We've chatted with you for so long, remember to treat us to a drink!"

Qin Sheng was puzzled; it seemed he had found someone with an unusual background.

"The All-Knowing Scholar"? Just hearing that name tells you it's an intelligence organization!
"No problem, no problem." The purple-robed youth, Nie Xin, cupped his hands to the surrounding martial arts figures, and then warmly invited Qin Sheng and his companion to sit down.

"What do you two young heroes wish to know? My surname is Nie, and my given name is Xin. I am a member of the 'All-Knowing Scholar' organization. Our organization is well-informed about everything under the heavens. If you two have any intelligence needs, I, Nie, can provide you with some assistance."

"Since you're from an intelligence organization, why are you here discussing all sorts of江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) matters for free?" Ruan Yushu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"That's just how people like Bai Xiaosheng are. They don't do anything productive all day, they just stay here and brag to us." A man laughed loudly.

"They even call it attracting customers."

"Even the best wine needs advertising. If I hadn't been chatting with you all here today, how could I have formed a bond with you two young heroes, and how would fellow martial artists have come to know us?" the purple-robed youth smiled.

"To be honest, in this Qin state, there are people from our Bai Xiaosheng stationed year-round in inns, restaurants, teahouses and other places."

"As for the things I just mentioned publicly, consider them a reminder to all of you."

Qin Sheng: "..."

They really have a business mind; no wonder you all know-it-alls have made your business so big.

But isn't this just a passerby in this world?
"I do have some things I'd like to ask you. Let's find a place," Qin Sheng nodded.

"Young hero, please follow me." Nie Xin led Qin Sheng and the others into a dark room in the inn and served them tea.

Qin Sheng ate it readily, seemingly without any suspicion.

"Shouldn't we be wary of being poisoned in this situation?" Ruan Yushu transmitted his thoughts through internal energy.

“Ordinary martial artists need to be wary, but I am third on the Human Ranking, possessing the Sun Physique,” ​​Qin Sheng replied to Ruan Yushu, while speaking to Nie Xin.

"My junior sister and I are independent cultivators from overseas. This is our first time setting foot in the Central Plains martial arts world, and we don't know much about many things on the mainland."

“Overseas? Our Baixiaosheng does have outposts on several islands. The sea is boundless and isolated from the world, making communication very difficult.” Nie Xin nodded in agreement.

Nie Xin mentioned a few more island names, but Qin Sheng said he didn't know them.

"My junior sister and I come from Ice and Fire Island, which is located in the deep sea. We need to drift on the ocean for half a year before we can see the land."

Nie Xin pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "I've never heard of Icefire Island before. The ocean is vast, beyond human comprehension."

Of course you've never heard of the one I made up.

"Now that we've become fellow disciples, how should we answer if someone asks who our master is?"

Ruan Yushu was very clever and even knew to collude with Qin Sheng beforehand.

“Let’s say our master is called the Red-Haired Lion King, Li Feiyu,” Qin Sheng replied casually.

"Since you two young heroes are new to land, you should purchase a basic intelligence report on the Central Plains martial arts world. After reading this information, you will have a clear understanding of this place," Nie Xin said, trying to sell the information.

Qin Sheng agreed immediately.

"Haha, that's great." Nie Xin took out a thin book from his pocket and handed it to Qin Sheng.

"Brother Nie, aren't you afraid we won't pay after reading the intelligence?"

“I have seen countless people and I believe I have some discernment. You two are not like that.” After a pause, Nie Xin proudly puffed out his chest.

"Besides, you two may not know, but behind us, the All-Knowing Scholar, stand two grandmasters: the 'Old Man of Heavenly Secrets' and the 'Sword God of No Return'."

Qin Sheng raised an eyebrow. Grandmaster?

The Grandmasters of the Real World are experts in the third level of the Outer Realm. I wonder what level the "Grandmasters" of this world are at.

It certainly cannot be compared to the real world, because after arriving in this world, Qin Sheng discovered that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth here is relatively weak, and shallow water cannot nurture a true dragon.

Qin Sheng opened the booklet, and Ruan Yushu immediately leaned over to look at it together.

In the Central Plains, there were nine states, including Qin, Wu, Zhao, and Yan, each ruling its own territory, constantly waging war and forming alliances.

Qin Sheng and his group are currently located, as is Longgu, the place the Sage is going to. Both are within the territory of the Qin state.

The kings of the nine kingdoms are all the most outstanding and peerless experts in the world. Among them, the King of Wu Kingdom has already ascended to heaven, leaving only eight kings.

The nine grandmasters are unparalleled masters who live outside the imperial court. They are either alone or have established their own forces. In terms of individual strength, the nine grandmasters are no less than the eight princes.

Seeing Qin Sheng looking at the basic information about the Eight Kings and Nine Clans, Nie Xin offered further explanation.

"The Eight Kings and Nine Sects are all figures who have unlocked all the treasures of the human body, have communicated with the heavens, and are only half a step away from ascension. As long as a sage is born, each of them will have the opportunity to break through the void."

Nie Xin looked on with reverence, "Furthermore, each of the Eight Kings and Nine Sects possesses a 'celestial artifact,' whose sharpness is unmatched."

"From this perspective, all eight kings and nine clans are at the half-step outer realm?" Ruan Yushu transmitted his voice to Qin Sheng.

"It should be. The so-called 'immortal artifacts' are probably the treasures that correspond to the outer realms." Qin Sheng also agreed with Ruan Yushu's guess.

Strictly speaking, only divine weapons of the Dharma Body can be called immortal artifacts, but in a world where the strongest are only "half-step outer realm", how can there be seventeen divine weapons?

The probability of this happening is about the same as the probability of Meng Qi's first title on the leaderboard being "Heavenly Blade".

Therefore, the "immortal artifacts" in this world can only be treasured weapons. Between those at the half-step outer realm, the difference in strength between having treasured weapons and not having them is indeed like heaven and earth.

"The 'immortal artifacts' of the Eight Kings and Nine Sects all came from the Immortal Palace?" Qin Sheng was somewhat surprised after seeing the follow-up information.

Each "immortal artifact" is bound to another, meaning that no one except the Eight Kings and Nine Sects themselves and their bloodline descendants can use it.

King Wu's "immortal artifact" was taken with him when he ascended to heaven.

“That’s right, only the Celestial Palace could possess such an artifact.” Nie Xin nodded.

Just from seeing this, Qin Sheng knew that the most important and precious thing in this world must be that mysterious celestial palace.

Every time a sage is born, a celestial palace will appear; the two are inextricably linked.

At that time, martial arts manuals, immortal artifacts and elixirs may be obtained in the Immortal Palace, especially the opportunity to ascend to immortality.

However, Qin Sheng was somewhat surprised after seeing the information about other powerful figures in the Central Plains martial arts world.

"Sword Demon, Blade Maniac, Queen Zixia... Celestial Realm experts who have achieved communion with heaven and earth are second only to the Eight Kings and Nine Sects?"

This description clearly refers to a partial exterior view.

“The Eight Kings and Nine Sects are essentially at the Celestial Realm, but they have all been connected with the heavens. Even without ‘immortal artifacts,’ they are not comparable to ordinary Celestial Realm cultivators,” Nie Xin remarked.

"When they were in communion with the heavens, purple clouds descended from the sky, the Dharma bell rang for a long time, and the images of immortals and gods appeared, causing a great upheaval."

He wasn't surprised that Qin Sheng and the other two didn't know about this; it was normal for independent cultivators overseas to not have seen many powerful figures.

Now Qin Sheng became somewhat interested in the Eight Kings and Nine Sects. He had originally thought that the so-called synesthesia with the heavens was just another way of saying the resonance between the inner and outer worlds, achieving half a step of the outer realm.

Who would have thought it was actually communicating with "Heaven"?
Qin Sheng subconsciously looked up, his gaze seemingly passing through the inn and seeing the night sky.

The sky in this world is too dark.

(End of this chapter)