Chapter 236: Thunder Dao Talisman Edict

In the vast immortal realm,

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign has been cultivating in the Daoist hall recently, consolidating her cultivation.

In her leisure time, she also roams the Jade Pool Immortal Realm with old acquaintances from the Jade Pool.

After stepping into the Daoist Sovereign's path, her status and authority in the Jade Pool have been growing day by day, and with her special identity, she is very popular among the female immortals of the Jade Pool.

At this moment, she is conversing with an ancient immortal in the Jade Pool's sacred land, exchanging information obtained from the void beyond the realms; suddenly feeling something, she bids farewell to that ancient immortal and hurries back to the Daoist hall.

From afar, she sees the nine-colored pool water in the Two Realms Pool constantly churning.

Gurgle-gurgle, as if it had begun to boil.

This is an unprecedented sight; Qingxia Daoist Sovereign immediately realizes that the scale of this lower realm's sacrificial offering is likely far greater than before.

This inevitably fills her with some anticipation.

The Netherworld Experience Banner she obtained last time she exchanged with an ancient Daoist Sovereign deep in the Nine Netherworld Underworld, thereby acquiring some special heavenly treasures, allowing her to incidentally cultivate a Daoist Sovereign-level Daoist method, greatly increasing her strength.

This time, she inevitably has some anticipation.

But as countless clear immortal sounds emerge, in the depths of the nine-colored pool water, a vast golden long river surges forth from within.

Auspicious qi like clouds, purple qi like brocade.

The golden long river's ripples gleam, every thread and strand carrying an alluring luster, extraordinarily delightful.

Even Qingxia Divine Sovereign, well-traveled and knowledgeable, upon seeing this superior incense-fire condensed golden light river, cannot help but beam with joy.

With a wave of her hand, she sees this golden long river transform into a torrent that rushes into her Daoist Sovereign's body, yet she easily refines and integrates it.

Around her Daoist body, only a faint trace of green light playfully trembles; her eyes flicker slightly.

"Five hundred thousand flawless incense-fire!"

This is a full fivefold increase over the last ancestral sacrifice!

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign's expression also shows some surprise.

Five hundred thousand and more flawless incense-fire merging into her Daoist body causes the strands of calamity qi entwining her body to dissipate somewhat.

Immediately, her gaze falls upon the Two Realms Pool again.

Indeed, moments later, within the nine-colored pool, an omen reappears.

A beam of cyan-gold light, carrying immortal divine light, flies out from within, shattering the auspicious clouds; the sharp light seems capable of illuminating heaven and earth's void, further bearing the rhythm of heaven and earth's Dao, with merit-cloud light emerging, carrying immense power.

But Qingxia Daoist Sovereign was prepared; with a casual grab, she seizes the ancient mirror within the cyan-gold divine light into her hand.

Falling into her slender jade hand is a cyan-gold textured ancient mirror, palm-sized, surrounded by many innate patterns, the mirror surface flowing with immortal divine light.

"Netherworld Immortal Gold? But how is it a semi-finished product...!"

Qingxia Daoist Sovereign gazes in slight astonishment at this entire ancient mirror that flew out; this mirror contains a portion of innate qi, as well as the marvels of the Heavenly Dao, and within it also lies a portion of the essence of merit-law artifacts.

It is merely more like innate divine material, as if tempered by the rules of the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, but lacking sufficient nurturing power, essence, and time.

It can only be considered an innate divine object, the Netherworld Immortal Gold ancient mirror.

Yet such an innate divine object possesses extremely high essence; by applying her own Daoist methods to carve and refine it, it can be transformed into a merit-law treasure of extremely high rank.

This is not a merit-law artifact.

It surpasses a pure merit-law artifact in power by several levels.

If she properly cultivates and refines it, it can serve as a trump card; if used to trade with Daoist Sovereigns whose foundation is the Netherworld Great Dao, its value would be even greater.

"Good thing!"

Qingxia Divine Sovereign lightly examines it, a hint of smile appearing in her eyes; from the appearance of this semi-finished merit-law treasure, she can glimpse that the treasures the other side will offer in future sacrifices may immediately see a quality improvement.

For this, she still anticipates.

Meanwhile, Qingxia Daoist Sovereign slightly reflects: since the other side's sacrificed treasures have increased in preciousness, she ought to give a corresponding return…… well, at least strive for an equivalent return!

She had prepared for this; raising her hand, a purple talisman edict appears in her hand, within which countless electric currents flow subtly, as if containing a special rule capable of commanding all manner of heavenly thunder.

Majestic divine power manifests!

This is a blank talisman edict obtained by Qingxia Daoist Sovereign through exchange with a Thunder Department Heavenly Sovereign, containing the mysteries of the Thunder Dao.

Obtaining it allows one to cultivate Thunder Dao methods via it, or to fill in one's true name to undergo tribulation, both bringing great benefits.

Its value will not be much weaker than what the other side offered……

After reaching the Daoist Sovereign realm, Qingxia Daoist Sovereign knows that gaining benefits also brings karmic consequences.

Although it is good cause and good effect, if accumulated too much and not repaid, it will inevitably burden one's progress.

The greater the advantage taken, the more troublesome the repayment later.

As for eliminating the other side at the source to clarify karma, Qingxia Daoist Sovereign thinks she cannot do it, even if she is of a forbidden physique.

If she could have the other side's assistance, she could greatly reduce many tribulations, even increasing her chances of achieving Dao by several tenths.

Once the other side grows, the two can fully complement each other.

How could Qingxia Daoist Sovereign bear to cut off her own path to Dao, moreover, given good cause and good effect.

……

Zhuangyuan Manor

At this time, it is especially lively; Qi Yuhua not only personally cooks to reward Zhang Jian, but also has the manor's small kitchen prepare dishes, letting the family, servants, and maidservants in the manor enjoy a lively time.

After all, this time Zhang Jian indeed received a two-rank promotion in one go.

Zhang Jian does not feel particularly about it; honor and disgrace do not startle him, as he has long achieved that; but since Qi Yuhua and her son are happy, he is also happy.

After the meal, Zhang Jian and Qi Yuhua, the couple, chat privately for a while.

Zhang Jian prepares to, after a period of time, take Zhang Yi ahead to the sect to meet Chu Yunzi.

To naturally become a disciple, one must first clearly know the way.

Qi Yuhua feels some reluctance in her heart, but thinking of Zhang Yi's future, she still does not speak to stop him.

Zhang Jian casually mentions the arrangements for Zhang Zhao as well.

Since Zhang Zhao's aptitude was exposed, several Daoists of the Dongzi generation at Dongshen Guan have been somewhat moved, many showing interest in taking him as a disciple, and Jingming Daoist even came in person, wishing to accept a disciple on behalf of his master.

"Does your husband mean to become a disciple of the State Preceptor?"

Qi Yuhua's expression was somewhat astonished.

Zhang Jian nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"I originally intended to keep Zhao'er by your side..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuhua grasped Zhang Jian's hand with both jade-like hands, her eyes shining with bright light.

"Husband, I know you pity me, but as a mother, I only wish to see Zhao'er grow up happy and carefree!"

Zhang Jian nodded and said.

"I understand your meaning; I have already mentioned it to Daoist Jingming—taking a disciple must wait until after ten years of age, when his mind is nearly matured!

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"Of course, even if he takes a master, he will still grow up under our knees!"

Zhang Jian's meaning goes without saying.

Whether Zhang Zhao walks the path of cultivation or not, he is being raised as the future head of the Zhang family, just as Zhang Yi treated him.

Part of his obsession is also placed upon Zhang Zhao.

……

After dinner, Zhang Jian did not slack off; although his constitution is special, he has never ceased his daily arduous cultivation. Though these years of hardship were dull, persistent effort always brings some gain and insight, making him reluctant to leave.

After passing the Third Calamity of the Yin Spirit, the Wuwang Calamity, he now uses this tribulation to touch the Heavenly Heart Seal, realizing part of the wondrous mutual transformation of spiritual energy and matter in the Third Calamity of the Yin Spirit.

This also requires him to spend time comprehending it.

After nightfall, Zhang Jian immediately followed his usual habit and went to bed with Qi Yuhua; when he awoke at midnight, there was already an additional purple sigil in his hand, flashing with thunder.

"Can this thing dispel part of the heavenly tribulation?"