Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

"speed?"

A vague concept entered Yu Changsheng's senses. Surprised, Yu Changsheng focused his attention on carefully observing the pattern, lost in thought. He wanted to gain further insight into something, but it was as if a layer of mist separated him from his view, making it difficult to see clearly.

However, Yu Changsheng only observed it and did not attach his true spirit to it. He had a vague premonition that if he attached his true spirit to it again, as he had done last time, he would probably encounter a terrifying crisis.

"Well, it seems that's all we can observe for now. But there's one thing we can be pretty much sure of."

Yu Changsheng pondered in his heart for a long time. Feeling that his true spiritual power was almost exhausted, he closed his eyes and withdrew his divine sense and true spirit. He could only ponder in his heart, recalling the information.

"This world, though it is indeed within the Tower of Enlightenment, is real, yet it is illusory. Real means that all things in heaven and earth here have form, and I can touch, see, and feel them. Illusory means that everything here, whether living beings or all things, has an origin completely different from the outside world."

"What makes up the essence of all things here seems to be these patterns that I don't quite understand... Moreover, the patterns differ from one living being to another. This is the underlying logic of this world, and this may be the greatest opportunity for me to enter the Enlightenment Realm."

Yu Changsheng frowned, suppressing the thoughts swirling in his mind one by one. He then took a deep breath, opened his eyes again, and his true spirit returned to its place. His face involuntarily turned pale.

"How is it?"

Li Minghan immediately asked out of curiosity.

Yu Changsheng remained silent for a while, then, after organizing his thoughts, slowly expressed his guess.

"is that so……"

The two listened quietly. Li Minghan scratched his head, somewhat puzzled, while Meng Wu'an's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He looked deeply at Yu Changsheng, nodded, and gave him a slight smile.

"Never mind, they're all just guesses. Let's look ahead. This world is so vast, let's see what we can gain," Meng Wu'an said softly after thinking for a moment.

"Perhaps Qiu Xing and the others know the mysteries of this Enlightenment Tower. I should have asked them about it before they came in," Li Minghan said with a hint of regret, his tone filled with sigh.

"We are ultimately not from the same sect as them, so it's normal for them to hide things from us. Don't expect too much from them," Yu Changsheng said calmly, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.

"That's true." Li Minghan thought for a moment and nodded.

"Let's walk around and see more; the answer will come naturally."

Yu Changsheng spoke concisely, thought for a moment, and felt the mana and true spirit in his body that had been almost completely consumed. As the Myriad Spirits Technique was activated, it began to recover rapidly, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from all directions quickly converged towards Yu Changsheng.

"However, the spiritual energy here is much denser than in the abyss. Under such circumstances, if it weren't for the laws governing this place, it would be strange if all the creatures we sensed were first-order beings."

Yu Changsheng muttered to himself that in this environment, it wouldn't be long before he recovered completely. He checked his cultivation level and found that he was still at the ninth level of Qi Refining, without any sign of weakening.

Yu Changsheng was helpless, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

Before long, Yu Changsheng recovered, and the three of them randomly chose a direction and set off.

The sun shone brightly, the grass was lush and green; everything in the Enlightenment Realm seemed to be bathed in sunshine and gentle breezes. Even Li Minghan couldn't help but squint his eyes, stretch his arms, and sigh:

"These kinds of days are really rare. After being in the abyss for so long, I can finally relax a bit. Although I still don't know what the mysteries of this Enlightenment Tower are, staying in a place like this for a while and relaxing is enough to make this trip worthwhile."

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng remained silent, while Meng Wu'an chuckled, his mind relaxing somewhat. He glanced at the two men, then, after a moment's thought, began to initiate the conversation:

"Speaking of which, this is the second time the three of us have entered the secret realm together. Last time, I didn't go to the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm of the Xuan Yin Sect because of some things, but my senior brother, Wen Hanhai, went. He said that he had some interaction with you, Changsheng, inside, haha."

"Wen Hanhai?" Yu Changsheng was taken aback. After thinking about it carefully, he nodded after a while. "That's right. Your senior brother is quite strong and a good person. In the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, you actually had some exchanges with him. Why didn't you see him on this trip to the Fallen Cliff Abyss?"

"Master has other plans for him, so he sent me," Meng Wu'an said, waving his hand. He looked at Yu Changsheng, pursed his lips slightly, and let out a soft sigh, filled with emotion.

"I never imagined that in such a short time, Changsheng, you would have grown to this level and become the face of the number one prodigy in Wuzhou. Hehe."

Meng Wu'an's tone carried a strange and inexplicable meaning, as did his facial expression.

"Aren't you the same? You've grown a lot. People always look forward." Yu Changsheng replied casually, glancing at Meng Wu'an with slight surprise at the other's cultivation level, but he didn't ask any further questions.

The last time they met was only three years ago. At that time, Meng Wu'an was only at the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Now, in the blink of an eye, he has reached the late stage of Golden Core. Even Yu Changsheng was somewhat surprised by this speed of cultivation.

"It's different."

Meng Wu'an muttered something, but didn't continue asking about the topic. He simply suppressed his surprise and nodded.

His cultivation level had increased rapidly only because of the opportunity arranged by his master. He had been in seclusion for the past three years, and he thought that after he came out of seclusion, he would definitely be the number one in Wuzhou among his peers.

As a result, after emerging from seclusion, he was surprised to hear about Yu Changsheng's powerful rise to power, which left Meng Wu'an with a strange feeling.

The group walked and stopped frequently, their cultivation level limited to the ninth level of Qi Refining, so their speed was naturally not very fast.

Three hours later, the sky gradually darkened, and a half-moon slowly climbed into the sky.

Until the sun withdrew its last rays, the moon completely replaced the sky, and stars, like countless eyes, suddenly twinkled. The sky was filled with stars, all surrounding the moon. Thus, the gentle moonlight and the boundless starlight generously poured down upon the fields and forests, and immediately the sounds of cicadas and birds filled the air, like a symphony from the countryside, playing and repeating itself endlessly.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the fragrance of earth, bending the grass and trees, and brushing against the faces of the three. They paused, looking around at everything shrouded in darkness, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Forget it, let's find a place to rest for the night. We can take another look during the day. We don't know if there are any dangers in here at night, so it's best not to act rashly. There's no rush."

Yu Changsheng thought for a moment, then glanced around. With the help of the moonlight, it wasn't completely dark. In addition, some things, whether fireflies or something else, emitted a faint glow, so the surrounding scenery could still be roughly seen.

"OK."

Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan had no objections, so the three of them found a large tree and started a fire. The firelight brought warmth to the three of them.

"Coo coo coo..."

The three sat cross-legged around the fire when a discordant sound rang out. Yu Changsheng was surprised, Meng Wu'an raised an eyebrow, and they both looked toward the source of the sound, Li Minghan.

Li Minghan felt a little embarrassed. He scratched the back of his head, a bitter look on his face, patted his stomach, and muttered, "I don't know why, but I'm suddenly a little hungry. Does anyone have any food with them? Could you give me some?"

Once their cultivation reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, they can basically abstain from grains, and the concept of hunger is rarely encountered by the three of them, except in some special circumstances.

Clearly, in this realm of enlightenment, the three's cultivation was limited to the ninth level of Qi Refining, and they experienced hunger for the first time in a long time.

"I didn't bring any food with me. Nobody would intentionally carry around fasting pills."

Yu Changsheng lowered his head, searched through his storage bag, and finally said helplessly.

Meng Wu'an scratched his head and said, "I'm a little hungry too. It's okay, I see there are a lot of wild rabbits and small animals around here. Let's catch a couple and make do. It should be fine."

"OK."

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Yu Changsheng nodded, and his divine sense spread out along the Myriad Spirits Technique. Soon, he made a discovery. With a flicker, he returned with three plump rabbits in his hand.

Three rabbits, one white and two gray, were grabbed by the ears by Yu Changsheng and lifted up. Their legs kicked futilely in the air, and their ruby-like eyes showed a hint of confusion, completely unaware of what fate awaited them.

"Hehe, my little cuties, you're all tonight's dinner."

Yu Changsheng licked his lips and slapped the three rabbits hard on the head. The three rabbits immediately became dizzy. Yu Changsheng flicked his hand, keeping one for himself and throwing the other two to Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan.

"This Enlightenment Realm is truly strange. Even ordinary animals have the cultivation level of the fourth level of the first rank."

Meng Wu'an took a rabbit and clicked his tongue in amazement, but his hands did not stop moving at all. He used a few small spells, and the rabbit in his hands was immediately stripped of its fur, revealing its flesh and blood.

After cleaning the three rabbits, he placed them on the fire to roast. As the aroma of roasting meat wafted through the air, Li Minghan quietly swallowed and muttered, "It's been a long time since I've eaten this kind of ordinary food. It smells quite delicious."

Having said that, he couldn't resist taking the roasted rabbit off the rack, putting it to his mouth, and taking a big bite. His mouth was immediately filled with oil, and he squinted his eyes, a look of pure enjoyment on his face.

"Hmm~~"

Yu Changsheng smiled and took a bite as well. A unique meaty aroma filled his taste buds. The meat was delicious. After taking a bite, he felt warm all over and a wisp of energy filled his stomach, quickly eliminating his hunger.

"In terms of taste, it's not much different from what you get elsewhere."

Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, and just then, the ancient, somewhat bewildered voice of the Xuan Turtle suddenly echoed in Yu Changsheng's mind:

"Where am I? The Daoist aura here is so strong... How did my cultivation level also reach the ninth level of the first rank?"

Yu Changsheng was taken aback, then overjoyed, thinking to himself, "Senior Xuan Turtle, you're awake? You've almost recovered?"

Since the last time the Xuan Turtle risked its own life force to protect the Myriad Manifestations Sect group and ensure their safe landing on the Cliff Fall Platform, it has fallen into a deep sleep due to the illusion. After so long, it has finally awakened again.

"Hmm." The Xuan Turtle nodded in a deep voice, sensing the outside world through Yu Changsheng's body, and a strange look flashed in its eyes.

Seeing this, Yu Changsheng explained the situation to the Xuan Turtle in his mind.

"I see," after a long while, the Xuan Turtle nodded, seemingly lost in thought. "The treasures of the Holy Land are in the Enlightenment Realm, huh? It's due to the laws here. It seems that the ninth level of Qi Refining is the limit of this world."

"However, this world is quite interesting. It is composed of Daoist patterns and runes, which are just right for you and will be the key to your breakthrough to the Purple Mansion realm."

The black tortoise chuckled.

"Composed of Daoist principles? Does that refer to the patterns that represent the fundamental essence of all living things here?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng's mind stirred. Although he had some doubts, he roughly understood some of the reasons.

The black tortoise pondered for a moment, then shook its head and said:

"I can't quite grasp the specifics, and the laws are vague. However, since this world has existed for so long, it must have corresponding methods to allow you to bear the Dao patterns. Take a look first. I can sense that this world has its own inhabitants."

"Bearing Dao patterns?" Yu Changsheng's expression changed.

"Hmm," the Xuan Turtle pondered for a moment and then said, "You know that to advance from the Golden Core stage to the Purple Mansion stage, one needs to condense the Purple Mansion Gate. The key to condensing the Purple Mansion Gate is the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top. Based on this, one connects with the Dao of Heaven and Earth to empower oneself, condense the Purple Mansion Gate, and thus advance."

"However, there are countless cultivators who have achieved the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, but very few have actually managed to condense the Purple Mansion Gate. The reason for this is that for ordinary Golden Core cultivators, comprehending the Great Dao and drawing upon the power of heaven and earth to shape their bodies through the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top is extremely difficult. This hurdle has killed far too many cultivators."

The black tortoise slowly began to explain.

"Then..." Yu Changsheng's expression hardened.

"However, the universe is full of wonders. For some top powers, although it is difficult to draw upon the power of heaven and earth to condense the gate of the Purple Mansion with the Three Flowers, there are still ways to do so."

"And above the Three Flowers, the Dao patterns are one of them," the Xuan Turtle said decisively.

"Dao patterns are profound and ineffable. They are the convergence of Dao essence and the projection of the Great Dao. Based on this, it will be incredibly easy to draw upon the Dao essence of heaven and earth. Furthermore, if one can carry Dao patterns on the Three Flowers and use them as a guide to gather the Dao essence of heaven and earth, thereby condensing the gate to the Purple Mansion, breaking through to the Purple Mansion will naturally be a natural outcome." (End of this chapter)