Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1223 570: Stealing Across the Earth Immortal Realm

Chen Shi also disseminated the Great Wilderness Ming Dao Collection, and many in the West Bull New Continent practiced this cultivation technique, thus Yu Tiancheng and others could recognize the Great Wilderness Dao Pattern.

However, although many people practiced the Great Wilderness Ming Dao Collection, those who achieved success were pitifully few. More people, when faced with this cultivation technique, saw nothing but darkness and couldn't understand a thing.

"Recording these Dao Patterns, instead, might uncover the secrets of the Great Wilderness Ming Dao Collection."

Yu Tiancheng said, "However, I'm worried about whether there's any trickery with these suddenly appearing Dao Patterns. These great Dao rosy clouds are really too strange. Should we report this to the True King?"

Hu Feifei pondered for a moment and said, "The True King is busy day and night, so there's no need to alarm him for now. Continue recording these great Dao rosy clouds and find the patterns among them."

Currently, Chen Shi does not concern himself with state affairs, acting as a hands-off True King. In the past two years, he has practically not attended court, so if Hu Feifei wanted to find Chen Shi, she could only try her luck at Houde Palace. Fortunately, with the Cabinet in place, the West Bull New Continent still runs smoothly and orderly.

The Minister of Rites, Yu Lingzi, came to request money and grain: "Lord Hu, the Ministry of Rites has opened over twenty thousand government schools in the past two years, recruiting students, but maintaining these schools costs money like running water, and the previously allocated silver is insufficient. Please, Sir, allocate more money and grain."

Hu Feifei felt a headache coming on: "Please, Lord Yu, wait a while longer. I plan to negotiate with the Ministry of War to open commercial ports, using the Ministry's Little Heavenly Realms as ports for establishing trans-shipment stations to facilitate merchants across regions. By taxing these merchants, the treasury will soon be full, enough to maintain over twenty thousand government schools and various local government offices. Please delay for a few more months, and the court will have money."

Yu Lingzi lamented, "Without silver now, the government schools can't keep running. Please, Granny Hu, scrape a little out of the gaps in your teeth!"

"Granny Hu has no money either!"

Hu Feifei angrily replied, "All expenditures in the harem have been economized, leaving only an eunuch and a few palace maids for cleaning. The True King's silver was also issued to you! Asking for more money would mean pawning the True King's dragon throne!"

Yu Lingzi tentatively asked, "How about pawning it?"

Hu Feifei rolled her eyes at him, suddenly having an idea, she laughed and said, "Doesn't Green Sheep Palace still have some silver? Go borrow a little from the Sect Leader, note it in the court's account, and get through these few months first."

Yu Lingzi hesitantly said, "The Sect Leader sees my return to the mountain as bringing bad luck and has gone into seclusion, unwilling to see me... Fine, I'll run there again!"

He hurriedly left.

Hu Feifei sighed and murmured, "Where has the True King gone these days? He has not returned to court and cannot be found. Also, the Clan Leader and Granny Sha have been missing for years. Could they have ascended to the Earth Immortal Realm?"

Earth Immortal Realm, Tianjin Crossing.

Chen Yindou, Creation Little Five, Du Yiran, Granny Sha, and the Heavenly Fox Hu Xiaoliang jumped off a Heavenly Ship moored at the crossing, the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox being the last, paid the fare.

The shipmaster advised, "Corpse Resolving Immortals don't count as people in the Earth Immortal Realm. The Earth Immortal Realm is extraordinary, not the Lower Realm; you must coil if you're a dragon, nest if you're a phoenix. Without status, be careful not to be eliminated by the Heavenly Dao."

Hu Xiaoliang expressed thanks.

The shipmaster drove the ship away, disappearing into the vast Heavenly River.

"Finally, we've arrived at the Earth Immortal Realm."

Granny Sha let out a long breath, feeling quite emotional.

This journey relied on the ascension rosy clouds of Chen Yindou and Creation Little Five.

The saying goes, when one attains the Dao, even the chickens and dogs ascend. Chen Yindou is a Corpse Resolving Immortal. Under the guidance of Lady Houtu, he understood the principle of reincarnation, shedding his corpse form to live anew. His path to immortality involves a new method, yet it is also an unorthodox approach. Creation Little Five has already reached the True Immortal Realm, but he is not a true Immortal, rather an Immortal within the Qiankun Rebuilding Furnace.

Both father and son's paths to becoming immortals are not quite legitimate. This time, when ascending, they intended to bring Du Yiran, Granny Sha, and others along. During the ascension, the power of the welcoming rosy clouds ran out, leaving them stranded in the Heavenly River.

Fortunately, it was not far from the Earth Immortal Realm. They hurried along the Heavenly River, taking over two years. When they encountered a ferry on the Heavenly River, they boarded it and, after several months of arduous travel, finally reached Tianjin Crossing.

"Let's first find a place to settle down, then search for Atang and Azhuo. Together, let's seek out Immortal Mountains and esteemed teachers, and settle down in the Earth Immortal Realm."

Du Yiran, with an air of maturity, said, "Given our innate abilities and comprehension, it won't take long for us to succeed in the Earth Immortal Realm. Once Little Ten and others ascend, we will have established our foundation."

Everyone nodded.

Creation Little Five went to inquire and returned shortly, saying, "There is a city here called Langdu, occupying the Langyue Immortal Realm, and the City Lord is Langyue Immortal Monarch. To learn high-level Immortal Law, we must first earn merit. There is an Immortal Slaying List posted in the city, listing notorious criminals. Capturing a few will establish our footing in Langyue Immortal Realm. If we gain the Immortal Monarch's favor, we can become his disciples to learn."

Chen Yindou said, "Alright, let's go to Langdu!"

Before long, they entered Langdu, standing in front of an Immortal Slaying List, silent for a long time.

The Immortal Slaying List, as the name implies, lists infamously heinous Immortals. The Immortal Monarch calls for their capture, alive or dead. Bringing them in will surely fetch a handsome reward.

At the top of this Immortal Slaying List was a large black dog, donned in brightly colored clothes, standing on its hind legs, wearing a pair of tinted glasses with an air of honesty and friendliness to all.