Chapter 406 : Jade Purity Secrets
Chapter 406: Jade Purity Secrets
“Senior Brother Chen, are you certain you want to livestream it?” Tong Hui’s voice could not conceal her shock.
The Chief Senior Brother was truly confident!
A livestreamed record and a recorded broadcast were two completely different concepts.
The former had no room for error. Success meant success, and failure meant failure. The latter could be edited and altered at any time.
Simply put, looking across the Thirteen Immortal Sects of the Immortal Alliance, there was not a single Golden Core True Person who dared claim they had absolute confidence in proving the Dao and becoming a True Monarch.
Even the Golden Core geniuses of the Five Great Grotto Heavens were probably the same.
Senior Brother Chen dared suggest livestreaming the process of proving the Dao and becoming a True Monarch. Was he not afraid of failing and becoming a laughingstock in everyone’s eyes?
“Why, is it not allowed?”
Sensing the concern in Tong Hui’s tone, Chen Beiwu asked in return.
“It is allowed. In the past three hundred years, the Golden Core geniuses of the Thirteen Immortal Sects have also held two livestreams of proving the Dao and becoming True Monarchs.”
Speaking up to this point, Tong Hui paused slightly before tactfully giving examples. “It is just that both of them failed.”
“The one from Great Luo Immortal Sect failed to pass even the shattered Golden Core stage. Although he was fortunate enough to survive, he became disgraced and lost his reputation. The one from Supreme Purity Immortal Sect died during the internal and external Heart Demon Tribulation, his body and Dao both destroyed.”
Past failures were lessons that could not be ignored.
With these two failed examples before them, the Golden Core geniuses of the Thirteen Immortal Sects no longer considered livestreaming when proving the Dao and becoming True Monarchs.
“In other words, no one in the Immortal Alliance has successfully livestreamed proving the Dao and becoming a True Monarch?” Chen Beiwu asked with interest.
“Yes.” Tong Hui’s voice remained steady.
Senior Brother Chen was the Jade Purity Chief Disciple of this generation and represented the dignity of Jade Purity Immortal Sect.
If he failed while livestreaming his proving the Dao and becoming a True Monarch, it would undoubtedly become a livestream incident, and even the sect’s reputation would suffer.
To avoid taking responsibility, even though she agreed with Senior Brother Chen’s proposal in her heart, she still had to repeatedly remind him of the consequences of failing the livestreamed breakthrough.
“Very good. If this livestream is handled by the Publicity Office, Junior Sister Tong, do you have confidence in doing it well?” Chen Beiwu asked concisely.
“I do. However, the sect side needs to be reported to and approved before the livestream can begin.” Tong Hui replied.
“I will handle the application with the sect. Junior Sister Tong only needs to prepare the livestream.”
“Yes, Chief.”
After hanging up the call, Chen Beiwu opened the official website of Jade Purity Immortal Sect.
Nine Breaths of Qi Refinement: Gather, Circulate, Disperse, Suppress, Tribulation, Position, Seal, Command, Immortal!
This livestreamed proving of the Dao and becoming a True Monarch was a good attempt.
If this livestream could allow him to gather the momentum of Immortal Alliance cultivators to nurture his fortune, then even if he could only refine one ten-millionth of it, it would still increase his destiny significantly and allow him to bear a stronger heavenly mandate.
……
Jade Purity Hall.
“Interesting. I heard you wish to livestream proving the Dao and becoming a True Monarch, raising the prestige of the sect?”
The Jade Purity Sect Master looked at Chen Beiwu.
Chen Beiwu nodded slightly.
He was somewhat surprised. He had merely submitted an application for a proving-the-Dao livestream, attempting to gain another method of gathering fortune. He had not expected it to alarm the Sect Master.
Before Chen Beiwu could answer, the Sect Master looked toward the sky outside the hall. “It is good for young people to have ideas. But you should understand that this concerns the sect’s reputation. Once this matter is decided, there will be no room for retreat. You may only succeed, never fail. Do you understand?”
“Please rest assured, Sect Master. This disciple will absolutely not fail.”
Chen Beiwu took a deep breath, his gaze unwavering.
He possessed the Heavenly Fortune Purple Dragon status, and had cultivated an unparalleled foundation. If he did not even have confidence in proving the Dao and becoming a True Monarch, then what was the point of cultivating immortality? He might as well return home and work as a construction laborer!
“Very good. A ninety-five percent chance of success is already sufficiently stable, but it is still not enough.”
“Forget it. Since this concerns the sect’s reputation, this Sovereign will make up for that remaining half-percent uncertainty.”
Before the Sect Master finished speaking, a gentle azure light appeared in the void.
Within the azure light, a ninth-grade azure jade lotus platform slowly rotated, emitting an obscure and profound aura.
Chen Beiwu’s pupils slightly contracted. He instinctively sensed danger, and his gaze subconsciously turned toward the Sect Master.
“This treasure is called the Jade Purity Myriad Transformation Lotus Platform. A Golden Core Perfection genius sitting upon this lotus platform to break through can borrow the mysteries of the lotus platform, comprehend the Dao through divine understanding, greatly reduce the risk of shattering the Golden Core, and break through the internal and external Heart Demon Tribulation. I can temporarily lend it to you.”
“Thank you, Sect Master, for lending me this treasure. This disciple will definitely not fail your trust.” Chen Beiwu bowed and extended both hands, intending to receive the lotus platform.
“Buzz!”
The instant his hands touched the lotus platform, Chen Beiwu felt as though he had grasped a star.
Heavy!
Heavy to the point that it could not be moved!
One had to know that with his current cultivation realm, by activating Origin True Qi, lifting a thousand-zhang mountain was not difficult at all. Yet he had encountered a wall before this lotus platform, whose diameter was less than one zhang.
“Sect Master, what grade is this lotus platform?”
Realizing that continuing would be useless, Chen Beiwu decisively withdrew his hands and asked.
“Special Origin Artifacts of this type do not possess a specific grade.” The Sect Master smiled calmly. “You have yet to prove the Dao and become a True Monarch. It is normal that you cannot lift it. Let this Sovereign handle it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the lotus platform transformed into an azure light and landed in the Sect Master’s palm.
Sect Master: “Where do you plan to form your Nascent Soul?”
“Azure Nether Peak, Water Evolution Residence.” Chen Beiwu answered.
Azure Nether Peak possessed a fifth-grade spirit vein. If all restrictions were activated and the spiritual energy within Water Evolution Residence was restored to fifth-grade levels, it would be sufficient to satisfy his spiritual energy requirements for proving the Dao and becoming a True Monarch.
The Sect Master nodded slightly. With a point of his finger, the Jade Purity Myriad Transformation Lotus Platform instantly disappeared.
“Buzz!”
The next moment, Chen Beiwu’s identity jade slip received a notification, indicating that the restrictions of his cave abode had been triggered.
“Do not worry. This alarm was caused by this Sovereign sending the Myriad Transformation Lotus Platform into your cave abode.” The Sect Master explained.
Chen Beiwu nodded and indicated that he was preparing to return and enter seclusion to break through.
“By the way, the Artifact Spirit of this lotus platform has quite particular preferences.” The Sect Master reminded him. “Before sitting upon it, you must bathe using fourth-order profound water, burn Pure Heart Sandalwood incense, then recite the Jade Purity Tranquil Spirit Mantra, perform the Seven Stars Yu Steps, circle the lotus platform three times, pour a cup of treasure wine, and only then may you sit down.”
“Remember, pouring a third-order treasure wine is enough. Pouring fourth-order profound wine will easily cause trouble.”
Chen Beiwu solemnly nodded and memorized every precaution.
This was the disadvantage of borrowing high-grade Origin Artifacts.
Because most high-grade Origin Artifacts possessed Artifact Spirits with extremely high intelligence, and these Artifact Spirits had their own rules.
If his cultivation realm was high enough and he was important enough for the Artifact Spirit to respect him, perhaps he could ignore the rules and refine it directly.
Otherwise, with his current shallow cultivation, doing more would only create more mistakes. Following the Artifact Spirit’s rules was the best method to borrow its power.
Watching Chen Beiwu’s disappearing back, Azure Crane Protector remained expressionless.
Jade Moon Protector blinked and asked curiously, “Sect Master, did you bestow the Myriad Transformation Lotus Platform because you feared Chen Beiwu would fail to prove the Dao and become a True Monarch?”
“It was merely adding another layer of insurance.” The Jade Purity Sect Master’s gaze became distant.
All under heaven rush for profit, all under heaven bustle for benefit.
The Origin Ancient God worshipped by the Ancient Demon Sect was not an illusory existence, but rather an existence that was difficult to observe.
Such a magnificent existence would arouse curiosity and fear even from Void Refinement Dao Venerables. Otherwise, the Ancient Demon Sect would never have been able to survive until today.
Simply put, the reason the upper levels of the Immortal Alliance allowed the Ancient Demon Sect to exist was to study the Ancient Gods and use their existence to find another path toward becoming boundless immortals.
‘Hopefully my guess is wrong. Xiao Yu should know what can be done and what cannot be done.’
The Jade Purity Sect Master sighed inwardly.
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Azure Nether Peak.
“Come see me immediately!”
The moment Chen Beiwu stepped onto the mountain foot, he heard his master’s transmission.
Clearly, although his master had always been in seclusion, he was not completely unaware of what was happening outside.
Deep within Azure Nether Grotto Heaven.
Azure sun rose and wood qi flourished. Nether waves were still, and water virtue revealed itself.
At the center of the clear pool, a figure had merged with heaven and earth. It could be seen with the naked eye, yet could not be sensed by divine consciousness.
Just like their previous meeting, no matter how Chen Beiwu circulated his divine sense, he could not detect any trace of his master’s existence.
Chen Beiwu could not help but feel a chill in his heart.
Indeed, whether Golden Core True Persons or Nascent Soul True Monarchs, before a Divine Transformation True Venerable, all were no different from ants.
“Beiwu, do you know who the genius that forged the Origin Golden Core in the previous generation of our sect was?” Cave Nether Evergreen True Venerable turned around and asked.
“Zeng Heng, titled True Monarch Xuanji.” Chen Beiwu answered.
“Then do you know why True Monarch Xuanji fell?”
“He failed while proving the Dao and becoming a True Venerable, causing both body and Dao to perish.”
“Such a phrase as ‘body and Dao perish!’” Evergreen True Venerable remained expressionless. “That is what is said publicly, but now that you are about to prove the Dao and become a True Monarch, it is time for you to know some secrets within the sect.”
“True Monarch Xuanji had a profound Dao foundation. His talent and fortune were even above mine. Yet I succeeded in proving the Dao and becoming a True Venerable, while he failed. Do you know why?”
“This disciple does not know.” Chen Beiwu’s heart stirred.
“It was not due to insufficient cultivation, nor was it because of the Divine Transformation Tribulation. It was because of human interference!”
Hearing this, Chen Beiwu’s heart skipped a beat. He instantly thought of himself as another person who had forged the Origin Golden Core.
“Master, you mean?”
“That’s right. This matter is related to the Ancient Demon Sect.” Evergreen True Venerable nodded slightly, his expression calm.
Chen Beiwu took a deep breath. The light of the Spirit Platform Guarding One Mirror flashed, suppressing the emotions in his heart.
Seeing his disciple’s change in expression, Evergreen True Venerable secretly nodded.
If a cultivator’s mentality was insufficient, then no matter how high their talent was, it would be meaningless.
At the same time, after hearing about the existence of the Ancient Demon Sect, a flash of inspiration crossed Chen Beiwu’s mind. He immediately told his master everything about the Sect Master lending him the treasure.
If his guess was correct, the reason the Sect Master suddenly lent him the treasure was not merely to make up for that half-percent chance. It was also likely to prevent the Ancient Demon Sect from acting against him.
“You only guessed half correctly.” Evergreen True Venerable shook his head. “No matter how rampant the Ancient Demon Sect is, they cannot act against you within Jade Purity Immortal Sect.”
Then he changed the topic. “However, the higher-ups of the Ancient Demon Sect possess an evil secret art that is impossible to guard against, called the Divine Sacrifice Tribulation Ritual. This method can increase the might of a cultivator’s tribulation several times, but it requires paying a certain price.”
Chen Beiwu’s heart tightened.
He had absolute confidence in overcoming the Nascent Soul Heart Demon Tribulation.
But if the Heart Demon Tribulation’s might increased several times, his originally estimated ninety-five percent chance of success would likely fall to sixty percent.
“Master, when True Monarch Xuanji fell back then, did the sect truly have no reaction?” Chen Beiwu’s eyes moved slightly as he tested.
“How could that be?” Evergreen True Venerable glanced at Chen Beiwu. “That existence within the sect became enraged, personally deduced heavenly secrets, found the Ancient Demon Sect’s headquarters, refined three stars, killed three Divine Transformation True Venerables and dozens of Nascent Soul True Monarchs, nearly causing the Ancient Demon Sect to perish. Because of this incident, as many as ten second-generation disciples of the Immortal Alliance were implicated.”
“But so what? True Monarch Xuanji had already fallen. Killing more Ancient Demon Sect members was meaningless.”
“This disciple has one thing he does not understand. Without reason, why would the Ancient Demon Sect target True Monarch Xuanji?” Chen Beiwu asked.
“True Monarch Xuanji had a fiery temperament and displayed his edge openly. He could not tolerate even a grain of sand in his eyes and looked down upon spoiled second-generation cultivators who relied on their ancestors’ protection. Back then, the number of Immortal Alliance second-generation disciples he offended was not less than one hundred, and perhaps even fifty of them had connections with the Ancient Demon Sect.”
Evergreen True Venerable shook his head. “But ultimately, it was still because of one word: benefit. The existence of True Monarch Xuanji blocked some people’s paths.”
“What path?”
Chen Beiwu slightly frowned, keenly sensing the key reason why Xiao Yu had targeted him.
“Naturally, the path to Void Refinement.”
Evergreen True Venerable sighed softly. “There are three thousand Great Daos. It seems every path can lead to Void Refinement, but only those who truly step into Divine Transformation Perfection understand that although the road ahead appears countless, the Great Daos suitable to select and refine for oneself are actually only a few.”
“True Monarch Xuanji forged the Origin Golden Core and formed the Origin Nascent Soul. If he had successfully proven the Dao and become a Divine Transformation True Venerable, he would have been the True Venerable of that generation with the greatest hope of reaching Void Refinement.”
The more Chen Beiwu listened, the more something felt wrong.
Had the internal struggles among the upper levels of the Immortal Alliance already reached such an extent?
Even genius True Monarchs with hopes of reaching Void Refinement could be plotted against and killed. Then when he had opened lectures, taught the Dao of Origin Golden Cores, comprehended the Heavenly Bestowed Final Scene, and obtained the reputation of possessing Void Refinement potential, had he not simply dragged himself into a pit?
No, if that were truly the case, then he was also his master’s competitor. Why would his master accept him as a disciple?
Furthermore, in Chen Beiwu’s eyes, Xiao Yu could not even be certain to prove the Dao and become a True Venerable, let alone reach Void Refinement. There was no reason for him to regard Chen Beiwu as a rival.
“You are overthinking it. The Immortal Alliance is not that dark. Within Heavenly Abyss Star, no one dares act against you.”
Evergreen True Venerable reminded Chen Beiwu with a point, implying something deeper. “It is merely that the interests of Jade Purity Immortal Sect and the overall interests of the Immortal Alliance are not completely identical.”
Although Immortal Alliance order had always existed, in the eyes of most cultivators, it was often:
Personal interests > family interests > sect interests > Immortal Alliance interests.
If this disciple of his could not even understand this point, could not see that the matter of Xuanji was an accident caused by multiple forces seeking benefits, and could not understand that his true reliance was the sect, then proving the Dao and becoming a True Venerable in the future would likely be difficult.
With this thought, Evergreen True Venerable lost interest in continuing the conversation. He waved his sleeve, and a streak of spiritual light landed before Chen Beiwu.
The spiritual light dispersed, revealing a talisman that was neither paper nor silk before Chen Beiwu’s eyes. It emitted a trace of tranquil Dao resonance that stabilized the mind and exposed falsehood.
“This talisman was drawn by your master. It is called the Spirit Guarding Talisman. When your Purple Mansion Spirit Platform loses defense and your mind sinks, it can automatically activate, illuminate and break through heart demons, and grant you a chance of survival.”
“But a talisman is ultimately only an external object. Whether you can truly overcome the Heart Demon Tribulation still depends on your Dao heart.”
“I hope you will not need to use it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Evergreen True Venerable’s figure slowly dissipated.
Clearly, the figure that had spoken with Chen Beiwu was only one of Cave Nether Evergreen True Venerable’s incarnations, not his true body.
“This disciple thanks Master for bestowing the talisman!”
Chen Beiwu received the talisman, bowed, and exited Azure Nether Grotto Heaven.
At this moment, excessive thought was already useless!
Regardless of whether he livestreamed it or not, he had to prove the Dao and become a Nascent Soul True Monarch within the Immortal Alliance.
At that time, Xiao Yu, who had connections with the Ancient Demon Sect, would definitely be able to sense the fluctuations of heaven and earth spiritual energy. However, whether he would secretly take action was impossible to determine.
But judging from the treasures bestowed by the Sect Master and his master, the sect and his lineage ultimately stood on his side!
Therefore, what Chen Beiwu needed to do next was very simple.
Prove the Dao and become a True Monarch, then go to the Life and Death Platform and beat Xiao Yu to death.