Man is in the heavens, parasites are born

Chapter 257 Surprise
At this moment, the voice of the Azure Emperor resounded in Meng Qi's heart, saying:

"Young friend, these fellow Daoists are quite friendly to you. This world is newly born, and its level is only slightly weaker than the True World. It is very beneficial for cultivation at the Other Shore Realm, even stronger than the Nine Netherworld or the Immortal Realm alone. If you can first attain the Other Shore Realm here, even if there are some problems compared to the normal Other Shore Realm..."

However, in terms of true strength, it won't be much weaker, and it's by no means powerless to resist. Compared to the Creation Realm, it's an absolute qualitative leap. As for other issues, they can be remedied by returning to the Realm to prove themselves again..."

Moreover, this is only one world; there are countless worlds like this. If one could adjust one's inner world to a structure similar to this one, one might become stronger than a normal Other Shore…”

Upon hearing the Azure Emperor's words, Meng Qi's heart pounded. The power of the Other Shore was a strength he had always dreamed of possessing, but now, the Azure Emperor was telling him that it was much easier to attain enlightenment here.

He understood that the reason it was easier here was because there was no one who could stop him from attaining enlightenment, or rather, no one could stop him, as could be seen from the attitude of his three 'fellow villagers'.

Unlike those otherworldly beings who lack humanity and are solely focused on achieving enlightenment, these three fellow villagers possess a humanity that many great figures on the otherworld lack.

Undoubtedly, Meng Qi was tempted, but he quickly paused and replied, "Senior, I've only just arrived here. The past is too short. Can I really become the other shore?"

From the moment he stepped into this place, he began to have a past and a future that had been split off from him.

To become the other shore, one needs to look back at a unified part of the past, see and embrace a certain future, and connect oneself in the long river of time—this is a prerequisite.

But if the past is too short, will there really be no problem?

We absolutely must help!
Of course, looking back at the past and embracing the future is a manifestation, a direction for improvement, and a means of improvement, but not the essence.

The essence is to break free from the entanglement of the river of time and the sinking into the sea of ​​suffering, to stand at the highest and deepest level of all the heavens and myriad realms, and to get closer to the 'Tao'.

Therefore, looking back to the past and occupying the future became the prerequisites for those who are not on the other shore to become those on the other shore. Only in this way can they resonate, promote the formation of the illusory Great Dao, and completely jump out of the river of time.

"It's a simple matter. As long as someone is willing to help you, none of this will be a problem." The Azure Emperor's calm voice echoed in Meng Qi's mind.

In an instant, Meng Qi understood something. In a flash, he looked at Ye Fan and said with curiosity, "Back then, when you, my fellow villager, entered the Immortal Realm with the Heavenly Court in your invincible manner, with the help of the Great Emperor Wushi and the Ruthless Great Emperor, you must have quickly swept across the heavens and brought the Heavenly Court to an unprecedented glory, right?"

Ye Fan shook his head, a bitter smile on his face, and said, "On the contrary, the years before becoming an immortal were the best time, while the years after becoming an immortal were the most miserable..."

"The boundless bloodbath shattered countless worlds, turning them into a vast sea of ​​worlds... This sea of ​​worlds is endless... The Heavenly Court's generals, old friends, elders, my disciples, my closest relatives, descendants... even the Great Emperor Wushi finally died in battle..." Ye Fan recalled the past, unconsciously revealing a sorrowful expression.

"...In the end, the Heavenly Court collapsed. I sat on the ruins of the Heavenly Court, alone, savoring the pain that gnawed at my soul. Finally, I buried myself in a coffin pulled by nine dragons, waiting for the opportunity. The Empress stepped onto the Bridge of Life and Death to cover for me!" Ye Fan said, the helplessness he felt back then still lingering.

Fortunately, he used that strange Immortal Emperor as a test, and successfully made himself an Immortal Emperor.

Upon hearing this, Meng Qi's heart skipped a beat, as if he had asked something he shouldn't have. He immediately said, "Sorry, fellow villager, I think I misspoke."

"It's alright, don't worry." Ye Fan waved his hand and said, "That's not our end. Everything that happened has already been undone. Although the overall situation is still uncertain, the advantage is already on our side."

At his level, with his magnanimity, he certainly wouldn't have any ulterior motives about such things, and he could already face it calmly.

Seeing that Ye Fan's current appearance did not seem to be fake, Meng Qi breathed a sigh of relief. After all, given what had just happened, this Heavenly Emperor did not seem to have experienced such a tragic event.

After hearing that he had salvaged everything, Meng Qi felt relieved. He figured that this Heavenly Emperor had later attained a higher realm and become a great figure similar to the Other Shore, so all regrets were no longer regrets.

"Why are you saying all this?" Shi Hao spoke up at this moment. He waved his hand, and a pool of thunder appeared. He said, "Guests are welcome. Please have some good drinks."

Upon seeing the Thunder Pool, Qingdi and Meng Qi's pupils constricted slightly. The Thunder Pool was covered with intricate patterns that they could not comprehend, as if it transcended the so-called Dao.

With a flick of his sleeve, Shi Hao conjured six ancient-looking teacups, each about the size of a bowl. Lei Chi tilted slightly, pouring out six streams of shimmering tea into the teacups.

"This is the true Great Dao Tea..." The Azure Emperor looked at the teacup, which seemed to never be filled, and was astonished.

In his eyes, what was poured out of the Thunder Pool was not tea at all, but the boundless Great Dao. He saw the Great Dao of Wood, Life, Time and Space, and so on.

It is clearly similar to the Great Dao contained within his own illusory Dao Fruit!

As for Meng Qi, he saw even more. He saw chaos, the boundless, the creation of the world, and even the end, as well as traces of all the great Daos.

In an instant, he realized that this fellow villager was helping him and the Green Emperor to get together!

Of course they could see similar traces of the Great Dao, because this was originally the Great Dao flowing from the Dao Fruit of a Celestial Emperor. The Dao Fruit of a Celestial Emperor naturally contained endless Great Dao; otherwise, how could it have surpassed the Dao itself?
"Could it be that these three fellow villagers are at a higher level than those on the other shore?" This thought arose in Meng Qi's mind.

When he saw the sixth teacup, he immediately understood.

Without hesitation, he sent a thought to the acupoints on his left hand, explaining to her what was happening.

Gu Xiaosang appeared and said with a smile, "This humble servant is Gu Xiaosang, greetings to you seniors."

"You're welcome." Shi Hao waved his hand. He had prepared an extra cup because he had noticed the woman's presence.

It was because their cultivation system was unique, similar to Fang Ming's Heavenly World system, that they could use external forces to enhance themselves, which is why he took this action.

He extracted information about heterodox practices from these people, so naturally he would make compensation. He wasn't the type to take things for free, even if the other party was unaware. Back then, Ye Fan and his group discussed the same path with Jiang Nan and others; there was an element of guidance as well as an element of exchange.

Shi Hao extended an invitation, saying, "Brother Meng, Fellow Daoist Qingdi, and this fairy, please try my tea. This tea is no ordinary tea; it is brewed from the Dao Fruit of the Immortal Emperor. For all of you, it is absolutely a supreme brew to enhance your cultivation!"

Depending on the level of skill, the portion size varies from person to person, so there's no need to worry about it exploding in one bite.

Picking up the ancient teacup and gently swirling it, the Azure Emperor felt the endless mysteries of the Great Dao reflected in his eyes. He opened his mouth and drank half a cup of tea, and then a radiant light rose from his body.

From the Azure Emperor's body, rays of light rose and converged into a fruit that was dark in color, slightly transparent, and like a mirror, reflecting all sorts of strange phenomena.

At first glance, it looks like a fruit, but upon closer inspection, it resembles countless mirrors. It is incredibly profound and mysterious. This is one of the illusory Dao fruits of the Azure Emperor, formed by combining the Dao of Time and Void.

At this moment, after the Azure Emperor drank the tea, he immediately felt his cultivation level rapidly improving, even faster than when he was comprehending the profound mysteries of the Great Dao in the Land of Profound Dao.

At this moment, the myriad worlds within his body were developing towards the Realm of Truth. They were expanding rapidly, and in a short time, they had become another myriad worlds, except that there was no place to get close to the Dao.

In an instant, his illusory Dao Fruit rapidly solidified, giving the impression that it was about to become real.

Sensing the change within himself, the Azure Emperor did not hesitate at all. He raised his teacup and drank the tea in one gulp.

In an instant, another cyan illusory fruit appeared, an illusory Dao fruit he had condensed with vitality and the Dao of Wood.

Similarly, as the tea entered the stomach, the fruit, just like before, quickly solidified, radiating a perfect and radiant light.

"Senior Qingdi is about to become an ancient being?" Gu Xiaosang and Meng Qi exchanged a glance, both finding it somewhat unbelievable.

The ancient beings on the other shore have condensed the rudiments of the Dao Fruit and are qualified to reduce and seek emptiness, thus they can formally pursue transcendence.

Under normal circumstances, one needs to study the mysteries of the nearby places and master all the mysteries of the heavens and myriad worlds in order to become an ancient being.

Those places are extremely beneficial for the growth of the nascent Dao fruit.

The rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit in the Real World can be traced back to the beginning of creation, occupying a larger share of the future. However, it is merely a means of improvement, not the root cause; the root cause is still oneself.

A thought popped into Meng Qi's mind: "Could it be that my three fellow villagers are at the 'Dao Fruit' level? Otherwise, how could a cup of tea have such a great effect?"

It's truly astonishing that a single cup of tea could make the Azure Emperor nearly an ancient being.

If it weren't for certain reasons, he would have truly condensed the rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit and become an Ancient One.

The shock in the Azure Emperor's eyes had not yet subsided. He cupped his hands and said, "I am unworthy of such a favor!"

From half a step to the Dao Fruit stage to nearly the prototype of the Dao Fruit stage, the progress is remarkable!
“It wasn’t for nothing.” Shi Hao shook his head and said, “We’ve already taken the reward ourselves. Although you don’t know about it and it won’t affect you, that thing is also very important to us. We can’t just take it for free.”

"Fellow villagers, may I ask what you get from us?" Meng Qi wasn't in a hurry to drink his tea, but looked at Ye Fan and the others with great curiosity.

Anyway, the tea won't run away, and no one will be able to disturb them. Judging from the current situation, their three "fellow villagers" are definitely remarkable.

"Information about the 'Dao' in your land," Ye Fan said, taking a sip of tea. "We can use this information to evolve the 'Dao' in your land, and then use it to cultivate our own Immortal Emperor Dao Fruit. This is of great significance to us."

Upon hearing this, Qingdi, Meng Qi, and Gu Xiaosang all showed surprise.

The Azure Emperor immediately asked, "Are you three fellow Daoists able to deduce the complete 'Dao' of our homeland from just a little information about us? Could it be that you have all attained the Dao Fruit?"

“We are not at the Dao Fruit realm.” Ye Fan shook his head and explained, “We can’t evolve a complete ‘Dao’ just by relying on the information on you. In fact, we don’t need to evolve a complete Dao. Enough is enough.”

"Fellow villager, what is a Celestial Emperor?" Meng Qi asked curiously, his eyes gleaming.

"The Immortal Emperor, also known as the one who has reached the end of the road, is someone who has achieved the Dao and attained enlightenment." Ye Fan explained briefly.

Upon hearing his words, Meng Qi, Gu Xiaosang, and Qingdi frowned. It seemed that only a true Dao Fruit could possess such an ability, as it was a unique path.

Seemingly sensing their confusion, Ye Fan smiled and said, "It's not the Dao Fruit you all understand. In fact, the key to becoming an Immortal Emperor lies in self-realization, rather than fully comprehending the mysteries of the original Dao."

After a cultivator creates their own system and forges their own path, they comprehend countless Great Daos and integrate them into their own Dao. Once they reach the Dao Ancestor stage, they begin their attempt to become an Immortal Emperor.

With a single finger, he revealed the profound mysteries of the Immortal Emperor realm.

After repeated cycles, each stronger than the last, a new kind of 'Tao', different from the original supreme Tao, was born.

Although He is not as powerful as the original Supreme Dao, His status is the same. Since the Supreme Dao has no consciousness, the Immortal Emperor is able to intervene in the affairs of the original Supreme Dao.

(End of this chapter)