Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 164 The Golden Book of Tai Su

"At the summit of Tianzhu Peak...is someone seeking gold?"

"His tone is quite arrogant, doesn't it sound a bit like the Sanji sect?"

Fang Qing shrank back, remembering that his true self was still in the Lesser Universe Sea. He immediately had the magic sword and magic power raise their heads. Seeing Fang Wuchen kneeling beside him, a thought struck him: "I originally thought this great-grandson was doomed, but I didn't expect... he seems to have a great opportunity?"

He shifted his gaze upwards, looking towards Tianzhu.

The wind and clouds surged, carrying a profound and terrifying aura.

The entire cave trembled almost simultaneously.

"Instantly achieving the supernatural power 'Great Virtue Carries'? Impossible!"

When Kaiyuanzi saw this scene, his face was full of disbelief. The Purple Mansion Divine Power is difficult to cultivate, often taking decades. Even if one refines divinity, it is impossible to achieve it instantly!

Master Sanji simply ignored him and waved his hand.

The entire "Zhonghuang Palace" trembled and suddenly roared, landing behind his head and transforming into a beam of divine light!

[Stomach Master] Supernatural Power - Central Yellow Palace!

Then, throughout the entire grotto-heaven, from the earth, from the vegetation, from the void... wisps of mysterious earthy yellow energy emerged, gathering like auspicious clouds, floating around the Three Perfections Immortals, evolving into countless phenomena, as if the entire world was breathing...

The divine power of the Yellow Court!

At this moment, the Three Perfections Immortal was already at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, having perfected the Four Supernatural Powers!

"It's a method for seeking gold in a blessed land."

"The True Man used his own supernatural powers to create a blessed land. Once the blessed land was perfected, he used it to seek gold... The blessed land was created by supernatural powers, and the grotto-heaven was naturally catalyzed by even more advanced supernatural powers... This should be called the 'Gold-Seeking Method in Grotto-Heavens'! The Three Realms initially sacrificed their own destinies not to connect with the Great Yellow Heaven, but... to refine! To refine this grotto-heaven!"

Master Sichen, his face full of admiration, suddenly knelt down.

Kaiyuanzi's face was contorted in a ferocious grimace, with countless insects crawling across it before falling off one by one, writhing and dying in agony: "A blessed land... not a blessed land of my own making. The energy is incompatible. How can I seek gold?"

"Not to mention, what level of cultivation does he possess? How could he refine a True Monarch's Grotto-Heaven?"

"Unless... he's not Sanji! Haha, Sanji, you really can endure this... Refining divinity brings such great benefits, enough to break your shackles, and you'll have a chance to reach the peak of the Purple Mansion realm in the future... Plus, a lifespan of five hundred years and the preciousness of supernatural powers, you don't want any of it... No..."

Kaiyuanzi laughed and then knelt down as well.

However, the Dao transformation phenomenon on his body is becoming more and more serious, and he is unable to control it at all. It is likely that he will soon pass away and die here! Looking around, the demon kings such as Yingzhu are already kneeling on the ground.

This is because the one who issued the certificate is no longer the Three Perfections Master, but the [Stomach Earth] True Lord!

Even if a True Lord possesses great power, and his body and soul perish, his true spirit is gone... he still has a chance to be resurrected!

The most common method is for a wisp of divinity to possess another's body!

Of course, the Purple Mansion is noble after all, and it has supernatural powers to protect it. If it is discovered in advance, it can even avoid disaster and instead refine this wisp of divinity to gain endless benefits!

But Sanji had long been willing to sacrifice himself for righteousness, and he actually allowed his divine nature to possess his life in exchange for the return of a fallen True Lord!

"This method of seeking gold in blessed lands... no, the method of seeking gold in grotto heavens, which requires the status of a grotto heaven and the blessing of the four supernatural powers... I'm afraid only a reincarnation of a True Lord can do it." Master Sichen stared intently, but his heart was bitter, knowing that he could not walk this path.

The Parrot Demon King's eyes widened: "The four supernatural powers are perfected, but they are all ancient supernatural powers. Now the supernatural powers have changed... How will the True Lord achieve this?" Master Sichen's heart stirred: "That's right... There's also the change of supernatural powers over time. How will you overcome this hurdle?"

Then, Sanji sighed and called out, "[Stomach Earth]!"

Outside the grotto, night had fallen without anyone noticing.

Sunset and moonrise, stars shining brightly.

At that moment, the moon disappeared without anyone noticing, and a cloud of mist dispersed, revealing enormous stars.

Its light was dim and uncertain, and it looked like a series of eyes staring at the Yellow Sky!

At the same time, a yellowish-brown star in the western sky suddenly shone brightly!

At this moment, no matter where they are, any cultivator practicing Earth Virtue feels their cultivation technique running smoothly and their ability to refine Earth Virtue pills and magical artifacts is as if divinely aided.

Within the Great Yellow Heaven.

Si Chen sensed the aura of profound virtue that benefits the people, and seemed to see the incense burning in every household and the warmth of everyday life...

"It's the Earth element of the Stomach! The Metal element is drooping..."

Tears streamed down his face: "When a True Lord regains his position, what supernatural powers are needed? With a mere call, the Golden Throne will take notice... This is something that belongs to the Pool!" What the Suwu Demon King, who was at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, could not achieve even with a thousand requests, was accomplished by someone else with a mere call.

The four supernatural powers behind Sanji merged in color, and Ge Ran transformed into a golden rainbow, which merged with his body, thus ascending to the position of [Stomach Earth]!

The outside world trembled violently, and countless rays of light descended.

Countless stars shone brightly, some in celebration, some in hostility, and some merely casting a fleeting glance...

These changes and impacts alone are enough to drastically alter this world!

In the western sky, a yellowish-brown star suddenly shone brightly, momentarily overshadowing the brilliance of countless other stars.

As the star shone brightly, a voice, aided by its power, resounded throughout the entire world:

"I, the Third Master, have now attained the guest position of [Stomach Earth] and been promoted to True Lord... [Stomach Earth] holds the power over the ingestion of food and drink, and forbids the consumption of human pills and blood essence... All cultivators of Earth Virtue should uphold righteous cultivation, protect all people, and then ascend to immortality... The Great Yellow Heaven will be closed for a hundred years. After a hundred years, the mountain gates will be opened wide to welcome guests." At this moment, whether it was the high-ranking Purple Mansion cultivators, the low-level minor cultivators, or even ordinary mortals, everyone heard this voice full of the warmth of human life.

The entire world seemed to have changed drastically, yet it also seemed that nothing had changed at all…

In the year 8594 of the ancient calendar, the Earth element of the Stomach was associated with Metal, greatly benefiting the Earth element of the world!

Xituo County.

Wusheng Temple.

"Master..."

Underground palace.

Miaoshan was all alone, weeping in front of the wall.

In recent days, the weather in Sangji has been getting weaker and weaker, but for some reason, it has just kept going...

suddenly!

A voice reached her ear: "I, the Threefold Sacrifice, now testify to [Stomach Earth]..."

In an instant, the spiritual atmosphere shifted, greatly benefiting the Earth element.

Miao Shan immediately felt her bloated diarrhea disappear, and her face showed surprise: "Earth Virtue has great power to prove Metal? [Stomach Earth] holds the proper position of Earth, and I, a [Female Earth], can gain a lot of benefits... Master???"

Rumble!

The eaves of the Wusheng Temple shone with magnificent light, flowers rained down from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground...

Outside the temple, earthen hills suddenly appeared, rising ever higher…

Miaoshan smelled a strange fragrance, as if it were generated from hundreds of kinds of sandalwood, and a pure land appeared, in which there were countless treasures, golden sand, and jade mud...

The Tiger Demon King roared, and the underground palace mandala was opened with a bang.

A young monk, emaciated and with a drastically changed appearance, emerged from it.

"Disciple Miaoshan...pays respects to the Dharma King! Congratulations, Master, on attaining enlightenment!"

Miaoshan knelt down, prostrating herself on the ground, tears streaming down her face...

"Eight thousand years..."

Xiao Huanhai.

Taibai Island.

Inside the cave, Fang Qing extinguished the lives of Fa Quan and Fa Jian, and incidentally reclaimed the two Mingzi positions. He sighed, "Finally, someone has successfully proven their worth. The era of great contention has begun!"

Fang Wuchen obtained a great opportunity and was able to join the Kitchen God's lineage and cultivate in the cave heaven.

Although the cave will be closed for a hundred years, it is a joyous occasion.

Fang Wuchen, however, had a clean background and a destiny, while the two cultists were all shrouded in darkness.

Do we still have to cultivate under the nose of the True Lord?

Therefore, Fang Qing simply let them retire gracefully and then took their lives.

Anyway, what good people could someone be who joins the Temple of No Life?

"However, this [Stomach Earth] formation yielded a Purple Mansion cultivation technique, half a copy of the 'Tai Su Golden Book,' and I also witnessed a True Lord's ascension to the throne up close. The benefits were immense..."

Fang Qing sat cross-legged, silently sorting out his gains from this experience.

Leaving aside the "Precious Earth Returns to Origin Scripture," the half of the "Great Simplicity Golden Book" he obtained later was even more eye-opening.

"The vast and pure void is called the Dao..."

"This book does not record any techniques or supernatural secrets, but it explains the secrets of attaining gold. It is insightful and comprehensive, and should be the work of a True Lord with extremely high cultivation... It's a pity that there is only half of it."

Recalling the contents of this book and relating them to this gold-related event, Fang Qing gained many insights.

"More importantly, we need to know what to do next!"

"Cultivators of the Qi Absorption Dao enter the Dao through the absorption of true essence, then forge a foundation for their Dao, transforming that foundation into supernatural powers, which is the Purple Mansion!"

"Once the four supernatural powers of the Purple Mansion are perfected, one can seek the Golden Rank... This requires methods for seeking the Golden Rank, such as the Dragon-Tiger Golden Elixir Method, the Blessed Land Golden Rank Method, and so on... There are many more."

"Upon assuming the golden throne, one's lifespan exceeds ten thousand years, possessing the immense power to change the world; therefore, in ancient times, the True Lord was also known as an 'Immortal'!"

The *Tai Su Jin Shu* states that there are five ranks of immortals: "Heaven, Earth, Human, God, and Ghost." Therefore, the attainment of a golden rank also has five types… namely, Master, Follower, Obedient, Guest, and Deficient!

"The highest level is the Celestial Immortal, who has attained the principal position! Also known as the Righteous Position or the Fruit Position... Celestial Immortals are wondrous in both form and spirit, carefree and at ease, and this is the most profound and perfect Fruit Position."

"The second rank is Earth Immortal, who attains a high position and lives a long life in this world, which is not bad."

"Third-class humans become immortals, thus establishing their order of rank."

"The fourth rank is that of immortals. Immortals rely heavily on external forces for their certification, being promoted or lifted up by others, and their certification is in a passive position!"

"The fifth rank is the Ghost Immortal, the lowest of the immortal ranks, lacking proper certification, thus 'lacking in rank and lowly.' The Taiyin rank is called 'Corpse Liberation,' the Taiyang rank is called 'Mysterious Subtlety'..." "A single golden position actually has five certification methods; I wonder how many True Lords it can support?"

"The waters of the ancient Shu world are deeper than I imagined; there are probably far more than just twenty-eight powerful beings..."

"But unexpectedly, the Three Perfections Master was actually in the guest position... How much of the proof is due to external forces? Immortals? Divine Lords!... Divinity?"

"If its evidence is in the [Stomach Earth] position, then it's truly extraordinary... As the master of the proper position, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's the master of the entire Earth element. But its power is already considerable..."

Fang Qing pondered slowly:

"Are there five ranks of immortals? The ancient method involves self-cultivation to enter the Dao, where supernatural powers are nurtured through spiritual resonance, making it easier to attain the Gold rank. The new method is simple to begin with, but it is also prone to seeking quick success and is subject to changes in the Gold rank, making it difficult to attain the Gold rank..."

"Isn't this so-called 'securities fund' just like filling out college application forms?"

"The test assesses the compatibility and sensitivity of supernatural powers. To become a Celestial Immortal, you need 100 points; an Earth Immortal, 80 points; a Human Immortal, 60 points; a Divine Immortal, 30 points; and a Ghost Immortal, 10 points? Although the exact scores may vary, that's the general idea!"

"It's a pity that many cultivators at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm might not even score ten points..."

"As for that great demon Su Wu of the Azure Bird Tribe, it seems a bit of a pity. Did it misread its textbooks? The college entrance exam wasn't based on what it learned?" "Or perhaps it set its goals too high? If it had become a Ghost Immortal, maybe it would have succeeded?"

A strange smile appeared on his lips: "It's more likely that... Suwu simply doesn't know there are so many differences, and is even limited by the method of seeking gold, only able to seek the main position or the subordinate position... It doesn't have the method of seeking gold of ghost immortals at all."

If you learn the wrong textbooks and still lock yourself into applying to prestigious universities, it's like forcing someone to give up. But dying because of financial losses is also a kind of test.

Perhaps in the eyes of a truly powerful being, one can discern whether there is anyone in the golden position, and what their condition is...

"Behind the Azure Bird Tribe lies Fallen Phoenix Mountain... the very same Fallen Phoenix Lord, so... the Phoenix doesn't want anyone to claim the position of [Bi Yue]?" "Why is that? Aren't they all demons? Or is it internal power struggles?"

Fang Qing thought for a moment, then shook his head, knowing that his blind guesses were probably just a joke in the eyes of the True Lord!