NCCnovel Chapter 213 Another World, the Cloud Palace in Despair
Chapter 213 Another World, the Cloud Palace in Despair
Chapter 213 Another World, the Cloud Palace in Despair
Ye Yang was somewhat surprised to receive an invitation from this "Heavenly Being".
He had previously saved two disciples of the Devouring Demon Refining God Sect who claimed to be his personal disciples, and they even made a promise to meet in the real world.
Ye Yang thought that since the Devouring Demon Refining God Sect focused on refining the spirit and cultivating the mind, perhaps communicating with them could help him with his current predicament.
So I agreed.
Unexpectedly, this directly attracted the attention of this "heavenly being"?
"According to the cultivation origin comparison table given by the Devouring Demon Refining God Dao Meridian, the first realm of this world, 'Refining Essence into Qi,' is equivalent to the Qi Refining cultivation level in the main world."
"The second realm corresponds to Foundation Establishment and Golden Core, the third realm corresponds to Nascent Soul and Void Refinement, and the fourth realm corresponds to True Realm."
"In other words, this is a cultivator whose cultivation origin is equivalent to the sixth level of the True Realm stage."
Ye Yang held the communication talisman in his hand. This ancient item had long been obsolete in the main world, but it seemed to still be widely used in this world.
"Then let's go and meet this senior."
His current cave dwelling is located at the old site of the Devouring Demon Refining God Sect, while the other party established a new site three thousand years ago, so it requires flying hundreds of thousands of kilometers.
However, this distance is nothing; Ye Yang will arrive soon.
The token of a core disciple cannot be used to enter the new headquarters of the Devouring Demon Refining God Sect. Fortunately, Ji Ying and Ji Zhen were already waiting outside the mountain.
"It's really troubled for Brother Minghong to make this trip in person. We had originally planned for the two of us to go to the old camp to find you, but after hearing this, Master said he wanted to see you instead," Ji Ying said apologetically.
"It's alright, I was just thinking of having a chat with you, senior," Ye Yang said with a smile.
Led by Ji Ying and Ji Zhen, the three entered the mountains shrouded in a formation.
The layout of this new outpost is clearly more rational, and the blend of the main world style and the dungeon world style is quite interesting.
Upon arriving at the edge of a mountain stream, one sees a cave entrance with the three large characters "Boundless Cave Heaven" written above it.
"A grotto-heaven?" Ye Yang raised an eyebrow. As far as he knew, what could be called a "grotto-heaven" in the main world were fragments of spacetime cut off by powerful beings who had mastered some of the laws of spacetime, also known as small worlds.
I just don't know what the hidden world in this place is like.
"This is a grotto-heaven created by Master through his profound understanding of the Dao of Heaven and his great magical power," Ji Ying said.
Upon entering, Ye Yang could faintly feel the space stretching, which surprised him.
With his discerning eye, he could sense faint traces of familiarity.
"Could it be the spatial laws of this world?" He was secretly surprised, not expecting that this "Heavenly Being" had some knowledge of space.
Ye Yang also became curious about the spatial laws of this world.
Upon entering the "Boundless Cave Heaven", you first arrive at a garden.
As you move around, you'll find a new scene every ten steps and a new view every five steps. This is not only because the garden landscape is cleverly constructed, but also because it incorporates a clever use of space.
Otherwise, many structures would be completely unreasonable.
From a distance, the three of them saw an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face sitting in a lakeside pavilion a hundred meters away.
"Master, we have brought Senior Brother Minghong with us," Ji Ying and Ji Zhen said respectfully.
"Well, you may all step back now," said the old man, also known as 'Master Tiancong'.
Ji Ying and Ji Zhen had no choice but to obediently leave the lake. "Fellow Daoist, come and have some tea." Master Tian Cong had already set out the tea set and was waiting for Ye Yang.
Ye Yang nodded, strode into the pavilion and sat down: "Greetings, Senior Tian Cong."
In terms of cultivation, Ye Yang is the junior.
In terms of status, Ye Yang is a formal member of the Dao lineage of the main world, while Tian Cong Shangren is just a native of the dungeon world and should be considered an peripheral member of the Devouring Demon and Refining God Dao lineage.
Moreover, Ye Yang is a member of the "Enlightenment Project," making his status even more prestigious.
It seems that the Heavenly Lord was also very clear about this, and from the beginning, he treated the other person as an equal.
"Please." Master Tian Cong smiled and brewed a cup of tea, then pushed it in front of Ye Yang.
Although the tea was steaming hot, it had no aroma whatsoever.
Ye Yang sipped a bowl of tea, and the moment the tea entered his mouth, a rich and refreshing fragrance burst forth, filling his mouth and nose.
The fragrance invigorated Ye Yang, instantly making his mind three or four times more active, and he could faintly sense a kind of fluctuation permeating the entire world.
"This is—" he said, somewhat surprised.
"Enlightenment Tea," Master Tiancong said with a smile. "Of course, it's only effective within this realm."
Ye Yang nodded: "No wonder."
Enlightenment Tea is something that exists in almost every cultivation world, and the world of the Immortal Alliance Master has also cultivated many varieties.
"I wonder why the Venerable One invited me here?" Ye Yang asked first.
Master Tiancong chuckled and said, "Firstly, I want to thank my young friend Minghong for saving my two disciples in the Outer Heavens, and secondly, I wish to exchange ideas and discuss the Dao with the outstanding talents of the main world."
"I've heard that young friend Minghong has already taken control of the 'Dao Domain'."
As the celestial being explained, Ye Yang finally understood his true intentions.
It turns out that Master Tiancong is a third-generation disciple of the Devouring Demon Refining God Sect; the first and second generations have already ascended to immortality.
As a high-ranking member of the sect, he was naturally aware that his sect was actually a branch or peripheral organization of a massive Dao lineage in another world.
Although they can obtain many Dao techniques from the main world through sect contributions, they are ultimately limited by the rules of the Dao lineage and the level of enlightenment, and cannot go to the main world.
Because from the very beginning, the Heavenly Immortal cultivated the local immortal methods, not the immortal paths of the heavens. His foundation was already established and could not be changed before his ascension.
To enter the main world and see a wider world, one must achieve the Great Dao. However, without the environment of the main world where all the heavens converge, the cultivation of the immortal path in the heavens becomes extremely difficult.
He is still stuck in the "Dao Form" realm, which is one Great Dao realm lower than Ye Yang.
If one can control the 'Dao Domain', one will have a better chance of facing the legendary Formless Heavenly Demon when ascending to transcend the tribulation of inner demons.
Although the first and second generation founders of the Devouring Demon Refining God Sect are still alive, the Dao lineage of the main world has regulations that the Ascension Heart Demon Tribulation is a necessary screening mechanism.
Once a master intervenes in the inner demon tribulation, the ascended disciple will forever lose the qualification to be assimilated into the main world and can only be an ordinary celestial immortal in the dual world of immortals and demons. Naturally, the Celestial Immortal wanted to go to the main world. Therefore, whenever a cultivator who controls the "Dao Domain" descends from the main world, he would take out his treasured local enlightenment tea to entertain him and then discuss and exchange ideas on the Dao.
"I see." Ye Yang's eyes lit up.
Discussions and exchanges are indeed possible and beneficial to both parties.
Without hesitation, Ye Yang first shared his insights on the "Dao Domain" and other insights on the "Immortal Path of the Heavens".
He can teach anything that doesn't involve secrets of the Dao lineage or the Immortal Alliance, nor infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
And the Celestial Master truly lived up to his reputation as a senior who had cultivated and comprehended the Dao for thousands of years; he knew a great deal.
After exchanging insights on the realm of enlightenment with Ye Yang, they then discussed their understanding of the spatial laws of this world.
"I see, I think I understand now."
Ye Yang looked at the simple spiritual diagram drawn with tea on the table. After drinking bowls of enlightenment tea, his mind became incredibly active.
"The spatial laws of your world are somewhat similar to those of the spatial laws in my instance world. I have already identified at least 12 identical spatial essences."
Comparing the similarities and differences in the spatial laws of the two worlds, Ye Yang felt extremely excited.
Learning from others can be beneficial; understanding different systems of principles can provide a wealth of inspiration, revealing structures and functions that were previously unimaginable.
With these accumulated skills, his path to creating his own secret techniques will become much easier in the future.
"Young friend's knowledge is also astonishing. I never imagined that the laws of space could have such a strange combination. The different law systems of the heavens and myriad worlds are truly infinitely mysterious!" Tian Cong Shangren exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.
He glanced at Ye Yang, who was enthusiastically sketching patterns, and couldn't help but think to himself, "This young friend Ming Hong is the most amazing person among the geniuses of the main world I've invited in the past thousand years!"
"In just a short time, he has already comprehended a part of the spatial principles of this world, which is comparable to my hundreds of years of comprehension."
After discussing the topics of Dao Domain and Space Laws, this Daoist dialogue was coming to an end, as it was getting late.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yang decided to ask the question that was bothering him: "Senior Tian Cong, have you ever had a time when you lost all hope and expectation for your future self?"
Master Tian Cong paused for a moment, then smiled and shook his head: "Although I was confused a few times when I was young, I never gave up hope."
He smiled and asked Ye Yang, "If you give up on your expectations for the future, what strength will you have to keep moving forward?"
"If you don't have a future in your heart, then your body will never reach the future."
Ye Yang nodded, confirming that this was indeed the case. After the exchange with the Heavenly Master, Ye Yang left the Boundless Cave.
He had a small banquet with Ji Ying and Ji Zhen. Both of them were at the third realm of cultivation in this world and were mature cultivators. So Ye Yang asked that question.
"Losing hope for the future?" Ji Ying laughed. "I've seen many people like that. To put it simply, that's 'accepting fate.' But I would never do that!"
Ji Zhen, a girl who was several hundred years old, blushed and said, "Brother Minghong, I only know that there is always a way out. At the beginning of my cultivation, I didn't have any expectations for my future, but I was pulled along by my senior brother and came through it step by step."
"That's right!" Ji Ying said, "Paths are made by people walking on them. As long as we keep going, all sorts of expectations and desires will naturally emerge, urging us to keep moving forward."
Ye Yang nodded, which was a different perspective on the issue.
Having refined a large number of inner demons, Ye Yang has completed the third round of True Meaning tempering. As long as he finds an opportunity, he can undergo the third round of True Meaning Nirvana at any time.
He felt that the opportunity might lie in the doubt in his own heart.
"I still hold an unwavering belief in my future self: I will surely stand at the pinnacle of the universe!"
"But is this belief really reliable?"
Ye Yang knew that if he could find the answer to this question, his state of mind would truly reach its full potential.
Returning to the world of the Immortal Alliance, he communicated with elders such as Immortal Jianwo and Immortal Zhushan online, and then descended to the Devouring World to seek guidance from teachers Baimo Wang and Li Hou.
Ye Yang confirmed that it is feasible to anchor one's mind on the "future".
However, a lingering doubt remained. He could sense that something was missing; this state of mind lacked a certain 'soul'-like core, making it incomplete.
"It no longer affects my cultivation outside of mental cultivation, so I'll put it aside for now and continue exploring cultivation tasks."
Ye Yang has already traveled for 7 months by spaceship from the Primordial Secret Realm to the 'Divine Beginning Secret Realm' of the Giant Axe Arena.
The Divine Beginning Secret Realm, a location for a critical-level mission, is the Cloud Palace.
This is the second-ranked "Desperate" mission, which consists of three tasks. Completing all three will earn you 80 points.
Cloud Palace is actually a huge city floating in a vast expanse of interstellar dust, but it is obscured by countless clouds, making its buildings appear and disappear like a fairyland.
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