Starting with the creation of the Immortal Clan through the compilation of the family genealogy.

Chapter 51 Exploring the Cave Heaven Reveals Literary Power

Meng Xihong felt a blur before his eyes, and was so shocked by the dense spiritual energy that rushed towards him that he was speechless.

They stood on a high ground, looking out over a vast and wondrous realm that was far more expansive and magical than they had imagined.

There was no sun or moon in the sky, but a magnificent nebula slowly rotated, casting a soft and bright glow.

In the distance, mountains rise one after another, while nearby streams murmur and babble. Various exotic flowers and rare herbs are scattered all over the land, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

The spiritual energy permeating the air almost solidified, and one could feel their cultivation improving with each breath.

"This place is simply a fairyland!" Meng Xihong exclaimed. He could feel that the bottleneck of his seventh level of Qi Refining had begun to loosen in this spiritual environment.

A complex light flickered in Yun Songzi's eyes, a mixture of surprise and solemnity: "This is no ordinary secret realm."

Judging by its scale and grandeur, this must be a small grotto-heaven created by an ancient powerful being. What merit does the Yin Sha Sect possess to occupy such a treasure land? Everyone be careful; if things get too dangerous, we'll run. I'll probably have to be cautious here too.”

The Tranquil Jade pendant around Meng Yanwei's neck emitted a faint glow, helping him resist the impact of spiritual energy. The child's eyes widened, his face filled with astonishment.

Yun Songzi suddenly closed his eyes to concentrate, then opened them and whispered, "Be careful, the cave must have a protective mechanism. Several auras are heading towards us!"

Before the words were finished, three spirit beasts resembling cheetahs with a single horn on each head darted out of the forest, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, and pounced straight at the three of them.

"Well done!" Yun Songzi laughed instead of being surprised. "Yan Wei, watch closely! Today, your master will teach you how to control the world with righteous energy."

"town!"

The old man stepped forward, his previously hunched body suddenly straightening, and a powerful and majestic aura soared into the sky. He did not use any magical treasures, but simply formed a sword with his fingers and drew a golden talisman in the air.

Amidst mournful cries, the three beasts collapsed to the ground, their ferocity vanished, leaving only fear and submission.

Meng Xihong was dumbfounded.

He knew that Yun Songzi had profound cultivation, but he did not expect him to have reached such a level, taming a spirit beast at the peak of Qi Refining with a mere gesture.

Yun Songzi turned to Meng Yanwei and explained, "In the cultivation of literature, the Qi Nourishing Realm only allows one to release one's righteous Qi and create talismans of righteousness. What I just demonstrated was a technique of the Fusion Law Realm, which uses Qi to fuse with law, and the characters contain spiritual light. A single character can contain the power of law and has an innate suppressive effect on spirit beasts."

Meng Xihong was deeply shocked upon hearing this.

He always thought that the Qi Cultivation Realm was followed by the Establishment of Words Realm, but he didn't expect there to be a Fusion of Law Realm in between!
Seeing his expression, Yun Songzi smiled slightly: "It seems that young Xi Hong does not understand the realm of literature very well. In the cultivation of literature, the three realms of enlightenment, enlightenment of mind, and cultivation of qi all focus on the accumulation of basic knowledge and self-preservation. Only when one reaches the realm of fusion with law can the literary cultivator truly use literature to control the law and hurt people with words."

Upon first entering the Fusion Technique, writing the character 'Sharp' can enhance the edge of a blade, and writing the character 'Solid' can strengthen an object for defense. Although the effects are temporary, they are already comparable to the abilities of a cultivator in the early to mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

"Once one's cultivation level is slightly higher, one can use literary arts techniques, such as 'Righteous Qi Impact' to break evil spirits and 'Clear Sound Mantra' to awaken the mind and dispel illusions. Their power is comparable to the late Foundation Establishment stage."

If one reaches the state of perfect integration of the Dharma, one's righteous energy will surround the entire body, transforming into a protective shield that is impervious to ordinary methods and can even overcome evil and defilement. Its protective power is no less than the protective spiritual light of the peak Foundation Establishment stage.

"As for the realm of establishing one's words."

The old man paused, a look of reminiscence flashing in his eyes: "That is a major hurdle in the path of literature, requiring one to form one's own literary philosophy and gain the recognition of heaven and earth. Once achieved, one's words become law, and one's power is comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator."

Aside from my Haoran Academy, perhaps only the Third Prince of the Great Li Kingdom has ever reached this level in this world. Unfortunately, his mind was clouded, his skill declined, and he disappeared many years ago. Such a person's literary talent and character are seen only once in a thousand years, yet in this era, two individuals possessing both have emerged simultaneously—truly an anomaly.

"Actually, there are three. The spirit of literature and integrity have become as common as cabbage in my hands..." Meng Xihong thought to himself.

He suddenly remembered that when Xiao Jingzhan came to his rescue in Wufeng County, he had restored the battlefield with a single word.

That was clearly the technique of the Literary Dao Establishment Realm! It turns out he was a dual cultivator of both immortality and literature, and his literary Dao cultivation might even be comparable to the Golden Core stage. I had previously thought that the Literary Dao Establishment Realm was only equivalent to the Foundation Establishment stage, and I had really underestimated him.

Then Yun Songzi took out three talismans from his sleeve and stuck them on the spirit beast's forehead.

The talisman merged into the beasts' bodies, and the three spirit beasts immediately became as docile as domestic dogs, lying prostrate on the ground, not daring to move.

“With these to help us get around, we can save a lot of effort,” Yun Songzi said with a smile, leaping onto the back of a spirit beast first.

Meng Xihong secretly made a mental note of this. It turned out that cultivating the Righteous Qi to a high level could even allow one to control beasts, and the Path of Literature was far more complex and powerful than he had imagined. This trip had indeed been very rewarding.

Then Meng Xihong and his son each mounted one. Under Yun Songzi's control, the spirit beasts strode forward and galloped into the depths of the secret realm.

Along the way, they encountered rare and precious herbs, including many that were recorded in ancient books and had long been extinct in the outside world. Meng Xihong couldn't resist picking a few particularly precious ones and carefully storing them away.

"Master, there's something glowing over there." Meng Yanwei suddenly pointed to a valley to the left.

Yun Songzi stared intently, a look of delight flashing in his eyes: "It's Moonflower Grass! And judging from its spiritual light, it's at least a hundred years old. This grass is very useful for nourishing the soul, just what I need."

The three of them rode their beasts toward the valley. The closer they got, the denser the spiritual energy became. The valley was filled with shimmering silver light, where dozens of Moonflower Grasses grew, with the three in the center being particularly dazzling, likely three hundred years old.

However, just as they were about to enter the valley, the ground suddenly shook, and a giant python sprang out from underground.

This python was entirely silver-white, and had grown a single horn on its head, clearly indicating that it was about to transform into a dragon.

"A guardian spirit beast?" Meng Xihong's heart tightened. The aura emanating from this giant python far surpassed that of the three spirit beasts from before, at least equivalent to a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Yun Songzi, however, was not alarmed at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "Perfect. We can take the Moonflower Grass and then subdue this spirit python that is about to transform into a dragon. We can kill two birds with one stone."

He leaped off the beast's back and stepped forward. Sensing the threat, the python opened its mouth and spewed out a stream of cold air, freezing everything in its path.

"Watch out!" Meng Xihong exclaimed.

Yun Songzi neither dodged nor evaded; he simply waved his hand, and a golden barrier appeared before him. The cold currents struck the barrier and dissipated, unable to advance an inch.

"You beast, why haven't you surrendered yet?" Yun Songzi's voice wasn't loud, but it carried supreme authority. He formed a hand seal, and suddenly an ancient bronze mirror flew out from between his eyebrows.

The bronze mirror grew longer in the wind, shooting out a beam of golden light that enveloped the spirit python.

The python struggled painfully in the golden light, but could not break free. Gradually, its struggles lessened, and finally it fell completely still, meekly bowing its head to the ground.

Yun Songzi's face was slightly pale, indicating that the damage to his soul was still affecting him.

He then took out a pill and swallowed it. After a moment of meditation, he said, "This 'Spirit Suppressing Mirror' is specifically designed to counter spirit beasts, but it consumes a lot of energy."

"Young Xihong, go and gather the herbs. Be careful; Moonflower Grass must be picked with jade, not touched directly with your bare hands."

Meng Xihong quickly took out the jade shovel and jade box that he had prepared beforehand and carefully picked the moonflower grass.

When he picked the three 300-year-old Moonflower Grass plants in the center, he unexpectedly discovered a jade pendant buried at the base of the grass.

This jade pendant is entirely emerald green, engraved with cloud patterns, and has a warm, smooth feel to the touch; it is clearly no ordinary item.

"What is this?" Meng Xihong handed the jade pendant to Yun Songzi.

(End of this chapter)