blogombal Chapter 587 Contains the Power of the Origin of Space
Chapter 587 Contains the Power of the Origin of Space
When Chu Yang heard the words "Heaven-Refining Furnace," his mind went blank and he almost exploded.
The Heaven-Refining Furnace used by the goddess Nuwa to mend the sky?!
How did this thing end up in Brother Duobao's hands?
He blinked hard, wondering if he was hallucinating.
"Senior brother, this...this is really the Heaven Refining Furnace?" He stammered, his heart filled with shock and disbelief.
This thing was used by the goddess Nuwa to mend the sky. Calling it a primordial spiritual treasure would be an underestimation. It has accumulated immense merit and is showing signs of evolving into a merit-based spiritual treasure!
"Indeed." Daoist Duobao stroked his beard, a gentle smile on his face, but Chu Yang always felt that there was something hidden in that smile.
"This...this is far too valuable, I absolutely dare not accept it!"
Chu Yang quickly declined, jokingly saying he couldn't handle such a hot potato.
If one day the Goddess Nuwa suddenly remembers his precious furnace and comes knocking on his door, he'll have nowhere to turn to cry.
Without further ado, Daoist Duobao shoved the Heaven-Refining Furnace into Chu Yang's hands, while simultaneously transmitting a voice message to Chu Yang: "You need not refuse your master's request."
Upon hearing that it was the Tongtian Sect Leader's intention, Chu Yang could not say anything more. He could only respectfully accept the Refining Furnace and once again express his gratitude to Daoist Duobao.
"Thank you very much, Senior Brother, and thank you very much, Master, for your kindness! This disciple will certainly live up to your expectations!"
Upon seeing this, the surrounding immortals all stepped forward to offer their congratulations.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Xiao Lei, on acquiring this treasure!"
"Junior Brother Xiao Lei already possesses exceptional talent in formations, and now, with the aid of the Heaven-Refining Furnace, his future achievements in weapon forging are limitless!"
"Haha, Junior Brother Xiao Lei, you'll have to take good care of your senior brother in the future!"
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Xiao Lei, on obtaining this treasure! You will surely become a master weapon refiner in the future!"
Golden Spirit Mother said with a smile, but a hint of envy flashed in her eyes. She was considered one of the more skilled disciples of the Intercepting Sect in weapon crafting. Back then, Chu Yang had asked her to craft the array flags for setting up the Small Universe Array.
Zhao Gongming genuinely congratulated Chu Yang. He patted Chu Yang on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "Haha, Junior Brother Xiao Lei, with your talent, we believe you will soon become a leading figure among the second-generation disciples!"
Both Zhao Gongming and Duobao Daoren are now at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, one in charge of inner disciples and the other in charge of outer disciples.
Even the usually taciturn Wu Yunxian spoke up, saying, "Congratulations."
Only the long-eared Dingguangxian and others, who were sitting some distance away, had faces as gloomy as the bottom of a pot.
They stood at the edge of the crowd, their eyes filled with jealousy and resentment, as if Chu Yang had taken everything from them.
Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang gritted his teeth, cursing inwardly, "What merit does this brat possess? How dare he obtain such a treasure! Yingzhou Island is one thing, but now even the Heaven-Refining Furnace has fallen into his hands! He's taken all the benefits; what are we, his fellow disciples, then?"
The hunchbacked immortal beside him also looked indignant, saying discontentedly, "That's right! This Heaven-Refining Furnace, an artifact used by sages to refine the Heaven-Mending Stones, while not as good as the Qiankun Cauldron, isn't much worse! In my opinion, Senior Brother Duobao is just being biased!"
"Shh! Keep your voice down!"
Dingguang Xian quickly stopped him, glancing at Duobao Daoist not far away, and lowered his voice, saying, "You can't say things like that carelessly. If Senior Brother Duobao hears this, we'll both be in deep trouble!"
Qiu Shou Xian snorted coldly and said nothing more, but the resentment in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
The Immortal Fruit Gathering continued. On the third day, Chu Yang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and stood up to propose, "Fellow senior brothers and sisters, I, your junior brother, have a suggestion, but I don't know if I should say it."
"Junior Brother Xiaolei, please speak freely," Daoist Duobao said with a gentle smile.
Chu Yang looked around and said loudly, "This Immortal Fruit Gathering has brought together many talents from our Jie Sect. Why not take this opportunity to discuss the Dao together, verify each other's cultivation experiences, and wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Upon hearing this, all the immortals expressed their agreement.
Normally, everyone cultivates on their own and has few opportunities to communicate. Moreover, the Sage of Tongtian only expounds on the Great Dao once every few hundred years. Now that there is an opportunity to learn from each other, we are naturally eager to seize it.
Daoist Duobao stroked his beard and laughed, "Junior Brother Xiaolei's words are exactly what I was thinking. Why don't I first discuss the Dao with you, so that I can set an example for all the disciples?"
Chu Yang readily agreed: "I will obey my senior brother's command."
The two arrived at the center of the square and stood facing each other. Daoist Duobao spoke first, recounting from the beginning of heaven and earth to the evolution of the Great Dao, citing scriptures and classics, speaking fluently and eloquently, explaining his understanding of the Great Dao. His extensive knowledge and profound insights, presented in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, demonstrated his deep cultivation, captivating many disciples.
Chu Yang listened quietly, nodding occasionally and offering his own insights at times.
At first, everyone thought he was just echoing Daoist Duobao. After all, Daoist Duobao had been famous for a long time and had profound cultivation, while Chu Yang mainly cultivated array formations and thunder magic, so his understanding of the Great Dao was definitely not as good as Daoist Duobao's.
However, as the discussion deepened, everyone gradually realized that Chu Yang was not just echoing others; his insights were often incisive and pointed directly to the essence of the Great Dao.
Chu Yang listened attentively, nodding occasionally and offering his own insights at times.
For example, when Daoist Duobao talked about the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements, Chu Yang interjected, "What Senior Brother said is absolutely right. Among the five elements, metal generates water, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal. This is the mutual generation."
Metal overcomes Wood, Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, and Fire overcomes Metal; this is the principle of mutual restraint.
However, my junior brother believes that the Five Elements theory is not immutable and needs to be adapted flexibly.
For example, although metal overcomes wood, if the wood is strong, the metal will be controlled by it; although water overcomes fire, if the fire is fierce, the water can be evaporated completely.
Upon hearing this, Daoist Duobao nodded slightly, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. He continued his discussion of the Dao, mentioning the Dao of Wind and Thunder.
This time, Chu Yang's remarks were even more incisive. He pointed out that while Duobao Daoren's understanding of the Way of Wind and Thunder was exquisite, it was somewhat rigid and lacked variation.
Using his own understanding of the Way of Wind and Thunder as an example, he explained that the Way of Wind and Thunder is ever-changing, not limited to being violent and fierce, but can also be as gentle as silk, nourishing things silently.
The more Duobao Daoist listened, the more alarmed he became. He realized that he seemed to be inferior to Chu Yang in both the Five Elements Dao and the Dao of Wind and Thunder!
This discovery greatly shocked him.
You must know that he is the senior disciple of the Jie Sect, and his cultivation has reached the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. His understanding of the Great Dao is also among the best in the Jie Sect.
Chu Yang, though only a Taiyi Golden Immortal, was in no way inferior to him in his understanding of the Great Dao, and even showed signs of surpassing him!
Zhao Gongming also sensed something amiss. He looked at Chu Yang in shock, thinking to himself: This Junior Brother Xiao Lei is indeed extraordinary! Back when we were still on Kunlun Mountain, I felt that he was no ordinary person, and now it seems that my feeling was indeed correct!
Although the other fellow disciples did not perceive the difference in skill between the two, they also benefited greatly, feeling that both of their insights were extremely profound, and listened with rapt attention.
The discussion lasted for three hours, ending with Daoist Duobao looking somewhat embarrassed.
He coughed and said, "Junior Brother's understanding of the Great Dao is indeed profound; I have benefited greatly from it."
Chu Yang smiled modestly and said, "Senior brother, you flatter me. I'm just repeating what others have said."
After Duobao Daoren finished his discourse, his face, though smiling, appeared slightly stiff.
He returned to his seat, closed his eyes to rest, seemingly digesting Chu Yang's insights, but in reality, he was secretly shocked: Just what kind of monster is this Junior Brother Xiao Lei?
Chu Yang, on the other hand, appeared relaxed. He cupped his hands and addressed the crowd, saying, "Dear senior brothers and sisters, I have benefited greatly from my discussion with Senior Brother Duobao. Now, which senior brother or sister would be willing to offer their guidance?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Golden Spirit Mother stood up and said, "Junior Brother Xiao Lei, I have long heard of your expertise in formations, and I would like to learn from you today."
Chu Yang readily agreed, and the two went to the center of the square to begin discussing formations.
As expected of the Golden Spirit Mother, a master of formations in the Intercepting Sect, the formations she set up were unpredictable and incredibly profound.
Chu Yang was no less capable; he was proficient in various formations, and his understanding of formations was even more profound than that of the Golden Spirit Mother.
The two exchanged blows, each displaying their unique abilities, and various formations emerged one after another, dazzling the onlookers.
The Holy Mother of Wudang also joined the discussion. The three of them had their own unique understanding of the formation, and they verified and learned from each other, which greatly benefited everyone.
Later on, even the Ten Heavenly Kings, the Three Immortals, and others joined in. They were all beings with profound understanding of formations.
Over the next few days, the disciples of the Jie Sect took turns to practice and exchange ideas with each other.
The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit and the Holy Mother of Wudang sat cross-legged on futons, with a set of array flags floating in front of each of them, shimmering with golden light and filled with spiritual energy.
With a gentle wave of her hand, the Golden Spirit Mother caused the array flags to shift unpredictably, and one killing array after another appeared out of thin air, filled with the glint of swords and the chilling aura of battle.
Not to be outdone, the Holy Mother of Wudang spun the array plate in her hand, and a defensive array slowly unfolded, shimmering with golden light, unbreakable.
The two exchanged blows, each displaying their unique abilities, showcasing the profound knowledge and skills of the Jie Sect in the art of formations.
The Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit and the Immortal of Dark Clouds stood facing each other. The Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit offered up her tortoise shell, which transformed into a small mountain and stood in front of her.
Wu Yunxian held a long black spear, its tip gleaming with a cold light and carrying a sharp killing intent, as she thrust it straight at the tortoise shell.
The tortoise shell remained completely still; Wu Yunxian's attack was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without causing the slightest ripple.
The back-and-forth between the two was spectacular, leaving the audience dazzled.
The other disciples also found suitable opponents to spar with and verify what they had learned.
For a time, the entire Biyou Palace Square was filled with spiritual energy and bustling with activity.
This Daoist conference lasted for seven days and seven nights. During this time, many disciples achieved breakthroughs and their cultivation reached a new level.
Of course, many disciples got into fights because the arguments got too heated, and some were even injured.
Fortunately, Chu Yang has no shortage of spiritual fruits and immortal fruits. If anyone is injured, he will go there immediately and offer them healing immortal fruits.
Chang Er Ding Guang Xian also began discussing the Dao with the other seven attendant immortals.
His discussions with Jin Guangxian gradually evolved from peaceful exchanges into heated debates.
"Senior Brother Jin Guang, your understanding of the Dao of Space is far too shallow!" Chang Er Ding Guang Xian said bluntly.
Jin Guangxian's expression changed, and he coldly snorted, "Junior Brother Long-Eared, what do you mean by that?"
"My meaning is very clear," Chang Er Ding Guangxian said without backing down, "your understanding of the Dao of Space is merely superficial; it hasn't touched upon the essence of space at all!"
"You..." Jin Guangxian was furious, but didn't know how to refute him.
At the height of the argument, Chang Er Ding Guangxian suddenly took out a crystal-clear bead from his sleeve.
This bead exudes a strong spatial power, and it is clear at a glance that it is no ordinary object.
"Senior Brother Jin Guang!" Long-Eared Immortal Ding Guang tossed the bead into the air. "Take a look, what is this?"
The bead floated in the air, emitting a dazzling light.
A powerful spatial force instantly swept across the entire plaza, causing the surrounding space to distort.
The beads spun rapidly, and the spatial energy rippled outwards, causing the flowers, plants, and trees in the square to distort slightly.
Some disciples with lower cultivation levels were pale and breathing rapidly, as if an invisible hand was choking them.
A barely perceptible smugness played on Chang Er Ding Guangxian's lips as he glanced sideways at Jin Guangxian, his tone laced with provocation: "Senior Brother Jin Guangxian, how is it? Do you recognize this item?"
Jin Guangxian frowned, staring at the precious pearl, a look of envy flashing in his eyes once again.
Previously it was Chu Yang. Chu Yang's good fortune was something that all the disciples of the Jie Sect envied!
He certainly recognized that what Dingguang Xian held was a treasure containing abundant spatial power. If he could refine it, his understanding of spatial principles would surely reach a higher level.
"This item...could it be the legendary 'Void Pearl'?"
Chang Er Dingguang Xian smiled slightly, neither admitting nor denying, and simply said, "Senior brother has good eyesight. This pearl is the greatest opportunity I have ever obtained. It contains a trace of the origin of spatial power. If one refines this trace of origin power, it will definitely have endless wonders."
"Even compared to Junior Brother Xiao Lei's Yingzhou Island, it's not much worse! After all, the immortal fruits produced on Yingzhou Island don't have a particularly significant effect on those at higher cultivation levels!"
As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Chu Yang.
"Hmph, it's just a bead, is it really worth showing off like this?"
Daoist Duobao snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.
He and Chang Er Ding Guangxian had always been at odds, so naturally he wouldn't miss the opportunity to ridicule him.
Chang Er Ding Guangxian's expression changed, and he was about to retort when he heard Chu Yang's voice come calmly: "Senior Brother Ding Guangxian's pearl is indeed extraordinary."
Chang Er Ding Guangxian was overjoyed; Chu Yang had finally noticed him!
He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Junior Brother Xiaolei, you flatter me. This item was obtained by chance and cannot compare to Senior Brother's extraordinary abilities."
Chu Yang walked to the bottom of the pearl, examined it carefully, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.
This precious pearl indeed contains a powerful spatial origin. Compared to this pearl, the Void Stone Mother that Zhao Gongming gave him is nothing.
However, it is clear that Chang Er Ding Guang Xian's refinement of this primordial object is not yet sufficient, or rather, his current strength is far from enough to absorb its essence.
In terms of value, this bead, which contains a trace of spatial origin, is in no way inferior to a top-grade innate spiritual treasure!
Long-eared Dingguangxian looked smug, feeling extremely pleased as he looked at the expressions of amazement and envy on everyone's faces.
He proudly declared, "This is a spatial spirit pearl I obtained by chance—the Void Pearl. It contains powerful spatial energy. Today, I'll let you all broaden your horizons!" (End of Chapter)