Chapter 153: The Great Sage True Monarch, the True Celestial Prodigy

Chapter 153: The Great Sage True Monarch, the True Celestial Prodigy

The atmosphere in the Divine Flower Society Forum was solemn.

"A Moment of Silence for Blood Cloak Sword God, Thirty Breaths of Mourning"

"Blood Cloak Sword God is Gone, But His Spirit Remains!"

"Remembering the Past, When I Was Young, Blood Cloak Sword God Held Me in His Arms..."

"True Love Exists in This World, I Vow to Abstain From Indulgence for Three Days in Memory of Sword God!"

When Qi Yuan logged into the forum and saw these posts, his face turned pale.

"Hey, I'm not dead yet, stop mourning for me!"

Qi Yuan was speechless.

Apparently, these people believed that his battle against the Bright Palace was destined for failure.

Hence, they posted such messages.

If that was the case, he could accept it.

After some thought, he used the Blood Cloak Sword God's account to post:

"I, Blood Cloak Sword God, have good news to share. The Bright Palace has been destroyed, and justice has ultimately triumphed over evil!"

Currently, the name Blood Cloak Sword God was trending, and even Qi Yuan had to include his name in the title to ride the wave of popularity.

Soon after posting, numerous replies appeared.

"Is Senior Blood Cloak Sword God still alive?"

"Is the Bright Palace really destroyed?"

"Is it possible that the sun falling today has made me go crazy?"

"It can't be a fake Blood Cloak Sword God, right?"

Blood Cloak Sword God's post caused an uproar in the forum.

Members of the Divine Flower Society were spread across the Canglan Realm, and the news of Blood Cloak Sword God's victory over the Bright Palace had not yet reached them, leaving many unaware.

In their eyes, Blood Cloak Sword God's battle against the Bright Palace, with its Dark Deity foundation, was undoubtedly a losing proposition.

However, Blood Cloak Sword God emerged victorious, leaving them astonished.

"Senior, I knew you would win this battle!" Fox Cave Xiao Li replied, secretly deleting her mourning post.

The forum was filled with shock, followed by joyous dancing as they celebrated the warming of the Canglan Realm.

Outside the forum, the news of Blood Cloak Sword God's victory over the Bright Palace slowly spread throughout the Green Cloud Continent.

"Senior... How did you win?"

Someone asked at this moment.

Many others were also puzzled and curious.

How did Blood Cloak Sword God defeat the Bright Palace?

At this time, many in the Purple Mansion stage were paying close attention to this matter.

"During the battle, the Bright Palace used the Dragon Crown of the Supreme Palace Lord, and the Supreme Palace Lord unleashed the Divine Finger of Enlightenment.

I thought I was going to die.

But then, I remembered the millions of supporters behind me.

So, I sought help from the big shots in the Divine Flower Society, borrowing Immortal Golden Cores, Nine Turns Golden Cores, millions of Golden Cores, and even Stellar Golden Cores...

Countless Golden Cores descended, summoning the sun itself, which led to the destruction of the Bright Palace."

Qi Yuan added some exaggeration to his story, mixing truth with fiction.

After all, he was currently just a Stellar Golden Core cultivator, unable to match even a Perfect Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment cultivator. He needed to hide his true strength and keep his trump cards hidden.

Everyone who noticed this post was stunned.

They never expected such an answer.

"Did a senior from the Divine Flower Society summon the sun?"

"Is... this for real?"

Some remained silent, while others were perplexed, and a few joked, revealing the truth.

"Of course, it's real. With so many seniors from the Divine Flower Society, I'm just a mere Stellar Golden Core cultivator, couldn't be considered powerful. If not for the senior lending me the Stellar Golden Core, I might have lost." Qi Yuan replied earnestly.

Can't borrowing your own things be considered borrowing?

At the same time, in Dongtu, within a secluded cave.

A man in a golden robe stared at the contents of a jade slip, deep in thought.

He had been observing the battle between Blood Cloak Sword God and the Bright Palace but left halfway, certain of Blood Cloak Sword God's defeat.

He hadn't witnessed the latter half of the battle and was surprised by the sudden turn of events.

An elderly man with white hair asked the golden-robed man, "Is he telling the truth?"

The golden-robed man recalled the blood-colored figure he had seen that day and slowly replied, "His blood energy was overwhelming, indicating he was a demonic cultivator who had slaughtered countless lives.

From a distance, I couldn't detect any divine nature within him, so he couldn't have been a Dark Deity.

Summoning the sun... it's too horrifying.

In our Canglan Realm, aside from the legendary figure, who else can hold a divine position in the heavens and illuminate all realms?"

When mentioning that person, the golden-robed man's eyes revealed deep apprehension.

He even dared not speak the person's name.

The elderly man's heart sank upon hearing this.

Because that person... was beyond words.

"I believe he had help rather than summoning the sun himself.

When he killed the messenger of Ye Qiong Venerable, he mentioned the name of the Wind Lord.

If it was the Wind Lord, it's... normal.

But... with the great tribulation approaching, the Dark Deities will only act when necessary.

Why would the Wind Lord take action?"

"I'd rather believe that the Wind Lord, that stingy old man, took action than think Blood Cloak Sword God summoned the sun. The elderly man was from the Dao Seeking Palace and was of the same generation as the Wind Lord. In their youth, they were acquainted.

Unfortunately, one became a Dark Deity, while the other remained in the late Purple Mansion stage.

He knew the Wind Lord's personality better than anyone.

"Sigh, you returned too soon. A powerful cultivator like Blood Cloak Sword God should have been recruited into our Dao Seeking Palace.

He's even stronger than Elder Wutian." The white-haired elder sighed.

Elder Wutian was one of the top cultivators in the Purple Mansion stage within the Dao Seeking Palace.

"This time, he survived, but he has incurred the wrath of Ye Qiong Venerable. I'm afraid his death is imminent," the golden-robed man couldn't help but say.

"If he could destroy the Bright Palace, why can't he kill Ye Qiong Venerable?" The white-haired elder chuckled.

The golden-robed man glared at the white-haired elder, "The Bright Palace only had a damaged Dark Deity artifact. How can you compare it to the real Ye Qiong Venerable?"

"Do you think someone capable of easily destroying the Bright Palace can't kill Ye Qiong Venerable?" The white-haired elder continued to smile. "It's a pity I can't leave now; otherwise, I would definitely go meet this Blood Cloak Sword God."

...

Qi Yuan enjoyed the praise of others, feeling elated.

At this moment, a comment caught his attention.

"Blood Cloak Sword God, I heard that on your way to the Bright Palace, you killed the messenger of Ye Qiong Venerable?"

"Yes, I killed him," Qi Yuan replied.

Some people were puzzled by Qi Yuan's response, as they didn't know who Ye Qiong Venerable was.

But within the Divine Flower Society, many powerful cultivators gathered.

"You even dared to kill a Yin Birth Boy! You're truly formidable, Senior! You should leave Dongtu immediately!" the person replied.

The cultivators following this thread were all astonished.

Huo Li Xiao Li stared at the post, her expression blank.

She had just commented on the post, boasting about how she and the Blood Cloak Sword God would defeat any intruders together.

But no one had told her that the intruders were Yin Birth Boys. She felt exasperated and tugged at her hair, "Waaah, I'm never replying to you again!"

But then she thought about how she had gotten close to the Blood Cloak Sword God, and how others called her Sister Li, and she couldn't help herself.

Qi Yuan scrolled through the comments and replied.

"His messenger threatened to kill me, so I had to take the initiative.

If Ye Qiong Venerable is so blind, I'll make him understand why the Solar Flame is so red!"

The cultivators of the Divine Flower Society were completely shocked by the Blood Cloak Sword God's reply.

If killing the messenger was considered offending Ye Qiong Venerable, then these words were pure provocation!

"Senior, you're too fierce!"

"Senior, be careful!"

Qi Yuan casually glanced at the comments, then switched accounts and logged into the chat group of the Four Emperors of the Divine Flower Society.

"I have good news to share. The 'Hundred Days to Annihilate the Bright Palace' plan has been completed ahead of schedule!"

"Big Boss, you're the best!"

"I told you, Origin Venerable isn't an ordinary person."

The Rogue Immortal Venerable and the Ice Tyrantess praised him.

"Where's the Great Sun Flame Emperor?" Qi Yuan asked, feeling something was missing without his usual partner in crime.

"He was here a few hours ago, but then he said his father needed him, so he left. I guess it's an urgent matter. With my experience, I'd say he probably offended his father and is now in confinement."

"I see." Qi Yuan felt a bit disappointed.

"Origin Venerable, my sisters and I earned nearly a million spirit stones thanks to you. They all want to meet you in person to express their gratitude." The Ice Tyrantess said.

"It's no big deal, no need to meet."

"Not meeting is the right choice. If those flirts see you, they'll probably strip you naked." The Ice Tyrantess spoke with her usual domineering attitude.

The Rogue Immortal Venerable swallowed his saliva as he read these words.

He, too, wished to be stripped by a fairy sister.

"One of my sisters comes from a family that owns the Seven Sounds Pavilion. She said that from now on, you can enjoy their services for free."

"The Seven Sounds Pavilion?" The Rogue Immortal Venerable drooled in envy.

That was even more high-end than the Cloud Courtyard.

Didn't that mean Origin Venerable could enjoy their services for free?

"I don't lack these things. Right now, what I need the most are cultivation techniques, the more, the better, and the higher the grade, the better." Qi Yuan spoke up.

He wasn't interested in free services; only cultivation techniques were what he lacked.

Originally, he had eagerly anticipated meeting the old couple from the Bright Palace, but in the end... they were too old, and after basking in the sun, they disappeared without a trace.

There were no cultivation techniques or legacies left behind.

Even the Bright Palace itself had been dragged into the virtual realm, leaving nothing behind.

With the long-awaited cultivation techniques gone, Qi Yuan had to look elsewhere.

"Leave it to me, I'll squeeze some benefits out of them!" The Ice Tyrantess declared.

"Thank you, Ice Tyrantess.

I'm logging off now. The Dongtu Talents Tournament is about to start, and I need to focus. Otherwise, it'll be embarrassing if I don't make it into the top twenty.

Oh, and remember to tell the Great Sun Flame Emperor that I didn't let you down and annihilated the Bright Palace."

The Rogue Immortal Venerable was completely bewildered by this.

"Origin Venerable, you're participating in the Dongtu Talents Tournament?"

The person who annihilated the Bright Palace was going to participate in the Dongtu Talents Tournament?

Was this some kind of game? It was common knowledge that the Dongtu Talents Tournament had an age limit of 200 years.

Origin Venerable must be at least a thousand years old, right?

The Rogue Immortal Venerable's thoughts were unknown to Qi Yuan.

At that moment, Qi Yuan returned to his cave abode and continued refining the Qi Yuan Canon.

"The Primordial Core path is about becoming bigger and stronger.

My Golden Core is a Stellar Core, so by continuously devouring other stars in the universe, I can become stronger."

After obtaining the Solar True Fire, Qi Yuan had a clear understanding of his Primordial Core path.

However, the cultivation techniques still needed refinement.

"My Golden Core is a Stellar Core, but what about the Divine Infants?"

Qi Yuan was stunned.

Although he had read many Profound Spells, his understanding of the Divine Infants was only superficial.

...

The next day, Qi Yuan gazed at the small sun in the sky and thought of Ning Tou again.

Unfortunately, the spiritual energy in his body was still scarce.

Killing a Purple Mansion cultivator wasn't a problem, but summoning the Golden Core and Ning Tou was far from enough.

"It's because the Qi Yuan Canon is incomplete that my spiritual energy recovery is so slow." Qi Yuan thought.

He looked at Jiang Ya, who wasn't far away, and his eyes lit up.

She was a wealthy cultivator, and her wealth was in a direction similar to what Qi Yuan lacked.

"Senior Sister Jiang Ya, you've read extensively, and I have a question I'd like to ask you," Qi Yuan said, his face filled with dejection.

Jiang Ya looked at Qi Yuan and replied concisely, "Sure."

"Now that I've reached the Primordial Core stage, I'm still confused about the path of the Divine Infants."

"I cultivate the Seven Elements Dark Deity Art, using the power of the seven elements to forge my foundation. I seek the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, and my Golden Core is a Stellar Core.

What kind of Divine Infants would be worthy of my status?"

Jiang Ya fell silent.

The words she wanted to say were stuck in her mind.

She needed to be graceful and elegant.

Jiang Ya told herself to maintain her composure.

She looked at Qi Yuan and said, "Perhaps there's someone who can give you the answer."

"Who is it?" Qi Yuan asked anxiously.

"The fourth on the Dongtu Talents Ranking, Great Sage True Monarch," Jiang Ya replied calmly.

"A good name, he must be a wise one!" Qi Yuan's eyes lit up.

"A man of great talent, no doubt!" he thought to himself, already envisioning a true genius.

"Like you, he's a fellow cultivator of the Dao of Obsession, and... he's already entered the Divine Infant stage. Perhaps he can offer you some valuable advice," Jiang Ya said, "If Junior Brother Qi Yuan wishes to meet him, I can contact him right now."

"Yes, let's meet!" Qi Yuan exclaimed.

Of course, they had to meet!

"Alright," Jiang Ya turned and took out a messaging jade slip.

...

As night fell, the flower boat docked by the shore.

The man had a man bun and wore flowery shorts with a long robe that seemed ill-fitting.

He stood out on the flower boat, his appearance contrasting with the others.

However, everyone on the boat looked at him with reverence.

For he was the fourth-ranked on the Dongtu Talents Ranking, the Great Sage True Monarch.

At this moment, the Great Sage's gaze was clear as he stared at the hands of a female cultivator beside him, causing her to feel embarrassed.

The woman had delicate and slender fingers, her skin as white as snow and smooth as jade. Her long nails were painted with a light rouge, enhancing her natural beauty.

"The Moonflower Immortal's hands are exquisite and breathtaking, priceless treasures," said a nearby cultivator in black robes, trying to strike up a conversation with the Great Sage to gain his favor.

The Great Sage looked at the woman's hands, his gaze intense and thoughtful.

"Does she keep her nails so long to pick her nose?" he asked.

Silence fell upon the flower boat. Even the black-robed cultivator who had spoken earlier was at a loss for words.

The Moonflower Immortal's face turned red, her expression shifting as she wished she could disappear into the ground.

Just then, a cheerful voice rang out, "My advice is, if you're going to pick your nose, don't wear nail polish. It might hurt your nose."

A man in black robes boarded the flower boat.

He looked at the Great Sage with reverence, "My name is Qi Yuan. Senior Sister Jiang Ya asked me to seek your guidance on the Divine Infant stage!"

The others on the boat glanced at Qi Yuan and then at the Great Sage, their expressions complex.

The Moonflower Immortal glared at Qi Yuan.

She dared not offend the Great Sage, but this unknown Qi Yuan was a different story.

The Great Sage's eyes lit up as he looked at Qi Yuan, "You think the Moonflower Immortal picks her nose? What if she does it better?"

"Hmm," Qi Yuan sat beside the Great Sage, deep in thought, "Using your nails to pick your nose is indeed not elegant.

Immortals don't pick their noses, so why not create a cultivation method specifically for nose-picking?"

The Great Sage was impressed by Qi Yuan's talent, his eyes shining with excitement.

Qi Yuan felt a sense of familiarity with the Great Sage.

Just then, a voice interrupted them.

"Oh no, the Moonflower Immortal has fallen into the river!"

Everyone on the boat looked at the Moonflower Immortal in the river, their eyes filled with pity.

The Great Sage spoke up, "The Moonflower Immortal must have been inspired by Qi Yuan's words, entering the river to comprehend the flow of water, and thus creating a cultivation method specifically for nose-picking."

Hearing this, everyone on the boat silently mourned for the Moonflower Immortal.

They guessed that by tomorrow, the Moonflower Immortal would have a new nickname, "Nose-picking Immortal."

Qi Yuan nodded, getting straight to the point, "Fellow Daoist, regarding the Divine Infant stage, I've always felt the path ahead is uncertain.

I've heard that to condense a Divine Infant, one must shatter the Golden Core.

But my Golden Core was formed with great effort, and I can't bear to shatter it.

What should I do?"

Qi Yuan's hard-earned Stellar Golden Core was precious to him; it was like his own child.

The others on the boat listened to Qi Yuan's words, their expressions filled with disbelief.

Was there someone who didn't want to shatter their Golden Core to enter the Divine Infant stage? Had this cultivator lost his mind?

They understood why Qi Yuan could communicate so freely with the Great Sage.

The Great Sage looked at Qi Yuan, deep in thought, "Sigh, it seems heroes think alike.

When I first established my foundation, I contemplated this very issue."

Qi Yuan couldn't help but admire the Great Sage's foresight.

This was truly a visionary among the Celestial Prodigies!

When he established his foundation, he never thought about the Divine Infant stage, but this man had already considered it.

"In the end, after much contemplation, I created a dual cultivation method," the Great Sage said proudly.

"I first condensed a fake core and then a Golden Core.

Finally, when I broke through to the Divine Infant stage, I shattered the fake core and kept the Golden Core."

"So, now I have a Golden Core and a Divine Infant within me!"

The fake core was a temporary measure for Foundation Establishment cultivators with no hope of advancing to the Golden Core stage.

Qi Yuan was stunned by the Great Sage's unconventional thinking.

This was what it meant to be a Celestial Prodigy, a true genius!

"However, this method has a flaw. My Golden Core and Divine Infant often fight with each other," the Great Sage said with a sigh.

The black-robed cultivator beside them looked at the Great Sage, speechless.

Not only did the Great Sage's Golden Core and Divine Infant fight, but he also seemed to be fighting with himself.

They knew that the Great Sage had developed a split personality, and his body now housed two distinct personas.

"These are minor issues," Qi Yuan said nonchalantly, "Excellent cultivation methods often have some flaws. My self-created cultivation method also has defects. After cultivating it, I become mentally confused and forgetful.

But my mental state is fine now, and I can eat eight steamed buns in one sitting!"

Everyone on the boat looked at Qi Yuan, instantly understanding his unique definition of "fine mental state."

At the same time, they felt even more sympathy for the Moonflower Immortal.

Why had she attracted the attention of two mentally unstable cultivators? What a pitiful fate.

"Unfortunately, I've already entered the Primordial Core stage and cannot cultivate the dual cultivation method," Qi Yuan said.

The Great Sage's path was not suitable for him.

Those who understood, understood.

(End of Chapter)

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