chsdbacks Chapter 112 Jinlu
Chapter 112 Jinlu
Lu Ming slowly opened his eyes, and two beams of light shot out from his pupils.
He could clearly sense that the Golden Core was the vessel of his Great Dao, the foundation of his cultivation, and the gateway to his immortality.
It is also the destiny pill that allows him to perfectly coexist with the Immortal Sword Dao Foundation.
At the very moment the Golden Core was forming, the First Holy Lord did not forget to nourish the foundation of his martial arts.
"The Daoist method uses the Golden Elixir to solidify the foundation of the Dao; the martial arts use the Five Elements to nourish the true body!"
The Holy Lord activated the Divine Land Dragon Qi of the third layer of the Earth Vein Supporting Array. The golden dragon qi flowed through his body and directly entered Lu Ming's chest cavity, nourishing his martial arts five qi.
The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth were already taking shape, and under the nourishment of the dragon's energy, they grew rapidly.
Metal energy is unstoppable, wood energy is ever-renewing, water energy is deep and vast, fire energy is vigorous and intense, and earth energy is heavy and stable.
The five elements swirl and blend in the chest cavity, echoing the golden elixir in the dantian.
Lu Ming stood up, his aura steady, showing no signs of weakness.
In just a short while, Lu Ming successfully broke through the first revolution of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, reaching the fifth level of the first revolution!
His martial arts five-element realm has also greatly improved, and his five elements are now more robust than before.
The remnant soul of the first Holy Lord looked at the transformed Lu Ming and smiled with satisfaction, but the light of the remnant soul grew increasingly faint:
"Good, the Golden Core is complete, the foundation of your Dao is solid, and your martial arts have improved."
"The regret of the Heavenly Pivot for a thousand years, the long-cherished wish of my remnant soul, has finally been fulfilled."
"You deserve all of this."
Lu Ming bowed deeply to the remnant soul of the Holy Lord, his tone respectful:
"Many thanks to the Holy Lord for the grace of rebirth. Lu Ming will forever remember the loyal soul of Tian Shu."
The remnant soul of the Holy Lord gently waved his hand, his gaze pointing southeast of the ruins, his voice growing softer and softer:
"The void has been destroyed, the Heavenly Dao has bestowed merit, the life force of the Heavenly Pivot has been restored, and those souls that were devoured by the void, and even the Taotie whose souls were scattered, have been able to be reincarnated."
"My soul is but a remnant, with nine-tenths of its three souls and seven spirits scattered. It should have vanished completely, with no chance of reincarnation whatsoever."
"But after you annihilated the Venerable Void, I received the blessing of Heaven and am now able to reincarnate."
"I and tens of thousands of heroic souls from Tian Shu should thank you."
The remnant soul of the first Holy Lord hovered in mid-air, slowly raising his illusory palm, with a wisp of golden light emanating from his fingertips.
Golden light gathered in the Holy Lord's palm, transforming into an ancient golden scroll that exuded profound Daoist charm, which hovered in front of the two.
The first Holy Lord of Tian Shu spoke:
"This is the supreme inheritance of Tian Shu, the general outline of the Great Dao, the first chapter of the Golden Register."
"Legend has it that there were nine chapters of Jinlu, but most of them have been lost, and no one knows their origin or whereabouts."
"This talisman does not distinguish between immortals and demons, nor between good and evil; it only describes the origin of heaven and earth and the ultimate principles of the Great Dao. It is the root of all methods and the foundation of cultivation."
"With my remnant soul and divine will, I will transmit it directly to your souls, merging it into your Dao hearts, so that it will never be lost."
As soon as he finished speaking, two golden beams shot out from the ancient bamboo slip and went straight into the space between Lu Ming and Ning Qingxue's eyebrows.
A profound and mysterious Daoist intent flowed into his soul, transforming into an ancient and profound scripture:
There is something undifferentiated and complete, which existed before heaven and earth.
Silent and desolate, yet independent and unchanging, ever-flowing and inexhaustible, it can be regarded as the mother of heaven and earth.
I do not know its name, so I call it the Way, and I forcibly name it the Great...
The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things...
All things carry yin and embrace yang, and through the interaction of these energies, harmony is achieved...
Man follows the Earth, the Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows Nature...
In just a few words, it encompasses the origin of heaven and earth, the evolution of yin and yang, and the fundamental principles of the Dao.
Although he has not yet cultivated the Golden Lotus, the mere fluctuation of its Daoist aura has made Lu Ming's Golden Elixir Daoist aura more mellow, and his Daoist foundation resonates more deeply with the Great Dao.
Ning Qingxue's Seven Emotions and Separation Scripture has also been optimized, becoming more integrated with the original Dao.
After the transmission was completed, the ancient and simplified version of the Golden Scroll became specks of golden light, and there was no trace of it anymore.
The first Holy Lord looked at the Divine Cauldron slowly sinking into the sky.
The divine cauldron had long since lost its immense pressure, transforming into a small cauldron the size of a palm.
"The Divine Cauldron is the foundation of humanity's destiny, protecting the realm, safeguarding life, and upholding the Dao. You have already formed a bond with it by using the foundation of the Dao to guide the cauldron to destroy evil."
The Holy Lord handed the small cauldron to Lu Ming and said solemnly, "This cauldron is now entrusted to you. Do not fail the destiny of the human race, nor the eternal spirits of the Heavenly Pivot."
Lu Ming solemnly accepted the Divine Cauldron with both hands, bowed, and replied, "This junior will protect the cauldron with my life and uphold the Dao for peace and safety."
"good."
The Holy Lord nodded slightly, raised his arm and pointed to the southeast of the ninth level of the Daoist temple, where a soft white light flickered slightly, which was the exit formed by the eye of the great formation.
"The Nine Extremes Suppressing Void Formation has completed its mission; the seal has been lifted."
"The white light in the southeast is the passage to leave the ruins of Tian Shu. Once you step out of this gate, you will return to the outside world."
At this moment, outside the Tian Shu Ruins, a thousand-mile territory was swept up by an unprecedented wave of the Great Dao.
Since ancient times, cultivators in the world only know that the Heavenly Pivot Holy Land was besieged by powerful forces from all over the Nine Provinces in the past, its sect was destroyed, and its ruins were sealed away for eternity.
At this moment, the seal of the ruins suddenly dissipated, the ancient gloom was swept away, a massive surge of spiritual energy, and invisible Daoist charm and various divine lights shot straight into the sky, causing the world to change color.
Those cultivators who had been far from the ruins were overjoyed at the sight and frantically rushed back into the Tian Shu Ruins.
The cultivators stationed at the Heavenly Palace stood atop the clouds. Li Tiansheng, the leader, gazed at the dazzling golden light emanating from the direction of the ruins, his face filled with shock: "The Heavenly Pivot Ruins have been unsealed! Go immediately!"
"That's the aura of the supreme Dao, and the fluctuations of the human race's treasured destiny! Miss is definitely safe and sound inside!"
The disciples of Li Tian were both surprised and delighted. They assumed that the ancient formation had been quelled and the sacred land's heritage had reappeared, completely unaware that the cosmic catastrophe within had been quelled.
On the other side, Li Jingyun and his entourage from the Daoist temple stopped to gaze into the distance, their eyes filled with astonishment: "Tian Shu was besieged and destroyed in the past, its ruins lying silent for millennia, yet today it is bursting with life, its Daoist aura soaring to the heavens!"
"It must be that the ancient tradition has found a successor, and the merits have been fulfilled!"
Other forces from all sides continued to venture deeper into the ruins, vying for opportunities and, more importantly, for the legendary Divine Cauldron.
Unbeknownst to anyone, deep within the ruins, a cataclysmic event spanning five thousand years had been completely ended by Lu Ming and his companion.
Within the ruins, Lu Ming and Ning Qingxue had fully digested the Golden Talisman inheritance and achieved a clear understanding of the Dao.
When the primordial qi and the five elements in the chest circulate in perfect harmony, one experiences a qualitative leap in both cultivation and mental state.
The two stood side by side, bowing deeply to the remnant soul of the first Holy Lord, performing a grand ceremony.
"I will never forget the Lord's great kindness."
The remnant soul of the Holy Lord smiled slightly, and the remnant soul gradually faded away: "No need for formalities. The mission of Tian Shu has come to an end, and it is time for me to go to reincarnation."
"May you two remain steadfast in your faith and protect the land of China from harm."
As soon as he finished speaking, the remnant soul of the first Holy Lord, Zi Jin, transformed into countless golden fireflies.
Amidst the sky filled with golden fireflies, countless faint, ethereal figures appeared and disappeared in an instant.
There's the figure of the first Holy Lord waving and walking forward; there's the figure of Taotie frolicking and playing on the ground; there's the figure of two people embracing hand in hand; and there's even a figure with a youthful spirit and a hearty laugh...
They were saying goodbye to Lu Ming, and it seemed they were also saying goodbye to the world they had once protected.
Lu Ming subconsciously reached out to touch the light and shadow, but only touched faint specks of light before they dissipated in his hand.
Watching the countless fleeting figures disappear into the distance, Lu Ming smiled, but tears silently streamed down his face.
The wind is cold, the shadows of the ruins are old.
A lonely soul for a thousand years, guarding the path of the divine land.
The battle to the death has exhausted his body, and his remaining soul is sealed away, awaiting only the end of the war.
Bloodstains, vibrant light and shadow.
Though his soul is buried in a desolate hill, his will will never be extinguished.
Alone, I guarded the karmic entanglement until the end, the bright moon in the sky, shining eternally on the celestial pivot.
The blood stained the sky back then; though the body is gone, the spirit remains.
A thousand-year obsession, a long night shrouding the vast expanse.
If only to spare the world from calamity, what does it matter if I face death?
Today, the dawn breaks through the void, the soul returns, and the mind is at peace.
With a smile, I have no regrets; hand in hand, I enter the cycle of reincarnation.
From this day forward, the heroic souls return to their true freedom, their earthly ties severed, and the world opens wide.
The first Holy Lord of Tian Shu, along with the countless remnant souls guarding Tian Shu, finally received their merits and peacefully entered the cycle of reincarnation.
Lu Ming gripped the Divine Continent Cauldron tightly in his hand, gazing at the reborn Tian Shu ruins, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
The white guardian flowers grew ever brighter, protecting the sacred land of Tian Shu for thousands of years as countless heroic spirits departed.
Those past glories and moving moments have all been buried in the passage of time.
But the deep perseverance over the long years finally brought hope.
Here you'll find the blood of martyred ancestors, the millennia-long perseverance of divine beasts, the entrustment of the remnant soul of the Holy Lord, and the inseparable bond between him and Ning Qingxue.
Lu Ming bowed deeply to the ground beneath his feet.
"Qingxue, let's go."
Ning Qingxue nodded slightly and exchanged a glance with Lu Ming.
The two walked side by side toward the southeast.
The white light slowly enveloped the two figures, carrying them away from the sacred land of Tian Shu, which bore witness to a thousand years of tragedy and rebirth.