Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 840 - 757: Wu Kong Daoist, Six-Eared Macaque!
Lively and bustling.
Feasting and satisfied.
Lu Qingfeng's family has settled down on Yaozi Mountain.
Next, it's time to focus on cultivation.
Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi Chaoyuan.
Primordial Spirit Imprint entrusted to the Great Dao.
After that.
Progress is extremely fast.
Understanding Dao was as easy as drinking water and tea, as if several Great Daos were right in front of Lu Qingfeng, ready for him to comprehend.
As a result.
Dao ability advanced rapidly.
Mana, on the other hand, couldn't keep up.
Fortunately.
Lu Qingfeng also comprehended the 'Treasure Hunting Skill' to the Third Level.
This is a Great Divine Power, making it easy to find some spirit fruits and elixirs.
He also performed a soul search on Black Dragon True Monarch, transformed into a black dragon, and took over Chi Lian Mountain. Using the identity of Black Dragon True Monarch, he traveled outside, concealing his presence while exploring the secrets of the Spirit Domain and the Immortal Realm.
And within Chi Lian Mountain, there is a Demon Cave, which he used to enter and exit the Demon Domain, obtaining countless spiritual objects, along with many treasures.
Casually refining several magic artifacts.
All were imitations.
Such as Linglong Treasure Tower, Demon Mirror, Six Chen Whip, Demon-Subduing Pestle, Mountain Opening Pearl, Mou Ni Pearl, etc.
At will.
Mostly to enrich his cultivation.
Either thinking of passing them to Qing Peak, Qingyu in the future, or bestowing them to disciples.
As for himself.
With his speed of cultivation, the speed of refining treasures may not likely match the rapid progress in cultivation. Better to focus on cultivation earnestly; once his skills are high, the appearance of the Five-Colored Divine Light will ensure there's no lack of immortal artifacts and spiritual treasures.
There's no need to worry.
The Primordial is the best example.
Thus.
His mind is dedicated to cultivation.
Treasures seeking.
Treasures refining.
Only incidental, as long as they're sufficient.
Such discretion.
Coupled with the Inverted Void Glazed Glass Wall concealing Heaven's Secrets, peace is maintained for the time being.
...
In the Primordial.
Lu Qingfeng arrives at the Spirit Xiao Palace.
"This humble servant Tianpeng, greets Your Majesty!"
Lu Qingfeng bows deeply to show respect.
"True Monarch, you may rise."
The Jade Emperor looks at Lu Qingfeng and smiles: "Congratulations, True Monarch, on becoming a Golden Immortal. Henceforth immortal and indestructible, enjoying great freedom."
"This humble servant is guilty."
"I implore Your Majesty to punish me!"
Lu Qingfeng dares not feel delighted, hurriedly pleading guilty.
He, with the body of an Earth Immortal, borrowed the Dharma Body to ascend to the Heavenly Court, becoming the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy. If not for the treasures bestowed by the Jade Emperor, the day the Dharma Body shatters would be the day his true form is revealed. Then, not only would he suffer calamity for virtue and mismatching position, but even the Jade Emperor who granted him titles would be laughed at across the Three Realms.
Indeed guilty.
Even more culpable than 'deceiving the emperor.'
Lu Qingfeng's mind raced, unsure how the Jade Emperor would handle him.
Anxiously.
Then heard the Jade Emperor laughing aloud, saying: "True Monarch has reclaimed Tianhe for me, the merit is incomparable, what crime is there?"
That sound.
Actually brushed over the matter.
Lu Qingfeng breathed a sigh of relief.
His wrongdoings were not just deceiving the emperor. During the Western Tour timeline, he even followed Sun Dasheng, stealing and eating numerous flat peaches, Golden Cores, and participated in the Nine Great Saints rebellion, causing a great disturbance.
Although illusory.
For a person of the Jade Emperor's level, it's likely all indistinguishable.
"Surviving the Jade Emperor's hurdle."
"There is still the Huaguo Mountain hurdle."
Lu Qingfeng slightly relaxed yet still concerned.
For a moment, he chuckled bitterly.
In the Western Tour timeline, he gained numerous advantages, using the Golden Immortal Body to reap countless benefits in reality, suddenly proving himself as a Golden Immortal. But he also incurred various troubles. Now with his achievements, each has to be resolved. Otherwise, the cause and effect linked may bring significant disasters.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing me."
Gathering his thoughts, Lu Qingfeng bows once more to the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor waves his hand, not mentioning the matter, and says loudly: "Achieving the Golden Immortal, henceforth two paths can be walked. Has True Monarch decided which path to take?"
Upon hearing this.
Lu Qingfeng's body stiffens, looking at the Jade Emperor: "This humble servant does not know."
He has the Yellow Court Scripture, the 'Enlightenment' Great Method, requiring no master's teachings or inquiries. But standing before him is His Majesty, one of the foremost Great Powers among the Three Realms, having his guidance would be the dream for many Golden Immortals.
Lu Qingfeng naturally is no exception.
Listening intently.
Upon seeing this, the Jade Emperor proceeds to say loudly: "Having cultivated to the Golden Immortal, one thread of gold nature achievements, the Primordial Spirit Imprint entrusted to the Great Dao, only waiting for complete fusion with the Dao's origin. Once achieved, Dao Fruit, auspicious clouds, and undying spirit light become one, from then immortal and indestructible, enduring in the world."
Upon first ascending to the Golden Immortal, generally, one is in this stage.
Lu Qingfeng is the same.
He cultivated to Golden Immortal in the Primordial, the Primordial Spirit Imprint initially entrusted to the Great Dao, yet to fully merge. But this is just water milling, taking anywhere from a few hundred years to several thousand years for completion.
It's like water flowing into a channel.
It is the same in reality.
Although he has not yet achieved the Golden Immortal status, his realm is not lacking. By touching the Dao, his Primordial Spirit imprint is also entrusted upon the Dao, achieving initial immortality. Being closer to the Dao, cultivation and comprehension are as if assisted by divine powers, as effortless as drinking water or tea.
The day of true ascension to Golden Immortal is not far.
But that's just the first step of becoming a Golden Immortal.
Lu Qingfeng currently does not have a clear concept of how to take the second and third steps.
"After the first step, there are two directions."
"Firstly, absorb the 'other self' and transform it into 'self', and then comprehend 'self-actualization'. Naturally, this reaches the uniqueness in all realms, strengthening oneself with immense power, not sinking into the sea of suffering, undying from killing, and ascending to the Taiyi realm."
"Secondly, take the 'Extreme Dao' path. This path requires 'true understanding of the Dao'. Postnatal Dao often sublimates into several Innate Daos, so its true intent is complex, not pure enough in nature, such as the Fire Dao, which contains true intents beyond pure yang and rigidity, including destruction, yin-yang, killing, etc., which is why it is inferior to Innate Dao. The Golden Immortals cultivating postnatal Dao must comprehend these true intents thoroughly, ultimately fusing them into one, reaching the level of 'Ten Thousand Laws Returning to Dao'. This is 'Extreme Dao', also known as 'Supreme Dao'."
The Jade Emperor spoke clearly, laying out the two paths after achieving Golden Immortal status before Lu Qingfeng.
"Other self, self-actualization."
"Extreme Dao, Supreme Dao, true understanding of the Dao."
Lu Qingfeng listened intently, thought deeply. Though the Jade Emperor explained it clearly, after hearing it, he still felt it was shrouded in clouds and fog, difficult to see.
He lowered his head and pondered for a while.
Lu Qingfeng raised his head to look at the Jade Emperor: "May I ask which path His Majesty took?"
No matter which path, as long as he can reach the level of the Jade Emperor, Lu Qingfeng would be content.
"Me?"
The Jade Emperor chuckled and said: "I practiced since young, endured one thousand seven hundred and fifty calamities, each lasting one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred years, ultimately achieving the sacred realm, governing thirty-six heavens above and seventy-two grounds below, overseeing everything of gods, immortals, Buddhas, saints, humans, and the nether world. I guess it is the 'self-actualization' path."
"One thousand seven hundred and fifty calamities."
"Each calamity lasts one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred years."
Lu Qingfeng clicked his tongue.
For the Jade Emperor to govern the Three Realms, respected by all heavens, he surely is exceptional.
However.
If cultivating the 'self-actualization' path requires enduring so many calamities, Lu Qingfeng is somewhat reluctant.
After achieving Golden Immortal, living leisurely in the world, enjoying joy with family, why pursue dangerous paths?
Perhaps guessing the thoughts in Lu Qingfeng's mind.
The Jade Emperor smiled, "My cultivation method is not like others. Many great powers in the world practice 'self-actualization' in their own ways. Like Duo Bao Daoist, he once viewed thousands of Spiritual Treasures as 'other self', merged them into himself, comprehended 'self-actualization', and instantly achieved the Da Luo Position. Similarly, Lord Lu Ya considered his nine elder brothers as 'other self', absorbed and comprehended them, from then on he 'never worshipped Old Lord in Xuandu, never pledged in Yu Xu School. Roamed freely among the Three Mountains and Five Mountains, enjoyed on Island Penglai.'"
Duo Bao Daoist.
Lord Lu Ya.
These are top figures in the Three Realms.
Unexpectedly, both took the 'self-actualization' path.
Moreover, Duo Bao Daoist leapt directly from the Golden Immortal realm across Taiyi, achieving the Da Luo realm.
Truly astonishing.
Lord Lu Ya is no less. Of the ten Golden Crow Crown Princes, only he remained, yet achieved singular greatness. Ever since, he was respected throughout the Three Realms, invincible.
Their mana and Dao ability are high.
Probably equals the Jade Emperor.
He appeared astonished, curious, and asked: "Who else took the 'true understanding of the Dao' path then?"
The Jade Emperor.
Tathagata.
Lu Ya.
All took the 'self-actualization' path, making Lu Qingfeng intrigued.
But since 'true understanding of the Dao' is also a path, it should not be inferior.
Indeed.
He listened to the Jade Emperor say——
"Kong Xuan originally was the first peacock in the world, his Five-Colored Divine Light being the innate trace of Chaos Qi, differentiated during the Five Elements, nurturing Kong Xuan among it, growing five feathers on his tail. Therefore, this Peacock Great Bright King took the Extreme Dao path, comprehending the Five Elements Dao, transforming postnatal into innate, several calamities ago elevating to the sacred."
"Ming River Ancestor was born of the Blood Sea, cultivated the Blood Sea Dao, having four hundred and eighty million Blood God Sons, he took the 'true understanding of the Dao' path."
"The Twelve Ancestor Witches in ancient times also took the Extreme Dao path."
The Jade Emperor enumerated them like precious treasures.
Kong Xuan.
Ming River.
Ancestor Witch.
Lu Qingfeng listened and gained insight.
Golden Immortal paths diverge into two, but ultimately converge, enabling cultivation to reach the levels of top-tier the Jade Emperor and Tathagata.
No need to overthink.
Just choose one based on his own nature.
Upon realizing this.
Lu Qingfeng was suddenly curious, asked: "Is there any great power who practices both paths simultaneously?"
Whether understanding 'self-actualization' or 'true understanding of the Dao', achieving one can attain Taiyi.
Practicing both paths.
Actually unnecessary.
Lu Qingfeng just asked casually.
Unexpectedly, the Jade Emperor smiled, saying: "Indeed, there is one."
"Really?"
"Who is it?"
Lu Qingfeng was slightly stunned.
The Jade Emperor kept his composure, said: "Wu Kong Daoist on Huaguo Mountain, seeking enlightenment Bodhi, practiced 'Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill', took the path of Combat. Ate flat peaches, swallowed Golden Core, fire refining his Golden Body in Furnace of Eight Trigrams, ultimately refining the Undying Dao Body and Bodhi Dharma Body. Among them, Undying Dao Body became 'Wu Kong Daoist', Bodhi Dharma Body was transcended into Buddhist Sect by Tathagata, achieving Namo Fighting Buddha. Yet, there remains a demon body, suppressed under Five Elements Mountain, during Western Tour, using Six-Eared Macaque as other self, forming self, comprehending the Dao."
"Wu Kong Daoist."
"Six-Eared Macaque?!"
Lu Qingfeng suddenly lifted his head, looking at the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor casually smiled, "Well, that's the path. If True Monarch wants to take 'true understanding of the Dao', think carefully, the path of the Dutian Dao already has an end. If willing to take 'self-actualization', I have the 'Heavenly Mirror' here, which can observe the heavens, search other self without issue, more powerful than myriad secret techniques, True Monarch may use it."
The Jade Emperor lost interest in talking.
Lu Qingfeng, full of thoughts, exited the Spirit Xiao Palace.
