Chapter 34: Daoist Canon, Postnatal Primordial Embryo
Chapter 34: Daoist Canon, Postnatal Primordial Embryo
“A big event?” Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow.
Daoist Yu glanced at Lin Yuan and shook his head. “This has nothing to do with us. What comes next will likely be the stage for those True Inheritance Disciples from the Mystic Gate Dharma Lineages!”
Seeing Daoist Yu speak this way, Lin Yuan felt a bit curious inside.
For so many experts from the Mystic Gate Dharma Lineages to personally descend, it was probably no simple matter.
There must be some great secret involved!
But a moment later, Lin Yuan’s focus shifted to another matter.
Ever since obtaining that Heavenly Mansion Jade Book, Lin Yuan realized he might have overlooked a hidden treasure right beside him.
The Mystic Gate possessed numerous Daoist Canons.
To cultivate the Postnatal Primordial Embryo, he didn’t necessarily need to obtain a Mystic Gate Dharma Lineage technique. He could rely entirely on these Daoist Canons and figure it out himself.
By gathering the strengths of a hundred schools, keeping a thousand Daoist Canons in mind, it wasn’t impossible to comprehend the cultivation method after the Yin Spirit stage.
Lin Yuan looked at Daoist Yu and asked, “Brother Yu, does the Wenchang Daoist Academy have authentic copies of the Daoist Canon?”
Daoist Yu gave Lin Yuan a surprised look. This junior brother was not usually enthusiastic about techniques. When did he become so interested in the Daoist Canon?
Could he have encountered some obstacle in his cultivation?!
Feeling he had guessed eighty or ninety percent correctly, Daoist Yu smiled knowingly and spoke.
“Of course we have them. I told you before, to cultivate genuine Mystic Gate magic power, one must thoroughly read the Daoist Canon, temper one’s Dao Heart, and cultivate one’s Dao Attainment!”
A flash of pride crossed his eyes. “Our Wenchang Daoist Academy is one of the original academies in Jiangnan Circuit. Although our momentum has passed its peak, our academy’s Daoist Canon collection is the most complete among the many academies in Jiangnan Circuit. It’s said to contain three thousand Daoist Canons, including many rare, unique copies of Mystic Gate Daoist Canons!”
Lin Yuan’s eyes lit up slightly, and his heart grew eager.
The secular world also had many Daoist Canon texts, but those were either lacking in true meaning or filled with numerous errors.
For Wenchang Daoist Academy to possess such a foundation was the best possible scenario.
Lin Yuan might not necessarily prize the Heavenly Mansion Jade Book, but these Daoist Canons containing the maxims of the Great Dao, he prized them greatly!
“One more thing, Junior Brother Lin, you must be careful!”
Hearing this, Lin Yuan lifted his head and looked towards Daoist Yu.
Daoist Yu glanced around, then whispered carefully into Lin Yuan’s ear for a moment. Looking at this senior brother, Lin Yuan’s expression darkened slightly as he nodded gently.
“Junior Brother Lin, make good preparations. I won’t disturb you further!”
Pausing for a moment, as if remembering something, in Lin Yuan’s gaze, Daoist Yu took down the pouch tied at his waist.
Hundred Treasures Pouch.
Many Magical Artifacts had spatial folding abilities, like that Unorthodox Paths gourd encountered at the Demon-Suppressing General Temple, which could store personal belongings.
Deep in thought, Daoist Yu pulled out several dozen books from the Hundred Treasures Pouch and handed them all to Lin Yuan.
“Junior Brother Lin, these are the Daoist Canon texts I usually use to temper my Dao Heart and Dao Attainment. You can look through them first. They might help with your urgent needs!”
Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback. Looking at this ordinary-looking Daoist Yu, he found the other quite warm and sincere!
Gathering his thoughts slightly, Lin Yuan offered thanks.
“In that case, I thank you first, Senior Brother!”
Daoist Yu chuckled. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Daoist Yu soon left.
Lin Yuan looked at the several dozen Mystic Gate Daoist Canons before him, his gaze pensive. Thinking back on Daoist Yu’s words before departing, he shook his head slightly.
Daoist Yu likely came here more to give him a warning!
According to what Daoist Yu said, possessing great Virtue Merit had its advantages, but also its drawbacks.
The fact that he possessed such merit was already exposed and would inevitably make others wary!
Within the Mystic Gate Dharma Lineages, competition among the many Mystic Gate True Inheritors was fierce. Seeing a Daoist Academy disciple possessing great Virtue Merit appear would surely draw attention.
Exposing his great Virtue Merit might not make entering a Mystic Gate Dharma Lineage easier; it could very well make it harder!
And that was just one aspect. Those experts from the Unorthodox Paths would also not allow a Daoist Academy disciple with great Virtue Merit to rise easily.
These words would probably weigh heavily on anyone’s mind, but Lin Yuan wasn’t too concerned. The long path of Dao was always full of thorns. When had he ever feared a challenge?
Lin Yuan glanced at these several dozen Daoist Canons. He originally planned to delay entering the Primordial World for two days, waiting until he obtained the method to cultivate the Postnatal Primordial Embryo before entering.
Now, with these several dozen Daoist Canons, he no longer needed to delay his preparations!
After giving the butler a few brief instructions, Lin Yuan gathered all the Daoist Canons and returned to his room. At midnight, a silver flash of light appeared in the room, and he instantly vanished.
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Mount Luojia, located deep in the rugged mountains of northwestern Jiangnan Circuit, remained a sparsely populated wilderness. Only some villages of uncivilized peoples had settled in these treacherous lands.
Yet many practitioners had taken up residence here. The place was a complete mix. Many Unorthodox Paths practitioners were rooted in these harsh mountains and evil waters, enslaving the uncivilized peoples and cultivating evil arts.
Mount Luojia, however, was a famous Daoist temple in these vast mountain ranges.
Soon after Que Yunzi perished, body and soul, the temple master, Daoist Tongming, was the first to detect signs of trouble. After waiting for a while, he received a flying messenger sent from Wenchang County.
“Wretched disciple! I sent you to search for clues to that opportunity, but you went to deal with some insignificant local tyrant instead, ruining my important plans!”
In a cave abode, an Iron-Crowned Daoist had a gloomy face, a nameless fire burning between his brows. He casually turned the received message into flames, making it vanish. As the flickering lamplight in the temple changed, the Iron-Crowned Daoist’s expression shifted between dark and light, seemingly contemplating something. After a moment, a flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes. The Iron-Crowned Daoist abruptly stood up, walked to the side, and fetched a basin of clear water.
With a wave of his large sleeve, a stream of light flew into the water basin. A stone hall materialized, and a handsome-looking Daoist appeared within the water mirror.
“It seems Brother Tongming has finally made up his mind!” a somewhat gentle yet wicked voice emerged.
“That Mystic Gate disciple killed my beloved disciple. This poor Daoist cannot let it go without seeking justice. Otherwise, how would other fellow practitioners view me, Tongmingzi, in the future!”
The Iron-Crowned Daoist’s expression was dark.
Inside the stone hall, the Daoist secretly sneered. Nice words. The opportunity in Lingjiang River contained the Orthodox Profound Gate Method inheritance of an Ancient Water Immortal. Which expert from the Unorthodox Paths wouldn’t want a share of that?
Especially since within it lay a great opportunity, a great fortune for achieving the Reverse to Innate State!
For those just starting on the path of Dao, who wasn’t sharpening their knives for it?
It was just that they were constrained by being outnumbered. But for now, he too needed to use this person. It was a case of mutual use.
The Iron-Crowned Daoist lifted his head, narrowing his eyes slightly, speaking lightly. “Brother Daoist, this opportunity at Lingjiang River is primarily aimed at those young pups from the Mystic Gate Dharma Lineages. But there will surely be other senior experts hidden in the shadows protecting them. We cannot miscalculate!”
“If Brother Daoist truly has any means up your sleeve, please inform me in advance?”
The Daoist in the stone hall laughed heartily. “Brother Tongming, rest assured. I have newly acquired a certain formation. This formation was originally a celestial killing array left behind by an Unorthodox Paths patriarch hundreds of years ago!”
“That patriarch’s attainment approached the Great Dao’s creation. Before he perceived the secret of the Celestial Immortal realm, he found this grand formation’s power too immense, injurious to heavenly harmony. Yet seeing its destruction as a pity, he sealed it away in a nameless cave abode. I had long obtained clues about it and searched for it relentlessly. Just the other day, I finally found the location where that formation is sealed!”
“With that celestial killing formation at hand, even if an ordinary Scattered Immortal were to come, within a short time, their Dao Attainment would crumble, and they would be captured by us!”
Seeing the Iron-Crowned Daoist’s expression change, the Daoist chuckled, a dark gleam flashing in his eyes. “Of course, helping you, brother, take revenge is merely a convenient side task!”