In Yu Liang Middle Heaven Region, inside a spiritual boat, Wanderer Rao and Bei Xiangtong were sitting opposite each other. Between the two was a pool that was 30 yards wide. The pool water was almost overflowing, and there were tens of thousands of chess pieces floating on the surface. (
Both of them held a chess stick in their hands. Sometimes they were in deep thought, and sometimes they would move the stick. The chess pieces moved back and forth, changing into different colors.
This game was called "Seeking Dao Chess," and it was a favorite of the cultivators of Jun Chen Realm when they were free. When playing chess, the cultivators had to coordinate their magic power and thoughts. They had to limit their magic power to a small area so that the chess pieces would not be messed up. After a game, if it lasted for a long time, it was no less than fighting with someone. It was also a kind of training for the cultivator.
Not only that, because it also contained the cultivator's comprehension of their own path of Dao, the people playing chess would usually gain a lot from the exchange. If it was a game between Imperial Emperors, once they entered the game, it would take at least a few years for the winner to be decided.
After Wanderer Rao moved another chess piece, he suddenly sensed something. He put down the chess stick and looked outside. He said, "That person is here. Daoist Bei, let's end the game here."
Bei Xiangtong looked at the chess pieces in the pool water and put away the chess stick. He said, "Alright, let's discuss the winner with Daoist Bei next time."
Even though the two stopped, the chess pieces seemed to be moving. When they returned to the chessboard in the future, maybe the winner who had the upper hand would become the loser.
However, the cultivators of Jun Chen Realm all believed that everything in the world could be deduced by this game of chess. Winning and losing also contained the natural changes of heaven's will, so they would not bother about these things. Only when they were no longer affected by these things would they be considered to have won.
When the two of them reached the outer room, they saw a golden shell leaf floating in the distant sky. On it stood a young Taoist wearing a black robe and a big cloak. He looked dignified and his Qi was deep. There was Xuan Qi surrounding him, and there was a five-colored light flowing behind him.
The immense Spiritual Vigor was no less than Kong Yin's, causing them to be extremely shocked. They looked at each other and walked forward to welcome him. When they were near, they all cupped their fists and bowed. Then, Rao San Ren asked, "May I know your real name?"
Zhang Yan returned the courtesy and said, "I Qincang Zhang Yan."
Vagabond Rao said, "So it's Zhang Shangzhen. This place isn't suitable for guests, could you please board the True Shifting Boat for a chat?"
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Then I will have to trouble you."
He followed them onto the spiritual boat and sat down in the main palace.
Bei said to Tong, "I haven't congratulated your side for defeating Yu Liang and Ji Qi, so that we, who are not orthodox cultivators, will no longer be threatened by them."
Speaking from his roots, he ascended from the Smoke Wavy Realm and was indeed not a cultivator of the Great Dust Realm. Later on, he joined Yuliangism because he was intimidated by Kong Yin and had no choice. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was coerced.
As for Unfettered Rao, not only was he the Dragon God, but he was also the successor of the Devil Sect. He only had the intention of making use of the cultivators in the realm, and had never treated them as his own.
It was also because of this that the cultivators of the Nine Continents did not immediately list them as enemies.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "The two of you should know that the Nine Continents attacked Yu Liang and Ji Qi because they wanted to attack the Mountain and Sea Realm. In order to protect the sects of the Nine Continents, we had no choice but to retaliate. It was not because of others."
Vagabond Rao said, "No matter what, the two of us will be free after you defeat them." He paused and said, "But I have to ask, what will your side do after descending?"
It was a foregone conclusion that the Nine Continents controlled the Great Dust Realm, so how would they treat them? This was something that needed to be clarified.
Zhang Yan did not answer this question, but looked at Bei Xiangtong and said, "I heard that Daoist Bei was a cultivator of the Smoke Wavy Realm?"
Bei Xiangtong replied, "Yes, I was the altar master of the Lower Realm Altar Peak. I was lucky to cultivate my cultivation, and I sacrificed millions of precious medicines to obtain a talisman from the Upper Realm. That was how I was able to ascend here."
Zhang Yan said, "Since the Smoke Wavy Realm is the Lower Realm of the Great Dust Realm, I wonder how the upper and lower realms are divided.
Bei Xiangtong said, "In the past, our cultivation methods were very shallow. Later on, a cultivator from the Upper Realm came and taught me the Great Dao, and made a promise to guide us. From then on, the people of our realm regarded the Great Dust Realm as the Upper Realm."
Zhang Yan asked again, "How many cultivators from the Smoke Wavy Realm have ascended to the Great Dust Realm?
Bei Xiangtong replied, "The Smoke Wavy Realm has been under the Great Dust Realm for 30,000 years. Including me, there were a total of three Enlightened Masters who ascended."
"Where are the two before me now?"
Bei Xiangtong sighed and said, "They died in the battle between the sects."
For cultivators like him who ascended from the Lower Realm, it would be fine if everything was peaceful in the Lower Realm, but once there was a battle, he would definitely not have a good ending. He was lucky. Just Now when he ascended, he was forced to join the already powerful Yuliangism. That was how he managed to save his life.
But because of that, he was very passive when he saw the cultivators of the nine continents attacking. He refused to participate in the battle no matter what.
Zhang Yan asked again, "How is the Spirit Qi in the Smoke Wavy Realm compared to the Great Dust Realm?"
Bei Xiangtong said, "The Spirit Qi in the Smoke Wavy Realm is similar to that of the Great Dust Realm. It's just that we need the Clear Purple Qi for cultivation, but I didn't have the chance to see it in the Smoke Wavy Realm."
Zhang Yan smiled. Bei Xiangtong said that he didn't have the chance to see it, but he didn't mean that it didn't exist. It should be that this realm originally had the Clear Purple Qi, but it was controlled by the people of the Great Dust Realm, and they didn't allow the people of the Smoke Wavy Realm to touch it.
He asked a few more questions, and finally understood how the Great Dust Realm dealt with the Smoke Wavy Realm.
Jun Chen would choose suitable people in the Smoke Wavy Realm to impart the mystic arts and secret techniques. They weren't allowed to impart it in private, and they would only be bestowed higher level techniques if they offered enough external herbs and precious materials through the Two Realm Ritual.
At the same time, they ordered them to find ways to exterminate the native cultivators, so that the people of this realm would never be able to cultivate to the upper realm.
And those cultivators with excellent aptitude who could cultivate to the Mortal Shedding Realm would be given a chance to be brought up to the Upper Realm.
This wasn't out of good intentions, but because they were afraid that if they really found a realm that they could stay in after flying away, then the Lower Realm might not be under their control. And if they summoned Jun Chen, they could work for them, and they could also control the Lower Realm better through such a person.
However, this rule was also in line with the interests of the cultivators of the Smoke Wavy Realm who were supported. They naturally didn't want anyone to compete with them. Even without the orders of the Great Dust Realm, they would try to cut off the opportunities of other cultivators.
Zhang Yan originally thought that since he was going to arrange for the Great Dust Realm to be the Lower Realm in the future, he wanted to see if he could use the situation of the Smoke Wavy Realm as a reference. Now, although this method wasn't bad, the Great Dust Realm and the Smoke Wavy Realm were different. Not to mention that the techniques of the Great Dust Realm could be cultivated to the point of ascension, there were also the inheritances of the Occult Orbs left behind by the various sects. It was impossible to imitate them.
He thought carefully for a moment, and said, "I wonder if the two of you are willing to work for the Nine Continents?"
Rao and Bei looked at each other. Although Zhang Yan didn't directly answer their questions, hearing him ask about the Lower Realm, it wasn't hard to understand what he meant. It seemed like he wanted to treat the Great Dust Realm as the Nine Continents' Lower Realm.
They began to calculate in their hearts. This was a good thing. It meant that the other party didn't give up on the heart of the Great Dust Realm. Also, if they could go to the Mountain and Sea Realm, they wouldn't have to worry about the True Yang experts coming to find them in the future.
Also, if they didn't agree now, the outcome might not be good. Just the other party alone was enough to suppress the two of them.
Bei said to Tong, "Of course we are willing."
Rao Sanren also said, "We are also willing to serve the True Yang of the Upper Realm."
Zhang Yan said, "Since that's the case, please wait here. After I explain this matter to the True Masters in the Upper Realm, I will give you a clear explanation."
When the two of them heard this, they were slightly relieved and stood up to bow.
With this promise, at least they didn't need to worry about their own safety. What they needed to worry about now was the disciples and how to continue the legacy.
Zhang Yan also stood up and said, "I still have matters to attend to, so I will take my leave. When there's news, I will inform the two of you immediately."
The two of them hurriedly said that they didn't dare to.
Zhang Yan stepped out of the magic boat and bid farewell to the two who had sent him off. He then boarded the palace and left. At the same time, he sent a stream of divine will into the Void Realm. However, a moment later, Sect Leader Qin appeared. He bowed and said, "Sect Leader, disciple has Just Now met Rao Jifeng and Bei Xiang Tong. They are willing to pledge allegiance to me. As for how to control them, and how to reconcile the Upper and Lower Realms, I will need to discuss it with Sect Leader and the other True Masters."
Sect Leader Qin nodded and said, "This is an important matter, and we can't make a hasty decision. We need to think about it at length." He paused for a moment, then said, "We've been away for a long time. After we've settled this matter, we can return to the Mountain and Sea Realm."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "The Mountain and Sea Realm is very empty now. We can't stay in the outside world for too long."
Sect Leader Qin said, "The Jun Chen Realm can be said to be more or less settled. However, in order to deal with the True Yang Great Demon, we still need to continue searching for the Void Realm. Previously, I talked with Yunzhu Clan Leader about the Horn Flower Realm. He said that although there is no Two Realms Dial, as long as there is a bloodline of people living in the realm, we can bring them back."
Zhang Yan's expression changed slightly. He had heard Yunzhu mention that although the Cloud Whale was not good at fighting, its body was huge. When it reached a certain age, it could fly into the Void Realm, and it had no enemies in the Horn Flower Realm.
Normally, humans were the spiritual beings of the world. Just Now, cultivating in human form was twice the result with half the effort. Therefore, no matter where the Void Realm was, as long as there was spiritual opportunity, there would always be humans.
However, there were no cultivators in the Horn Flower Realm. They were all Demons and Outsiders. However, it was also possible that there were humans in the Realm, but in the battle for survival, they could not defeat the Demons and Beasts, and so they completely disappeared.
Eventually, a demonic creature known as the Lu Lu appeared. It looked very much like an ape, and was eighty percent similar to a cultivator with a human body. It could practice divine abilities and magical techniques, and a few almighty experts emerged from it. More than half of the Cloud Whale Tribe was slaughtered, and they had no choice but to flee. Dozens of tribes drifted through the Primal Sea of the void for tens of thousands of years. In the end, only a few of them survived, and only by chance did they find their way to the Mountain and Sea Realm.
He thought for a moment, then said, "It's been a long time since the Cloud Whale escaped. I don't know what the situation is like in the Horn Flower Realm. The rise of the Lü Demon was very sudden, and I suspect that there is something strange behind it. If the Cloud Whale Tribe hasn't been completely wiped out, then after some careful preparation, we can give it a try."
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