270: Secrets, Techniques

In the center of the secret room, there was only a primitive stone platform, and resting quietly upon it was a dull-colored, cyan Jade Slip covered in fine cracks.

Qi Wuya pointed at the Jade Slip, his tone filled with endless vicissitudes and emotion:

" Fellow Daoist Chen, I will not hide the truth from you. According to the records in our imperial family's oldest classics, about five billion years ago, the world we are in was not the Xuanling Continent as it appears today, but a true Immortal Realm, filled with Immortal Qi and complete with the Dao! "

Chen Yuan's pupils constricted. This was the first time he had heard such a secret history about the ancient times of this world!

The Immortal Realm?

Qi Wuya continued: " At that time, Cultivators in the Yuanshi Realm were merely the backbone of strength; above them were even more powerful mighty figures of the Immeasurable Realm, and it is even rumored that there were higher Realms. It could be said that the Yuanshi Realm was everywhere, and the Immeasurable Realm was as common as dogs. "

" However, a catastrophe that swept across the entire Immortal Realm suddenly descended.

After that catastrophe, the Origin of the Immortal Realm was damaged, the Immortal Qi between heaven and earth rapidly withered and regressed, and the Laws of the Dao became incomplete.

Our world regressed from a glorious Immortal Realm into the pseudo-Immortal Realm with thin Immortal Qi that it is today. "

" The founder of our Qitian Imperial Dynasty was one of the ancient Bloodlines that luckily survived that catastrophe.

Before the catastrophe, our clan even possessed the complete Legacy of the Immeasurable Realm! "

Qi Wuya's voice was filled with pride, but also with endless regret,

" Unfortunately, during the catastrophe, most of the Legacy was severed, and precious classics and resources were lost completely.

Passed down to this day, only this 'Huangji Jingtian Jue' Yuanshi Realm Incomplete Manual, which our ancestor died trying to preserve, remains. Furthermore, it is missing the most critical general outline and the most core secret techniques, making it extremely dangerous to Cultivate, and it can at most reach the Early Stage of the Yuanshi Realm. "

He looked at Chen Yuan and honestly said: " Precisely because the Legacy above the Yuanshi Realm in this world has almost been severed, resources are also extremely scarce.

To pursue higher Realms and obtain complete Cultivation Techniques and resources, the only stable path is to join the Heavenly Palace!

The Heavenly Palace's Legacy is suspected to come directly from the orthodoxy before the catastrophe, and it may even retain some methods to reach the Immeasurable Realm, while also mastering special channels to obtain high-level resources such as Immortal Crystals. My grandfather joined the Heavenly Palace for exactly this reason. "

So that was it! Chen Yuan suddenly understood.

No wonder the Heavenly Palace's status was so transcendent, no wonder Yuanshi Realm Cultivation Techniques were so precious, and no wonder Immortal Crystals were so scarce!

The root of everything lay in that catastrophe five billion years ago that caused the Immortal Realm to regress!

He looked at the broken Jade Slip on the stone platform, pondering.

An Incomplete Manual is still a manual; as long as he received a hundred-fold return, he would be able to Cultivate to the Perfection of the Yuanshi Realm.

" Senior, this Incomplete Manual is extremely important to me. " Chen Yuan said solemnly, " I am willing to trade five Immortal Crystals for the opportunity to view and copy its contents. How about it? "

Five Immortal Crystals were enough to allow the Qitian Imperial Dynasty to produce another Eternal Perfection, or even add the hope of another Yuanshi Realm expert; the value far exceeded an Incomplete Manual that could not be Cultivated to a higher level.

Qi Wuya's body trembled. Five Immortal Crystals! This generosity... He almost did not hesitate:

" Good! This Incomplete Manual shall be handed over to you, Fellow Daoist, for your study! I only hope that if you achieve success in the future, you will be able to look after our Qitian a little. "

The deal was struck.

Chen Yuan copied the content of the Jade Slip and left ten Immortal Crystals.

He did not linger any longer; under Qi Wuya's complex and respectful gaze, he concealed his figure again and left the Imperial Palace.

Leaving the Qitian Imperial Dynasty Imperial Palace, Chen Yuan did not flee far, but flashed into the Heavenly Abyss Great World.

Dongxuan Peak, inside the time-space cultivation chamber.

Chen Yuan took out the Jade Slip that had copied the 'Huangji Jingtian Jue' Yuanshi Realm Incomplete Manual and immersed his Divine Sense into it.

As Qi Wuya had said, the Cultivation Technique was severely incomplete, the general outline was blurred, and most of the core secret techniques were missing, leaving only some basic energy operation methods for the Yuanshi Realm. Moreover, there were many errors and gaps. If one were to Cultivate according to this, it would indeed be extremely dangerous, and one would at most stop at the Early Stage of the Yuanshi Realm, and it would also leave hidden dangers.

" Broken to this extent... However, it is enough. "

Chen Yuan's mouth curled slightly, and he handed the Jade Slip to Ye Baixi, who was acting as his Protector on the side,

" Baixi, take this Cultivation Technique and study it. Although the follow-up is incomplete, some of the ideas within it might inspire you to stabilize your current Realm. "

Ye Baixi obediently took it; she never questioned her husband's orders. However, the moment her jade-like hand touched the Jade Slip,

[ Ding! Detected that the Host has gifted a Yuanshi Realm cultivation method, triggering a hundred-fold quality return!

Congratulations to the Host for obtaining: 'Grand Beginning Heavenly Chapter' (Immeasurable Realm Incomplete Manual)! ]

A dark golden Jade Slip, condensed from Chaos Qi from afar, appeared out of thin air in the System space.

Chen Yuan took it out; the Jade Slip felt slightly heavy in his hand, and an indescribable, ancient Dao charm flowed upon it.

Chen Yuan suppressed the excitement in his heart and impatiently probed his Divine Sense into it.

In an instant, a massive amount of information flooded his mind.

How to open up the embryonic form of the Immeasurable World within his body, as well as the detailed cultivation methods and corresponding Divine Abilities for the Early, Middle, and Late Stages and Perfection of the Yuanshi Realm, were all recorded clearly.

" Good! Excellent! "

With this first part of the 'Grand Beginning Immeasurable Heavenly Chapter', his path to the Yuanshi Realm was now unobstructed!

He had even caught a glimpse of the scenery of the Immeasurable Realm!

Although Ye Baixi did not understand what had happened, seeing the unconcealed joy on Chen Yuan's face, she knew it was a good thing. She smiled beautifully and quietly retreated to the side to continue Cultivating.

Chen Yuan composed his mind and began to concentrate on studying this 'Grand Beginning Heavenly Chapter'.

...

Just as Chen Yuan was in seclusion in the Heavenly Abyss Great World studying the Immeasurable Incomplete Manual, the Shenzhou Continent, Qitian Imperial Dynasty, welcomed a "guest" who was enough to make the entire Dynasty tremble.

On this day, above the Qitian Imperial Capital, the originally clear sky was suddenly shrouded in endless auspicious clouds and mist, with sounds of immortal music and the phantoms of Dragons and Phoenixes circling.

A vast, majestic aura that seemed to represent the will of the Heavenly Dao of this world descended without any warning!

The entire Imperial Capital, with its billions of living beings, whether Cultivator or Mortal, all sensed it, and involuntarily felt the urge to kneel and worship!

Deep in the Imperial Palace, Qi Wuya and Emperor Qi Beichen changed color in shock, instantly appearing outside the main hall, looking up at the firmament.

" The... The Heavenly Palace Master! " Qi Wuya's voice was dry, filled with unbelievable awe, and he quickly bowed and saluted,

" Qi Wuya, respectfully welcomes the Master's holy presence! "

The person who arrived was none other than the Heavenly Palace Master who ruled over the Human Race and was hailed as the number one expert of the Xuantian Continent — Emperor Venerable Haotian.

His true body descending was extremely rare in the entire history of the Shenzhou!

" Qi Wuya, Qi Beichen, no need for formalities. " Emperor Venerable Haotian's voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable majesty, directly piercing through space and resounding in their Sea of Consciousness,

" I have come today for only one person — Chen Yuan. "

Qi Wuya's heart shook violently; it was indeed for him!

The phenomenon caused by Chen Yuan's Breakthrough to the Eternal Realm had ultimately attracted the attention of this supreme existence.

" Master, Fellow Daoist Chen... his whereabouts are elusive, and this Junior does not know where he is at this moment. " Qi Wuya answered, biting the bullet.

" It does not matter. " Emperor Venerable Haotian did not seem surprised, his gaze behind the divine light seeming to be able to pierce through everything,

" You have a past with him; if he returns, he will surely contact you. I have come this time to extend an olive branch to him on behalf of the Heavenly Palace. "

" An olive branch? " Qi Beichen was stunned.