Chapter 418: Divine Treasury and Traversing the Heavens!

Chapter 418: Divine Treasury and Traversing the Heavens!

Dong! Dong! Dong!

The deep and resounding chimes echoed through the universe, like the sound of the Grand Dao itself, reverberating endlessly.

The Second Phenomenon of Ascension to Great Transcendent!

The Chimes of the Grand Dao!

A mysterious aura, unique to Primordial Beings, began to emanate from the youth in the silver-trimmed black robe.

Qi Yan Zong snapped out of his astonishment.

His face slightly determined, he took a step forward and approached Qin Zheng's side.

"The Outer World is barren, and it's unlikely to support the second Great Transcendent's ascension."

"These Creation Fruits, I'll leave them to you, Daoist friend, to fill the gap for your Avatar."

Qi Yan Zong spoke slowly, and in his hand, several fruit-like objects resembling infants appeared, emitting waves of Immortal Light.

Qin Zheng's gaze fell upon the Creation Fruits, examining them briefly before gently shaking his head.

"During Qin Zheng's previous ascension, you've already provided ample assistance. I cannot possibly accept such a Primordial Divine Artifact."

Qin Zheng politely declined Qi Yan Zong's offer.

As he extended his right hand, a Primordial Lotus emitting clear light appeared in his palm.

After ascending to Great Transcendent, this Primordial Lotus was no longer of much use to him.

With a thought, Qin Zheng willed the Primordial Lotus to slowly move from his palm towards his Avatar.

Without any hindrance, it seamlessly merged into the Avatar's body, like water flowing into a stream.

Dong! Dong!

The chimes of the Grand Dao became even louder.

With the chimes fading, celestial music began to play, and Immortal Deities appeared as ethereal silhouettes in the four corners of the starry sea.

The Third Phenomenon of Ascension!

Immortal Deities Come to Congratulate!

This signified that the Avatar's ascension had reached its final stage. Unless someone intervened, the ascension would be complete.

Under Qin Zheng's formidable presence, no one in the Primordial Cavern Heaven dared to interfere with the Avatar's ascension.

Time flowed slowly.

Half a day later, the celestial music gradually ceased, and the ethereal silhouettes of Immortal Deities began to dissipate.

Ascension Successful!

The Avatar had fully achieved Great Transcendent!

In an instant, the mysterious aura in the sky collapsed and converged into the Avatar's body.

Qin Zheng turned around and smiled at Qi Yan Zong, "Daoist friend, if you have the time, I have some questions I'd like to ask."

Qi Yan Zong nodded in agreement and said, "If you have any doubts, I'll answer to the best of my ability."

After a brief pause, he continued, "But I'd like to invite you to the Primordial Immortal Sect."

Qin Zheng nodded in assent.

He didn't allow the Great Transcendent of the Inner World to freely enter the Outer World, but he never said he couldn't enter the Inner World himself.

Qi Yan Zong smiled and extended his hand in invitation. The two stepped into the void together.

Inner World, Primordial Major Realm.

The moment Qin Zheng's figure appeared, it immediately caught the attention of all the Great Transcendent powerhouses.

But Qin Zheng paid them no mind, gazing down at the vast Primordial Major Realm.

The Grand Realm seemed as bright as the sun, with numerous smaller realms surrounding it like stars, a truly spectacular sight.

"Before the Great Tribulation, a small corner of the realm was enough to support an Immortal Sect. Now, it takes an entire Grand Realm to sustain our consumption."

Qi Yan Zong spoke with a hint of emotion.

Qin Zheng nodded slightly.

From the memories of the Heart Demon, he knew that the Primordial Immortal Sect was once just a power in the Qionglae Grand Realm.

The two stepped into the Grand Realm, and under Qi Yan Zong's lead, they arrived at the Primordial Immortal Sect, before a high mountain pavilion.

"This place is where the essence of the realm gathers. Please take a seat, Daoist friend."

Qi Yan Zong spoke slowly, pointing to the pavilion.

At that moment, Xu Yang and Liu Xuanqing were standing on either side of the pavilion.

Qin Zheng didn't waste any time and directly took a seat in the pavilion.

A cup of Immortal Tea appeared before him, and the mist above it transformed into a celestial crane, circling the cup endlessly.

Qin Zheng didn't touch the tea, waiting for the three Great Transcendent powerhouses of the Primordial Immortal Sect to take their seats as well. Then, he spoke,

"On my path of cultivation, I've had to gather resources from various sources, and it's been difficult to form a cohesive system."

"I hope that you, Qi Zongzhu, can enlighten me about the Divine Treasury!"

Hearing this, Qi Yan Zong nodded slightly and, after a moment of contemplation, slowly replied,

"In the Heavens, Earth, and the realms of humanity, demons, ghosts, and all things, every living being has nine Divine Treasuries, also known as Secret Repositories or Nine Orifices."

"When a living being undergoes a certain level of transformation, they will touch upon these nine Divine Treasuries."

"Essence Blood and Extreme Strength belong to the Body Dao."

"Primordial Energy and Eternal Life belong to the Energy Dao."

"Dao Mind and Wisdom belong to the Mind Dao."

"The Grand Dao and Heavenly Providence belong to the Divine Dao."

"The ninth Divine Treasury is the most mysterious. It is difficult to perceive and unlock, and it is called the Great Transcendent."

Qin Zheng's eyes sparkled at these words.

The names of the Nine Divine Treasuries appeared clearly before him, and various thoughts surged in his mind.

However, he didn't speak rashly.

Qi Yan Zong's calm and gentle voice continued to echo slowly.

"The Divine Treasury doesn't mean that you have to open this treasury to be considered a Great Dharmaraja."

"But because it is the most mysterious and complex, the Great Dharmaraja is boundless and encompasses all."

As he spoke, Qi Yan Zong paused slightly, then smiled and said, "If it's necessary to open this treasury to be considered a Great Dharmaraja."

"Neither you nor I are considered Great Dharmarajas. The powerful beings of the thirty-six heavens of the Great Dharmaraja would have to be at least nine times stronger!"

Liu Xuanqing and Xu Yang smiled at this.

Qi Yan Zong continued, "But it's common knowledge that once the Dao Palace is perfected, opening one of the Nine Divine Treasuries and reversing the innate will lead to the Great Dharmaraja."

"The Divine Treasury has three levels: the first level is the Heavenly Number, the second is the Mystic Number, and the third is the Golden Number, representing the three realms of the Great Dharmaraja's rank."

"So, typically, after opening one treasury and ascending to the Great Dharmaraja, one continues to delve deeper into the already opened treasury."

"After the third level, upon attaining the Golden Number, one begins to comprehend the Dao. If one succeeds, they can ascend to the Chaos Origin!"

Qi Yan Zong's voice mentioned the 'Chaos Origin' and paused.

Qin Zheng's eyes flashed, and he immediately asked, "The Divine Treasury has three levels, each representing a realm. What if one were to open three treasuries?"

This was his greatest doubt on this journey.

Qi Yan Zong was taken aback by the question, then shook his head lightly and said, "Each time a Divine Treasury is opened, the enhancement it brings becomes greater."

"Opening the other treasuries, although they may add different attributes due to the unique nature of each treasury, strictly speaking..."

"Opening three treasuries is far less effective than opening one treasury to the third level!"

"Moreover, the Divine Treasuries are difficult to find and even harder to open. Opening even one grants control over the Heaven-Piercing gate."

"So, there's no need to waste effort on opening the other treasuries."

"Unless one's talent is shockingly extraordinary, allowing them to easily sense and open the treasuries."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't advise expending mental effort on opening the remaining treasuries."

The former part of his speech was to clarify doubts, while the latter served as a warning and reminder.

Qin Zheng nodded in response and then asked again, "The four paths of Body, Qi, Mind, and Divine encompass eight treasuries. Can you explain the characteristics of these eight treasuries, Qi Zongzhu?"

Qi Yan Zong thought for a moment and replied, "The Body and Qi paths, with four treasuries each, are the easier ones to open."

"Opening the Essence and Extreme Strength treasuries will grant you infinite essence and boundless strength, making your physical body immensely powerful!"

"The Primordial Energy and Longevity treasuries, when opened, will allow you to harness all primordial energy and have endless vitality, even with bloodletting!"

"As for the Mind and Divine paths, with four treasuries each, they are difficult to find and open. So, my understanding of them is limited."

"I wouldn't want to mislead you."

After saying this, Qi Yan Zong clasped his hands in a bow towards Qin Zheng and smiled.

Qin Zheng returned the gesture.

In his mind, he had already memorized everything Qi Yan Zong had said.

The pavilion gradually fell silent.

Qi Yan Zong raised his hand and took a sip from his cup, reflecting on the matter of the Divine Treasuries. He had already revealed everything he knew, and there was nothing more to add.

Qin Zheng didn't press further but instead organized the information he had just received.

Time passed, and after a while...

Liu Xuanqing broke the silence, asking, "Qin Zheng, what are your plans?"

This world seemed like a prison, and they had no means of escape.

He was curious about Qin Zheng, the one favored by the Three Pure Ones. What would he do next?

After all, they had staked their fate on Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng didn't respond directly but turned to Qi Yan Zong and asked, "Qi Zongzhu, do you know what lies beyond the Primordial Cavern Heaven?"

As the master of a sect, Qi Yan Zong, with his Great Dharmaraja Rank, might know more than Liu Xuanqing and Xu Yang.

Qi Yan Zong shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

However, he sighed and said, "Only the Chaos Origin can erase all with a thought, disregarding the Great Dharmaraja!"

His words implied that a Chaos Origin was guarding the outside of the Primordial Cavern Heaven. But they were unclear why a Chaos Origin would be stationed there.

As long as the creatures within the Primordial Cavern Heaven do not violate the taboo, he will not take action. What is the reason for this?

Qin Zheng nodded slightly at the words, then spoke up, "I can only choose to continue my cultivation."

Liu Xuanqing's eyes lit up, and he immediately continued to ask, "Does Daoist Qin have the confidence to attain the Primordial Realm?"

Qin Zheng shook his head calmly and slowly stood up.

The confusion in his heart was resolved, and the purpose of this trip was fully achieved. It was time to return and prepare for the next step.

The three from the Primordial Immortal Sect also stood up.

Qi Yan Zong lightly patted Liu Xuanqing and said directly, "The Grand Dao is difficult to achieve. Until you reach the final stage, who dares to say they can succeed?"

After speaking, he looked at Qin Zheng and smiled, "If you have any doubts in the future, you can come here at any time. I will surely answer all your questions without reservation!"

Qin Zheng clasped his fists in gratitude and said directly, "Thank you, Sect Master Qi, for resolving my doubts. Qin Zheng owes you all a great deal, and if I achieve anything in the future, I will not let you down!"

The three from the Primordial Immortal Sect showed smiles on their faces.

This was their purpose.

However, in their actions, they waved their hands and said, "It's just a minor matter, not worth mentioning. Don't worry about it, Daoist friend."

Qin Zheng smiled slightly, then bid farewell to the three, and his figure slowly disappeared within the pavilion.

After he left, Liu Xuanqing's expression instantly turned to shock, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "He has achieved the Mystic Numbers!"

It had only been a short time since he attained the Grand Dao, and he had directly advanced from the first realm of Great Transcendent to the second realm!

He was considered to have strong talent; otherwise, he wouldn't have stood out among the vast number of beings and attained the Great Transcendent. But even so, it had been nearly a million years since he attained the Grand Dao, and he was still at the Great Transcendent Rank!

Was he even human?!

At this moment, Xu Yang's expression was even more shocked because he could see more than Liu Xuanqing.

He looked at Qi Yan Zong, as if seeking confirmation, and said, "His situation is a bit complicated. After careful sensing, his realm is at the Mystic Numbers."

"But his aura, the feeling it gives people, is like the Golden Numbers, and even beyond that."

Before he could finish, Qi Yan Zong interrupted, "Powerful!"

In Qi Yan Zong's mind, the scene of meeting Qin Zheng in the Outer World appeared.

The illusion of standing high in the heavens, looking down on the mortal realm, was so strong that it even made him feel a sense of submission!

So he unconsciously said again, "His aura is even more powerful than the Golden Numbers!"

The three were immersed in shock, each with a turbulent wave in their hearts.

After a few breaths, they regained their composure and glanced at each other.

"He will surely attain the Primordial Realm!" Liu Xuanqing said with certainty.

Xu Yang nodded in agreement.

Qi Yan Zong suppressed the shock and excitement in his heart, sat up straight again, took a sip of tea, and said, "Let's wait and see."

At the same time, in the Spirit Ruin World, Tranquil City.

In the meditation chamber, amidst the spatial turmoil, Qin Zheng's figure took a step forward and emerged.

"You're leaving?"

The avatar seemed to have anticipated this, and after attaining the Great Transcendent, it returned to this place and sat cross-legged in its original position.

Beside it, a newly hatched kirin cub widened its eyes, looking at Qin Zheng in surprise.

Qin Zheng's gaze fell on the kirin cub, and he immediately thought of the original Black Jade Kirin clan in the Spirit Ruin World.

So he flicked his finger, and a strand of immortal light fell on the little guy, immediately making him seem drunk and falling in front of the avatar.

But the black jade light on its body surged, as if it was undergoing a metamorphosis.

"Yes."

Qin Zheng nodded in response.

"The demons in the Primordial Cavern Heaven have been exterminated, so I need to find a place with demons."

"And"

Qin Zheng extended his hand, and a pagoda fragment appeared, floating in his palm.

"I also need to gather the fragments quickly and restore the Heaven-Earth Yellow Crystal Pagoda."

The avatar nodded and calmly said, "Be careful."

Qin Zheng smiled and nodded slightly, then sat cross-legged as well.

The seventh layer of Tortoise Shell Divination, though not enough to unlock the Heavenly Providence Divine Treasury, could not enough to open the Heavenly Providence Treasure, could still deduce more things.

He had already deduced that leaving through the Traverse the Heavens technique using the Virtue Technique would not be too dangerous.

Now, in the Primordial Cavern Heaven, he had reached the limit of his progress and could only go to other worlds, collecting pagoda fragments while accumulating merit.

With this in mind, a strand of his consciousness sank into his heart sea, looking at the Virtue Scroll.

[Do you want to consume 100,000 strands of Innate Merit and use Traverse the Heavens to go to the location of the Heaven-Earth Yellow Crystal Pagoda fragment?]



"Yes!"

(End of Chapter)

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