My filial piety will never change

"That's right." Han Ning's voice was filled with a hint of complex emotion. "We are on one of the planets in Shangxuantian. It's also on the edge of the entire celestial realm. Setting the teleportation point here can avoid detection by the Zhendao League. You can build a base here and discuss the action plan. I have to go meet up with the other elves first. After I finish my business there, I will come back and act with you. By the way, this is the light map of Shangxuantian. It covers 90% of the area markings and teleportation channels. You can study it."

Gongsun Ningyu took the light map and unfolded it, frowning slightly. "Is Shangxuantian so vast?"

The light map showed not land and oceans, but individual suns and planets, all labeled with names. There were also star clusters as large regions. The distances between each planet were often billions of miles.

Zhao Yuchen said with a hint of surprise, "Although there is a teleportation array, it's impossible to use it to visit every planet, right? If we rely solely on human power to fly, I'm afraid it will take forever."

Coming from Earth, he knew the vastness of the universe. The so-called planets were really no different from sand and dust, or even worse than sand and dust.

It was Shaxue who answered him, "Brother Zhao, although Shangxuantian encompasses the entire universe, the cultivators' ability to expand is unique. Long ago, the cultivators here utilized the laws of Shangxuantian's Dao to create manned spiritual instruments capable of diving deep into space. These instruments, utilizing the ever-changing nature of space, can easily span distances of billions of miles. Of course, due to Shangxuantian's vastness, teleportation arrays are still required to cover large distances. Some of these arrays are managed by the Zhendao League, while others are managed by the Three Great Dao Ancestors. They all share a common rule: those without the Shangxuantian Dao's imprint cannot use them, and those caught will be imprisoned."

Sheng Ying said leisurely, "Regardless of anything else, we must first obtain the manned spiritual weapon you mentioned."

Han Ning took out a spiritual tool that looked like a small boat. "I have two of these spiritual tools. This is just a spare. I'll give it to you first. However, it can only carry three people at most. Here are some spiritual stones that are commonly used in Shangxuantian. You can use them first."

Their primary goal is to collect the remaining maps of the Buddha world, so they act as low-key as possible.

After fulfilling his responsibilities, Han Ning warned, "Remember, you all don't have a formal identity. It's best to find a way to resolve this, otherwise you may be unable to move forward. I wish you good luck."

After saying this, she drove the spiritual weapon into the depths of space and disappeared.

Zhao Yuchen waved his hand, inviting everyone to come forward. "The fragment of the map in my hand has been reacting since a while ago. If the other half is in the hands of a cultivator, he will also react. We are new here, so we should not act rashly. Let's work together to build a barrier here to block the outside world's intrusion, as a temporary base. Then, select two people to go with me to explore the nearby planets. Prepare supplies and understand the situation."

Ao Bibi raised her hand and said, "I want to go."

Zhao Yuchen said, "We have a limited number of people, so we can't make arbitrary decisions. Mingjing Tianzun, Second Master, and I will go together, and the rest of us will build a base here. I will do my best to solve your travel problems later. I'll give the remaining map to the First Master for safekeeping. Okay, disperse!"

Time was running out, so Zhao Yuchen pulled Shengying and Mingjing Tianzun onto the boat and followed the guidance of the light map to head to the nearest gathering area of ​​​​cultivators.

huh~

The boat went deep into the space, where everything outside seemed to be accelerating, but he felt nothing inside.

But in the blink of an eye, we arrived at the planet indicated by the cursor...

Chapter 4 Secret Realm

The boat Zhao Yuchen and his companions were aboard slowly emerged from the space tunnel and appeared outside a planet called "Bai Gaoxing." The planet was covered in a faint halo, a defensive barrier that required a pass mark for any outsider seeking entry.

"Looks like we need to find another way." Mingjing Tianzun looked at the barrier before him and said, "Breaking through is not impossible. But my identity is quite sensitive. If I'm discovered, I'll be in big trouble."

Although many years have passed, there is no doubt that she is still a wanted target by the three great Dao ancestors.

Zhao Yuchen smiled slightly and said confidently, "Don't worry, I have a way."

He mobilized the ability granted by the system - "absolute concealment".

This ability allows him to completely conceal his presence. With his current cultivation level, only a Heavenly Venerable-level being could detect it.

"You two come closer to me." Zhao Yuchen said in a low voice.

Mingjing Tianzun and Shengying moved closer as instructed, and Zhao Yuchen expanded the area of ​​hiding to cover the three of them.

"Let's go, let's follow the others and sneak in." Zhao Yuchen pointed to a spaceship that was passing through the barrier not far away.

The three of them followed the spaceship silently, and took advantage of the gap created when the spaceship passed through the barrier to successfully enter the interior of the planet.

As soon as he entered the planet, Zhao Yuchen felt the rich spiritual energy. The spiritual energy here was more than ten times richer than that of Xia Xuantian. No wonder it could breed so many high-level cultivators.

The interior of the planet resembled a small market, with shops lining the streets and people bustling about. The cultivators here were generally at the Divine Realm, with the occasional Taiyi Realm cultivator visible.

"The cultivators here are generally strong. It seems that Shangxuantian's cultivation resources are indeed rich." Zhao Yuchen said with emotion.

My name is Xuantian. I have almost spent all my money and combined it with the system's capabilities to train a dozen or so Taiyi realm cultivators, and the number of Shen realm cultivators is also limited.

Here, there are as many Divine Realm cultivators as dogs, and even if Taiyi Realm cultivators are not everywhere, they are not too scarce.

Mingjing Tianzun said, "Don't be too surprised. Shangxuantian only has a relatively high lower limit, but with each major realm advancement, one can leave behind hundreds of millions of cultivators. Cultivators above the Divine King level are less than one in a billion, and the Tianzun level is even rarer. Above that, there are only the three Daozu. Basically, as long as you set foot in the Divine King realm, you can become a regional overlord. Reaching the Tianzun realm, even the Daozu will pay attention to you."

Sheng Ying narrowed her eyes slightly. "In that case, the most urgent thing is to find where we can obtain sufficient resources. This will prepare us for the subsequent search for the remaining map of the Futu Realm."

If you want to get the incomplete map, it is difficult if the members are only at the Taiyi level. Not to mention reaching the Tianzun level, at least they need to be at the peak of the God King level.

Zhao Yuchen added: "First, we need to have a means of transportation and a legal identity to facilitate the free movement of other teammates."

The three of them shuttled through the market. Most of the monks here were businessmen and explorers from various planets. They exchanged various cultivation resources and information here.

The three of them arrived at a shop selling cultivation resources. The shop was filled with various spiritual objects, spiritual medicines, and props. Zhao Yuchen casually browsed through them and found that the resources here were indeed much higher-quality than those in Lower Xuantian. The spiritual energy contained in the spiritual medicines alone was unique. If there were enough of them, they could help everyone break through to the Divine King realm.

The three of them bought three small flying boats and one medium-sized flying boat in the store, and almost used up all the spirit stones Han Ning had given them.

After completing the transaction, Zhao Yuchen asked the boss, "We want to fill up our bags nearby. Does the boss have any connections?"

The boss said, "That must be the secret realm east of Baigao Star. Someone there posts mission information all year round, and you can reach the entrance directly through the teleportation array under the Hao Kun Divine King."

Shengying asked: "What is inside the secret realm?"

The boss waved his hand and said, "There are so many of them. High-level spirit stones, spiritual medicines, and ancient powerful magic tools. We have everything you need."

Zhao Yuchen pondered and said, "If there really were so many things, they would have been trampled and taken away long ago."

"It used to be the cave dwelling of a certain Celestial Venerable. It formed a unique system of Dao rhyme circulation, where spiritual creatures are constantly reborn. At the same time, there are a large number of restrictions and dangers. Even the Divine King Realm cannot set foot in the depths, and the Celestial Venerables look down on it."

"Thank you, boss. Let's go take a look now." Zhao Yuchen took Mingjing Tianzun and Shengying out of the shop.

Halfway through, Zhao Yuchen confronted Mingjing Tianzun, "You are also in the Tianzun realm, so you should also have a cave dwelling. Do you also have a lot of resources hidden there?"

"Of course there is, provided you're still alive to get it." Mingjing Tianzun asked him to take out the light map and pointed to a distant area. "This is the territory of Junhong Daozu, one of the three great Daozu. My cave is only about ten million miles away from him. With the strength of his spiritual sense, your concealment method will not be effective. Moreover, to use the large teleportation array, you must have a brand, otherwise you won't be able to pass."

Zhao Yuchen ignored her warning and asked, "What realm can the resources in your cave allow us to advance to?"

Mingjing Tianzun said: "At least let five people reach the Divine King Realm. With luck, reaching the Tianzun Realm is not impossible."

Zhao Yuchen showed a greedy look, "Then we have to find a way to solve the problem of legal identity. Then it will be easy."

Shengying said quietly, "You little brat are so ambitious again. Just eat the meal in front of you first."

"Right!"

Following the boss's instructions, they came to the east side of the market. There was indeed a small teleportation array here, and many monks were queuing up to enter.

"It seems that this secret realm for cultivation is very popular." Zhao Yuchen said.

"How can we ride it without the imprint of the Dao?" Mingjing Tianzun once again revealed the essence of the problem.

Zhao Yuchen shrugged and asked, "May I ask who gave you the Dao Mark?"

Mingjing Tianzun said, "This was bestowed upon the Dao Zhen League and the three Dao Ancestors by extracting the Dao rhyme from Shangxuantian. They have a branding organization under their wing, and only those who enter or are born through normal channels can obtain the brand. Violating the rules they set will deprive the brand, and entering through abnormal channels will not have the brand. Of course, if your cultivation reaches the Dao Ancestor realm, there are no restrictions. However, Shangxuantian has only had three Dao Ancestors from ancient times to the present, which is enough to explain the problem."

"Wait a moment!" Zhao Yuchen's spiritual consciousness entered the filial piety store and began to search inside.

Soon, he found a very good thing called "Dao Yun Replica Mirror." It can imitate the aura of Dao Yun in order to deceive others in battle.

[Daoyun Replica Mirror exchange successful, Filial Piety Points -600; Total Filial Piety Points: 1054]

Zhao Yuchen took out this thing, copied the Dao rhyme imprints of several people at random, and then attached them to himself and the two beauties.

Without Grand Master Mingjing and Shengying being able to understand why, he just walked up to pay the fee and boarded the teleportation array...

Thanks: 100 Moe Coins and 1 Coin from Xizi; 1 Coin from Xizi

Chapter 5 Could it be your old lover?

The three of them arrived near the entrance to the secret realm, where a vast plaza was filled with a diverse array of cultivators. Some gathered in groups of three or five, seemingly part of a particular sect or clan; others were solitary roamers, searching for temporary companions. To one side of the plaza stood a large bulletin board, plastered with information about various missions and team recruitment.

"Exploring the secret realm, seeking brave individuals to join. Requirements: mid-level Divine Realm cultivation or above. Interested individuals please proceed to tent number three on the east side for further discussion."

"I'm buying the special elixir 'Fire Cloud Fruit' from the secret realm at a high price. I'll take as many as I can get. Price is negotiable."

"Ancient ruins have been discovered deep within the secret realm. We sincerely invite peak-level Divine Realm cultivators to join us on this expedition. Excellent treatment will be offered."

There was a wealth of information like this, but Zhao Yuchen and the other two had no interest in it. Their goal was the core area of ​​the secret realm, where the things caught their eye.

At a small stall, Zhao Yuchen bought a map of the secret realm. This map was drawn by many explorers, and although it only covered the areas that had been explored, it was basically enough for them.

Their goal was to quickly pass through the area ahead and enter the core area of ​​the secret realm to look for possible opportunities.

There were already quite a few cultivators within the secret realm. Just as the boss had said, it was like a small world, a self-contained, circulatory system. The spiritual energy was rich, and occasionally, one could see spirit beasts roaming through it.

Ignoring the monks on the periphery, the three headed straight for the core area. Along the way, they were ambushed by monks who appeared to be specifically out to make a killing. Hiding in various corners of the secret realm, they would sneak up on passing monks and plunder their belongings.

But these minor characters were nothing more than chickens and dogs in front of Zhao Yuchen and the other two. They were destroyed in an instant.

"You really don't know your own limitations." Sheng Ying snorted coldly, and with a wave of her jade hand, she took away all the storage bags of these monks.

After looting their belongings, the three continued forward and soon arrived at the outskirts of the core area.

The scene here is completely different from the outside. The spiritual energy in the air is richer, the plants around are more lush, and there are even some powerful spiritual beasts wandering around.

Zhao Yuchen used his Eye of Insight to penetrate the thick fog and see the restrictions and traps hidden within. He carefully avoided these dangers and quickly approached the central cave with Mingjing Tianzun and Shengying.

The entrance to the cave was filled with a large number of white bones, which seemed to be the remains of monks who had come here to explore. Their storage bags were scattered everywhere, like wild fruits that could be picked at will.

But Zhao Yuchen and the other two were very cunning and knew that something was wrong with this situation. If they could really pick it up at will, it would not be their turn at all.

The door of the cave was tightly closed, and it was engraved with complicated runes. These runes were glowing with a faint light, and were obviously some kind of powerful protective restriction.

"Senior Mingjing, although your cultivation level is not what it used to be, you are at least the highest among the three of us. Please lead the charge."

"Provocation is useless, but... I am indeed very interested in which Heavenly Venerable's cave this is."

In the entire Shangxuantian, there are only a handful of powerful people at the level of Tianzun. As one of the former Tianzuns, even if she is not familiar with the other Tianzuns, she has heard of them.

Mingjing Tianzun took a step forward, and her palm gently touched the rune on the door. The powerful Tao rhyme was slowly injected into it, and the rune began to emit a dazzling light.

She thought that this was the ban preparing to start a counterattack, but unexpectedly she heard only a "boom".

The door of the cave slowly opened, revealing a stone staircase leading to the depths.

Is it so easy to open? Zhao Yuchen was puzzled, but after observing the whole place, he found nothing unusual. So he took the lead and stepped into the cave.

"As expected of Mingjing Tianzun, let's go!"

The interior of the cave was a vast space, the ceiling inlaid with inscriptions made of some kind of mineral, illuminating the entire cave as brightly as day. The surrounding stone walls were covered with murals.

"These images are all ancient legends of Shangxuantian." Mingjing Tianzun looked around. "The lingering aura in the cave seems quite familiar."

"Maybe it's the cave of one of your old lovers~" Sheng Ying teased with a sweet smile.

Mingjing Tianzun said: "Since I embarked on the path of cultivation, I have never formed a romantic relationship with anyone..."

Shengying added, "Then what is your relationship with the little ghost?"

"It's a mutually beneficial relationship!" A blush flashed across Mingjing Tianzun's face as he continued, "Instead of discussing these trivial matters, why not see what's worth accepting in the cave?"

The three began to search the cave carefully. They opened every stone chamber and checked every corner, not missing any place where treasures might be hidden.

After some searching, they found a huge alchemy furnace deep in the cave. There were still a few pills in the furnace that had not been taken away. These pills exuded a rich fragrance and were obviously not ordinary pills.

"This is the 'Judao Pill'. After taking it, you can gain a lot of spiritual power." Mingjing Tianzun recognized the origin of these pills at a glance.

"Good stuff!" Zhao Yuchen put the pills into his pocket without any hesitation.

In addition to the elixir, they also found some ancient magical instruments, a small amount of spiritual medicine materials, and cultivation secrets. Of course, none of them were as good as the resources that could be absorbed.

"Looks like that's all we have." Sheng Ying wasn't particularly satisfied with the harvest. "Total, it's not even as good as the resources outside the cave."

Ming Jing Tianzun was more open-minded. "When one reaches the Tianzun realm, a large amount of resources will be used to replenish oneself. Even if there are some reserves, they are stored in top-level storage bags. Only cultivators like me who have reached the peak of Tianzun can have more redundant resources. And they are relatively cumbersome, so they are placed in the cave. Unless..."

Sheng Ying's beautiful eyes lit up, "Unless what?"

Mingjing Tianzun said: "Unless we can find the body of this Tianzun, we may be able to gain more."

Zhao Yuchen sneered, "There aren't many resources hidden in the cave. Even if we find this person's body, we'll only get a skeleton."

Mingjing Tianzun smiled mysteriously, "This entire secret realm was created by this person. With just a thought from this person, all the items inside can be collected in an instant. If I had his body, I would be able to obtain the method to control the secret realm of the cave from him."

Zhao Yuchen couldn't help but get excited when he thought about taking all the items in the secret realm. "Search! Even if I have to dig three feet deep, I will find it!"

"Hahahaha...Mingjing Tianzun, it's been ages since we last met. It's truly deplorable that you've fallen to the point of engaging in grave robbing with these scoundrels."

An arrogant female voice came from all directions, causing the entire cave to tremble.

Mingjing Tianzun Xia was surprised at first, but then his brows relaxed. "I was wondering whose cave it was. Turns out it belongs to Zilan Tianzun... It's been a long time since I last saw it."

"Last time we met, you seemed to have killed my beloved disciple. This time, are you bringing these two juniors here to pay back your debt?"

Chapter 6 I've been very bored lately

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. The surrounding murals seemed to come alive, constantly twisting and changing, and the entire space began to become blurred.

The figure of Zi Lan Tian Zun slowly gathered in the depths of the cave. She was dressed in purple, incredibly beautiful, yet her brows shone with a hint of arrogance and coldness. Her gaze swept over Ming Jing Tian Zun and the other two, finally stopping on Ming Jing Tian Zun, a sneer curling her lips.