parentshiftbook Chapter 39 Meeting the Jade Cauldron Immortal
Chapter 39 Meeting the Jade Cauldron Immortal
Yang Jian, who was charging forward with fighting spirit, suddenly froze.
Although he cultivated the supreme protective divine skill of the Chan Sect, the "Eight-Nine Profound Skill," making his physical body indestructible, this bronze Soul-Shaking Bell was a treacherous magic weapon specifically designed to harm the primordial spirit.
Even if it couldn't damage his core, it still made his Niwan Palace tremble, and the spear's momentum paused for half a breath.
"go!"
Lin Yuan gave Yang Jian no chance to catch his breath.
With a thought, two streams of light shot out from his body!
The first strike, dazzlingly golden and as thin as a cicada's wing, aimed directly at Yang Jian's brow.
The second strike, heavy with dark gold and exuding overwhelming malevolent energy, slashed down forcefully towards Yang Jian's head.
Add to that the mind-numbing ringing...
Three magical treasures launched an attack simultaneously!
"You scoundrel."
Yang Jian was caught off guard by this offensive and used his third eye to shoot out white light to block the incoming black feather flying sword.
With both hands gripping the silver-white spear tightly, he activated the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, wielding the spear into a silver light curtain to block the halberd that was about to strike him down.
"Clang, clang, clang, clang!"
The sound of metal clashing was like thunder from the heavens, shaking and shattering the sea of clouds below.
Although Yang Jian was suppressed by these three magical treasures and was forced to retreat step by step, his physical body was too strong to be considered a saint.
No matter how powerful the halberd was, or how venomous the angle of the flying sword was, he was able to defend his small area with just a spear!
"As expected of the future God of War of the Three Realms, even with just divine sense to control magical treasures, we still can't defeat him for a while."
"Since your magic weapon can't crush you, then let's try my newly cultivated Dao body."
Lin Yuan secretly praised him.
"boom--"
In mid-air, the dark golden raven was completely engulfed by a ball of crimson golden divine fire.
A slender, fair hand emerged from the raging sea of fire and seized the [Fangtian Halberd]!
The flames died down.
A handsome young man, clad in a long black robe, with wildly flowing black hair and eyes that seemed to hold the rising and falling of the sun, stood abruptly in the void!
"Fellow Daoist, take another blow from my halberd."
Lin Yuan held the halberd in his right hand, his waist and stance perfectly aligned, and swung the halberd to slash at Yang Jian's waist.
"Well done!"
Yang Jian was overjoyed to see his opponent transform into human form and personally engage in battle. Instead of retreating, he advanced, his silver spear surging forth like an angry dragon emerging from the sea, fiercely thrusting towards the halberd.
"clang--"
The bluestones on the cliff shattered and turned into dust in the aftershocks of the collision.
"Wow, that's some real strength!"
Yang Jian felt an overwhelming force rushing into him through the spear shaft, and a thin line of blood instantly split open in his tiger's mouth.
The force of the impact sent him sliding backward for over ten feet, his feet carving two long furrows into the rocks.
In contrast, Lin Yuan merely swayed his shoulder slightly before charging forward again with his halberd.
The spear flashes like a dragon, the halberd like a thunderbolt.
On this precipice, the two transformed into two afterimages, one silver and one black, and engaged in a life-or-death close-quarters battle.
in the corner.
Having just survived the effects of the "Fire Date" medicine and barely adapted to the newly grown head and four arms, Liu Hao was lying in a crevice, staring dumbfounded at the scene.
"Human form... He can actually transform into a human?!"
Just a few minutes ago, he thought Lin Yuan had only grown a little bigger and could speak because of a mutation in his cultivation technique.
But now?
That ruthless, peerless figure wielding a halberd in mid-air, dominating that three-eyed immortal, was actually his classmate?!
After a brief moment of shock, Liu Hao suddenly understood.
"What's so strange about it being able to transform into human form?"
"When Lin Yuan was on the main world Blue Star, he was a top student who ranked first in his grade in both academic subjects and martial arts theory."
"With that brains and that talent, even if he drew the worst F-rank crow at the start, he could still thrive in this SSS+ level secret realm where gods are everywhere, and directly rise to become a demon lord!"
Just then.
The two clashed again in mid-air, then separated.
Yang Jian was enraged by the blow, his third eye blazing open, and the spear in his hand shone brightly, as if he was about to unleash some kind of Chan Sect magic.
Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes as well, water and fire dragons coiled around his halberd, locking onto Yang Jian with murderous intent.
It looked like the two were about to really start fighting.
Liu Hao, who was in the corner, finally realized what was happening.
He didn't know Lin Yuan's background and was afraid that his classmate would suffer in this blessed land.
"Senior brother, stop! Senior brother, please stop!"
"We're all on the same side, we're all on the same side."
"He's my brother, my benefactor. He saved my life, and he gave me this fruit!"
The sudden shout caused the two men, who were on the verge of attacking each other, to simultaneously halt their offensive.
Yang Jian forcibly suppressed his boiling blood and qi, and his body floated backward, landing on a rock.
He frowned slightly, looking at his strangely-looking "junior brother".
"Junior brother, what did you just say? This great demon... is your benefactor?"
Liu Hao nodded both heads at the same time, so anxious that tears were about to fall.
"Senior brother, you've really misunderstood!"
"A few days ago, I fell off a cliff while collecting herbs and was hanging from a tree for thirteen days. When I was about to starve and freeze to death, this brother of mine flew more than two thousand miles to come and save me."
"If he wanted to harm me, he would have done it already."
"These immortal fruits on the cliff were picked by him and forced upon me. If it weren't for him, I would have been a pile of mud at the bottom of Jade Spring Mountain long ago."
After listening to Liu Hao's explanation, which was choked with tears.
Yang Jian was stunned.
Sheathed his silver spear, raised his head again, slightly opened his third eye, and carefully examined the black-robed youth standing before him holding a halberd.
There was no soaring bloodlust.
There is no karmic burden of harming living beings.
Yes, it was that domineering yet clear and pure celestial light!
Wait... divine light?!
A hint of surprise flashed in Yang Jian's eyes.
The exchange had been too fast; he only felt that his opponent's flames were domineering.
Only when he calmed down and looked closely did he realize with horror that the mysterious young man was surrounded by the aura of the Supreme Clarity Immortals!
"Seizing a glimmer of hope... This is the Shangqing Immortal Light from the disciples of Master Tongtian."
Yang Jian was greatly shocked.
"Red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves—the three religions were originally one family."
He instantly realized that he had made a huge blunder.
They traveled a long way to rescue their junior brother and even generously gave him the immortal fruit.
But he himself did the opposite, attacking without any investigation or explanation.
If this "fellow Daoist" from the Jie Sect hadn't possessed unfathomable cultivation, he would have been killed by me with a single spear thrust if he were an ordinary rogue cultivator.
"So you're a fellow Daoist from the Jie Sect."
A look of shame appeared on Yang Jian's face.
He is a man who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, and is upright and honest.
Knowing he was wrong, he immediately put away his spear without hesitation, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply to Lin Yuan.
"Yang Jian was reckless and eager to protect his junior brother. He killed his benefactor without distinguishing right from wrong, which is truly a disgrace to the Xuanmen tradition."
"I apologize for any offense I may have caused, fellow Daoist!"
Seeing that this Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun, who was about to shine in the Investiture of the Gods, was now bowing his head and admitting his mistake, he was shocked.
Lin Yuan was secretly pleased, but on the surface he only put on a calm and nonchalant appearance.
"What crime is there to be ignorant?"
"I was just itching to spar. Seeing that your cultivation is solid and your physical body shows signs of becoming a saint, I couldn't help but exchange a few blows."
"The disciples of the Chan Sect truly live up to their reputation."
Hearing this tone and seeing Lin Yuan's hidden cultivation level, Yang Jian regarded him as a reclusive second or third-generation disciple of Jin'ao Island, and his respect for him grew even stronger.
"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me."
"Fellow Daoist's physical body and fire techniques are what truly opened Yang Jian's eyes, and he almost couldn't withstand them."
Yang Jian's expression turned solemn, and he stepped aside to make a gesture of invitation.
"The winds here are fierce, and it is not advisable to stay here for long. Fellow Daoist, you are not only my junior brother's savior, but also belong to the same lineage of Xuanmen. If you do not mind, please come into my Golden Cloud Cave for a chat."
"My master, the Jade Cauldron Immortal, would certainly be very willing to meet such a virtuous person as you, fellow Daoist."
To meet the Jade Cauldron Immortal?
Lin Yuan's heart stirred slightly.
This is the one with the best temper and the most reasonable among the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.
Now that the charade has come this far, paying respects to the local lord and establishing goodwill will be absolutely beneficial for future actions on this chessboard of Investiture of the Gods.
"Then I'll have to trouble you."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly and followed Yang Jian up the stone steps along the cliff.
Liu Hao, meanwhile, rubbed his two bald heads, unsure of what to do with his four hands, and followed closely behind.
……
Yuquan Mountain, Jinxia Cave.
The cave was not as magnificent as Lin Yuan had imagined; instead, it exuded a rustic charm that felt like returning to nature.
Stone table and chairs, alchemy furnace and futon.
In the center of the cave, on a nine-colored lotus platform, Jade Cauldron Immortal, dressed in a purple robe with the Eight Trigrams, smiled as he watched the three people who entered.
The commotion from their fight on the back mountain was so great that it naturally couldn't escape the discerning eyes of this Golden Immortal.
"Disciple Yang Jian greets Master."
Yang Jian stepped forward to report back, and then recounted in detail what had happened on the back mountain, his words filled with admiration and apology for Lin Yuan.
Liu Hao also knelt down with a thud, kowtowing with all four hands and stammering his thanks.
Master Yu Ding listened quietly, his gaze sweeping over Liu Hao's mutated body. He nodded slightly, seemingly having anticipated the medicinal power of the fire date.
Then, his gaze finally settled on Lin Yuan.
"Hehe, young friend, please."
"The Fire Jujube Immortal Vine on the cliff behind the mountain was originally a blessing that I left for this disciple."
"However, I foresaw that there is a calamity in this opportunity, which he himself cannot seize, nor can he force it."
"I never imagined that you would not only cross mountains and rivers to save my disciple, but also be able to follow the natural order and use your own essence to ripen the immortal fruit."
"Now this fortune has naturally fallen into his belly, it is truly the will of Heaven. Such methods have truly broadened my horizons."
Lin Yuan couldn't help but secretly admire Master Yu Ding's open-mindedness.
He truly deserves to be called an anomaly among the Twelve Golden Immortals, the one who lives the most enlightened life.
"My master uncle Tongtian is fond of collecting all kinds of strange creatures in the world. Many of his disciples are creatures with fur and horns, or born from eggs."
"Today, seeing that you possess the bloodline of an ancient demon, yet cultivate a pure and flawless celestial light, untouched by any worldly karmic obstacles, I now understand that the four words of the Jie Sect, 'education for all,' truly represent a great fortune."
Master Yu Ding's words completely confirmed Lin Yuan's identity as a "disciple of the Jie Sect".
Lin Yuan took advantage of the situation to back down.
His mind raced, searching through the Great Dao scriptures he had read in his previous life. Combining this with the background of the Investiture of the Gods, he spoke slowly.
"You flatter me."
"Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs. The sage is ruthless, treating the people like straw dogs."
"Although our Jie Sect has the momentum of ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage, under this great calamity, cause and effect are intertwined, and all living beings are struggling in the game."
"I am but a floating duckweed in the furnace of heaven and earth, and all I seek is to 'seize a sliver of life'."
"Red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves—the three religions are originally one family. Today, being able to sit and discuss the Dao with a true master is a moment of peace amidst this great calamity."
boom!
These few words, which combine the core of the Tao Te Ching and the primordial chaos of later generations, fell into the ears of Jade Cauldron Immortal and were like the resounding toll of a great bell, deafening and awakening!
Heaven and earth are ruthless...
Under the immense calamity, all beings are caught in the game...
The smile on Master Yuding's face gradually faded.
As a Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect, he naturally knew the inside story of the Investiture of the Gods and that this great calamity was to cleanse the karmic forces in the world.
Yet this great demon saw through such core secrets so clearly, and even summarized it in such profound words!
"What a line, 'Heaven and Earth are ruthless,' and what a line, 'seizing a sliver of hope.'"
Master Yu Ding sighed deeply and slowly stood up.
"Young friend, your understanding of the Great Dao has already transcended the shackles of this physical body. I have learned a great deal."
Even Master Yuding took it so seriously.
Yang Jian, standing to the side, was filled with admiration for Lin Yuan.
The two sides have thus formed a significant positive bond.
……
After enjoying several cups of celestial tea inside the Golden Cloud Cave and discussing the Great Dao for a while,
Lin Yuan knew that too much talk would lead to mistakes, and it was time to retire gracefully after achieving his goal.
"Real person, fellow Daoist Yang Jian."
Lin Yuan stood up, preparing to take his leave.
"Our meeting is predestined. I shall continue my travels through the mortal world in search of a glimmer of hope."
Master Yu Ding did not try to stop him, but simply nodded with a smile.
"Young friend, please take care. If we are fortunate enough to meet again during a great calamity in the future, I will certainly welcome you with open arms."
Lin Yuan turned his head and looked at Liu Hao, who was still kneeling on the ground in a daze.
He walked over, reached out and patted one of Liu Hao's bald heads, lowered his voice and quickly gave him instructions.
"Kid, I've delivered this opportunity to you."
"Remember, don't wander off!"
"In these last few months, cling tightly to your senior brother Yang Jian's coattails. Wherever he goes, you go. If the sky falls, the tall guys from the Chan Sect will hold it up."
"Get back to Earth alive, don't let this trip have been in vain."
Liu Hao nodded with both heads at the same time, his four hands gripping Lin Yuan's clothes, his eyes red-rimmed.
"Brother Yuan, don't worry, see you in the main world!"
Lin Yuan burst into laughter.
"Whoosh—"
With a wave of his sleeve, he transformed into a streak of golden light, rushing out of the Golden Cloud Cave and disappearing into the vast white mist of Jade Spring Mountain.
……
Tens of thousands of miles away from Yuquan Mountain.
Lin Yuan found a secluded canyon where spiritual energy was scarce, and even birds and beasts were unwilling to set foot there.
Although this place is desolate, it is absolutely quiet and no one will come to disturb it.
He landed in a dry cave, sealed the entrance with a boulder, and then cast a few simple spells to isolate himself from the air.
"call--"
After doing all this, Lin Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This trip to Yuquan Mountain was truly thrilling and exciting. Not only did we visit the headquarters of the Chan Sect, but we also displayed our divine power in front of Erlang Shen.
But what he cared about most was what he had in his hands.
He raised his right hand.
In the palm of his hand, the [Fire Jujube Immortal Fruit], which was shrouded in crimson gold innate Dao patterns, lay there quietly.