Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1462 Encountering Divine Energy at the Immortal Abode

The documents from the old Imperial Cabinet Treasury and the Veritable Records Office have now been consolidated into one place.

Chen Chuan arranged a total of three active consciousness entities here, two of which were provided by Mu Xiaoren, one of which was a large active consciousness entity temporarily transferred from the army.

They will scan and categorize all archives, especially the books and documents that emperors of past dynasties frequently consulted.

Of course, the focus is on the period after moving to Youdu.

During the scanning process, Chen Chuan noticed some important clues.

That is the "Imperial Instructions Record" which is a list of books that future emperors must read, left behind by Emperor Quan, the great-grandfather of Emperor Wenguang.

The Emperor Quan was the second emperor after entering the land of fusion. He was a capable ruler and it was he who consolidated the last dynasty's rule in the land of fusion.

Da Shun did attempt to attack, but he successfully withstood the onslaught of Da Shun's military might by using his outstanding diplomatic and military abilities, with the help of ancient deities and certain members of the Xuanjiao and Chanjiao sects.

The layout that confronted the various central cities, as well as the enfeoffment of the vassal lords in the merging regions, were all completed by him.

During his tenure, the territory of the late dynasty in Jiaorong not only did not shrink, but expanded much further. Without him, the late dynasty would not have been able to gain a foothold in Jiaorong.

History is truly peculiar. It seems to be a rebound after hitting rock bottom. In almost every dynasty, the regime that retreated into the land of integration would have such a "wise ruler". The whole empire undoubtedly had such a character.

According to records, every emperor after him attached great importance to his admonitions and the rules he established.

Chen Chuan suspected that there were clues hidden in the book, because for the imperial family, it was not safe to rely solely on oral transmission of important information.

If you can't guarantee that each successor will smoothly ascend to the throne, then leaving behind some indexable internal information is necessary.

There are quite a few of these books, plus many annotations and quotations in the margins, as well as some hidden meanings; it would probably take several years to understand them all.

With the help of an active consciousness, many excerpts with common meaning and format were quickly extracted from it, and it was discovered that these all pointed to an alchemical text called "Er Xin Lu".

Chen Chuan quickly found the inconspicuous alchemical text in Emperor Wen Guang's collection of scriptures, and discovered that there were actually several versions of this alchemical text, each with certain differences.

It still relies on the analysis of active consciousness to believe that the most unlikely printed copy is the ultimate target.

This is because the printed version was published in the fifth year of the reign of Emperor Quandi, and all other printed versions are published before this one. Later versions are all handwritten copies, which makes it very unique.

Chen Chuan picked out this book and looked at it. It was indeed just a book on alchemy, teaching how to refine elixirs.

However, when the active consciousness arranged these excerpts in the order indicated by the imperial instructions, he immediately realized that although it was ostensibly about alchemy, it was actually a ritual.

Furthermore, it is a ritual that requires alchemy to complete, and the three pill formulas and various ritual implements required are also intentionally or unintentionally mentioned in the main text of the imperial instruction.

Upon realizing this, he felt a slight stirring in his heart and immediately went to Emperor Wenguang's alchemy room.

All the ritual objects mentioned in the imperial instructions were here, and once he arrived, he was almost certain that he had found the right direction.

Of all the things the imperial family had painstakingly hidden, and which required rituals to unlock, the only thing of value now was the "place." Of course, in the old imperial family, the place was called the "Immortal Abode."

He thought for a moment, then used telepathy to summon Chaoming and instructed him to guard outside the scripture storehouse.

Following the "alchemy" process provided by the active consciousness, the alchemy furnace in the alchemy room was lit with spiritual fire, and various ritual materials were added in sequence.

The ceremony itself was not complicated, at least not difficult for someone like him who had some knowledge of secret rituals. In some parts, it was quite simple. Considering that only the emperor himself could perform this task and that no one else would be entrusted with it, this was understandable.

Just half an hour later, wisps of smoke rose from the furnace, and a pill could be felt appearing inside. At the same time, a faint vibration emanated from around the pill.

Chen Chuan understood something at this point: the entire ritual process, or rather the process of combining the various ritual materials, could resonate with something in the other world.

This is like having a password that's correct, so you can see what's behind it.

It is a rather ingenious way of hiding.

If he didn't have some understanding of the secret rituals and had an active consciousness to help analyze them, he really wouldn't have been able to find it.

Even bringing in people from the Xuanjiao and Chanjiao sects wouldn't help, because the ritual itself was completely different from those two sects and any esoteric rituals he had ever encountered before.

After waiting for a while, a bright white light, seemingly capable of melting everything, was emitted from around the alchemy furnace. As the light gradually subsided, a solid rift entrance appeared there.

Chen Chuan picked up Xuejun Blade and walked inside, but the rift behind him did not close.

He could sense that he could turn it off at any time as long as he focused his mind on it, but he didn't do so.

Looking around, all I could see was a cloud of mist, and everything was blurry.

He pondered for a moment, a flicker of his brow appearing between his brows. Using his Heavenly Eye, he saw that the environment changed again. The mist gradually dissipated, revealing a tranquil lake illuminated as if by starlight. There, he could see cranes formed from golden light, some circling and soaring, others preening their feathers, and still others standing leisurely by the water's edge.

He could feel his spirit becoming exceptionally active after arriving here. If nothing unexpected happened, this should be the "Immortal Abode" needed for a martial artist of the Divine Aspect to ascend.

Emperor Wenguang ascended to immortality using the Ascension Water, a ritual, and even unusual procedures, which replaced the necessary steps for ascending to heaven. He was also guided by ancient deities, so this method was not used at the time.

However, this place was clearly not suitable for him, and the atmosphere here was incompatible with his own. So after standing there for a while, he left without taking a closer look.

Once outside, he used his consciousness to smooth away the crack. After the alchemy furnace reappeared, he put in the ritual materials again to refine a new pill. This time, the steps were slightly different from the last time, but they were still provided by the alchemy manual.

Another half hour passed, and the pill emitted a strong red light, opening a new rift.

Chen Chuan walked in, and what he saw was completely different from what he had just seen. There were exquisite palaces and temples standing there, and the ground was paved with smooth stone slabs.

In addition, this place is home to a variety of exotic flowers and fruits that are rarely seen elsewhere, with vibrant and colorful blooms.

However, there was no one there.

This is the route to the upper levels. It may have been bestowed upon the generals of the old dynasty or simply a place used by an ancestor of the established dynasty to break through to the upper realm. It must be kept "clean," so of course, no outsiders can be here.

Similarly, upon arriving here, he sensed the alienated organization becoming excited, but soon felt a sense of resistance.

Because this place is also not a good match for him.

So after standing there for a while, without going any further, I withdrew again.

Back in the alchemy room, he closed the rift and followed the last alchemical formula mentioned in the alchemical text that was related to the imperial instructions.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and a blue crack appeared in front of them, but in terms of the scale of its opening, it was far smaller than the previous two.

The first two "immortal dwellings" correspond to the divine form and the extraordinary form respectively, which should correspond to the human form.

Chen Chuan stepped inside, but as soon as he entered, he frowned because he sensed an overactive, strange energy.

He could understand the reason: the people of the old imperial family were no longer real people, but had transformed into another kind of alien creature, so the appearance of the people of the old imperial family was different from theirs.

Here, however, he saw a pavilion, and on a stone platform inside, there seemed to be a booklet.

He walked over, picked it up and flipped through it. He found it was a handwritten book with some poems and sentiments, some of which were actually left by Xuanji martial artists from the Chang Dynasty.

He immediately realized that this immortal dwelling was probably inherited by the last dynasty from the previous dynasty, rather than something they had created themselves.

After flipping through the list, I found that about ten people had left their messages, but apart from Chang Chao, who could be confirmed to have broken through to the upper level as a general, I had never heard of the others before.

This is very likely a failure to break through the current realm.

This is actually quite normal, as the risk of breaking through to a higher realm is extremely high. Otherwise, the entire Dingchao Imperial Family wouldn't have only had two people reach the Upper Realm.

After looking through it, he also wondered if he could renovate the place or make use of it.

As he was pondering, he suddenly felt something and turned his head to see a man sitting on a large rock by the lake with his back to him. The man was dressed in the clothes of a prince from an ancient kingdom. His back view was aloof and proud, and a refreshing aura emanated from him.

Chen Chuan had never seen this person before, but at first glance, he naturally recognized him.

"Seeking common ground with you?"

“Indeed, Chen Xuanji is very polite.” The person opposite seemed to nod, then raised his hands and bowed to him at an angle. “There are gods and men separated here, so I cannot meet you face to face. Please forgive me.”

The other person's voice was warm and clear, with a pleasant, resonant resonance, as if it came from an extremely distant place.

Chen Chuan never expected to meet Qiu Tongjun, one of the three ancient rulers, here. In his third eye, the other party was just a wisp of aura that had fallen here.

He could tell that the other person had arrived before him, so he asked, "Did you come here specifically to wait for me, Qiu Tong?"

Qiu Tongjun said happily, "Indeed, Chen Xuanji, I came here specifically to find you."

Chen Chuan calmly asked, "What do you want with me?"

Qiu Tongjun said, "An external calamity is imminent. At that time, the old order will be destroyed, and the change of dynasties will be nothing more than a trivial matter. I wonder if Chen Xuanji has ever thought of taking advantage of the opportune time and the favorable location to ascend to the throne?"

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(End of this chapter)