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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 135 (390): [Outside the Six Thoughts Zen Temple]
(135th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"Young Lord, this isn't a game! One misstep, and you could lose your life in Lingxiao City."
Li Weiyi's expression was grave, "A major figure from the Demon Kingdom must have arrived! That's why even the Third Palace Master, who has shaken the world for thousands of years, is so wary."
Tang Wanzhou sat in meditation on the Jade Boat, occupying the former prow position of the Zen Hai Guanwu, over ten feet above the ground.
"If you knew the danger, why did you still make this choice?"
Li Weiyi didn't know how to answer.
After a long silence, he finally said, "A person can't always make the right choices. Sometimes, you have to make choices you enjoy. Otherwise, you'll gradually grow to hate life, missing out on countless joys and the inherent wonder of existence."
Tang Wanzhou glanced at him.
Contemplating the meaning of life, like cultivating the Dao, accompanies a Martial-Mystic Cultivator throughout their journey, serving as the foundation of their spirit and the direction of their progress.
She said, "Your analysis is correct. A formidable figure from the Demon Kingdom must have arrived, possibly even at the Six Thoughts Zen Temple."
"These foreign powerhouses can't occupy the Lingxiao Realm directly. Their armies can't cross the Nether Realm of the Dead to reach it. If they want to conquer it, they'll have to support a local faction as a puppet."
"They're more like predators, coveting only three things."
"First, the Dao Techniques, True Scriptures, Pill Formulas, Formation Diagrams, and other legacies of the Lingxiao Palace and the Ancient Myriad Sects."
"You must understand that a thousand years ago, when the Lingxiao Realm encompassed three hundred states, the most of the powers of today were mostly comparable to Ancient Myriad Powers. Their ancestors had nurtured to Martial-Mystic Dao Ancient Heavenly Emperors, making them far more powerful than they are now, not much weaker than the Sacred Dark Family."
"Their legacies hold immense appeal for any power."
"Second, naturally, are the Resource Treasuries of the Ancient Myriad Sects, containing various spiritual artifacts, Medicinal Pills, Millennium Essence Herbs, Blood Crystals, Immortal Soil, Spiritual Soil, and more. This also includes valuable living beings like powerful servants branded with the Death Spirit Fire, young geniuses, Pure Immortal Physique beauties, rare insects, and Strange Beasts."
"Third, Supreme Artifacts."
"In certain situations, the power unleashed by a Supreme Artifact can even withstand the might of a Martial-Mystic Dao Ancient Heavenly Emperors, each of whom possesses treasures beyond price. Outside, only the Ancient Myriad Clans possess such forbidden artifacts."
"If Yu Yaozi were to wield a Supreme Artifact, leveraging the Formation of the Cloud Heaven (Yuntian) Immortal Plain and her own peerless cultivation, what level of combat prowess could she achieve?"
"Those Supreme Artifacts in the Lingxiao Realm are definitely being targeted by foreign powerhouses!"
Li Weiyi felt a deep sense of helplessness.
"If the Human Race in the Lingxiao Realm could unite, just those Supreme Artifacts alone would be enough to deter anyone with malicious intentions, preventing them from acting rashly."
Tang Wanzhou said, "That's exactly how the Lingxiao Realm was for the past thousand years. Everyone united, striving to reclaim the Two Hundred Seventy-Two Provinces. Back then, who would dare to act recklessly? But all of that was shattered!"
Li Weiyi swallowed a Star Spiritual Pill and began refining it inwardly.
Then, he knelt down to examine the corpse, whose flesh emitted a four-colored Immortal Haze.
This Fallen Spirit powerhouse was the one he had brought into the Blood Mud Space.
Tang Wanzhou had killed it with a single palm strike, shattering its soul.
The spiritual artifact robes it wore were of high grade and made of durable material, but they were severely damaged and decayed in many places. Through the rotting flesh, golden bones could be seen, their texture and color like pure Gold.
Tang Wanzhou explained, "It came from a Bone Palace in the Nether Realm to the south. It should have been an Immortal Realm Great Power from one of the Two Hundred Seventy-Two Provinces a thousand years ago. After death, it was invaded by the strange forces of the Nether Realm, transforming into a Fallen Spirit."
"The past consciousness has been extinguished."
"A new consciousness has emerged from the corpse, cultivating to the Ninth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm."
Li Weiyi probed the dead spirit's Ancestral Field, only to find it completely withered, its Innate World collapsed.
Tang Wanzhou asked, "What are you looking for? A Dao Fruit or an Immortality Golden Pill?"
"Since it was an Immortal Realm Great Power in life, it should have a Golden Core. Even if it doesn't, a Ninth Heaven Dao Seed Realm dead spirit commander should at least have a Dao Fruit, right?" Li Weiyi replied.
Tang Wanzhou said, "These dead spirits cultivated in all sorts of bizarre ways, not necessarily relying on Ancestral Fields. Even if it had cultivated an Immortality Golden Pill in life, it would have long been dug out or absorbed by the new consciousness."
Li Weiyi stared at the corpse on the ground, pondering deeply.
Zen Hai Guanwu had once told him that when his Blood Qi grew strong enough to begin Soul Cultivation, he would master the Blood Awakening Corpse technique, allowing him to temporarily reanimate corpses to fight for him.
However, the effect wouldn't last long.
Having reached the Dao Seed Realm, he had already begun Soul Cultivation.
Li Weiyi cut his finger, channeling Psychic Power Spiritual Light and a wisp of Soul Power into his blood.
He then dripped the blood onto the corpse's forehead and used his Psychic Power to infuse the blood throughout its body.
Li Weiyi tried to manipulate the corpse.
The corpse slowly sat up.
It hadn't truly awakened; it was merely controlled by his Psychic Power and a wisp of Soul Power, like a puppet on strings.
At best, its body was slightly sturdier, but it wasn't particularly useful.
Clearly, this wasn't an "Awakened Corpse."
A true Awakened Corpse should retain some semblance of its former consciousness.
"Could it be my Blood Qi isn't strong enough?"
Li Weiyi pondered for a moment.
Using his finger as a brush, and blood and Spiritual Light as ink, he wrote the character "Lin" from the Six Jia Secret Incantation on the corpse's forehead.
This Secret Incantation Character was similar to Puppet Technique.
It could turn beans into soldiers.
"Whoosh!"
The corpse suddenly stood up, a flicker of light in its eyes.
Four-colored Spiritual Light erupted from its body, and wisps of corpse energy surged from its seven orifices.
A powerful Qi field, akin to the aura of a Dao Seed Realm powerhouse, emanated from it.
Tang Wanzhou remarked, "Interesting. You command quite a few strange techniques. The Jiu Li Clan truly is mysterious."
Li Weiyi shook his head.
This wasn't the Awakened Corpse he'd hoped for.
It was merely a more formidable puppet, not a trump card against Xie Chucai.
It had some utility, at best.
He stored it in his Cosmic Pouch for emergencies.
Li Weiyi asked, "Young Lord, your cultivation speed is astonishing. Do you know of any methods to aid in enlightenment?"
"There are no shortcuts in Martial-Mystic Dao cultivation. Enlightenment is fundamental; progress is arduous, and cultivation is endless. While there are treasures that can aid in enlightenment, such as the pine nuts of the Earth Demon Pine or the Spiritual Peaches from the Peach Tree, they are extremely rare and difficult to obtain."
"Dao Lotus Pills and Dao Fruit Pills can also be consumed, but Dragon Seed Dao is already the fastest cultivation method. Taking Dao Lotus Pills and Dao Fruit Pills on top of that would damage your foundation, making it a net loss."
Li Weiyi countered, "What if I'm not afraid of damaging my foundation?"
"Forcing rapid growth in the short term will only sow seeds of future disaster. It won't take long before you discover the drawbacks..."
Tang Wanzhou, privy to many of Li Weiyi's secrets, flashed a strange light in her eyes.
"If your only goal is to quickly help the Wind Mansion Dragon Seed break through, then it might be worth a try. After all, it doesn't represent your true foundation; it's merely a means to conceal your true strength."
Li Weiyi chuckled. "Precisely."
The Twelve-Character Dao Seed of the Divine Gate can be cultivated step by step, with vast amounts of time dedicated later to comprehending True Scriptures, forging one's own Martial-Mystic Dao, and refining one's understanding.
The Wind Mansion Dragon Seed, however, can be cultivated more aggressively, rapidly increasing its power to safeguard the Divine Gate Dao Seed.
Tang Wanzhou said, "If it were just to prepare for this battle, breaking through to the Fourth Stage wouldn't make much difference. But there's no time left - it would take at least a month or two."
"What about with this treasure?"
Li Weiyi produced an iron box and opened it.
Golden Light radiated from within, revealing an Immortality Golden Pill the size of a thumb. It shimmered with an ethereal glow, imbued with boundless mystery, and countless profound Scriptures swirled across its surface.
This was the treasure the Twin Rice Sect had prepared to bribe Zhou Bida!
"In a life-or-death battle, it's always wise to prepare as much as possible. This Immortality Golden Pill has already been refined and can be consumed directly. I'll examine it to see if it conceals any hidden dangers. Even with its aid, whether you can break through to the Fourth Heaven remains uncertain," Tang Wanzhou said.
Li Weiyi handed the Immortality Golden Pill to Tang Wanzhou for study.
After feeding the Seven Little Ones Millennium Essence Herbs and Xihe, he activated the Time Cocoon and entered it, dedicating himself to cultivating his Psychic Power.
He had, at most, three days left.
Even with the Time Cocoon, he only had half a month.
Breaking through to become a Six-Star Spiritual Master was the only way he could stand a chance against Xie Chucai.
As for the Martial-Mystic Dao, even reaching the Fourth Heaven would only be a bonus, increasing his odds of victory.
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On the last day of the old year, the weather was clear and sunny, and every household celebrated.
As early as morning, Martial-Mystic Cultivators from various major powers and districts of the city began arriving from all directions, taking up advantageous viewing positions.
For three days, people had been hyping up this battle, calling it "The Honor Battle of the Lingxiao Realm," "The Ultimate Showdown Between Spiritual Master and Martial-Mystic Cultivator," and "The Clash Between the Lingxiao Realm's Number One Prodigy and the Calamity Crossing Temple's Greatest Genius."
Feather Immortal delivering the challenge letter for Li Weiyi became a hot topic of conversation, even involving the Young Celestial Emperor of the Zuoqiu Sect.
The Demon Child's earlier disparaging remarks about Spiritual Masters - claiming they were merely servants raised by Martial-Mystic Cultivators - had spread, igniting the fury of the Spiritual Master community.
Xie Chucai's boastful claim that he had already defeated all Martial-Mystic Cultivators under sixty years old in the Lingxiao Realm and would now challenge Seventh Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators across realms only fueled the flames of resentment, leaving every Martial-Mystic Cultivator in the city seething with rage.
In short, this battle had become a massive spectacle, elevated to unprecedented heights.
It was no longer just a personal life-or-death struggle.
At noon.
The Earth Demon Pine, towering ten thousand meters high, its silver foliage dense enough to block out the sun, enveloped the entire Six Thoughts Zen Temple and the six majestic Demon Mountains below. It resembled a primordial divine tree, capable of supporting its own heaven and earth.
The Six Thoughts Zen Temple radiated holiness, bathed in a silver rain of light. The cloud mist flowing along the mountainsides was composed entirely of scripture.
This isn't the Demon Mountain and Demon Realm.
It's sacred ground.
Three days ago, troops from the Phoenix Terrace and the City Defense Camp had already stationed themselves in front of the Six Thoughts Zen Temple, surrounding the area.
Their official explanation was maintaining order.
The Temple's main gate, usually open to visitors, was now tightly shut, barring entry to pilgrims.
Even the defensive formation had been activated, with no intention of opening it on New Year's Eve.
By afternoon, a massive crowd had gathered outside the Temple.
Someone shouted, "Open the gate now!" and the crowd erupted into a roaring chorus of demands.
Jiang Ning sat atop a winged, flaming Strange Beast, having guarded the monastery's gate for three days.
Junior Secretary of the Phoenix Terrace, Qing Zheng, and other high-ranking officials had repeatedly ordered her to withdraw her troops, but she had ignored them.
The Head of the Attendant Hall stood by her side, shielding her from pressure.
The two factions within the imperial court were secretly vying for dominance.
Zhuang Yue approached the Strange Beast and used spiritual energy transmission to speak to Jiang Ning, her tone cold: "What exactly are you trying to achieve? Why are you determined to thrust him into the spotlight? Xie Chucai has already defeated ten Seventh Heaven Martial-Mystic Cultivators from Lingxiao City's Dao Seed Realm in the past three days. He hasn't been swayed by anger; instead, he's transformed it into Qi, and his fighting spirit is growing stronger."
It was Zuoqiu Hongting's voice.
Jiang Ning lowered her head to meet the gaze of the "Zhuang Yue" standing before her, showing no fear of the Young Celestial Emperor's authority: "I knew you'd come!"
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END OF CHAPTER
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