Chapter 373: Chapter 310: Golden Core 9 Rotations

Translator: 549690339

Pei Xuanjing shook his head: “No, a true immortal is far beyond what a celestial human can compare to.”

In Ye Daoyuan’s eyes, a celestial human is already the pinnacle of cultivation, a realm that countless people in the World of Myriad Manifestations yearn for. In their eyes, a celestial human is already an immortal being. After breaking through the heavenly gate, what awaits is said to be the mythical realm of the immortals.

But in reality, during this time, Pei Xuanjing, using the prince’s resources, has read many classic records about the celestial humans in this world.

Though these records depict the celestial human realm as terrifying and perfect, he still discovered from some minor details that this world’s celestial humans actually belong to the Spirit Realm. Not to mention that there is a great gap between them and the mythical Immortals, even within the Spirit Realm, they have not truly reached the pinnacle. They can only be said to be slightly stronger Spirits.

“A celestial human is not the pinnacle of cultivation?” Ye Daoyuan revealed a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Existing in this world, his understanding of cultivation is that celestial humans are the strongest. This is something he established since the beginning of his cultivation. Even after hearing Pei Xuanjing’s words today, even though the latter has shown unique insights in the Path of Cultivation and given him many enlightenments, he still couldn’t change his mind immediately.

Pei Xuanjing chuckled lightly, nodding: “Correct.”

Let’s not forget, Pei Xuanjing, during his simulation in the Daming World, had gleaned much information from the pages of the Netherworld Book. At least within it, the pinnacle of the Spirit Realm has the power to move mountains and fill seas. A wave of their hand can sever rivers and annihilate mountains and rivers. Such power is incredibly terrifying.

As for Ye Daoyuan, who is considered one step away from stepping into the Celestial Human realm in the World of Myriad Manifestations, he likely can’t achieve that.

In Pei Xuanjing’s view, the current Heaven and Earth Essence Qi in this world is denser than in the Daming world, and the limit of cultivation also surpasses it. However, the Daming World, still awaiting its true awakening, cannot be compared with this world once it fully awakens.

In Pei Xuanjing’s explanation, the Daming World is a Large Thousand World, but it has declined due to certain reasons and is only beginning to recover now.

Although the World of Myriad Manifestations enjoys continuous prosperity, its limit is merely a Small or Medium Thousand World.

He didn’t continue to dwell on this subject, after all, these things couldn’t be revealed.

Perhaps one day, Ye Daoyuan would understand for himself.

He chuckled and continued to speak: “About these three paths of essence, qi, and spirit, I believe there is another path.”

“Oh? Pray tell.” Ye Daoyuan, noticing that Pei Xuanjing didn’t wish to dwell on this subject, didn’t elaborate further, but he secretly noted this matter, planning to verify it in the future.

Pei Xuanjing softly elicits two words: “Golden Core Dao!”

“Golden Core Dao?”

“Indeed, swallow a golden pill and dictate your own destiny. The Golden Core Dao refers to refining a formless inner alchemy with essence, qi, and spirit. Then meticulously polish it to perfection. Once the pill completes its nine turns, it forms a nine-turn golden core containing all of one’s Daos.”

Although he has never heard of the golden pill theory, once Pei Xuanjing briefly described it, Ye Daoyuan understood: ‘Gold’ represents something indestructible; while ‘Dan’ (pill) represents something complete and undamaged. ‘Nine turns’ does not literally mean nine times, but signifies perfection. Therefore, this refers to the practice of refining and repeatedly processing the inner alchemy, allowing it to undergo multiple qualitative changes, until it possesses an immortal essence and an enduring nature.

Ye Daoyuan closed his eyes in deep thought, not making a sound for a long time.

Only after a long time did he finally open his eyes, saying: “Taoist friend, your scholarly accomplishments are truly impressive. I respect that.”

At this moment, he felt extremely correct about his decision to come here tonight.

Just a few words exchanged with Pei Xuanjing, whose viewpoints had given him an epiphany, felt like pouring down of sweet dew onto his mind.

Pei Xuanjing laughingly spoke to Ye Daoyuan: “I’ve already narrated my understanding of the Path. I’m curious about your understanding of it.”

Ye Daoyuan straightened his expression, and began: “The Way of Qi, connect with heaven and earth, tethering the Heavenly Earthly Force, converting the Heavenly Earthly Force into your own. This should be the Way of respecting the heaven…”

On this autumn night, within this ordinary Everlasting Observance, the two strongest beings of this world sat opposite each other, discussing their understanding of the Way of Cultivation,

Both of them revealed everything they have learned in their life, except for some fundamental knowledge about their own Daos. These understandings of theirs clashed and rubbed against each other.

One of them is the strongest being in the World of Myriad Manifestations, a learned scholar of the celestial humans, and is currently standing at the peak of cultivation. He is just half a step away from breaking through the heavenly gate, turning into a celestial human, and ascending.

The other one, though he has just entered the Heavenly Rank in this world, possesses the cultivation foundation of both worlds, has learned all three ways of essence, qi, and spirit, and has broad insights.

Both of them had greatly benefited from this Dao discussion.

If any Heavenly Rank powerhouse were to hear their Dao discussion, they would certainly make great progress.

When the moon was at its zenith, their Dao discussion finally ceased.

Pei Xuanjing suddenly spoke, raising a question: “I still have an unanswered doubt in my heart. I wonder if Taoist friend might be able to resolve it for me?”

“Please, speak your mind.” Ye Daoyuan, feeling very satisfied with tonight’s Dao discussion, responded cheerfully.

In his view, perhaps there was something he had overlooked during their Dao discussion, and this was noticed by the other party, hence the question.

But the question Pei Xuanjing asked next made his smile falter and his face change.

“I have heard rumors that the Empress suffered a setback in her martial arts foundation due to an accident. So, she can only stay at the third Realm of Gang Qi in martial arts for her whole life and couldn’t break through to the Heavenly Rank. But why did I find out at the botanical garden that day that this rumor was a complete lie?”

Wham!

Ye Daoyuan’s face changed, and there was hesitation in his eyes, looking at Pei Xuanjing’s indifferent expression, he didn’t know if the other party was asking intentionally or it was a just casual question.

He remained silent, Pei Xuanjing was just quietly waiting, without any signs of rushing him.

“Ah!” Ye Daoyuan released a long sigh, speaking softly: “This matter involves a long story, and even concerns the royal family’s secret affairs. However, with your status, you also have the right to know.”

When the former Emperor Tai Zong was in power, a superintendent of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory had read a person’s face, saying that they had “dragon’s eyes and a phoenix’s neck, extremely noble.” And this person was none other than the Empress back when she was still waiting in the boudoir.

The young Empress at that time had shown an extraordinary talent that left countless people in awe. In addition to this, she was decisive and valiant in her actions.

Later, after entering the palace, she became a favorite concubine of Tai Zong, earning his admiration.

After Tai Zong passed away, she gained the affection of the current Emperor. She was first made Zhaoyi, and later, the Emperor wanted to depose the Empress and elevate her to the position of the Empress. However, this was thwarted by many.