In the Azure Heaven, Mengqi, who was wearing the mask of Heavenly Primogenitor, descended from the cloud and landed in front of the palace. Learning from Qu Jiuniang, he found an emergency talisman in the back hall and ignited it with Real Fire so that Primogenitor Lingbao could return as soon as possible. The Immortals were half of the Samsara Square and could be entered many times, but each stay could not be too long.
Mengqi did not go back the way he came. He chose to abort the task and was pulled out in advance. Although this would be judged as a failure and he would not get the reward, it would be faster and he would not be delayed by rushing back and forth. Kunlun was a little strange, so it was best not to delay it to avoid unexpected changes.
He did not take the sprite branch with him because it was a "living creature". Unlike other spirit herbs and treasures, it could not belong to him and be kept in the Space Ring. He could only seal its Vital Spirit and let Zhang Yuquan guard it.
After some time, Chong He, who was wearing the mask of Primogenitor Lingbao, appeared directly in the Azure Palace. It seemed that he did not go through the entrance.
After asking about the details, Primogenitor Lingbao did not speak for a long time. He looked at Mengqi as if he was thinking about something.
Suddenly, he sighed. "The Daoist has been searching for many years but found no clues. He did not find any seal. It is really sad that you encountered something the first time you entered."
His voice became solemn. "Although this can be attributed to the karma and luck carried by practicing the Heavenly Golden Scripture, it is too coincidental …"
After thinking about his words, he continued, "Your luck is too good. There are too many adventures and coincidences. Even when we were fighting for the Primary Instruction of Buddha's Palm, you, who were thousands of miles away, could find an opportunity. For a cultivator, this is not a good thing. It is beyond your ability and does not belong to you. It is like water without a source or a tree without roots. If you rely on it, you will be in big trouble sooner or later."
Seeing that Meng Qi's emotions did not fluctuate, he felt relieved and continued, "The most worrying thing is, where did such luck come from? Were these fortuitous encounters and coincidences natural or arranged by someone? "
"Thank you, Primogenitor, for reminding me. I have known about this for a long time. I have been panicking and trying to find a way to prevent or even face it in the future." Mengqi saluted with hands folded in front of his chest and said calmly.
After being reminded by Mister Lu Da and Heaven-destined Cultivator, the series of events such as the small Jade Buddha, the Buddha's Lamp, and the Buddha's Palm, the killing of the Evil Ridge Horse Bandits could trigger the Zhenwu serial task, and the haunting Ananda, who kept saying "I see", made Meng Qi deeply vigilant. It could be a coincidence if it happened once or twice, but three or four times would make his scalp numb!
Therefore, Meng Qi, who was already mentally prepared, was not frightened by Primogenitor Lingbao's words.
"You are still clear-headed." Primogenitor Lingbao was pleased. "Do you have any preventive measures or countermeasures?"
Delighted, Mengqi seized the opportunity. "I feel that since it is related to karma and luck, I should start from here. Therefore, I have collected karmic secret arts. After much effort, I have mastered the real 'Karma Fruit'. However, this bladesmanship is deeply related to Ananda and the Demonic Sage. I plan to continue collecting other karmic secret arts and study the 'Principles of All Karma' to combine with this blade and create my own karmic bladesmanship. In the future, I will cut off the connection and be myself!"
"Good idea … Unfortunately, the three seals of Overturning the Heavens, Wuji and Yin-Yang are not related to karma. Otherwise, the profound 'Principles of All Karma' would be enough to push you to create your own blade of karma." Primogenitor Lingbao sighed with emotion. Then, as if thinking to himself, he said, "As for other karmic arts and secret arts …"
Was there? Was there? Mengqi looked at Primogenitor Lingbao with bright eyes.
"The Daoist doesn't have much knowledge in this area. If we encounter them in the future, please pay more attention," Primogenitor Lingbao said.
Mengqi quickly cupped his hands in obeisance. "Thank you, Primogenitor!"
There was no time to waste. Primogenitor Lingbao grabbed Mengqi's shoulder and pointed with his left hand.
The void split open and the sword light shone brightly. Mengqi felt as if he had passed through layers of thick water curtains and traveled through the darkness.
Primogenitor Lingbao had chosen to force his way in!
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In front of a lush valley, two people wearing the masks of 'Primogenitor Lingbao' and 'Heavenly Primogenitor' descended from midair.
The medicinal sprite cowered and looked at Primogenitor Lingbao. Its leaves swayed as it pointed to the valley. "The seal is here."
Primogenitor Lingbao's spirit, which was as vast as a sea of Qi of Heaven and Earth, spread out and displayed various secret arts and supernatural powers. However, the valley remained unaffected.
"I can't find the seal." His voice was calm as he looked at the medicinal sprite.
The medicinal sprite shuddered and stammered, "If … if there's no token, only … only the orthodox descendants of Yuxu Palace can see it when they use their skills. They must be orthodox! It can only be the Heavenly Golden Scripture, Eight Nine Mysteries or Guangcheng Catalog! "
Even the Eight Nine Mysteries would work? Mengqi was worried that his Heavenly Golden Scripture was an imitation and could not hide from the seal related to Yuxu of Kunlun. Now that he had let go of his worries, he activated his skills and imitated the Golden Scripture with Eight Nine Mysteries so as to not expose himself in front of the medicinal sprite.
The vast wilderness was filled with the vicissitudes of ancient times. The surroundings suddenly became dark as if they had returned to the beginning of everything.
Just then, a faint golden light shone and a golden door appeared at the entrance of the valley. Finally, something unusual had happened.
"There's really a seal …" Primogenitor Lingbao sighed.
The two of them passed through the golden door side by side. The light in front of them rippled like water. After a short while, a valley that was a hundred times more vigorous than the outside world appeared in front of them.
Old trees towered into the sky, green grass was like a carpet, exotic flowers were in full bloom, and vines were entwined. It was a scene of lush greenery.
"Master, apart from us fellows from Kunlun, none of them are useful!" the medicinal sprite said proudly.
Mengqi ignored it and asked, "Where's the deeper seal?"
The medicinal sprite hurriedly fell and led the two of them around a place full of ordinary ginseng and glossy ganoderma. They arrived at a mottled stone tablet.
Mengqi, who had been operating the magic skill to imitate the Golden Scripture, effortlessly activated the faint golden door behind the stone tablet!
"There's indeed a deeper seal …" Mengqi was still in the midst of lamenting when he suddenly heard Primogenitor Lingbao exclaim softly.
"What happened?" Mengqi followed Primogenitor Lingbao's line of sight and his eyes fell on the stone tablet.
The stone tablet did not have the aura of any exotic minerals or produce, nor did it have the slightest feeling of interweaving Dharma and Logos. The ancient seal script carved on it looked ordinary and mysterious.
"There are no spiritual herbs or exotic flowers forming here."
"This …" Mengqi's eyes widened, feeling inexplicably strange.
If he had seen it anywhere else, he would not have felt the slightest bit of emotion. At most, he would have thought it was a sign to commemorate something. But in the valley, according to the medicinal sprite, there were no spiritual herbs, exotic flowers, or old trees forming except for the few elixirs from Kunlun!
Was this a prediction or a 'rule'?
"Primogenitor, did you notice anything special?" Mengqi asked, tilting his head.
Primogenitor Lingbao shook his head. "The Daoist did not notice anything special. There are no signs of activating the Force of Heaven and Earth. It's normal."
With such an unfathomable seal, the fact that the stone tablet was not special was the most special thing!
Both of them looked at the medicinal sprite at the same time, causing it to tremble in fear. "I, I don't know either!"
Meng Qi calmed himself down and passed through the pale golden door again. Inside, there was a greyish-white stone ground with a radius of several hundred feet. Not even a blade of grass grew. There was only a stone tablet similar to the one outside.
"The living beings of this world are unable to cross the first step of the Celestial Stairway."
This! Mengqi could not suppress the shock in his heart. He tilted his head and looked at Primogenitor Lingbao.
It was true that no one in this world affiliated with the Immortals could truly cross the first step of the Celestial Ladder. At most, they could obtain similar powers through tricks!
Primogenitor Lingbao found this strange but could not find the reason. Now, the stone tablet stood there quietly. The seal script on it clearly stated this matter, like a curse or a rule!
Was it really because of this sentence and this stone tablet that the creatures of this world were restricted and could not break through no matter what?
If this was really the reason, then it was too shocking!
How powerful was it to break the limits of Heaven and Earth with a word?
Both of them fell silent. Even the medicinal sprite dared not speak. Behind the stone tablet, there was still a pale golden door.
Continuing through, Mengqi saw a field with a radius of several hundred feet. There was nothing planted in it except for the third stone tablet.
"This world is full of Vital Qi of Heaven and Earth. There is no shortage of common exotic minerals and produce. However, the cultivation method is not of a high level and the refining method is crude."
It was another rule that matched the situation of the outside world!
Was it the Taoist Praying Technique or the golden words of the Celestial Sovereign?
Mengqi and Primogenitor Lingbao each pondered. They separately checked the stone tablet. It was still ordinary and had no power.
After passing through the golden door, there was a small pavilion in front of it. There was still a stone tablet in front of the pavilion. The words on it were still the same indifferent "tone":
"This world has a chaotic sea. Fog confuses the gods. Thunder punishments are incessant. Whirlpools are hidden. Cracks appear in the void. Only three months a year can pass through. The two sides are separated."
After seeing this stone tablet, Mengqi's vision blurred. A thought became clear. This was like a programmer setting up his own "world"!
"The God of Creation of this world?"
"Not in the beginning. The stone tablet appeared earlier than this world. It was a forced 'rule' later on." Primogenitor Lingbao, who had been silent for a long time, said.
He could roughly determine the era of the words on the stone tablet. It was younger than the age of many mountains in this world.
"Later on? Why such a rule … "Mengqi was full of doubts. However, he could clearly see the power of the person who set up the stone tablet. All the strangeness of this world seemed to be caused by the words on the stone tablets.
After passing through the pale golden door a few more times, the room became smaller and smaller until it reached a small room. There was still a stone tablet in the center. On it was written in seal script. It was light and calm without any strong emotions.
"Only those who practice the Heavenly Golden Scripture, Eight Nine Mysteries, Guangcheng Catalog, Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art, or those who hold a token can enter."
There was no trace of the operation of a formation. However, everything seemed to be going according to the stone tablet's description. It was as if they were the laws of heaven and earth, superior to other laws!
"It's only slightly inferior to the vastness and depth that the Daoist felt when he obtained the Aquamarine Palace." Primogenitor Lingbao sighed.
There was another door behind the stone tablet. According to the rules, this should be the last door. The two held their breath and stepped in slowly with Sprite of Herbs.
There was another stone tablet three feet behind the door. However, the words on it were not the same as before. It was in a blank state. There was only a signature at the bottom left corner. It did not give off a domineering feeling. It simply announced itself:
"Yang Jian of Yuxu School!"
"Yang Jian, Yang Erlang?" "Lord of Purity and Magic?" Mengqi's pupils constricted. He was dumbstruck!
