Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 407

Chapter 390: Cutting off someone’s livelihood is like murdering their parents.

In the ruins.

The Formless Demonic Devil began to rest.

Like Shen Ye, it also gained an opportunity to “pull” attributes, and then its realm power increased by one level.

The Formless Demonic Devil’s power was one-third of Shen Ye’s.

So when it improved, it also boosted Shen Ye’s attributes.

—All attributes increased by 10 points.

This was a good harvest!

“Do you want to continue the challenge in an hour? Or leave temporarily and come back next time?”

The half-body statue asked.

Shen Ye fell into deep thought.

The “group宠” could be used three times a day.

For the Formless Demonic Devil, today’s “嘤嘤嘤” had already been used up.

However—

Ultimately, the battle was still operated by himself.

If he didn’t have “嘤嘤嘤”, would he be unable to complete the trial?

That was impossible.

“The only problem is, why don’t I have various options…”

“I remember there were many content options for the trial.”

The Formless Demonic Devil typed a line of glowing text.

The half-body statue saw it and replied:

“Because I cannot feel your presence at all, cannot judge anything about you, I can only arrange the most basic trial.”

“This also has an advantage—”

“It’s simple!”

“You just need to fight and win.”

Shen Ye accepted this explanation.

Then let the Formless Demonic Devil rest for a while, and then continue to challenge the trial!

This was much faster than slowly meditating and cultivating!

In the library.

Shen Ye withdrew his attention and looked around.

A cultivator walked towards him.

It was Dao Zhengyi.

“Brother,” Shen Ye cupped his hands.

“All task teams have added your name. Currently, most tasks have been completed, and your points have reached five,” Dao Zhengyi said.

Shen Ye was overjoyed and quickly asked, “How many spirit stones in total? Brother, tell me the number.”

“Including my service fee, a total of eight thousand seven hundred and fifty spirit stones,” Dao Zhengyi said.

“Thank you very much for your great help, Brother. I’ve rounded up the number here, please accept it.”

Shen Ye handed over a storage bag.

It contained nine thousand spirit stones.

Dao Zhengyi took the storage bag, scanned it with his divine sense, and a faint smile appeared on his usually indifferent face:

“Brother, you’re too polite.”

“Not at all, Brother. You’re so considerate, I naturally have to reciprocate,” Shen Ye said.

“Does Brother have anything else that needs help with?”

Dao Zhengyi asked.

Shen Ye pondered for a moment.

At this moment.

His points were already enough.

Now he just needed to find that cultivation technique for purifying bloodline!

Cultivation technique…

Even the enforcers in the library didn’t know where that cultivation technique was.

“Brother, there is indeed one thing.”

“Oh? What is it?” Dao Zhengyi asked.

“I’m looking for a Jade Slip with a cultivation technique, but there are too many Jade Slips here, and the enforcers also said they haven’t seen that kind of cultivation technique,” Shen Ye said.

“I know some brothers who used to help in the library, perhaps they can find it,” Dao Zhengyi said.

As they were talking, two skeletal monsters suddenly walked out of the void fire beside them.

The monsters stood silently beside them, listening to their conversation.

“It’s a cultivation technique about bloodline,” Shen Ye said as if no one else was present. “It’s said that the cultivation technique can purify bloodline.”

“Purifying bloodline… alright, I’ll remember that. I’ll arrange for someone to search for it immediately. As for this time’s service fee…”

“Brother, just name your price.”

“That depends on the search results. If it’s found easily, I won’t charge you extra.”

“Then I’ll trouble Brother to put in the effort.”

“No problem, wait for my news.”

Dao Zhengyi cupped his hands slightly and hurried off to arrange this matter.

Shen Ye relaxed.

Since there were people specifically doing this, he didn’t need to waste time here.

He walked towards the exit of the library.

The two monsters quietly merged into the void fire and disappeared.

—All of this was being monitored by the Supreme Binding Life Soul Refining Palace, which meant that the Sect Master Sage already knew about it.

But what then?

I, Nangong Wantu, am inherently a cosmic monster. Now, looking for a bloodline purification cultivation technique, isn’t this a straightforward matter?

Might as well let the Sage know the whole story!

Shen Ye flew back to his cave, stripped off his outer robe, stretched, and lay down on the bed.

—He was really tired these past few days and wanted to sleep well.

The Formless Demonic Devil’s trial…

Forget it.

Sleep is the most important thing in the world.

I’ve been tired for so many days, almost dying, and I’m still leveling up my alt account?

Sleep!

Shen Ye pulled the covers up, and as soon as his head hit the pillow, he fell asleep.

Even under the shroud of the Supreme Binding Life Soul Refining Palace, he didn’t care at all.

Only the Formless Demonic Devil was summoned back, quietly guarding at the side.

Time passed slowly.

He slept straight until dusk.

Shen Ye opened his eyes and woke up, staring blankly for a moment before remembering where he was.

“That was a really comfortable sleep…”

He sat up from the bed and subconsciously looked around the room.

The flames were silent.

Two soul demons stood in the void fire, one on each side, guarding the entrance.

Their eyes stared fixedly at Shen Ye.

“…” Shen Ye.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Shen Ye got out of bed, put on his clothes, walked out, and opened the door.

Chu Manshu stood outside, smiling:

“Brother, why do you look like you haven’t woken up?”

Shen Ye also smiled and said, “I was busy refining pills for a few days, and I just slept for a while today, and then Sister discovered me.”

“Regarding the Heaven Immortal Tower token you gave me last time, I thought about it and decided I should prepare a return gift for you,” Chu Manshu said.

“Sister, you’re too polite. That matter should have been my apology, you don’t need to worry about it.”

Shen Ye looked at Chu Manshu, his peripheral vision falling on the two figures behind her.

—She also had two soul demons following her.

Not only that.

On the forest path in the distance, behind a few disciples who were discussing the Dao, there were also soul demons standing.

Sect Master Sage…

You have a serious case of Stockholm syndrome!

“Have you found a suitable Dao companion?” Chu Manshu asked.

“Not yet.”

“—Here, this is a small token of my appreciation, I hope junior brother will not refuse.”

Chu Manshu tapped her storage bag, took out a talisman, and presented it to Shen Ye with both hands.

“Sister, you’re too polite, this is—”

“Two quarters of an hour later, at Earth Gate Peak, young talents will gather to discuss the Dao with famous仙子of the sect. This is an invitation I managed to get for you.”

Shen Ye froze, looking at the talisman.

On the talisman, a few words were written with flourish:

“Moonlit Plum Blossom Dao Discussion Gathering.”

A matchmaking event?

No—

Sister, why are you giving me this?

Seeing his bewildered look, Chu Manshu said regretfully, “Didn’t you want to find a Dao companion? This gathering is your chance to show your brilliance. It took me a lot of effort to get you a spot.”

Shen Ye regained his composure and quickly said, “So Sister was still thinking about me, I’m very touched.”

“But, this kind of gathering—”

“If you don’t accept it, I’ll be angry,” Chu Manshu cut him off.

At this point, Shen Ye also realized.

That’s right.

He kept claiming he wanted to find a Dao companion, yet he would let such a good opportunity slip away.

His character would collapse.

“I can’t ask for more, thank you, Sister,” Shen Ye accepted the talisman.

“That’s more like it. I’m leaving now. Perform well tonight—try to find a Dao companion you like.”

“Yes, Sister, take care.”

Chu Manshu waved her hand and turned to leave.

Shen Ye closed the door and returned to the courtyard, casually tossing the talisman into his storage bag.

Damn it.

The two soul demons at the entrance witnessed the entire conversation between him and Chu Manshu.

So, he had to go tonight.

Forget it.

It’s just to pass the time.

He would go.

Shen Ye roasted a few skewers of spicy Bigu Pills, filled his stomach with spring water, then washed up and changed his clothes.

It was almost time.

He then left his cave and flew towards Earth Gate Peak.

—The two soul demons actually followed him.

Forget it.

Do as you please.

Shen Ye landed halfway up Earth Gate Peak, and at a loss as to where to find the place, he took out the talisman and activated it with spiritual power.

A gentle female voice immediately rang out from the talisman:

“Proceed three hundred meters along the current path, then turn left, being careful to avoid the small path.”

Shen Ye shrugged and walked forward.

The talisman glowed faintly, suspended in mid-air, following him all the way.

After walking for a while.

The female voice on the talisman rang out again:

“Turn left and follow the plum blossom path for two hundred meters.”

“When you see the cave with three lanterns lit, present the talisman to enter.”

Shen Ye followed the instructions.

The door to the cave indeed opened.

Walking in, he saw a few cultivators standing in the courtyard.

The atmosphere was relaxed.

As he walked in, the cultivators glanced at him, and then a beautiful woman came out, smiling as she greeted him:

“This must be the recently renowned Daoist Nangong.”

“I wouldn’t dare,” Shen Ye quickly waved his hand. “This junior has always lived in a muddle, and I am truly ashamed that I don’t know what everyone thinks of me.”

“I heard that Daoist Nangong can already refine mid-grade Calming Spirit pills?” the woman said.

So that’s what it was about.

“Oh, that’s nothing. I feel like anyone can reach this point if they just stay in the alchemy room and refine for seven or eight days without stopping,” Shen Ye said honestly.

The beautiful woman gave him a meaningful look, then stepped back and bowed respectfully:

“Dantai Mingyue greets Daoist Nangong. I am truly honored to be able to discuss the Dao with you today.”

The others present also understood.

The alchemy furnace was the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Materials were stuffed into the furnace as if they were worthless.

The sect’s missions were all returned, and even the Sage couldn’t send him to the front line.

—If this isn’t a young talent (rich man), then what is?

Shen Ye quickly returned the bow.

“So it’s Senior Sister Dantai. This junior salutes you.”

At this moment, a female cultivator in the field clapped her hands and said loudly, “Everyone is here. Please follow me, everyone. Today’s Dao discussion is about to begin.”

Dantai Mingyue gave Shen Ye a look, motioning for him to follow her.

Everyone followed the secluded path in the cave towards a mountain cave.

After walking for a few hundred meters, the view suddenly opened up.

In the depths of this secluded mountain cave, clusters of peach blossoms were in full bloom.

A small pavilion was in the center, surrounded by peach blossoms.

This cave was also hollow, and looking up from the pavilion, one could see the dark blue sky above the ten-thousand-foot cliff.

Male and female cultivators lightly sniffed the faint floral scent, ascended the small pavilion, and sat on either side.

The leading female cultivator stood in the center of the pavilion, took out a stack of peach blossoms, and said:

“Fifteen petals, three of which are blank, and twelve with various topics.”

“Daoists who draw blank petals can rest.”

“Daoists who draw topics, please stand up and share your insights with everyone.”

“Does anyone have any objections?”

No one spoke.

“Very good. I will use the ‘Whirling Wind Caressing Willow’ technique to scatter the peach blossoms freely. You may only catch the petal closest to yourselves.”

The female cultivator finished speaking and raised her hand, scattering peach blossoms everywhere.

A gust of wind struck, and the petals immediately danced wildly, spinning towards everyone.

Shen Ye fixed his gaze.

A peach blossom flew towards him, covered with small characters.

He was about to reach out and catch it when a sudden change occurred—

A soul demon emerged from beneath the ground, opened its mouth, and blew on the peach blossom.

The petal, thus blown, immediately changed direction and flew towards a male cultivator opposite.

That male cultivator couldn’t see the soul demon at all and reached out to catch the petal.

Another soul demon jumped out, puffed its cheeks, and blew another peach blossom towards Shen Ye.

Shen Ye feigned ignorance and reached out to catch the petal.

—This petal was blank.

In other words, he had a bye.

Strange.

Soul demons generally do not interfere with anything.

Why did they give him a blank peach blossom?

The male cultivator next to Shen Ye suddenly stood up, holding the peach blossom, and said:

“My question is about the method of forging weapons. Fortunately, I have some experience in this area, and today I will share a little with you all. I hope you will not hesitate to give me guidance.”

The male cultivator then began speaking loudly.

But soon, a petite and elegant female cultivator interrupted him, asking a rather difficult question.

The male cultivator pondered for a moment and then gave an answer.

The female cultivator covered her mouth and smiled, then flicked her finger, and a talisman flew to the male cultivator.

“This is a communication talisman from this humble girl. If Daoist brother doesn’t mind, please accept it for future contact,” the female cultivator said.

“Good, good.” The male cultivator’s face flushed with excitement as he took the communication talisman and continued his lecture.

Shen Ye noticed something.

Fifteen people, twelve of whom would engage in Dao discussion.

By the time these twelve had finished speaking, it would be very late.

It was uncertain if there would be a second round.

He got a blank petal, so he got a bye.

He had no chance to show off.

Naturally, he wouldn’t easily catch the eye of a female cultivator.

The soul demon doing this—

Did it not want him to gain the favor of female cultivators?

Shen Ye was a little dumbfounded.

Was Sect Master Sage trying to keep him in the sect to continue contributing money to the sect in this way?

How despicable.

…Forget it, finding a Dao companion was just a pretense.

The Sage doing this actually played right into his hands.

Shen Ye narrowed his eyes and sat there, quietly listening to the cultivators discuss the Dao.

The topics covered talismans, pills, artifact refining, formations, close combat, Five Element spells, terms, and dharma aspects.

And everyone’s explanations were quite substantial.

Listening intently, Shen Ye even gained some insights.

—After all, those who could participate in tonight’s Dao discussion were all outstanding among the younger generation.

He was listening to a female cultivator explain the Five Elements technique when he suddenly saw Dantai Mingyue stand up and say with a slight smile:

“Tonight, I have prepared spirit pills, rare fruits, and immortal wine for everyone. Please, the three Daoists who had a bye, lend a hand and come with me to bring them over.”

Shen Ye and the other two then rose and followed her out of the small pavilion.

They arrived at a cave residence.

Dantai Mingyue skillfully opened various gourds, took out various pills and spirit fruits, arranged two large plates, and also filled a few pots of wine, letting the other two carry them back.

At this point, only she and Shen Ye remained.

—Of course, there were also four soul demons, circling around the two of them with menacing eyes.

Dantai Mingyue finally spoke:

“Daoist Nangong, I won’t hide it from you, I urgently need a large quantity of high-grade Calming Spirit pills. I wonder if you could lend a hand?”

“I just said, I can only refine mid-grade Calming Spirit pills,” Shen Ye said.

Dantai Mingyue raised her hand, and a jade slip appeared in it.

She said clearly:

“This is the refining method for high-grade Calming Spirit pills, extremely precious. Unfortunately, I was born without the talent for alchemy, and I have failed my family’s expectations.”

“If you can truly refine a furnace of mid-grade Calming Spirit pills, I will give you this method.”

Shen Ye stared blankly at the other party.

Devoting energy to alchemy was merely a temporary solution for him.

However.

Even the sect didn’t have any stock of high-grade Calming Spirit Pills.

This pill, which could simultaneously heal damage to both the soul and body, dispel evil, and stabilize the soul, was originally a high-level pill and indeed difficult to refine.

Learning to refine high-grade Calming Spirit Pills would not only greatly increase a cultivator’s status but also make their income very considerable.

So she brought out the secret method for refining high-grade pills—

Was she trying to invest in him? To cooperate with him?

…That works too.

“I can indeed refine mid-grade Calming Spirit pills. I’ll refine a furnace for you to see later.”

Shen Ye said.

“No time like the present,” Dantai Mingyue said with a smile.

She tapped her storage bag.

A small alchemy furnace quietly appeared in the room.

Various materials for refining Calming Spirit Pills landed on the table.

Everything was ready.

Shen Ye didn’t care either, said “very well,” then pinched a hand seal, and ignited the alchemy array in the furnace.

“I’ll refine three to five, it’ll be faster this way, how about it?” he asked.

“As long as the refining is successful, that’s fine,” Dantai Mingyue said.

“Good.”

If only a small quantity of mid-grade Calming Spirit Pills were to be refined, not much material would be needed, and the time would not be long.

Shen Ye skillfully operated the alchemy furnace, adding materials, and refining step by step.

A quarter of an hour later.

Shen Ye’s expression was grave, and his hand seals changed again.

A roaring sound of intertwined wind and fire erupted from the alchemy furnace—

—the pills were about to form!

Just then, the four soul demons who had been silently monitoring the two of them moved.

They suddenly walked forward, observed the alchemy furnace for a while, and then stopped moving.

Shen Ye’s heart skipped a beat.

Soul demons had always only monitored, never actively done anything.

—What were their intentions?

No matter what, the pills were about to be finished.

He should get the pills out first.

“Rise!”

Shen Ye uttered a soft cry, and his hand seals changed again.

The flames in the alchemy furnace grew even more fierce.

However, at the same moment, the four soul demons also reached out their hands, pinched their seals, and cast their spells.

In an instant.

The fire in the alchemy furnace suddenly extinguished.

Shen Ye’s face changed.

At this most crucial moment of pill formation, they extinguished the furnace fire!

Damn it!

A “clunk” sound was heard, the alchemy furnace vibrated, and a series of explosive sounds erupted.

The furnace exploded!

Several pitch-black pills flew out and landed in Shen Ye’s hand.

—These were废丹!

The last step was interfered with, and all the pills were ruined!

Shen Ye was furious, but a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he exclaimed:

“How is that possible!”

—These soul demons would not allow him to refine mid-grade Calming Spirit Pills!

Why?

Were they afraid that he would deepen his relationship with Dantai Mingyue and then become Dao companions?

Or were they afraid that he would learn the secret method of refining high-grade Calming Spirit Pills?

As the saying goes, “better tear down ten temples than ruin a marriage.”

It’s fine that you’re monitoring me.

It’s fine that you’re preventing me from forming a Dao companion relationship.

But you actually stopped me from learning the secret method of refining high-grade pills!

Cutting off someone’s livelihood is like murdering their parents.

This is intolerable!

A killer glint flashed in Shen Ye’s eyes, and he suddenly laughed:

“Senior Sister Dantai, I’m truly sorry, I accidentally made a mistake just now.”

Dantai Mingyue said faintly:

“Perhaps Daoist Nangong is not in good form today. It’s alright, try again another day.”

After saying that, she waved her hand, collected the alchemy furnace and materials.

—The secret jade slip for refining high-grade Calming Spirit Pills was naturally put away by her again.

She took Shen Ye to get some more spirit fruits and fine wine, and together they returned to the small pavilion.

Shen Ye sat back in his seat.

At this time, a male cultivator in the field was explaining formation arrays, so Shen Ye listened attentively.

—He seemed to quickly forget what had just happened.

Several soul demons still followed him.

The entire small pavilion was being monitored by the soul demons.

Shen Ye picked up a spirit fruit, ate it, and listened carefully to the cultivators discussing the Dao.

However, within his Dharma Aspect—

The Four Kings, who were playing cards, seemed to sense something, put down their playing cards, and walked behind the stone tablet.

The Demonic Beast, who was originally napping nearby, noticed the movement and opened its eyes a crack, observing the movements of the Four Kings.

The next second.

Its eyes suddenly widened.

The Four Kings reappeared from behind the stone tablet, raising their hands high.

They held a small wooden boat high, tiptoed, shouted slogans, and walked to the edge of the Dharma Aspect.

“Wait a moment.”

Shen Ye’s voice suddenly rang out.

The Four Kings stopped, placed the wooden boat in the darkness outside the Dharma Aspect, turned around together, and patted their chests.

—Meaning, rest assured, we won’t mess up.

Shen Ye’s voice rang out again:

“It’s not that I don’t trust you brothers, it’s just that I want to play big this time.”

The Four Kings suddenly looked in one direction.

The void opened.

Something invisible was coming.

The Four Kings were originally unable to detect anything, but Shen Ye performed “Meeting Beneath the Moon on Yaotai,” causing a slight disturbance in the Dharma Realm.

“Leave a space on the boat, and I’ll go with you.”

Shen Ye’s voice was devoid of emotion.

The Four Kings looked at each other, then quickly jumped onto the small wooden boat, squeezed to one side, and indeed cleared a space.

A line of glowing text suddenly appeared in the void:

“Depart!”

The Four Kings quickly took out their wooden oars and rowed neatly and swiftly.

The small wooden boat drifted away, quickly leaving the Dharma Aspect and disappearing into the darkness.

The Demonic Beast was dumbfounded.

—You can do that?

No.

Where did they go?

This is a Dharma Aspect, why did they leave the Dharma Aspect?

…

The small wooden boat rowed and rowed.

It lightly passed over one Dharma Aspect after another, heading towards the immense entity illuminated by the void fire.

Soon.

The wooden boat stopped.

The Four Kings all looked up, gazing into the distance.

A massive palace floated within the Dharma Realm.

Around the palace, countless crimson void fires danced back and forth, patrolling.

Teams of soul demons, armed with weapons, flew out of the palace, vanished into the void, and disappeared.

One after another, dull roars emanated from the depths of the palace.

That’s right.

This was the Sect Master Sage’s Supreme Binding Life Soul Refining Palace!

Seeing such a tightly secured formation, the Four Kings hesitated for a moment.

Shen Ye’s voice suddenly rang in their ears:

“Don’t get any closer. Retreat a little and then hide. Make sure you’re not discovered.”

The Four Kings then rowed their oars, making the boat move further away, then leaped into the sea of the Dharma Realm, hiding their bodies beneath the surface, only their heads visible.

Shen Ye’s voice rang out again:

“Wait for me here.”

On the small boat, the primal Formless Demonic Devil’s figure vibrated, flying high into the sky, swiftly approaching the Supreme Binding Life Soul Refining Palace.

Shen Ye controlled the Formless Demonic Devil, carefully avoiding the wandering flames.

He also brushed shoulders with a team of blank-faced soul demons.

Finally—

The Formless Demonic Devil gently landed on the palace wall.

Looking out.

The palace was densely packed with countless souls, all entangled, bound, and imprisoned by secret technique runes.

The power of all living beings’ souls was gathered, materializing out of thin air to form magnificent layers of palaces and high walls.

All void fire originated from this.

The Formless Demonic Devil quietly observed the entire Binding Life Soul Refining Palace.

…It felt very familiar.

This Dharma Aspect was achieved by cultivating the Supreme Emotionless Ascension Sutra.

The Sage had cultivated this sutra for an unknown number of years.

At this moment, observing the Dharma Aspect up close, Shen Ye’s understanding of the Supreme Emotionless Ascension Sutra reached another level.

However—

In the small pavilion.

He lowered his head, silently feeling the fluctuations of his Dharma Aspect.

Within the Immortal Kingdom Dharma Aspect, a faint will quietly emerged, actively communicating with Shen Ye.

Without any language.

He already understood what this will was trying to express.

—Anger.

The Tongtian technique, at this moment, erupted with anger.

Although he had long known that the three techniques had spirits, at this moment, Shen Ye was still profoundly shocked.

A “technique.”

It was alive, had will, and had thoughts.

Simply unbelievable!

A clear realization emerged in Shen Ye’s mind:

“Using the souls of all living beings as the origin, driving the Supreme Divine Law to transform into a demonic palace, is a foolish and evil path, and cannot reach the heavens.”

As the thought arose, that will quietly disappeared.

ωωω⊙T t k Λ n⊙c o

Immediately after.

An endless amount of Daoist knowledge exploded in Shen Ye’s mind, allowing him to perceive all the mistakes and weak points of the Supreme Binding Life Soul Refining Palace.

The Tongtian technique!

It descended upon the Dharma Realm, personally imparting the correct cultivation method for the Supreme Emotionless Feathered Ascension Dao Sutra, and refuting the Binding Life Soul Refining Palace!

Shen Ye was incredibly shocked.

This incredibly mysterious technique had been out of circulation for so long that people thought it was no longer possible to master the Tongtian technique.

But!

But it still existed!

—It has been passed down to this day, never disappearing!

Dharma Realm.

The Formless Demonic Devil’s body vibrated as it flew into the palace.

It stopped and went, occasionally taking a detour, sometimes flying, sometimes crawling on the ground, waiting for beams of crimson light to sweep over its head.

The void flames, patrolling soul demons, hidden monsters, and various forces washing over the entire palace—

None of them could discover it.

It kept moving forward, as if it knew all the secrets of the Binding Life Soul Refining Palace and could not be stopped.

In an instant.

The Formless Demonic Devil was already standing inside the inner hall of the Binding Life Soul Refining Palace.

It looked around, then suddenly sensed something, and quickly turned to a palace wall.

On the palace wall was a mural.

A beautiful woman stood on a rock by the blood river.

Her hands and feet were shackled, and she looked distraught, overlooking the endless wailing souls in the blood river.

—Penglai Mountain Master!

Shen Ye recognized her at a glance!

He never expected her to be imprisoned here.