Chapter 125: True Transmission, Xi Xi Receives Temple God's Teachings, Seven Treasures, and the Jewe

Chapter 125: True Transmission, Xi Xi Receives Temple God's Teachings, Seven Treasures, and the Jewel of Wishful Golden Tower

A dense divine essence permeated the surroundings, and Li Che felt his chest's Pure Heart Dao Fruit tremble as if it had seen something incredibly delicious.

It was similar to the mysterious temple that had appeared outside Flying Thunder City, where he had stared at the Three-Eyed Furious True Lord's Spirit Infant Statue with such longing.

The temple god's divine essence enveloped the area, filling it with an extremely sweet fragrance.

The two Dao Fruits seemed to open their mouths, like giant beasts waiting to devour.

Li Che took a deep breath, focusing on the Suspended Thought Evil Extermination Thunderbolt Vajra Statue. It was a Seven Elements-level statue!

"No... it's not a temple god..."

Li Che's eyes flickered with regret.

Although this statue gave him an intense stimulation, like the allure of a temple god in a mysterious temple, after careful observation, Li Che discovered...

This statue was not a temple god!

Instead, it was a divine essence wood carving! His hands, hidden in his sleeves, were already itching to touch and rub its head... what a pity.

"A Seven Elements-level divine essence wood carving!"

However, after Li Che's initial disappointment, he was shocked.

This meant that the sculptor of this statue was a Seven Elements Divine Carving Master!

Li Qingshan also sensed Li Che's arrival. His eyes slowly opened, and he stood up, transforming into a deity rising from a meditation cushion in an instant.

The divine essence in the heavens and earth seemed to be boiling, like a person emerging from a swimming pool, with the rushing water roaring and cascading down on both sides.

"You've arrived?"

Li Qingshan turned around, and his physical body was separated from the enormous divine image, like a molting dragon.

With each rise and fall of his chest, the airflow between heaven and earth was drawn, accompanied by the divine essence, and inhaled and exhaled through his nose and mouth.

Like a true dragon breathing, every inch of his skin's trembling and wriggling contained a powerful and terrifying force, as if his entire being had transformed from a dragon.

This was the true intent of a grandmaster, the gentle breeze of spring, it was the true intent of a supreme technique, merging with the body's every move, just like the divine vein's melting realm.

"Huff—"

Li Qingshan's eyes shone brightly in the darkness, and as his body moved, sweat evaporated, and his blood boiled with heat.

"The grandmaster's true intent is to cultivate a supreme technique to the extreme, integrating it into daily life—walking, sitting, and lying down—uniting the technique's intent with the person and the divine."

"The supreme technique I cultivate is the Eight Serpents Whirlpool Technique of the Golden Light Subsect of the Eternal Origin Sect. Each serpent represents a true intent. With eight serpents, it can rival the power of a Great Grandmaster of the Divine Gale!"

Li Qingshan's feet lightly touched the ground, dragging and sliding, while his hands curled inward like dragon claws. His spine arched, and he bowed low.

Roar!

Li Che felt a surge of power rushing towards him, like an angry dragon in the river, staring at him with fury.

It was as if this power wanted to freeze his blood, and if he made any sudden move, the dragon would pounce, tearing him to shreds with its sharp teeth, and splattering his blood across the river!

Li Che's hair stood on end, and his Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit was almost automatically activated.

"Buzz-boom!" His body swelled, and his blood misted like a smoke band. Nine thick tendons coiled like angry dragons along his spine, and his muscles rippled like a coiling dragon.

However, Li Che did not fully activate the Dragon Elephant Vajra state, only slightly stimulating it, causing his body to swell.

Li Qingshan also restrained his blood energy, returning to his stooped posture, and squinted at Li Che's swollen body.

"You little rascal, you've been hiding your strength. This blood energy intensity... you must have reached the Mysterious Vein stage?"

"Not bad, not bad. Since that's the case..."

Previously, Li Qingshan had thought that Li Che's blood energy cultivation was still at the initial stage of circulating through the veins and just entering the blood vessel stage.

But now, in such a short time, he had reached the Mysterious Vein stage.

Li Qingshan took out a book from the Qiankun Jade and said, "This is the supreme technique of the Golden Light Subsect of the Eternal Origin Sect, the Eight Serpents Whirlpool Technique. Since you've joined the Right Thunder Peak, I'll pass it on to you."

Li Che also restrained his blood energy, returning his body to normal. Hearing this, he was surprised and respectfully accepted the book.

"Thank you for imparting your technique!"

Li Qingshan was one of the few who knew Li Che's true strength, but... not entirely.

Even regarding blood energy cultivation, Li Qingshan's knowledge was not entirely accurate.

Now that he knew Li Che had reached the Mysterious Vein stage, he bestowed upon him the supreme technique, truly recognizing his potential and beginning preparations for Li Che's grandmaster breakthrough.

"This is where you observe the divine?"

Li Che put away the supreme technique and turned the conversation back to the Thunderbolt Evil Extermination Vajra Statue.

Li Qingshan shook his robe and nodded, "Yes, I don't plan to condense an illusory form. I aim to directly enter the Divine Form Realm in one go."

"Divine Observation is an extremely important step in the journey from the Divine Foundation to the Divine Form. The illusory form is just a transition, and one can directly transcend it to attain the Divine Form."

"Only those lacking self-confidence would linger in the illusory form!"

Li Qingshan led Li Che into a simple wooden house located not far from the Divine Observation Temple.

The wooden house was sparse, containing only a bed, a table, and two chairs, with no other furnishings.

Li Qingshan took out a carbon furnace and a package of tea leaves from the Qiankun Jade and boiled water using his blood energy. He poured the tea leaves into the water and served Li Che a cup with two fingers.

"I've been observing the divine for two and a half years. My inner divine foundation has already transformed into a divine form, just one step away from completing the divine intent and directly transcending the illusory form to attain the Divine Form."

Li Qingshan took a sip of tea, exhaling the hot steam, and spoke with pride.

Li Che's eyebrows shot up. Crossing the Illusory Form Realm and directly entering the Divine Form Realm? Only mediocre cultivators would focus on stabilizing the Illusory Form!

Such a statement was indeed arrogant and confident. But Li Che didn't see it that way. Stabilizing the Illusory Form Realm required a careful and gradual approach.

Since one could smoothly transition to the Divine Form Realm, why choose such a risky method of crossing over?

"The only regret is that my physical cultivation hasn't broken through to the Great Grandmaster level. Otherwise, with the physical strength of a Great Grandmaster of Divine Gale, supporting the Six Sects' Divine Form would be a sure thing, and I wouldn't have just observed the Seven Elements Divine Statue."

"The Great Grandmaster Realm... It's so difficult," Li Qingshan's eyes flashed with a hint of regret.

Li Qingshan looked at Li Che, narrowing his eyes. "You started late, only beginning your martial arts training at nineteen. Although you've progressed rapidly, reaching the Great Grandmaster Realm will likely be very challenging... It's a pity, but it's not a problem. You have a divine child as your daughter."

"If you had started like Xi Xi, practicing martial arts at three years old, with your innate talent, you could aspire to the Great Grandmaster Realm before fifty!"

"Xi Xi is a divine child, and she will likely be able to aspire to the Great Grandmaster Realm before twenty-five."

Li Che wasn't concerned. He smiled, "Although I started late, I've maintained a calm and steady pace. Who knows... Maybe I'll break through to the Great Grandmaster Realm while practicing?"

Li Qingshan couldn't help but chuckle. "You think the Great Grandmaster Realm is something you can just stumble into?"

"You're quite bold to think that you can break through while practicing... Countless grandmasters and martial artists have stepped into the Grandmaster Realm by the age of twenty, yet they never managed to break through to the Great Grandmaster Realm, even until their deaths..."

Li Qingshan sighed.

"The Great Grandmaster Realm... It requires a certain level of enlightenment, understanding the true intent of heaven and earth, and comprehending the essence of your martial arts. Only then can you break through."

"The Divine Form Realm is easy to achieve, but the Great Grandmaster Realm is difficult to attain..."

Li Qingshan poured a cup of tea for Li Che. "After all, in the cultivation of the Divine Form, you have the Temple Deity to observe and guide you. The form is right before your eyes, and the path is within your vision. By sketching and simulating, you can sculpt the divine form within your inner landscape and awaken your divine intent."

"But the path to the Great Grandmaster Realm... It lies in the vast heavens and earth, requiring the comprehension of the elusive true intent of heaven and earth. The difficulty is indeed much higher."

"Who can predict the future? Elder, is that the Temple Deity?" Li Che asked, narrowing his eyes.

Although he already had the answer in his heart, having captured and analyzed the divine nature emanating from the statue with his Thousand Analysis Hands, it was a Seven Elements-level divine nature wood carving.

But he still wanted to ask.

"Hehe, did you guess wrong?"

Li Qingshan sipped his tea, a look of pride appearing on his face again.

"Of course, it's not the Temple Deity. I was thinking of bringing the Temple Deity statue home to observe and practice with. That way, my breakthrough to the Divine Form Realm would be much faster."

"This is a divine nature wood carving, which I obtained at a high cost from a master at Divine Carving Ridge."

"Your talent in the art of divine carving is not shallow. After some time, I'll take you to meet that old master. If you can impress him and receive his teachings, you won't have to worry about wealth and status in the future."

"At the very least, Xi Xi's future cultivation will require high-level divine carvings. If you can provide them, it will save a lot of resources..."

Upon hearing this, Li Che's expression turned serious. "Does Xi Xi's cultivation consume a lot of divine nature wood carvings?"

Li Qingshan took a sip of tea and smiled. "That's for sure. Xi Xi has exceptional talent, and the Sect Master wouldn't give her low-level divine nature methods like the Ten Cities, Nine Luminaries, or Eight Extremes."

"The higher the level of the divine nature method, the more divine nature it requires... Relying solely on the divine nature lingering between heaven and earth is insufficient..."

"Absorbing divine nature from wood carvings is the fastest method..."

"And for higher-level divine nature methods, the best-matched wood carvings are also of a higher level... This ensures a higher compatibility of divine nature."

"As for the woodcarvers at Divine Carving Ridge... They charge a hefty price. Even if Xi Xi is the Sect Master's direct disciple, there won't be any discounts."

Li Qingshan shook his head, shivering at the thought of the resources he had spent on this Seven Elements divine nature wood carving.

Li Che took a deep breath, firmly noting this matter in his heart. After all, it concerned Xi Xi's future cultivation, and this matter... was of utmost importance.

He had to find a way to get into Divine Carving Ridge. Then, he could produce the wood carvings himself, ensuring a stable supply of resources for Xi Xi's cultivation.

As a father, it was only right to strive for his daughter's cultivation resources, wasn't it?

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Li Qingshan put down his teacup and waved his hand, immediately enveloping the surroundings with a powerful divine nature.

"Have you prepared the list?"

The lucrative business deal had been waiting for Li Che's list.

Li Che didn't keep him in suspense. He took out a small booklet from his Qiankun Space and handed it to Li Qingshan.

"On the day of the Sect Entry Examination, I observed the Corpse Seal and compiled this list of the powerful cultivators present."

Li Che's face darkened slightly.

Li Qingshan eagerly flipped through the booklet, his eyes scanning the pages rapidly, only to have his pupils constrict.

"Is it authentic?"

After closing the booklet, he looked at Li Che with narrowed eyes.

Even though Li Qingshan had anticipated this, when Li Che presented the list, the impact was still enough to make his heart tremble.

How dare they?!

"It's authentic, but I can only detect those who have chosen the Eight Extremes Corpse Seal or lower. If they've been granted a higher-level Corpse Seal, I wouldn't be able to detect them."

Li Che spoke with certainty, taking responsibility for his words.

Li Che's confidence was palpable, and Li Qingshan couldn't help but feel a sense of gravity.

He trusted Li Che, and he knew that Li Che wouldn't just randomly submit a list to deceive him. Aside from the fact that Li Che wasn't that kind of person, if he were to target someone without the Corpse Seal after confirming his goal, he would lose Li Qingshan's trust.

"The five great aristocratic families, the five great sects... the Divine Guard Army, the Temple Guard Office... all have Seal Bearers?"

Almost every powerful force in Jin Guang City had been infiltrated by the Corpse Deity Sect!

Just how terrifying was the Corpse Deity Sect's infiltration?

These people held high positions, enjoying endless wealth, honor, and power. Why would they make such a choice?

It was incomprehensible, utterly incomprehensible...

Li Qingshan closed his eyes. Even he couldn't calm his mind at this moment. He needed to take a moment to compose himself.

A moment later, Li Qingshan abruptly opened his eyes and looked at Li Che.

"On the day of the entry examination, did you sense anything from the Divine Sect?"

Li Qingshan's voice was slightly hoarse.

Li Che shook his head, "No..."

"Because of the Sect Master."

The Sect Master, Nan Lihuo, had a divine sense that was almost transformed into a Nascent Soul, making his perception extremely sharp. That day, when Li Che used the Heaven and Earth Chessboard to stimulate the Corpse Seal, he was sensed before he even got close.

To be cautious, Li Che didn't probe further and dispersed the detection in that area.

Li Che looked at Li Qingshan, his eyes slightly narrowed, "You suspect... the Divine Sect?"

"Do you think there are people within the Divine Sect who have been corrupted by the Corpse Deity?"

This matter was quite serious. Would it affect Xi Xi's situation?

Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes and lightly tapped his fingers on the table, "I'm just speculating, I can't guarantee..."

"Anyway, I can confirm that among the high-ranking officials in Jin Guang City, there are definitely influenced by the Corpse Deity."

"The three Divine Generals of the Divine Guard Army in the Jin Guang City Lord's Manor, the three Governors of the Temple Guard Office, the two Inspectors of the Celestial Surveillance Agency, and the four elders of the Divine Sect..."

"There are definitely people among them who have sided with the Corpse Deity."

Li Qingshan was very certain, having apparently suffered a severe beating and being deceived once before.

However, the names of these people were not on the list Li Che provided.

Li Qingshan felt a bit disappointed, but he was confident in his speculation.

He stared at the list, his fingers lightly caressing it.

"Forget about those... let's start with the five great aristocratic families... Niu Mo, you choose a target."

Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes.

Hearing this, Li Che picked up the teacup and took a small sip.

Originally, Li Che wanted to target the Qin Family, as they had given him a lot of pressure when he first arrived in the city.

Moreover, he had killed members of the Qin Family, creating a significant grudge.

However, considering that the Qin Family had proactively sent gifts and apologized a few days ago...

Li Che decided to change his target.

His gaze fell upon the name Shangguan Zhenheng on the list, and he recalled the scene from that day when Shangguan Zhenheng released his aura to oppress Xi Xi.

Li Che narrowed his eyes and lightly tapped the list.

"Then... the Shangguan Family."

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A gentle breeze blew, and time seemed to pass in an instant.

In the courtyard of the workshop.

The morning sun shone, and within the courtyard, wood shavings flew and danced, stirred by an invisible force, they skittered across the ground, creating a soft rustling sound.

In the courtyard, the air was filled with vital energy, like a furnace of fire. Sweat evaporated, creating a misty haze.

Amidst the billowing mist, Li Che's upper body was bare, revealing his well-defined muscles. His physique was like a perfectly carved statue, adorned with vibrant golden robes.

His pores dilated, and he slowly performed the pushing technique.

The movements were slow, but they were powerful and heavy. His entire body seemed to transform into a Buddha, enveloped in the splendor of golden garments.

As his muscles flexed and relaxed, an explosive force accompanied the expansion and contraction, like a roaring dragon's low growl!

"Exhale—Inhale!"

Li Che's breathing was long and drawn out, sometimes present, sometimes absent, intertwining and changing, enveloped in golden light, like fluttering sleeves.

With each step, the entire courtyard shook, and countless floating wood shavings were pressed down by the pressure, sticking to the ground as if an invisible force pressed down from above.

Li Che stopped, and countless wisps of vital energy burst out from his pores, like the sound of a boiling kettle!

His eyes snapped open, and his gaze was dazzling like a meteor's tail, instantly spanning the night sky.

"Exhale—Maitreya Golden Robe, finally entering the Transcendent Realm!"

With Li Che's next move, his aura changed drastically. His muscles and bones resonated, and his palms pushed and struck, creating waves of air like rising tides.

A dragon's roar exploded, and an elephant's bellow shattered.

The ultimate technique, Dragon Elephant True Strength!

Li Che's divine veins and vital energy transformed, as if he had become a terrifying beast!

The air in the courtyard exploded with a bang, and the surging airflow gradually calmed.

Divine Vein Vital Energy Transformation!

Maitreya Golden Robe, Cloud Hawk Sky Climb, White Tiger Chaotic Wind Fist, Eight Linked Bone Shattering Spear!

Li Che had cultivated these four martial arts to the Transcendent Realm, merging the Transcendent Realm with his divine veins and vital energy!

With four transformations of his divine veins, Li Che felt his physical strength greatly enhanced, far surpassing his initial state when he first entered the divine veins.

"If it's the nine transformations of divine veins... how much stronger would it be? Combined with the newly learned ultimate technique, Dragon Elephant True Strength, even without activating the amplification of Dragon Elephant Vajra, it should be enough to defeat a beginner, right?"

Li Che's muscles and bones trembled, and his aura rose and fell like rolling thunder.

There were still five more vital energy transformations, and five martial arts were at the master level, not yet reaching the Transcendent Realm... But it wouldn't be long.

"With the divine veins and ultimate techniques, breaking through the bottleneck of the Grandmaster Realm..."

"It should be achievable within a year.

"Then it's time to start collecting the ultimate techniques. Only by perfecting the Dragon Elephant True Strength can I have a chance to break through to the Great Grandmaster Realm..."

Li Che shook his head. The Great Grandmaster Realm was too distant for him.

Even with the assistance of the Dao Fruit, it was impossible to reach that realm in a short period.

"Hmm, my divine nature cultivation... I obtained the Chaotic Joy Confusing God divine nature from the Flying Thunder God-Catching Zhou Ruoguan, and through absorbing and refining the Ten Cities Divine Essence Crystals, I can begin cultivating my nature like a river. I can now start forging the Divine Foundation."

"With the Seven Emotions, I forged the Four Divine Core Wheels, and with one completion of the Chaotic Joy Confusing God, I forged the Five Divine Core Wheels..."

"Once the pressure of the Five Divine Core Wheels is released, it won't be weaker than the Illusory Form, right?"

Li Che's eyes flickered, unsure of the exact strength as he hadn't tested it in actual combat.

There was no need to rush; there would be plenty of opportunities.

Glancing at the sky, Li Che stopped cultivating. He extended two fingers and lightly drew in the air, retrieving a conical hat, a bull mask, and a black robe.

Putting on the hat and robe, he covered his face with the bull mask, and his body swelled with power.

Li Che's entire demeanor underwent a drastic transformation.

Wild, insane, and unrestrained, he was free of all taboos! The raging wind swept by, and his aura was restrained.

With a single point of the Bull Demon's hoof, he vanished without a trace!

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Jin Guang Peak.

As night fell, the mountain's spring chill remained biting, even colder than the quiet of early winter.

Sang Guanyin wore an apricot-colored skirt, her figure graceful, as she led Xi Xi, big and small, along the mountain path, walking through the mist that enveloped the mid-mountain area of Jin Guang Peak, as if they were riding the clouds.

The two of them stepped on the bluestone path, climbing up the mountain as they chatted.

From time to time, Sang Guanyin would be amused by Xi Xi's childish and interesting words, causing her entire demeanor to become much brighter.

"Yinyin Sister, are we going to the very top of the mountain?"

Xi Xi tilted her head back, her chubby little face slightly red from the biting mountain wind, her long eyelashes trembling, and her big eyes full of liveliness.

"That's right, you've been on Jin Guang Peak for seven days now. Teacher plans to teach you the cultivation method for nature, the Divine Foundation, and the Divine Form Technique."

Sang Guanyin's gentle and watery voice was very pleasant to hear.

Xi Xi nodded, raising her small fist, "Daddy has taught me the nature cultivation method, and I'm really good at it now!"

"Daddy said that to become the Xi Xi of the Golden Light Peak, you must have super strong nature cultivation and martial arts."

Hearing this, Sang Guanyin smiled and said, "Your daddy is right."

The two of them continued their conversation as they walked along the mountain path.

After a short while, they arrived at the summit of Jin Guang Peak, where a temple with black-tiled roofs and flying eaves was built.

As soon as Xi Xi reached the summit, she felt an overwhelming sense of oppression in her heart, and her little face immediately showed a look of fear.

She hurriedly clutched Sang Guanyin's soft hand, "Yinyin Sister... where are we?"

Sang Guanyin quickly squatted down and used her divine nature to soothe Xi Xi's discomfort.

Xi Xi soon calmed down, but her eyes revealed a hint of curiosity.

"This is one of the Seven Elements Mysterious Temples of our Jin Guang Peak. Usually, Teacher cultivates within it. Xi Xi, don't be afraid. This mysterious temple has long been conquered by the Eternal Origin Sect's Ancestor, and the temple deity is in eternal slumber, with the mysterious temple no longer being mysterious."

Sang Guanyin picked up Xi Xi and comforted her.

She really liked Xi Xi, this little junior sister, and naturally, she didn't want her to be afraid.

Xi Xi wasn't scared at all; her big eyes were full of curiosity.

Footsteps echoed from within the main hall.

Xi Xi's third senior brother, Willow Yangyuan, emerged, his face exotically handsome, causing Xi Xi to take a second glance.

Seeing Xi Xi, Willow Yangyuan couldn't help but smile, quickening his steps.

"Xi Xi is here? Teacher told you to go in."

"Third Senior Brother!" Xi Xi called out sweetly.

Willow Yangyuan felt his heart melting.

The two of them held Xi Xi's hand and stepped into the main hall.

As soon as Xi Xi entered the hall, she was drawn to the high platform, not because of the statue of the temple deity that should have stood on the altar, but because of the golden pagoda.

The pagoda was exquisite, with a total of seven layers, presenting a dark gilded color, its luster dim, with many broken places, seven pillars, and a powerful aura circulating within.

Below the temple deity, there was a meditation cushion.

On the cushion sat the Eternal Origin Sect's Master, clad in his sect master's robe, his hands forming the pagoda seal, quietly seated.

"This is the Jewel of Wishful Golden Tower, the treasured artifact within this mysterious temple's deity. Every direct disciple of the sect master can worship the pagoda, drawing its light to receive the pagoda's gift of cultivation methods, divine nature, or even divine armaments..."

"The more light drawn from the pagoda, the richer the gift it bestows..."

Sang Guanyin half-squatted, her graceful body lightly introducing the pagoda to Xi Xi.

As if hearing the whispers, Nan Lihuo opened his eyes, turned his head, and his gaze was gentle.

Sang Guanyin and Willow Yangyuan stopped and bowed respectfully, allowing Xi Xi to walk the remaining distance.

Xi Xi took small steps, covering about a hundred paces, and reached the center of the hall.

Nan Lihuo took a step and appeared beside Xi Xi.

He raised his hand, bent down, and touched Xi Xi's forehead.

In that instant, a flame divine pattern appeared on Xi Xi's forehead.

"Xi Xi, you've been on my Jin Guang Peak for seven days. Today, I will awaken the temple deity and transmit to you the divine nature cultivation method of the sect master's direct disciple..."

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