Chapter 708 News of Cicada in the Soul Refining World
From Fairy Xi, Wang Yu learned the whole story.
It's not complicated. It mainly concerns events that have occurred in the last few hundred years, and it's also related to the task that Qingxu Tianzun wanted to ask him to do, so I'll just tell you all at once.
This story begins a thousand years ago.
About 1,200 years ago, when the Celestial Race cultivators were training in the Immortal Realm of the Ghost Spirit Race, they accidentally stumbled upon a place near the [Eye of Chaos] in the Cosmic Sea.
They discovered a vast world that seemed to have drifted in from nowhere. Its size was comparable to that of a great world, but it had no subordinate worlds; it was a single type of great world.
This means that it can accommodate cultivators of any realm below the True Immortal Realm, including those who have transcended tribulation. Due to its special characteristics, it is also known as the "Soul Refining Great World"!
In general
Its world has unique rules, and its laws of nature are different from those of the outside world. It does not allow the existence of a physical body, and people from the outside world can only enter in their soul form.
Coincidentally, the Ghost Spirit Clan is born with a "Yin Spirit Ghost Body" and has no physical body. This Soul Refining World is deeply related to the origin of their race, but it was discovered by the Celestial Race.
Since this matter concerns a vast realm and involves numerous interests, the Celestial Race could not afford to give up. Therefore, they secretly devised the "Great Relocation Plan," intending to move the entire Soul Refining Great World to the Celestial Immortal Realm.
Unfortunately... the mission failed at the last minute!
It wasn't a fault of war; the plan was actually progressing smoothly. However, the connection between the Soul Refining World and the [Eye of Chaos] was too close, and the teleportation failed midway, being discovered by the Ghost Spirit Clan.
A major battle was fought out of necessity.
The Ghost Spirit Clan has only two True Immortal level beings. According to the power ranking of the Cosmic Sea, although they belong to the first-class category, they are ranked relatively low.
However, its power cannot be ignored, especially since it is in the territory of the Ghost Spirit Clan.
The Celestial Race appears stronger, possessing twelve True Immortals, and is known by all races as the "Twelve Celestial Immortals." However, they also have enemies and cannot devote all their strength to this matter.
They didn't want to share the profits with their allies, so they chose to go it alone.
After fighting the Ghost Spirit Clan for decades, they proposed another form of competition: allowing the most outstanding talents of their generation to enter and vie for ownership of the Soul Refining Great World.
Whoever can leave their mark on the origin of the world, this world belongs to them.
certainly.
This mark is a "world-controlling treasure" personally crafted by the true immortals of the two races. It is somewhat similar to the operation of "merging with the Heavenly Dao," where one's own heart replaces the will of Heaven.
However, this method often involves a complex interplay between the two.
It's not just you who controls me; I can also influence your relationship. True immortals differentiate their own divine thoughts, allowing those thoughts to merge with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, thus imprinting their own mark upon themselves.
While it may be difficult to forcibly control the world, it can exclude the ghost spirit race from entering. With the addition of some world-refining formations, it can completely seize the ownership of a world.
The Great Clan of the Cosmic Sea is like this.
When dealing with minor worlds, unless they have special value, the general approach is to refine the entire world directly. When dealing with medium and major worlds, the main approach is to subdue them.
Integrating into one's own clan's immortal realm is also a way to enhance the clan's fortune and the heavenly Dao of the immortal realm. The simplest benefit is that it can increase the number of true immortals that can be supported.
Fortune and social status have always existed in reality.
otherwise.
For those immortals who live as long as heaven and earth, the prosperity or decline of their clan might be of concern to some, but most simply let nature take its course, and they don't have much of a sense of prosperity or decline.
The path to immortality requires reliance on the Great Dao!
The "heaven and earth" in "living as long as heaven and earth" refers to the immortal realm from which all living beings originate. If the immortal realm is destroyed, the immortals' longevity fruits will be lost, and they will find it difficult to escape the reckoning of the universe and the heavenly way.
I've said that before.
The essence of immortality is to remain immortal. If one cultivates the method of avoiding calamity well, one can live a long and prolonged life!
"Living as long as heaven and earth" refers to the immortals' supreme ability to avoid calamities by relying on immortality. They are immune to heavenly tribulations and can indirectly possess eternal life.
However, it established a greater causal relationship with the Immortal Realm itself.
The Great Dao points to laws, which are real rules, a kind of power that can be mastered through cultivation and comprehension. The Dao Fruit is also the result of cultivation.
The Way of Heaven is a natural will that operates.
The Heavenly Dao of the Universe—The Heavenly Dao of the Immortal Realm—The Heavenly Dao of the Great Thousand Worlds—The Heavenly Dao of the Middle Thousand Worlds—The Heavenly Dao of the Lesser Thousand Worlds… and so on, from the powerful to the weak.
As the saying goes: Heaven's justice is impartial!
To say it is conscious is to say it is simply following its instincts; to say it is unconscious is to say it will actively eliminate factors that affect the normal functioning of the world.
They show great goodwill and support towards beings who can strengthen the origin of the world and perfect the laws of the Great Dao.
Merit is one of the most common forms of giving back!
Heavenly merit is a gift bestowed by the original Heavenly Dao, while human merit is the result of the Heavenly Dao being refined by humans, making the human race the protagonist of heaven and earth.
Helping humanity is equivalent to helping the world grow stronger.
Therefore.
This is how "humanitarian merit" came into being.
The mechanism of Heaven's Way places immortal cultivators in a contradictory role. Heavenly Tribulation is the manifestation of its mechanism to eliminate "pests," while the benefits after overcoming the tribulation are also a gift from Heaven's Way to living beings that are beneficial to the development of heaven and earth!
This balance is handled very skillfully. When a cultivator falls and returns to the world after his Dao transformation, the spiritual energy he absorbed throughout his life of cultivation has long been refined into a higher level of energy.
When it returns as spiritual energy, it is hundreds or thousands of times more than what he absorbed in his entire life.
Furthermore, comprehending the laws of the Great Dao, whether it leads to innovation, the formation of unique Dao fruits, or even the opening of new paths, are all factors that benefit the development of heaven and earth.
therefore.
Cultivators both love and hate the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Dao feels the same way about cultivators; the two complement each other and are indispensable.
The relationship between the Heavenly Dao of the Immortal Realm and True Immortals is even closer, but Wang Yu was not clear about the specifics.
Anyway.
Developing the Immortal Realm is of great benefit to True Immortals, but the least significant benefit is the increase in the number of positions that can support the Dao Fruit of an Immortal.
This is the core reason why true immortals have such a close relationship with their clans, without exception!
Demon Lords and Demon Emperors of the human race can no longer be considered human.
However, they still acknowledge that the origins of the human race are deeply connected to the ways of this world, which is difficult for outsiders to understand. One must truly immerse oneself in it to understand the reasons.
To get a general idea of the relationship between them.
The conflict between the Celestial Race and the Ghost Spirit Race can be understood to some extent. The Soul Refining Great World contains unique laws, which are a great supplement to the Celestial Immortal Realm, hence the reluctance to share it.
This realm also involves the origins of the Ghost Spirit Clan, who are unwilling to give up. The immortals from both sides then decided to have a contest, entrusting the battle to the young generation of prodigies.
The rules of the Soul Refining World are unique.
Since the physical body cannot enter, one can only enter the realm with the primordial spirit. Naturally, one should seek out someone who is proficient in this path, and the demonic path is one of the best choices for the Celestial Race.
Especially spiritual treasures like the Myriad Soul Banner seem to have been created specifically for the Soul Refining Great World, giving them a tremendous home-field advantage.
Unlike humans, the Celestial Race doesn't get involved in everything.
Instead, it is a pure immortal system, with very few practitioners of demonic or monster paths. Wang Yu suddenly appeared, possessing pure demonic skills and reaching the Dao Integration Realm, which gave Qingxu Heavenly Venerable the idea of seeking external assistance.
It is worth mentioning.
The Soul Refining Great World is theoretically capable of accommodating Transcending Tribulation Immortals. Unlike some secret realms, it does not artificially limit the highest realm standard for entry.
The younger generation, no matter how fast they cultivate.
They are basically still hovering around the Refinement of Emptiness stage. In layman's terms, those under 1,500 years old are the most standard dividing line for the definition of "young".
Wang Yu is a Dao Integration cultivator... competing with a group of Void Refinement cultivators.
This gave Qingxu Tianzun great confidence, and he treated him with extreme friendliness. He even dared to accept the promise of the Fusang Divine Tree, which is the most fundamental reason.
After hearing Xi Xianzi's explanation, Wang Yu finally understood the cause and effect. In short, there had been several rounds of competition here, but neither side had ever truly won.
That is, the spiritual treasure used to imprint the true immortal.
Into the Heavenly Dao!
Wang Yu had already figured out the reason behind the change in cause and effect. The Fusang Divine Tree was one, and the Soul Refining Great World was the other. The opportunity was most likely on the Venerable Soul Banner.
This item is not only a spiritual treasure of the ghost path, but it will also be used as a reference for governing the laws of the Yellow Springs in the future. Although its priority is relatively low for Wang Yu, it is still a path worth developing and investing energy in.
Xiao Chan'er's involvement in this cause and effect is quite simple.
According to Fairy Xi, about two hundred years ago, during the time when Wang Yu was still cultivating in the Mountain and Sea Realm, it was during the last battle between the celestial beings and the ghosts.
Fairy Xi, having condensed a flower of the Great Dao, also participated in that competition. There, she encountered Tantai Chan, who had somehow drifted to this place through a spatial rift in the Soul Refining World.
Due to the rules of the Soul Refining World.
Xiao Chan'er's physical body was forced to disappear, leaving only her nascent soul to follow the path of ghosts. She then used the ghost magic treasures she had acquired in the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect to refine them for her own use.
Later, he met the Fairy of the Stream.
Because no one knew of Tantai Chan's existence, she conceived the idea of nurturing her to assist the Celestial Race in exploring the Great World of Soul Refining, and to explore the secrets of this world during the blank time before the battle began.
Thus, misfortune turned into blessing.
Having received the complete inheritance of the "Taiyin Ghost Immortal Strategy" at the level of a Loose Immortal, as well as the substantial resource support from the Celestial Race, according to Fairy Xi, the last time they contacted each other was half a year ago.
Tantai Chan had already cultivated to the Nascent Soul realm, and her level was not low. She even had some foundation to break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Wang Yu was amazed by such a fortunate opportunity.
If there weren't powerful races like the Celestials to rely on...
It's already quite good that Tantai Chan has reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. She's just lost her physical body and was forced to switch to the path of the Ghost Immortal, so it's not a major loss.
Upon careful consideration...
Among his many confidantes, Xiao Chan'er, who was once the most useless and only gained a small position because of her magnanimity, is probably now the one with the highest cultivation.
The ingenuity of fate is truly unfathomable.
"The Blood-Patterned Soul Banner of the Stream Fairy..."
"It was given to me by Tantai Chan. It can connect with her weapon. After a little refinement, it became a top-grade spiritual treasure."
Wang Yu nodded expressionlessly.
He had a preliminary feel for the wealth and power of the Celestial Race, so he wasn't in a hurry to contact Xiao Chan'er. Once he entered the Soul Refining Great World, he would have plenty of time to catch up.
After she went to Wutong Realm, something must have happened, otherwise she wouldn't have ended up here. Only her personal explanation can clarify the situation.
in addition.
This is the [Eye of Chaos], a cosmic wonder, and some say it is a sign of the formation of the world. Like the "Light of Time," it is a forbidden area in the cosmic sea.
The existence of complex numbers leads to chaotic spacetime rules around them.
Scenes resembling mirages frequently appear, sometimes even reflecting past scenes, with a very small chance of becoming reality.
Since the Soul Refining World appears near the Eye of Chaos, going there is very dangerous, as the Ghost Spirit Clan and the Celestial Clan fight over it every few hundred years.
Perhaps it's waiting for the spacetime chaos around the Eye of Chaos to enter a low period, just like the ebb and flow of the tides, with times of rise and times of fall.
Wang Yu's intuition told him.
The Eye of Chaos might also be a kind of opportunity, but he didn't know what it specifically pointed to; he could only find out when he actually saw it.
Ten days later.
Wang Yu successfully arrived at the core area of the Celestial Race, a supreme treasure of the race that existed in the early stages of the [Era of Ten Thousand Spirits].
Its name is—[City of Celestials]!
The clan's supreme treasure is not a celestial treasure, but an ancient treasure related to destiny. Its upper and lower limits vary greatly. For example, the power limit of a Celestial City is even greater than that of a top-grade celestial treasure.
Entering such a dangerous area made Wang Yu a little uneasy, but when he thought that he was a guest, he wasn't too worried.
…………
"Young friend Feng, let Xi'er show you around the Celestial Race. I have other important matters to attend to, and I will inform you when the time is right."
"Very well then, Senior, please go about your business."
Wang Yu has no objection.
He then parted ways with Qingxu Tianzun and the others. Xi led him into the Heavenly City and slowly introduced him to the scenery, some local delicacies, and spiritual objects.
We were passing by a liquor store.
After taking a jar of "Heavenly Dew Nectar," Xi introduced it with a smile: "This is made by our Celestial Race by extracting the essence of Heavenly Cloud Qi and Purple Cloud. It is called Heavenly Dew and has a very unique flavor. Please try it, fellow Daoist."
"good."
Wang Yu was not fond of wine, but he had a great appetite. He liked all the delicious food in the world and was naturally willing to try it.
This wine is like condensed mist turning into frost, exuding a chill.
The purple hue is profound.
Taking a deep sip felt like being enveloped in cotton-like clouds, instantly relaxing both body and mind. When I opened my eyes again, my mind was at peace.
"Good wine."
"Hahahaha, that's natural. Few fellow Daoists who have drunk the Heavenly Dew and Jade Nectar are not pleased."
At that time.
A male cultivator, acting as if they were old friends, approached, bowed to Wang Yu, and then spoke to Fairy Xi.
"Sister Xi, won't you introduce this fellow Daoist to your brother?"
The latter frowned slightly and took a step back imperceptibly.
"Mao Si, don't shout randomly."
Wang Yu didn't care about getting involved in the internal strife of the Celestial Race. Sensing the tense atmosphere, he put his hands in his sleeves and strolled along the street as if he hadn't seen anyone.
He had only seen such scenes in the Lower Realm Market and Holy Ring City, but he was curious about the management strategy of this clan's main city, which felt somewhat like the rule of an imperial dynasty.
What's even more surprising is that there are also people of other races running shops in this Celestial City, which is completely different from the format of the Vast Immortal Palace.
Curious, he started talking to people.
Fairy Xi saw that Wang Yu was completely unaffected.
He immediately teased Mao Si, "Stop it. Your tricks don't work on everyone. Brother Feng was invited by Ancestor Qingxu and is also a friend of my Celestial Race. Don't ruin the Celestial Race's important affairs with your disgusting plans."
Mao Si narrowed his eyes, but didn't get angry.
"How do you know, Xi Mei, that my method won't work?"
(End of this chapter)
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