Yinshan Record

Chapter 359 The Taoist Priest Eliminates Demons and Protects the Realm

Not to mention the powerful figures like Zhongyuan who have laid out their plans, or how major sects like Huangtiandao and Shenxiaodao make their moves.

Even Bailudong had its own plans.

Xuandu Palace is not only the number one Xuanmen sect in the world, but also the sect at the pinnacle of this realm.

Such a behemoth was even slightly inferior to the Sword Palace of the East Sea, and the Buddhist sects of the Western Kingdom could only close themselves off. As for the demonic sects of the North and South, the demon races of the four seas had no choice but to lay down their arms and stop their attacks.

Despite possessing such strength, Su Che felt that the presence of the number one sect in the Xuanmen was actually too weak.

"After cultivating past the Core Formation stage and directly entering the Void Step stage, there are two characteristics. First, one can leap across the Nine Heavens and ascend to the outer realms to absorb the purest profound truths and replenish one's innate primordial energy. The other is a deeper understanding of the various laws between heaven and earth, and even the ability to completely transform some of them into one's own."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King seemed to be saying something completely different: "Once enough of the purest and most profound truths are collected and enough laws are deduced and mastered, one can trigger the calamities between heaven and earth and ascend to the position of immortality. Therefore, if one aspires to attain immortality, going to the outer realms to collect the purest and most profound truths is an unavoidable matter."

"The purest and most profound truths can only be cultivated in the outer void. However, there are countless Dharma-ending Lords and their demonic retinues outside the realm. In terms of numbers, the number of Dharma-ending Lords outside this realm alone exceeds the total number of Earth Immortals."

Su Che remained silent upon hearing this.

He had heard about what the Yin-Yang Dharma King had said before.

For practitioners aspiring to attain immortality and enlightenment, the Void Step is the most difficult step.

Firstly, the techniques are hard to find, and the other most important reason is the treacherous ecosystem of the outer void.

The Lord of the End of the Demonic Sect, who sits at the pinnacle of the sect, along with a large number of immortal cultivators corrupted by their demonic influence, and countless Heavenly Demon Slaves, make every attempt to extract the purest essence a perilous adventure with a slim chance of survival.

"In fact, it's not just cultivators at the Void Step level; for True Immortals, traveling outside the realm is also extremely dangerous."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked at Su Che and said, "Therefore, the most important thing is balance."

"balance?"

"The number of the Dharma-ending Lords is already so terrifying. We must not allow their power to continue to increase. Otherwise, the ecology of the outer void will continue to deteriorate. Sooner or later, going to the outer void to collect the purest and most profound truths will become a situation where there is no chance of survival. When that time comes, this world will have truly entered the Dharma-ending Age."

To attain immortality, one needs to gather the purest and most profound essence. If gathering the purest and most profound essence becomes impossible, then no matter how perfect the Daoist traditions within the realm become, no immortal will ever be produced again.

That would naturally mean the arrival of the Dharma-ending Age. If such a time comes, no matter how glorious the countless sects in this world may be, they will all face decline.

“What Xuandu Palace needs are seeds of cultivation, seeds of cultivation that can overcome all kinds of internal and external tribulations and ultimately ascend to the level of Earth Immortal.”

The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked at Su Che's face and asked, "Boy Su, what do you think the East Sea is?"

Su Che had never been to the East Sea, but he knew that it was known as a holy land for cultivators. Ninety percent of the sects in this world stood on the waves of the East Sea, and there were countless immortal mountains overseas. In addition, there were various cultivation resources and methods that were rarely seen in the Central Plains.

If one were born in the Central Plains, one might never see a few scriptures on cultivating true cultivation through illusory means before death. However, in the Eastern Sea, many common cultivation methods can even be bought in shops on the street. Such a sight is simply unheard of in the Central Plains.

Su Che recalled the cultivators he had met in the Central Plains. Most of them were struggling in the mortal world. As for Lin Jiugong, Song Qi and others, you could say they were cultivators, but the distinction between them and ordinary people was not even clear.

However, almost everyone in the East Sea is a cultivator.

"The East Sea is a sacred place for cultivators. Compared to the Central Plains, there are many more cultivators there, and almost everyone is busy with cultivation and longevity."

Su Che recalled the records he had seen.

People say there are fairy mountains overseas, mountains that exist in the misty, ethereal realm. The fairy mountains are real, but where are the immortals?

The Yin-Yang Dharma King shook his head: "The East Sea is said to be a holy land for cultivators, but it is also a battlefield for them. For a so-called rare treasure, a life-or-death struggle can be brought about, and even friends and allies can be called together, turning it into a battle between sects. Some people even rely on their advanced cultivation to attack others if they are even glanced at."

“There are even more extreme cases. As for wives engaging in dual cultivation with others to improve their cultivation level, or killing their own children to temper their so-called Dao heart, many of the fundamental principles of human relations in the Central Plains have become whetstones for tempering their so-called Dao heart in the face of the word 'longevity'.”

“Young Su, you’ve met the Azure Lion. He’s the most typical cultivator from the East China Sea. In pursuit of immortality and enlightenment, he was willing to abandon his demonic form to enter the Xuanmen sect, then run away to the Buddhist sect, and finally seek the Heavenly Demon Dao.”

The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked at Su Che and said, "If all the immortals in the world are like the Azure Lion, then they are nothing more than food for those Dharma Lords of the Outer Realms. Sooner or later, when the Dharma Lords of this world surround us, not only will no one be able to refine the purest and most profound truths to attain immortality, but even those powerful Earth Immortals will be trapped in this small cage."

"When that day truly comes, no one in this world will be spared. Whether it's the Xuanmen, the Buddhist, the Sword Sect, the Demonic Sect, or the demon races of the four seas, the outer realms will be a death trap for everyone."

Yin Yang Dharma King: "So, what do you think Xuandu Palace wants?"

Su Che roughly understood what those high and mighty Earth Immortals above him were thinking.

Since we cannot possibly compete with the Dharma Lords from beyond the realm in terms of quantity, we must find a way to improve quality.

"The Central Plains are the land of the people, nurturing what is called the seed of the Dao. Cultivation methods are scarce in the Central Plains, and it is difficult to cultivate without great opportunities. This is the most important opportunity. And since they have embarked on the path of cultivation, cultivators in the Central Plains naturally cherish this opportunity more than those in the East Sea. This is the seed of diligence."

"In the mortal world, there are countless temptations that can erode one's Dao heart," the Yin-Yang Dharma King glanced at Su Che intently or unintentionally. "As long as one establishes the pivot and forms the Rejuvenating Elixir, one will be a prominent figure in the Central Plains. Although one may not be a solitary figure, one can still be a pillar of the region. Wealth, honor, and beautiful maidens will all be within one's grasp."

"If one can see through these things, temper one's heart and continue to cultivate upwards, then if one encounters a celestial demon in the future, one will naturally have much more resources to deal with it than those mortals in the East Sea who have cultivated supernatural powers. This is the seed of tempering."

"From the Central Plains to the East Sea, one ascends step by step amidst the chaos and changes, constantly refining one's cultivation, until finally attaining immortality. Such immortal beings are the true seeds of immortality and the true wealth of this world."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King sighed, "Think about it carefully, how many Green Lions is one Yu Lizi worth?"

"Once such an extraordinary talent can achieve the position of Earth Immortal, it will be a real blow to those Dharma Lords in the outer realms, and will truly continue the fortune of this world. This is the plan of Xuandu Palace. That's why Buddhism wants to insert itself into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Demonic Sect wants to infiltrate quietly, and Xuandu Palace doesn't care what White Deer Cave wants to do, or even what we want to do."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King sighed softly: "It is said that the Supreme Daoist Venerable descended to the mortal realm in person and passed down the lineage of Xuandu Palace. Over the years, it is no longer clear whether this is true or not. However, Xuandu Palace acts with integrity and does nothing yet accomplishes everything. It is indeed the protector of this world."

(End of this chapter)