Chapter 684: Han Li and the Taiqing

"The path of cultivation has no end; above the Great Saint is the Zhongdi, and above the Zhongdi is the realm of the Great Emperor, of which there are only two in the world. I intend to take Tingting to travel across the Eastern Wasteland, the Central Plains, and the entire universe, to see all living beings."

Jiang Taixu said slowly; the higher the realm, the greater the awe for the vastness of the pinnacle of cultivation.

"Tingting."

Ye Fan remembered that little girl in the Jiang Family who had been neglected; she was born with a Lunar Body, a rare constitution, but because of her condition, she could not live to adulthood, unable to withstand the power of the lunar energy.

If the trouble of the lunar energy could be resolved, with the talent of the Lunar Body, she would be enough to become a Great Emperor in the future.

"That little girl? She is indeed material for cultivation, but without a lunar cultivation technique, it is hard for her to survive," the Black Emperor said.

He had also seen Jiang Tingting; she was a very kind and lovable girl.

"When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a road," Duan De said.

"Now that this matter is settled, why don't we take this opportunity to seek opportunities?" Han Li suggested.

Taking advantage of everyone being here, with their combat power, they could find some rare treasures of heaven and earth.

Moreover, he had the Small Green Bottle; the Small Green Bottle could increase the age of rare treasures, and their value...

"Seek brothels? That is a good idea. I didn't expect it, Diliu Han; you look so honest and reliable, yet you actually have such a wild side," Xu Que agreed repeatedly.

"??" Han Li.

"?? Are you sure we are on the same channel?" Ye Fan said.

"Isn't it?" Xu Que asked back.

"Bah! Filthy," Ji Ziyue gave a Byakugan.

"Hehe, truly birds of a feather flock together," Qin Yao teased.

"?? Damn, I was careless."

Xu Que realized it belatedly, and for a moment, he could not keep his composure.

"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue."

Xu Que hurriedly explained, but everyone did not believe him at all.

"If you hadn't thought that way, how could you have misunderstood?" Ye Fan said.

"..." Xu Que, he was like mud falling into his trousers; even if it wasn't excrement, it was still excrement.

"Ye Fan, your friends are truly humorous," Jiang Taixu smoothed things over.

"It's a pity that Xuan Ge is not here; he didn't see my heroic posture of slaughtering in all directions," Ye Fan sighed.

"Isn't there a live stream? Everyone can see it. Besides, Xuan Ge is far away in the Honghuang; he wouldn't interfere in such minor scuffles," Xu Que said.

As the words fell, an extremely tempting fragrance drifted over; it was the smell of hot pot, and just smelling it made it seem like a top-tier delicacy.

The Black Emperor was a dog, and its sense of smell was hundreds of times that of a human; immediately, drool flowed down uncontrollably, and it said excitedly:

"What is this? Why is it so fragrant!"

Everyone was puzzled; how could there be the smell of hot pot in this wilderness? So they followed the scent, and after just a few breaths, they arrived in a valley and saw several people sitting on the ground.

In the valley, immortal light was dense and radiant.

This was clearly an extremely dilapidated place, but because of those few figures, it became like a peach blossom fairyland, with the whole room filled with fragrance.

Ye Fan rubbed his eyes, and after seeing that person, he said in disbelief:

"I must be dreaming; why does that figure look so much like Xuan Ge?"

"Yes, it really looks like him," Xu Que nodded repeatedly.

"It's not that it looks like him; that is him," Han Li said firmly.

"What!"

"

Yuwen Tuo and Heilong's expressions changed drastically; they could never have imagined that Xuanzang was actually here.

"Do you know him?" the Black Emperor asked, but a look of terror appeared in its eyes.

It had also seen the world; what Great Emperors or Immortals had it not seen?

But compared to the few people before it, they were far too different; that was a kind of innate awe, originating from the heart.

Even its master, the Shi Da Di, had not given it such a special feeling.

"The ancients did not deceive me!"

"Truly an exiled Immortal!"

Jiang Taixu sighed deeply, his eyes revealing awe from the bottom of his heart.

"Xuan Ge!"

Ye Fan ran over, and with the Golden Light of Earth-Folding under his feet, he arrived in front of Xuanzang and the others in a flash.

It turned out that after the great battle ended, having just arrived in this different world, Xuanzang could not let the Sanqing come for nothing; he had to make them feel at home.

Last time he came here, he roasted a crocodile's kidney.

This time, he casually grabbed a Supreme from the Life Forbidden Zone and roasted it.

This Forbidden Area Supreme came from the Undying Mountain; its true form was a Dark Roc, an Emperor of the ancient era, who had cut off a part of himself to exist forever, and had been hiding in the Undying Mountain for hundreds of thousands of years without coming out, waiting for the road to immortality to open.

The Dark Roc also did not expect that it would be grabbed by someone while it was just sleeping, becoming something on a grill, and it was unable to resist.

"Not bad, the progress is very great," Xuanzang praised.

Tongtian's Qingping Sword had become a barbecue grill, piercing through the unlucky Dark Roc; golden oil dripped down continuously, and the fragrance was pungent; just smelling it made one's taste buds fully open.

Although Tongtian had a dark face, he could not beat Xuanzang, so he could only wrong the Qingping Sword.

And to tell the truth, this thing was indeed fragrant, more flavorful than the Spirit Fruit of Kunlun Mountain.

Of course, Xuanzang was also fair to everyone, using Yuanshi's Jade Ruyi to beat the flesh of the Dark Roc, making the meat more delicious and elastic.

Taiqing's Mysterious Yellow Pagoda was used to steam-roast the Roc; after all, the Roc's body was so large that just roasting it would be too monotonous.

Taiqing and Yuanshi's faces twitched.

"Senior Taixu, this is my Xuan Ge. Let me tell you in secret, he is a true Immortal!"

Ye Fan introduced.

Jiang Taixu was no fool; he could naturally sense that Xuanzang, the Sanqing, and the others were extraordinary.

If not for the crowd, he would have knelt down immediately to express his sincerity.

Although his heart was higher than the heavens, possessing great perseverance and ambition, he considered himself inferior to no one.

But upon seeing true gods, it was like finding his Faith; bowing down to them was nothing.

Jiang Taixu cupped his hands, his expression earnest, and bowed: "Greetings, Immortal!"

Meanwhile, Ye Wen, Xu Que, and Yuwen Tuo all greeted Xuanzang together, while also respectfully bowing to the Sanqing.

These were the Great Ability figures from mythology; the future Taiqing Laozi, Yuqing Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and Shang Qing Tongtian Sect Leader were ancestors even when looking across the heavens.

"No need for such formalities," Xuanzang said.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanzang, do you know them?" Tongtian asked curiously.

He had originally thought Xuanzang was just taking them to tour the world outside Honghuang, but that was not the case.

"Indeed," Xuanzang replied.

"It seems they are the same as little friend Shi Hao," Taiqing said.

"Big Boss Taiqing, I admire you so much; I never expected to see you in person," Ye Fan said.

"That's right, I feel like smoke is rising from my ancestral grave," Xu Que chimed in, feeling excited.

"Unbelievable, there is actually such a transcendent existence in the world," the Black Emperor muttered, not daring to be the least bit presumptuous.

Usually, it was very arrogant, daring to bark a few times even at its own master, Shi Da Di.

But right now, it dared not.

"Everyone, no need to be reserved; meeting is fate. Fellow Daoists of the Sanqing are the same; they are very kind. If you have any cultivation questions, you may ask," Xuanzang said.

"..." Yuanshi remained silent; if not for the fact that he couldn't beat Xuanzang, he would have retorted a few times.

"Can we really speak our minds?"

Wang Wu, who had come along, was bursting; because of the Sanqing brothers, she didn't dare to make any inappropriate jokes.

Xuanzang gave Wang Wu a death stare, and Wang Wu immediately shut herself off and remained silent.

Ye Fan also greeted An Lao Liu, and An Lao Liu did not skimp on praising Ye Fan's battle from just a short while ago.

"It's a pity Shi Laoliu didn't see my heroic bearing just now; what a regret," Ye Fan said.

Anlan teased: "If it were Shi Laoliu, you wouldn't even need to make a move; he would have finished it all by himself."

"Indeed, that guy is too much of a beast," Ye Fan nodded solemnly.

Yuwen Tuo and Heilong walked toward Demon Lord Chonglou and greeted him.

"It seems your cultivation has broken through quite a bit," Chonglou said.

"Compared to Brother Chonglou, it is still far behind," Yuwen Tuo said.

"There are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people. I thought no one in my own plane could rival me, but here I feel immense pressure," Heilong sighed.

"Do not belittle yourself. If you find your own opportunity, perhaps you can soar into the sky," Demon Lord Chonglou said.

When Heilong first joined the group, the two had once fought in the Virtual Arena at the same cultivation level; the result was a draw, with neither winning.

Because both were at their peak in terms of combat technique and experience.

Because Demon Lord Chonglou had obtained the Demon Ancestor Essence Blood, his cultivation had surged, breaking the shackles of his plane, and his realm had advanced by leaps and bounds.

Heilong said nothing, but his longing for the peak became increasingly intense.

"This little friend seems to have a connection with me?"

While everyone was discussing the Tao, Taiqing noticed Han Li, who was hiding behind the crowd.

Han Li did not speak, trying his best to lower his presence to avoid being targeted by a Big Boss.

Although for everyone else, being able to receive guidance from the Sanqing was a massive opportunity.

But Han Li had a steady personality and would never ask others for help with things he could handle himself. Moreover, in front of Big Bosses like the Sanqing, he felt he had no secrets and was being seen through.

As a steady cultivator, this was the feeling he disliked the most.

Now that he had been named by the Taiqing Daoist, Han Li could only bite the bullet and say:

"Han Li greets the Immortal Elder."

"Fellow Daoist Taiqing, don't look at my fellow Daoist Han Li as plain in appearance, and his current cultivation is not high, but his future is limitless," Xuanzang said.

Taiqing had a handsome face, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said: "The Skin is merely an external object. We cultivate to find the truth, to see the true self, the original self."

"Moreover, I feel that little friend Han Li's Tao is very similar to mine."

Upon hearing this, Xuanzang was lost in thought.

In a sense, the Tao of Taiqing and Han Li was indeed similar, and the future Han Li also held the title of Dao Ancestor.

Taiqing cultivated the Tao of cultivation, not touching Karma, yet calculating the entire world.

Han Li cultivated the Tao with caution, never actively involving himself in Karma, avoiding it whenever possible; although not for the sake of the Tao, it secretly aligned with the Tao of Taiqing.

"Since that is the case, Fellow Daoist Taiqing, why not gift Han Li some opportunity for the sake of this fate?" Xuanzang said.

Han Li was his group member after all; wasn't it right to seek some benefits for group members, even if it was the Group Owner's responsibility?

However, Xuanzang also hoped his group members would become stronger and stronger.

Taiqing was also sincere; he smiled, and light flickered in his hand, revealing a black and white stone.

Just by looking at it, the stone itself seemed to be a powerful artifact.

"This is the Two Forms Stone, created from the Yin and Yang Qi of heaven and earth when Chaos first opened. When I cultivated on Kunlun Mountain, I would place some cultivation insights into these stones; now, I gift it to little friend," Taiqing said.

Han Li was shocked and spoke subconsciously:

"Immortal Elder, how could I, Han, deserve such a great opportunity from you? I am but a mere mortal."

In truth, it was not that he refused, but primarily because this Karma was too great; the Karma of the Dao Ancestor Taiqing, what could he use to repay it in the future?

Taiqing seemed to see through Han Li's current thoughts and said, "Do not worry about that Karma; I also hope for one more fellow traveler, so that I will not be lonely in the future."

Although they were not from the same world, Taiqing had an intuition that in the future, they would still meet somewhere in this Great Thousand World.

"Han Li, accept it. Cultivation is inherently about advancing or regressing; it is going against the heavens," Xuanzang said.

"Many thanks, Immortal Elder Taiqing!" Upon hearing this, Han Li bowed in gratitude.

Just by holding the Two Forms Stone in his hand, a sense of Taoism drifted through his body; his whole person felt as if he had been enlightened, his spiritual platform clear, and everything in the world became distinct, as if he could achieve sudden enlightenment at any moment.

Was this simply a supreme treasure for cultivation?

Ye Fan watched with boundless envy; Diliu had actually received an opportunity from a big shot like Taiqing. This was the insight of a Great Luo Golden Immortal—he would take off on the spot.

Xu Que was the same, filled with envy and jealousy.

Unfortunately, they dared not ask for it; since the Sanqing had not given it to them, it meant there was no affinity.

"Forget it, I have Xuan Ge," Ye Fan comforted himself in his heart.

Jiang Taixu wanted to speak but hesitated; the words were on the tip of his tongue but he could not say them.

Just staying near the Sanqing and Xuanzang gave him the urge to achieve sudden enlightenment and break through his realm at any moment; if he could receive their guidance, one could imagine the result.

"Fellow Daoist Taixu, if you have anything to say, feel free to speak directly," Xuanzang said warmly.

"That's right, Senior Taixu, just say whatever you want to say. Xuan Ge is a very good person. Besides, this is a rare opportunity; you must grasp it. Perhaps you can become a Great Emperor, become an Immortal."

"Do you know Qingdi? Qingdi did not die; he was left a legacy by Xuan Ge, and now he is a true Red Dust Immortal, having surpassed the Great Emperor."

Ye Fan sent a voice transmission to Jiang Taixu; he truly hoped that this senior of his could defy the heavens and change his fate, achieving an extraordinary legacy.

Upon receiving the voice transmission, Jiang Taixu was shocked; what had he heard? Qingdi, Qingdi had actually not died.

And he had even become a Red Dust Immortal?

How could this be possible? Qingdi was the last Great Emperor of the Eastern Wasteland and had fallen over ten thousand years ago; how could he still be alive?

If what Ye Fan said was true, then!

Jiang Taixu did not doubt it and asked piously:

"Immortal, I, Jiang, wish to seek a method to become an Immortal. Also, my poor descendant has a natural Yin constitution and cannot live past adulthood; I wonder if this can be resolved."

"The latter is merely a small effort, and the former is also easy as turning over one's hand. It is just that not everyone can walk the path to becoming an Immortal," Xuanzang said.

The reason Qingdi broke through so simply was that, besides the reason of the cultivation technique, he himself had already reached the realm of a Great Emperor and had even once deduced the Immortal World, possessing a profound foundation.

Compared to Qingdi, Jiang Taixu was extraordinary, but his foundation was still lacking by much.

Even if he were given the technique, he might not necessarily achieve Transcendence.

"I will not regret it even if I die," Jiang Taixu said these four words, expressing his determination.

"What a 'no regret even in death.' I do not yet have any disciples under my name. Little one, if you are willing, I can pass on some Immortal-becoming methods to you," Tongtian said, clearly favoring Jiang Taixu.

"This?" Xuanzang felt surprised.

Ye Fan, however, looked anxious and thought to himself:

"Although being taken as a disciple by Tongtian Jiaozhu is a good thing, if one's fate is not tough enough, one will die."

"And this Jie Sect is not one you want to join!"