eurekapd Chapter 284 Sunflower Sparrow, One Tribulation, One Merit
Chapter 284 Sunflower Sparrow, One Tribulation, One Merit
Chapter 284 Sunflower Sparrow, One Calamity, One Merit
Ye Yang frowned as he looked at the big-nosed old Taoist priest who had suddenly blocked his way.
But remembering what Qin Zhenzi said before leaving, that he could take out and show the token that could prove his identity as a disciple of the Xuanqi Sect, that would be enough to deter most people with ill intentions.
So Ye Yang didn't say anything more, but simply took out a disciple's token and said coldly, "The Xuanqi Sect is handling matters; idlers should not disturb us!"
The old Taoist priest's expression changed immediately. He saw that the token was shimmering with divine light and surrounded by profound energy. It was indeed the unique light and charm of the Xuanqi Sect.
The token in the young man's hand was perfectly integrated with his aura, showing no signs of rejection whatsoever.
This token does indeed belong to this young man.
As a result, most of the evil thoughts in the old Taoist's heart dissipated. The Xuanqi Sect was a behemoth that could not be easily challenged.
However, the old Taoist priest could not let this opportunity pass by and kill the man. This would be a provocation against the Zongqi Sect. But if it were just a fight or some extortion, then he would only offend the young man in front of him.
He possessed a cultivation level equivalent to a fifth-tier Loose Immortal, yet had the ability to instantly kill an eighth-tier Loose Immortal, and also wielded a disciple's token—
This undoubtedly demonstrates that he is a novice genius venturing out to gain experience.
Even the lowest-ranking immortal elder of the Xuanqi Sect should not be treated lightly. But since this young man possesses a disciple's token, it means that even if someone bullies him, the Xuanqi Sect will not stand up for him.
Whether the disciple can get revenge in the future depends entirely on his ability.
After figuring this out, the old Taoist's expression changed again: "Hmph, so what?"
He said sternly, "Does being a disciple of the Xuanqi Sect mean you can do whatever you want?"
"You recently killed my disciple's second primordial spirit, which he used to avoid calamity. Do you know how important that was to him? You, a mere fifth-tier rogue immortal, can only act arrogantly with the magic weapon bestowed upon you by your elders. Didn't your teachers teach you to know when to stop?"
Ye Yang frowned even more deeply; it seemed that this old Taoist priest had him cornered today.
The other party continued coldly, "If my disciple were to perish and be destroyed under the ninth level of the Loose Immortal Tribulation, tens of thousands of years of cultivation would be ruined in an instant."
"If you don't give me an explanation today, don't even think about passing by!"
The old Taoist priest was extremely firm at this moment.
"An explanation?" Ye Yang laughed in anger. "What kind of explanation do you want me to give?"
"Shall I commit suicide here to atone for the life of your disciple's second incarnation?"
It was the young man in plain clothes who started it, and the other party made the first move, so Ye Yang wasn't afraid of the old Taoist priest.
The self-created ultimate technique "Shaking the Sea" is not only based on the laws of time and space, but also on Ye Yang's understanding of the soul, consciousness, and spirit!
Even after coming to this world, its power hasn't diminished much.
The power of the Immortal Alliance Star Lord's Great Dao is formidable, and he may not be able to defeat him. However, although Ye Yang is not confident in killing this late-stage Immortal from the Xuanxian Realm, he is fully confident in his ability to contend with him!
This old Taoist priest could indeed pose a threat to him, but similarly, the old Taoist priest might not be able to withstand the methods he used.
"Young man, don't be so arrogant!" the old Taoist priest said angrily. "You do something wrong and don't want to pay any price? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"
Ye Yang was speechless and could only put away the token. Countless mysterious divine patterns gradually intertwined on his body. This was a variant of the Tail-Connecting Secret Pattern. The spacetime laws of this instance world were very similar to those of the main world, which is why it was used as a cultivation world.
After adapting and retraining, Ye Yang was able to use most of his skills here.
His hidden, ethereal soul was the most deadly.
Seeing that his opponent was not intimidated by his performance at all, but instead adopted a fighting stance, the old Taoist priest's expression hardened, knowing that it was time to see who was truly capable.
As the most numerous independent cultivators in the world, if they don't seize every opportunity to acquire resources and opportunities, they will never be able to rise above others!
Even if it's a disciple of a powerful and unapproachable force, if you seize the opportunity, you should bite when the time is right! If you're afraid of future retaliation, you'll never have a chance to advance further in this lifetime.
Just as tensions between the two sides were rising...
"Black-nosed Taoist priest, what are you doing?"
A cold female voice came, and silently a light figure fell from the sky, instantly becoming still and landing firmly on the ground.
Yet there were no traces of footsteps on the ground—this woman seemed to have no mass at all, able to change her state of motion at an incredible acceleration.
Even Ye Yang couldn't see how this person went from extreme motion to extreme stillness. There wasn't even a trace of energy leaking out during this process, which was quite bizarre.
"Hmm?" The big-nosed old Taoist priest's eyes widened, and he quickly took two steps back, forcing an awkward smile: "So it's the famous 'Sunflower Fairy,' my apologies for my overconfidence—"
"Hmph, you old Taoist priest, you never seemed like a good person to begin with. Today I caught you persecuting my fellow disciples. You have quite the nerve!"
The fairy's round face looked very cute, and even her angry expression didn't frighten anyone.
However, the old Taoist with the big nose continued to retreat without showing any emotion, and said with a smile, "Not at all, it was just a small dispute with this disciple of the Xuanqi Sect. It's nothing, just a small matter."
The female immortal raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Since it's a small matter, let's just leave it at that. You may leave."
The old Taoist priest glanced at Ye Yang, whose expression remained unchanged, and then at the female immortal.
A look of regret flashed in his eyes before he turned and left.
Watching the old Taoist priest depart, the female immortal turned to look at Ye Yang: "Junior brother—you're also from the 'Hidden Immortal Realm,' aren't you?"
"Fellow Daoist Kui Que, I've heard of you from Fellow Daoist Qin Zhenzi. Thank you." Ye Yang nodded and smiled. "Haha, it's alright. Anyone who has the means to enter this realm must have extraordinary abilities. Just consider it making friends." Kui Que laughed.
She blinked again and asked Ye Yang, "Going to Little Sumeru Mountain? Want to come along?"
"I'm also on my way, so it just so happens to be going the same way."
Ye Yang had no reason to refuse; he came to the Xuanxian Realm for no other reason than to cultivate.
It's all about gaining insights and then passing the intermediate course assessment.
"Then let's go together," Ye Yang said with a smile.
As the two traveled together, Ye Yang learned through conversation why the old Taoist priest was so wary of the Sunflower Sparrow.
It turns out that Kui Que was the youngest daughter of a star lord in the Immortal Alliance. She had been exceptionally talented since childhood, but she was always stuck on the final step of achieving the Great Dao.
Entering this lost immortal realm is also in order to find an opportunity for breakthrough.
To ensure Kui Que's safety, her father specially crafted a set of celestial treasures for her, which contained the power of a star lord's Dao and could travel through all the heavens.
Therefore, this girl was armed to the teeth.
Shortly after arriving in the Xuanxian Realm and leaving the Xuanqi Sect to embark on the journey to Little Sumeru Mountain, he encountered a situation similar to Ye Yang's.
The closer you get to Mount Sumeru, the more immortals and wandering cultivators you'll find around you.
The place is a mixed bag, and naturally, many rogue cultivators use the guise of challenging geniuses to actually commit fraud.
If you're strong enough, you can take a bite yourself; if you're not strong enough, you can pretend to be at a disadvantage and get hurt, then call on a stronger person behind you.
"So, that Eight Tribulation Loose Immortal really suffered a great loss when I destroyed his second primordial spirit?" Ye Yang laughed.
Kui Que exclaimed, "Fellow Daoist Ming Hong is indeed amazing. You don't have a full set of immortal treasures like me, yet you can still kill an Eighth Tribulation Loose Immortal in this world with your sixth-level cultivation. You are already comparable to an ordinary True Immortal in the main world."
"That's an exaggeration. True immortals' great path is entrusted to the stars. I can fight against their externalized immortal bodies, but if I really face the star's true form, the energy difference is too great." Ye Yang shook his head.
Although the true immortals in the Immortal Alliance world are comparable to the immortals in this world in terms of power level.
But that's an energy level, not the total amount of energy!
Just like devouring the divine power and reserves of immortal gods in the world - as long as the 'quantity' is large enough, even if the 'quality' is inferior, it can still wear down the opponent or make the enemy feel helpless in the face of the huge size.
Furthermore, with the Immortal Path of the Heavens, which leverages the advantages of all realms, the true strength of the Immortal Alliance's True Immortals far surpasses that of the immortals of this realm.
"By the way, Minghong, where are you from? I used to—" Kui Que thought of a new topic and started chattering away.
Ye Yang found that this person was good in every way, except that he talked too much and was a bit noisy.
Fortunately, they were on the road, not cultivating, otherwise Ye Yang would have been really annoyed.
Two months later, "Is this the Lesser Mount Sumeru?"
Ye Yang and his companion arrived at the foot of this enormous golden mountain. Looking up, they saw a road that stretched endlessly from the foot of the mountain, disappearing into the depths of the boundless mountains.
This golden mountain was so vast and tall that Ye Yang estimated it to be at least several billion kilometers in size and over two billion kilometers in height.
But when viewed from a distance, this mountain appeared to be only a few hundred meters in size.
"Strange, the spacetime here doesn't seem to be stretched or compressed. It feels flat, but in fact, it's distorted to contain this huge mountain."
Standing in different positions and at different distances, the view of Mount Sumeru is different each time, which even Ye Yang, who is well-versed in the laws of space and time, cannot understand for a while.
"Haha, that's really strange. I can't understand it at all," Kui Que said with a laugh.
But her gaze wasn't on the strange little Mount Sumeru; instead, it was on Ye Yang.
Just as Ye Yang was focusing most of his attention on Mount Sumeru, she narrowed her large eyes, her gaze seemingly piercing through something.
"Huh?" Ye Yang suddenly realized and turned his head to look.
Kui Que was looking curiously at a stone tablet by the roadside.
"An illusion?" Ye Yang frowned and slowly turned his head back.
No, it's not an illusion—...Ye Yang practices the Three Dharmas simultaneously.
The Qi Refining method is rather mediocre, so I won't go into detail.
In terms of physical training, practicing advanced techniques like the "Extreme Power War God Body" not only makes one exceptionally skilled in strength, but also in other areas such as perception, speed, and defense.
It is far superior to those mass-produced products on the market.
Therefore, the physical tempering process incorporated a large amount of divine soul, which naturally gave the physical body a certain kind of spiritual sense. This spiritual sense was as if every part of the body had its own eyes, nose, and ears, making it extremely sensitive.
Ordinary martial artists can cultivate their skills to the level of "the cicada senses the wind before it blows," and even integrate all the sensory information of their body into one, generating a kind of super-sensory perception that is divine in their subconscious.
Ye Yang, who cultivates the "Extreme Power War God Body", possesses a physical body that is far more extraordinary than these low-level abilities.
Even without looking, he could clearly tell that someone was watching him.
On the other hand, Ye Yang is also a professional in cultivating the spirit. His self-created unique skill is in the realm of spiritual consciousness, and his cultivation method is the top-level spirit refining method of the Immortal Alliance, "Tai Xu Refining Spirit Method".
Whether it's the body or the soul, Ye Yang's senses couldn't possibly be wrong.
The feeling of being watched by a certain gaze that I just had could only mean that someone was secretly watching me.
Moreover, it wasn't "normal" peeping; it was a special technique to conceal one's thoughts and gaze using some profound secret method!
After all, even a "normal" peek, like just a quick glance, would be clearly noticeable to Ye Yang.
"The chance encounter between Kui Que and this woman was indeed too coincidental; now it seems that it was probably not a coincidence at all."
Ye Yang had an idea in mind, but he remained calm and composed.
There are many possibilities, and he cannot be sure yet; he can only wait and see.
"First, she should cultivate on Mount Sumeru. There are powerful figures from the Xuanqi Sect and other major forces in the Xuanxian Realm guarding this place. Even if this woman is covered in treasures bestowed by the Star Lord, she can't cause any trouble."
Ye Yang knew there was another possibility: that Kui Que had fallen for him. But he wasn't love-struck, so this possibility was meaningless to him and didn't need to be considered. Therefore, this possibility was filtered out first.
Mount Sumeru appears small from a distance, but grows larger the closer one gets, as if it contains a vast world—and when Ye Yang entered it, he noticed that the space within the mountain was becoming increasingly enormous.
What appears as tiny as a mustard seed to the outside world are actually planet-sized objects on this mountain.
Following the instructions in the course assessment, Ye Yang and Kui Que parted ways and embarked on a small path, leading them deeper into the interior of Little Sumeru Mountain.
"It's amazing. This little Mount Sumeru seems to hide countless paths, and the region that this path leads to is full of spatial and temporal loops. Reaching the indicated destination will not be easy."
Ye Yang frowned slightly. Upon closer observation, he gradually realized that this Mount Sumeru was no ordinary mountain.
"Perhaps other paths are filled with different phenomena; water, fire, wood, and earth—each should have its own path."
"Perhaps all roads eventually lead to the summit—"
Time flies, and eight years have passed in the blink of an eye for Ye Yang in Little Sumeru Mountain.
Eight years later, he not only arrived at the location of the course assessment and met a senior from the Immortal Alliance who was cultivating there, but also made some progress in the Dao of Time and Space.
Once he passes the final assessment and finishes his training, it will mean that Ye Yang has completed all the intermediate course content for students with special talents in time and space.
"Normally, you should be at the critical point of your own Great Dao at this time, in a state where you could achieve the Great Dao at any moment."
Deep within Mount Sumeru, Ye Yang sat before a withered old man who was smilingly pointing and gesturing at him:
"But you are indeed different from ordinary people. Your foundation in the Great Dao is exceptionally profound—to use a vivid analogy, others' cultivation..."
Perfecting one's own path is like the growth of a tree.
"For trees to grow straight and tall, and to withstand wind and rain, they must establish firm roots. The process of establishing roots becomes increasingly difficult as they go deeper, requiring them to push through the soil and rocks underground."
"But you—are building a skyscraper. You simply dig up the ground, build a foundation, and then fill it back in with soil. It seems that the Immortal Alliance has indeed produced quite a few talented individuals in recent years, that someone could come up with such an interesting method for tempering the Great Dao."
The gaunt old man chuckled and asked, "Young man, who is your master?"
Ye Yang immediately replied respectfully, "Senior, I am a seventh-generation disciple of the Supreme Immortal Martial Dao lineage. My master is 'See Me,' and my grandmaster is 'True Immortal of Pillar Mountain.' The fundamental Dao method of this junior was jointly deduced and created by my master and grandmaster."
The gaunt old man shook his head: "Never heard of him, but he is extremely self-centered. Heh, I have met the founder of your lineage."
"Immortal Martial Arts, Body Tempering—Oh, I see."
The gaunt old man understood something and nodded: "Your master and grandmaster do have some ideas. You are fortunate to have cultivated to this level."
As he spoke, the old man's expression turned solemn: "But all things are interconnected, and their positive and negative aspects can transform into each other."
"You must undergo a tribulation and perform a great deed before you can achieve enlightenment."
Ye Yang was taken aback: "What do you mean?"
"Reverse reasoning," the old man said. "Starting from your current cultivation, and ending with the attainment of the Great Dao, you can deduce the path in reverse. Without experiencing this tribulation and performing this merit, you cannot achieve the Dao."