Mountain and Sea Realm, Jade Moon Sect's Main Altar, Minor World Paradise.
Wei Zihong wore a black Daoist robe, his sleeves hanging loose. He stood in front of a wall painting, which depicted a divine dragon soaring through the clouds.
This was the work of Patriarch Tai Heng, who had left it behind before his Ascension. It had been placed in the same place as the secret tomes and magical devices of the Yaoyin Clan, and had been specifically stated that only the Sect Leader could view them.
In his opinion, there was no reason for the Patriarch to take this matter so seriously. There had to be some secret behind it. Furthermore, it was obvious that it would only be useful before entering the mortal shedding process.
Interestingly, although the painting was named a divine dragon, it didn't actually look like a dragon. Within the clouds, horns, claws, and scales could be seen. However, despite its appearance, it gave off the feeling that it might leap out at any moment, and unleash a torrent of thunder and rain.
However, every time that feeling arose, it was accompanied by a desire to retreat. It was as if the dragon hadn't truly emerged, as if it had sensed some sort of danger, and had retreated. Furthermore, because it wasn't willing to remain dormant, it paced back and forth within the clouds, looking for an opportunity.
He couldn't help but think about how similar this situation was to his own.
He had been practicing cultivation for a long time, and his vital energy was full. The Root Fruit was in place, and he only needed one more step to pluck the fruit and enter the Upper Realm.
As a disciple of the Xuan Essence Sect, there were naturally secret magics regarding how to search for the Root Fruit. All he had to do was follow those instructions, and he would be able to take that final step effortlessly.
And yet, he stood there in front of the gate, unmoving.
That was because he had the feeling that something was off, as if there was some mysterious power preventing him from stepping out.
After a moment of thought, he thought to himself, "Perhaps I should go ask my Master for advice?"
However, he shook his head at the thought of this.
As the Sect Master of a sect, he had a heavy responsibility. He wasn't completely isolated from the outside world. He knew that his Master had returned a long time ago. Originally, he should've gone to pay his respects immediately, but he hoped that he could do this as a mortal metamorphosis cultivator.
Although his Master might be able to give him some pointers, everyone's path towards the Dao was unique.
He was able to sense that this difficulty before him was both an obstacle and a fortuitous encounter at the same time. If he was able to rely on his own strength to see through this obstacle and not be pointed out by his seniors, then it would be even more beneficial to his future path towards the Dao.
He looked at the map again and thought to himself, "Could it be that I borrowed the dragon's blood back then and that's why I'm dragging myself down?"
The Mortal Transformation Realm meant shedding off one's mortal body and severing all past karma.
Because everyone's cultivation technique and path to the Dao were different, the hurdles they had to face were different as well.
However, there was one similarity. In order to accumulate enough magic power, one's Qi dynamic had to be pure.
His heart skipped a beat as he felt that he had found the crux of the problem.
Back in the day, Patriarch Tai Heng was born a Devil Wyrm. He had the body of a Demonic Beast, but he cultivated the Devil Dao. He had no hope of reaching the Upper Realm, so he stepped into the Profound Gate. In the end, he was able to enjoy the Great Dao.
However, it had to be noted that the dragon's tail had been cut off by itself in the end. Not only was there his demonic cultivation technique, but there were also many traces of his past. It could be said that he had turned around and started cultivating again.
During his own cultivation process, he had fused the essence blood of the Dragon Monarch into his Myriad Origins Life Conversion Technique, and it had indeed helped him a lot. However, it must be known that the Dragon Monarch was originally a Mortal Metamorphosis level creature, and his essence blood naturally contained its essence. Now that he wanted to start anew from it, it would perhaps become an obstacle.
Could it be that he had to abandon everything?
He immediately rejected this idea. Whether it was the cultivation technique or the blood essence, they had long been fused into his own cultivation. If he did that, it would be no different from starting all over again. Patriarch Tai Heng was a demonic dragon and had a lifespan of tens of thousands of years. That was why he dared to do this. If he couldn't succeed this time, then he wouldn't have another chance in this lifetime. The only choice left was to reincarnate.
He returned to the praying mat and sat down, then fell into deep thought.
The light around him gradually dimmed as if everything had sunk into darkness.
However, in the darkness, his eyes were incomparably bright. His cultivation was profound, and he had accumulated a lot. Moreover, he had been taught a top-notch secret technique. Now that he sat down, his bier was clear and his heart was clear.
Everyone's path of cultivation was different. What did what you see on the wall have to do with me?
Whether it was the dragon's blood or magic power, they were all part of me. If I want to abandon them, I can abandon them. If I want to use them, I can use them. It's up to me. Why should I be entangled here?
This wasn't an obstacle to cultivation, but a mental barrier.
As he thought of this, the First Origin Qi that had already been accumulated suddenly surged and rose to the center of his brows. The vertical eye on his forehead received this nourishment and suddenly opened. In an instant, the haze in the room was dispelled, and only a bright light shone out!
And in the light, a chanting voice came out, "The God's Eye is opened in the Mirror of Chaos. The Qi Will breaks the Dragon Diagram. The body goes to the Heavens to seek the Mystic Technique. From now on, the Dao is lonely!"
Wei Zihong slowly closed the God's Eye on his forehead, and the light also gradually faded. He stood up and carefully looked at it. He felt that the past filth and the entanglement of karma were all gone. The Dragon God's blood essence had completely disappeared, and there was no trace of it. However, he knew all the spells in it. If he wanted to use it, he would be able to use it with a little practice. He couldn't help but feel very carefree.
"My cultivation technique has been completed. It's time to pay my respects to my master!"
He strode out of the small world, and with a thought, thunder rumbled and a dragon's shadow appeared in the sky. At the same time, there was a bell ringing on the mountain peak.
This movement immediately alerted the people in the sect. After a while, rays of light came from all directions and landed on the mountain peak. There were about a hundred of them, and they were all the elders of the Yaoyin Clan. When they saw that Wei Zihong had come out, they were all excited and happy. As they bowed, they all said, "Congratulations to Sect Master for your great cultivation technique! “
Wei Zihong nodded and said, "Now that I've completed my mortal transformation, I'll go to Qinghuan Palace to pay my respects to my master. However, I don't know when I'll be back. All of you stay here and cultivate well. If there are any problems, you can decide on your own."
All the elders agreed in unison. Wei Zihong had never cared about the secular world of the sect, and they were already used to it. Moreover, their sect master was not a mortal transformation, but a disciple of Lord Xuanyuan, so no one dared to provoke him.
Wei Zihong's body turned into a ray of light and flew into the sky. With a change of Qi, he landed in Xuanyuan Heaven. In a flash, he arrived in front of Qinghuan Palace. Jing You was already waiting for him there. He smiled and said, "Wei Shangzhen, Master knows you're coming and is waiting for you in the palace."
Wei Zihong hurriedly returned the greeting, thanked Jing You, and went inside. When he arrived in the main hall, he saw Zhang Yan sitting high on the jade platform. Xuan Qi outside his body was like clouds, surging back and forth. His back contained the five essences, rotating endlessly. Wei Zihong's mind was slightly shaken. He hurriedly went forward and bowed, saying, "Disciple Wei Zihong pays his respects to my master."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I'm very pleased that you were able to see through the obstacles in your heart and cast aside your past views."
Wei Zihong said, "I was just lucky."
Zhang Yan shook his head with a smile and said, "There's no such thing as luck when it comes to cultivating the Dao. You obtained this because your foundation is deep, and your heart is upright. You've never gone astray, so there's no need to be too modest."
Wei Zihong respectfully acknowledged.
Zhang Yan said, "Now that you've entered the Qian Xing Calendar of the Human Dao, you all have karma that needs to be severed. Otherwise, even if you've achieved something, under the external calamity, it will be reduced to nothing. However, your tribulation is still far away. When it comes, I'll explain it to you. It's just that I'm currently fighting against a mighty figure, and our Qi dynamics are clashing. It's difficult to determine the winner and loser for the time being. Therefore, I've mobilized all the cultivators to occupy the universe. Now that you've come out of seclusion, I'll let you go."
Wei Zihong bowed and said, "Disciple obeys."
Zhang Yan flicked his finger, and a jade scroll flew out. He then said, "Master's instructions are all in this scroll. You can do as I say. There are several other techniques here that can help you stabilize your cultivation. You've just accomplished something, so you can cultivate in the palace for a period of time before you move out again."
Wei Zihong took it and said, "Disciple obeys."
He retreated from the hall and Jing You came to greet him and brought him to the side hall for the night.
For more than thirty days, he stayed here to consolidate his cultivation. When he felt that he was done, he went to the hall to bid farewell to Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan said a few words to him and let him out.
Wei Zihong went outside and thought, "Master ordered me to take charge of the situation. However, I've become ordinary, and those of the same generation as Yu Huan are all stronger than me. I'm afraid it'll be hard to convince the masses."
As the Sect Leader of a sect, he naturally knew what was at stake here. Although he had brought his teacher's orders with him, and no one dared to disobey him, if he didn't have the means to suppress the crowd and cause them to be unconvinced, then the result of doing the same thing could be as different as heaven and earth.
Just as he was thinking, he saw a large Kun floating above the sea of clouds.
He didn't think too much and bowed, saying, "So it's Ying Zhenren."
Hearing him call him that, Ying Gui shook his head and wagged his tail, looking very happy. He said in a soft voice, "Wei Zhenren, the Supreme Holiness wants me to go with you."
Wei Zihong's heart moved and he suddenly came to a realization. He nodded and thought, "Looks like Master has already made arrangements." He laughed and jumped onto Ying Gui's back, saying, "Ying Zhenren, we'll set off now."
Ying Gui's figure blurred, and in just a moment, he had already broken through heaven and earth and arrived outside the Law Chief Heaven.
Wei Zihong looked around and said, "Is this the Wanque Star Stream?"
He felt that this place was completely different from the Void Essence Sea. Not only was there a difference between the past and the future, but the surrounding barriers were also very fragile, as if they could break into a certain world with just a light bump.
There were countless gods and monsters in the void crack. Their sudden appearance attracted many, but they sensed the power of the large Kun from afar and didn't dare to go forward.
At this moment, a dim light flashed, and a blurry figure appeared nearby.
Wei Zihong looked over and raised his hand in greeting, saying, "So it's Sect Master Sima. Greetings."
Sima Quan returned the greeting and said, "Not long ago, I received a letter from the Supreme Holiness saying that Sect Master Wei will be coming soon. Fellow Daoists and I have been waiting for a long time."
Wei Zihong's expression turned solemn, and he said, "This time, I'm here on Master's orders to take charge of the situation. It's just that I've just arrived here and there are still many things I don't understand. I'll need Sect Master Sima and fellow Daoists to help me."
Sima Quan said politely, "Of course. We've already set up a place to stay in the void. Please follow me, Sect Master Wei."
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