Chapter 4
Chaotic Spiritual Treasure, Supreme in the Three Realms.
Three days later, Biyou Palace was quiet and peaceful.
Shi Yuan was naturally unaware that the sword strike unleashed by the Tongtian Sect Leader had stirred up countless undercurrents and thoughts throughout the Three Realms. At this moment, he was immersed in deep meditation, completely oblivious to everything around him. After all, that sword strike was personally delivered by a sage; if the Tongtian Sect Leader did not wish to disturb him, he would not have been able to detect it in the slightest.
Three days passed before Shi Yuan gradually awoke from his deep meditation. The moment his mind returned, he immediately sensed the changes within his body. His magical power flowed freely, his energy was perfectly balanced, and he was completely different from before he entered meditation.
"They actually... directly entered the Celestial Immortal Realm."
Through introspection and combined with the various cultivation methods taught by the Tongtian Sect Master, he vaguely saw a faint, ethereal image appearing above his head. It was a Dao Fruit that had not yet fully solidified, but it already had a nascent form.
The fruit of the Dao without leakage is proof of becoming a celestial being.
In just three days, he transformed from a mortal with no magical power into a Celestial Immortal. This speed might not have been the most extravagant in ancient times, as many of the innate deities were born as Golden Immortals. However, in the current Three Realms, such a cultivation speed is truly unparalleled.
Cultivation in the Three Realms is inherently a series of trials and tribulations. From Qi Refining to Spirit Transformation, Returning to Emptiness, Tribulation Crossing, Earth Immortal, and then to the Flawless Heavenly Immortal, followed by the Undying Golden Immortal, the Taiyi True Immortal, the Daluo Golden Immortal, and finally the Quasi-Saint, and even the Primordial Saint. Each realm is an insurmountable chasm before a cultivator; the slightest misstep can lead to utter annihilation.
Especially after the Investiture of the Gods, the various sages personally intervened, fighting until heaven and earth shattered, and the cycle of earth, water, fire, and wind almost repeated itself. Although the Dao Ancestor Hongjun later stepped in to quell the conflict, the spiritual energy of the Three Realms also declined significantly as a result. Since then, the likes of the Great Luo Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saints have rarely appeared, and have almost all secluded themselves in their respective Daoist temples to cultivate in seclusion.
In the Three Realms today, Golden Immortals are considered true powerhouses. As for Celestial Immortals, they are mostly free to live a carefree life in the mortal world.
Moreover, according to the rules of heaven and earth, a mortal immortal who has attained enlightenment must undergo a heavenly tribulation to advance to the celestial immortal realm. But for Shi Yuan, the concept of heavenly tribulation simply does not exist.
The reason is also very simple.
He is currently at Biyou Palace, a sacred place. With just a thought from the Tongtian Sect Leader, no heavenly tribulation could possibly descend upon this place.
Just then, a gentle voice rang in his ear.
"The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir can only help you step into the realm of Celestial Immortals. The true operation of magical power, the application of supernatural abilities, and the understanding of heaven and earth still require you to slowly experience them yourself."
Shi Yuan looked up and saw the Tongtian Sect Leader casually raise his hand and point in a certain direction.
"Go to Jianyun Hall to cultivate and stabilize your cultivation. From now on, come here to listen to the teachings once every seven days."
His tone was calm, without a trace of the imposing authority of a saint, yet it possessed a reassuring power.
The Tongtian Sect Leader has always treated his disciples with kindness and generosity, like a father and a teacher; otherwise, the grand spectacle of ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage would not have occurred. Moreover, after realizing that Shiyuan's existence had introduced a variable into the fate of the Jie Sect that even he could not fully foresee, he had come to value this young disciple to the extreme.
"Every seven days... to hear a sermon?"
Shi Yuan was momentarily stunned.
The cultivation memories passed down by the Tongtian Sect Leader naturally include records of ancient sages preaching. Even the most protective Tongtian Sect Leader in ancient times typically preached only once every five hundred years. As for the Chan Sect, it only began preaching once every three thousand years.
Every time a sage preaches, it is a grand event in the Three Realms, with thousands of cultivators gathering together.
But now, I can actually listen to it once every seven days.
This isn't just giving him special treatment; it's like they've moved the stove right in front of him.
Despite being deeply shaken, Shi Yuan did not hesitate for a moment and immediately bowed respectfully.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master. I will diligently cultivate myself and live up to the name of the Jie Sect."
This "teacher" is no longer just a calculated move when initially becoming an apprentice, but truly comes from the heart.
Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader nodded slightly.
"Go."
Following this, Shi Yuan went to the depths of Biyou Palace as instructed. As a sacred place of cultivation, Biyou Palace was infinitely mysterious, with 365 side halls alone, each corresponding to a star in the heavens, and each a rare treasure for cultivation.
Jianyun Palace is one of them.
The hall was simply and elegantly furnished yet imposing, with Daoist patterns everywhere, and futons and incense were readily available. However, after entering the hall, Shi Yuan did not immediately begin cultivating, nor did he rush to try out his newly acquired magical powers.
He was indeed excited.
After all, he is now a true celestial being.
In his previous life, this would have been considered a legendary "living deity".
But he cared more about something else than his cultivation level.
"It... sure enough, it followed us here too."
Shi Yuan lit incense, sat cross-legged, and focused his inner consciousness, his gaze fixed on the ancestral aperture between his eyebrows. There, a phantom pearl floated silently.
The pearl was entirely gray, yet a faint seven-colored radiance shimmered within it. It was not a physical object, but rather completely fused with Shi Yuan's soul, as if it had existed since the beginning of his life.
He was very familiar with this bead.
It was the "antique" he had found at the flea market before he traveled through time.
Now it seems that this thing is clearly no ordinary object. Even the Holy One, the Lord of the Heavenly Sect, was unaware of its existence.
And it is very likely the very reason why I was transported to this world.
"In that case, let me see what your background is."
With the backing of a sage and being in Biyou Palace, Shi Yuan had no scruples at this moment and immediately probed the illusory pearl with his divine sense.
next moment.
With a buzzing sound.
A deluge of information flooded his mind like a torrent. Had he not already entered the Celestial Realm, this would have been enough to shatter the soul of a mortal.
Then, the scene before my eyes suddenly changed.
In the blink of an eye, he found himself in a place he had never seen before. Gray mist swirled all around, seemingly capable of swallowing everything. There were no spatial boundaries, no passage of time, and spiritual energy, laws, or the Dao of Heaven had all ceased to exist.
At the same time, that information also made him realize where he was.
This is chaos.
It is the place before heaven and earth were created and before the chaos was divided.
The true origin of that precious pearl finally came to his attention.
The Chaos Treasure is supreme in the Three Realms.
It contains a vast world within it...
Chaos Orb.
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