Free Web NovelChapter 291: Chapter 220: Comprehending a 1st Grade Spell, the Five Fires Seven Birds Transformation (Part 2)
"Truly transcendent. It has been a real eye-opener."
Only Pang Zhongwang’s expression grew uglier, so grim it looked like it could drip water.
"Using fire to control fire..."
Senior Brother Zhou’s brow furrowed. ’Are such methods truly possible in the Qi Cultivation Realm?’
’Could it be that this Daoist Jiang really has a chance to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ning Hechu?’
Inside the Treasure Trove Pavilion, the short old man stared intently at the Fiery Tiger in the Fuchen Bowl.
Sure enough, after the savage tiger had devoured all the various fire aspects, the violent, frenzied aura around its body began to dissipate, growing ever more tranquil.
Its head bowed low and its venomous stinger retracted its gleam as it kowtowed deeply in Jiang Yi’s direction.
This was a posture of complete submission.
"Your Excellency’s methods have left this old man thoroughly convinced."
The short old man’s expression grew even more reverent. He cupped his hands and asked,
"Whatever Your Excellency seeks, please just say the word. The Treasure Trove Pavilion will do everything in its power to accommodate you."
Jiang Yi smiled faintly. The process of subduing the Fiery Tiger with the Bing and Ding Fire had already been quite fruitful for him.
The Fire Element and Fire Virtue corresponded to the two great Realms of Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment, respectively.
He had long since formed an Innate Fire Virtue Body and achieved the Combined Refining of Bingding. His attainments in the Fire Element were far beyond others in the same Realm.
Now that he had subdued the Fiery Tiger, it would be even easier to cultivate Fire Virtue when he stepped into the Foundation Establishment Realm in the future.
’No wonder the Four Directions Continent is ruled by the Ancestral Sects, while the minor Inner Sects and Branch Sects below them struggle to find the path to long life.’
’Sects on the level of the Qianji Sect or the Zhao You Sect can’t even gather the full inner and outer aspects of the Five Elements. They either only Cultivate Ding Fire or practice Kui Water alone...’
Understanding dawned in Jiang Yi’s eyes. To cultivate a complete Five Elements technique was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
Even if a peerless genius deciphered a method of combined refining and achieved Flying Foundation Establishment, they would still need to find a top-grade True Skill that could transform the Five Elements into the Five Virtues.
Only the Eight Sects that ruled the world possessed such a profound Dao Inheritance.
’That’s why Inner Sects and Branch Sects can never produce a True Monarch. Even the Grand Sects have to accumulate for generations and wait for their fortune to flourish.’
The complex thoughts vanished in an instant. Jiang Yi spoke slowly,
"I seek nothing else, only a single technique."
The short old man was overjoyed to hear this, patting his chest emphatically.
"Your Excellency has come to the right place! The Treasure Trove Pavilion holds a total of 97,642 Daoist Scriptures! Forget Five Elements techniques; even if Your Excellency were looking for Primordial Magnetism techniques, Blood Evil techniques, Yin Demon techniques, or White Bone techniques... we have them all!"
Jiang Yi was once again struck by the sheer wealth of True Monarch Xu’s Kun Peak Grotto-Heaven. This Treasure Trove Pavilion alone was enough to support a Dao Race’s lineage for a thousand years, or even serve as a great treasure to anchor the fortunes of a Grand Sect’s headquarters.
"As the True Monarch just said, the ultimate expression of Spells, techniques, and momentum all lies in a single word: transformation."
Jiang Yi pondered for a moment before stating his request,
"I wish to use the Fire Element as my foundation and take the next step to cultivate Fire Virtue. I ask that the Treasure Trove Pavilion select for me a fire technique that contains endless transformations to help me perfect my Dao path."
The short old man furrowed his brow, his fingers flying through calculations. As the Artifact Spirit, he knew every Daoist Scripture in the Treasure Trove Pavilion by heart.
After about the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, he suddenly slapped his forehead and let out a long laugh. He raised his hand, summoned a Jade Scroll, and placed it gently on the table.
"This is the ’Five Fires and Seven Beasts Transformation’. It should be exactly what Your Excellency is looking for."
A look of surprise appeared on Jiang Yi’s face. He asked curiously,
"True Monarch Gong Rong of Eight Sceneries Palace studied the *Five Fires and Seven Beasts Returning to the Origin Scripture*. Are the two related?"
The short old man nodded in approval.
"The Five Fires and Seven Beasts Transformation does indeed originate from that scripture. Not long after that True Monarch Gong Rong vanquished Fengdu, he dispersed his Dao and passed away. Eight Sceneries Palace declined in his wake, and many of its Techniques and True Skills were scattered across the world."
Jiang Yi nodded slightly, marveling at the strange workings of fate.
’To think, I entered Fengdu, comprehended the combined refining fire technique in the Kitchen God’s temple, and even forged a destiny of complete Perfection.’
’After all these twists and turns, now I’m learning the Five Fires and Seven Beasts Transformation from Eight Sceneries Palace. It truly feels like everything is connected.’
"Thank you for your trouble."
Jiang Yi put away the Jade Scroll, bowed deeply in a formal salute, and then rode a beam of Profound Light out of the Treasure Trove Pavilion. He landed back on the highest Dharma Platform and slowly sat down.
The trial was now over.
Within the Grand Void.
True Monarch Xu’s Daoist voice was immense, like a great bell:
"Daoist, your fire technique is exquisite. It deserves the highest praise."
"As it happens, I have a scroll called the *Linguang Lizhang Yibian Fa*, which you can use to study the ’Winged Fire Serpent,’ one of the four aspects of Fire Virtue."
As his voice fell, a streak of light shot over, landing in Jiang Yi’s hand in an instant.
He didn’t refuse, calmly tucking the Jade Scroll into his sleeve and smiling warmly.
"Many thanks to the True Monarch for bestowing this technique."
The other True Inheritance disciples had varied expressions. It seemed that Kun Peak Grotto-Heaven wasn’t opposed to the Daoist’s rise?
Having passed this trial, Jiang Yi breathed a small sigh of relief.
It had not been easy to use the Bing and Ding Fire—dividing yang to transform yin—to subdue the savage tiger.
He would not have succeeded had he not reached Perfection in the Bingding Crimson Divine Light, and also deduced and mastered the Great Divine Fire Evasion, constantly augmenting its core Essence.
Several hours flew by in an instant. The True Inheritance disciples from each peak took their turns in the trial, some displaying unique Daoist Techniques, others activating their innate True Skills. The series of competitions was so thrilling that Jiang Yi found it thoroughly satisfying.
After the trials, True Monarch Xu, seated in the Grand Void, began to preach the Dao, elucidating the profound subtleties of Life Essence in Foundation Establishment.
The many True Inheritance disciples listened, utterly captivated. Due to the limitations of his Realm, Jiang Yi could grasp the general idea of many key points but not their underlying principles.
However, with the Celestial Book in hand, he recorded everything down to the last detail. He could review and study it repeatedly in the future.
The crow flies and the rabbit runs; the sun and moon raced by. In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.
Five chimes of a stone bell rang out. The True Inheritance disciples awoke as if from a long dream. The layered gateways of the Grand Void silently faded away, leaving Yuanchu Palace in utter silence.
Pang Zhongwang looked at the empty, highest Dharma Platform, a flash of jealous hatred in his eyes. For True Inheritance disciples like them, even getting a single audience with a True Monarch was exceedingly difficult.
The Daoist, however, could receive guidance anytime, anywhere.
"Such a great Opportunity on the path of the Dao, all falling upon a mere Qi Cultivation Cultivator. What a pity! How hateful!"
Pang Zhongwang cut off these stray thoughts, transformed into a streak of rainbow light, and chased after the sky-blotting azure cloud ahead of him.
"Senior Brother Zhou, please wait."
Zhou Shiyu slowed his pace and asked in a low voice,
"What guidance do you have, Junior Brother Pang?"
Facing this True Inheritance disciple from Xun Peak, whose Cultivation was second only to Gu Changling, Pang Zhongwang didn’t dare to be presumptuous and adopted a humble tone.
"You jest, Senior Brother. What qualification do I have to offer you guidance? I’ve simply heard that the Sect Leader intends to open the Juku Continent. I wonder if this is true?"
Zhou Shiyu was concise.
"That is indeed the intention."
Pang Zhongwang’s face immediately lit up with joy, his tone growing more enthusiastic.
"If the Sect Leader truly can open the Juku Continent, I hope Senior Brother Zhou will look out for me then."
That world had a significant background; it was no broken minor realm.
Even a Foundation Establishment True Master risked death by entering it.
Pang Zhongwang’s foundation was in the Water Element, and he had already gathered the four aspects of Water Virtue. Next, he wanted to cultivate a Wood Element True Skill, but successfully achieving the combined refining of Jia and Yi Wood would be no easy task.
The Wood Element placed the greatest emphasis on nurturing and growth; otherwise, it was difficult to manifest its foundational power. Unfortunately, the True Skill he cultivated originated from an ancient Daoist Lineage, and many of the required Spiritual Materials and Spiritual Objects had long since vanished from the world, nearly impossible to find. Now, his only hope was to find an Opportunity in the Juku Continent and search for them there.
"Don’t you worry, Junior Brother. If there is any way I can help, I will certainly not refuse."
Zhou Shiyu nodded in agreement.
"My thanks in advance, Senior Brother."
Pang Zhongwang cupped his hands in thanks, then changed the subject.
"I wonder what Xun Peak’s view is on this new Daoist?"
A flicker passed through Zhou Shiyu’s eyes, but he replied calmly,
"Xun Peak acts in accordance with the Sect Leader’s will and follows the Ancestral Master’s command."
Pang Zhongwang frowned and decided to ask bluntly,
"And Zhou Yi, as well?"
Zhou Shiyu shook his head. free𝑤ebnovel.com
"Junior Brother, don’t trouble yourself with such matters. The intentions of our superiors are not for the likes of us to fathom. It’s simply a matter of listening to the orders of whichever mountain one stands on."
With that, the True Inheritance disciple of Xun Peak flicked his sleeve, and the vast azure cloud surged like a tidal wave, rumbling as it sped away.
Pang Zhongwang snorted softly.
’Only knowing how to follow orders... how can one find any great Dao Opportunity that way? A True Monarch doesn’t run a charity. If you don’t struggle to climb upwards and win a True Monarch’s favor, you’ll just waste your life and end up as nothing more than a Foundation Establishment True Master!’
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「Kun Peak Grotto-Heaven. Within the Grand Void.」
This was Jiang Yi’s second time here. The last time was when he was summoned by Ancestral Master Mingxuan.
"Greetings, True Monarch."
The golden nature of Shao Yang shone brilliantly, protecting his Primordial Gate and Divine Sense, allowing him to barely keep his footing in the boundless, misty Grand Void.
"There’s no need for such formalities, Daoist."
True Monarch Xu, whose Dharma Body would appear to a Foundation Establishment True Master as a being connecting heaven and earth, now revealed his true form, cloaked in a wondrous radiance.
He had the appearance of a tall, powerfully built old man with a commanding face.
"Daoist, since entering the sect, you have already chosen True Monarch Cunyuan Cunjing as your Scripture Mentor. I may not be talented, but I wish to serve as your Registry Mentor. What do you think of my proposal?"
