Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1280 601: East Heavenly Palace's Backer (2)

Chen Shi said, "You are about to die now. Is there any wish left unfulfilled?"

Chu Xiangxiu said, "Many people in Feng'an County died because of me, and I cannot make amends to them. My heart is guilty. Furthermore, although my Harmonization at the Dark Sea is not particularly outstanding, the Outer Dao I cultivated has achieved modest success, but unfortunately, it could not be passed down."

Chen Shi said, "The true murderer of those people is Yian Guard Zhao Huang, who has been killed by me. The Immortals under Zhao Huang have also been eliminated by me. The people should have a period of good days in the future. It would be a pity if your Outer Dao becomes a lost sound. Why not pass it to me, and I will help pass it on for you?"

Chu Xiangxiu happily said, "Then I entrust it to you, Mr. Chen!"

He couldn't care less about having others present, and taught his Daoist Skill to Chen Shi within the confines of the prison.

His cultivation system was quite peculiar, different from the current Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Primordial Spirit cultivation system, taking a direct route of refining the Primordial Spirit. Perhaps because his master was the Earth Emperor, he cultivated in this manner.

Even if he passed on this cultivation method to others, they would find it difficult to learn. Even someone with Chen Shi's level of insight could only feel that his cultivation technique was obscure and difficult to understand, yet presented a beauty that directly reached the truth of the Great Dao.

"A great talent, a great talent..." Chen Shi silently pondered in his heart.

Chu Xiangxiu's Outer Dao indeed had an aura of the Evil Path, and as Chen Shi pondered deeply, he found it similar to the Evil Path of the Primordial Worm, yet it did not belong to the same Great Dao.

Both possess the characteristics of being bizarre and unpredictable, with strong polluting effects.

Chen Shi stayed in the Heavenly Prison for four or five days, only then barely grasping the general outline of Chu Xiangxiu's Outer Dao. Chu Xiangxiu cultivated by Harmonizing and mutually confirming it with the Heaven and Earth Great Dao of the Dark Sea, developing this Outer Dao to its current level. For Chen Shi to roughly grasp the outline of it in a short time speaks to his very high insight.

"Farewell, Mr. Chu." Chen Shi arose and bid farewell.

Chu Xiangxiu said sadly, a little unwilling to part, "If you could stay a few more days, I might be able to impart more mysteries of this Great Dao to you..."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Without Harmonization, you'll never reach the level you attained. If you truly don't want your Daoist Skill to be lost, why not tell me where in the Dark Sea world you Harmonized?"

Chu Xiangxiu's face changed slightly, saying, "It is extremely dangerous there, with many exceptionally terrifying existences, more frightful than the Great Demon!"

Chen Shi's heart stirred slightly, and he smiled, "You just tell me how to get to this world, I'll handle the rest carefully."

Chu Xiangxiu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately drew the route to reach the Dark Sea world, saying, "Locals call it the Mud犁 World; if you go there, be very careful not to expose the identity of an Immortal."

Chen Shi agreed and stored the geographical map of the Mud犁 World.

"Today's farewell, never to meet again."

Chu Xiangxiu said wistfully, "I wonder if there is another life?"

Chen Shi consoled, "The Immortal Slaying Stage has gods and Immortals slain, leaving only a trace of Yin Soul, there's no hope for another life. Eat well, drink well during these days, and don't think of these useless concerns. It's pointless."

Chu Xiangxiu's complexion was bleak.

Chen Shi bade farewell and left, heading straight to King Li's Heavenly King Mansion after leaving the Heavenly Prison.

King Li was not at the mansion, but was training soldiers at the Western Heaven Swing. Chen Shi proceeded directly to the Western Heaven Swing and found King Li on the Battle Supervision Platform, laughingly saying, "Heavenly King, you are hard to find."

King Li pretended to be friendly yet somewhat annoyed, asking with a pleasant expression, "Mr. Chen, what matter brings you here?"

Chen Shi showed an awkward and embarrassed look, glimpsed left and right, prompting King Li to wave his hand to dismiss the Heavenly Gods present, saying, "Just speak without concern."

Chen Shi mustered his courage and said, "Heavenly King, can you tell me who my patron, the one in the palace, truly is?"

King Li widened his eyes, remaining silent for a long while, before slowly saying, "Are you saying you have never known who your patron is?"

Chen Shi nodded emphatically.

King Li was silent again for a moment, and then said, "You don't know who your patron is, yet dare to act so brazenly?"

Chen Shi laughed, "I'm used to behaving like this in my hometown village, unconsciously bringing it to the Heavenly Court."

King Li was incredulous, steadied himself, and said, "The one in the palace sent someone to rescue you, you should have followed the person at that time and visited the palace to express gratitude for saving your life. That is just basic human interaction, why drag it until now?"

Chen Shi scratched his head, embarrassed, "Truthfully, I was used to acting so boldly in my hometown, didn't think of such matters..."

King Li was truly speechless, composed himself, and said, "In the Heavenly Court, up there is the Great Heavenly Venerate, supreme and unparalleled, known as the Jade Emperor, then is the Queen Mother who manages the inner palace. Other than that, above there are the Four Imperial Lords; consisting of the Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole, the Emperor of the North Pole, the Heavenly Emperor of the Western Taiji, and Lady Houtu of Emperor Earth. After that, there are two Immortal Family Heavenly Palaces, with the male immortals headed by East King, Donghua Emperor, and the female immortals headed by The Queen Mother of the West, Kin Mother Primordial Monarch."

"Below that, there are the Five Directions Five Elders, Eastern Green Emperor, Southern Red Emperor, Central Yellow Emperor, Western White Emperor, Northern Black Emperor. Each has their own heavenly palace. Then follows Shenxiao Nine Heavens, Three Officials Great Emperor, Thunder Ancestor, Dou Mu, Sun, Taiyin, Wenchang, also each having a heavenly palace. Afterward is Fengdu Great Emperor, Five Directions Ghost Emperor, Fire Department Divine General, Ten Heaven Outer Dao Flying God King."

These are all the powerful figures above his rank in the Heavenly Court, so King Li knew them very clearly.

"The one who rescued you comes from East Heavenly Palace, a Heavenly Child under East King."

King Li gazed deeply at him and said, "Now, you should know who your patron is, right?"

Chen Shi thanked him and hurriedly departed.

King Li shook his head, thinking, "Not knowing who his patron is, truly wondering how he survived till now... perhaps due to having too many patrons."

Chen Shi arrived in the east of the Heavenly Court, sought out East Heavenly Palace, knocked on the palace gate, and declared, "Junior Chen Shi, here to express gratitude for East King's rescue. Kindly inform on my behalf."

The gate's guardian was a Divine General, who immediately relayed the message, and after a while, an Immortal Child arrived, the very one who rescued Chen Shi from the Heavenly Prison. He laughed and said, "The envoy Chen Tianbing now knows to visit."

Chen Shi was tremendously shamed, bowing deeply, "Rustic country man unaware of etiquette, hope to forgive."

The Immortal Child hurriedly returned the courtesy, smiling, "I am merely a messenger, not the one who rescued you. The person who rescued you is the great lord! Please, this way."

Chen Shi followed him into East Heavenly Palace, the place filled with the beauty of Langya, carved with beautiful jade, shrouded in ethereal Immortal Energy, truly a sacrosanct land. However, within the palace were largely Divine beings, towering and grand, patrolling within.

Only some beautiful maids were Immortals.

Chen Shi looked around and followed the Immortal Child to Qianyuan Hall in East Heavenly Palace where a great Immortal Family Emperor turned around and smiled, "Chen Immortal Family caused me to wait."

This person looked middle-aged, yet exuded Daoist charm and ethereal presence, with long beard and brows, dressed in yellow robes with brocade belt, seemingly neither Daoist nor secular, resembling a mortal emperor yet also an otherworldly Immortal Family, none other than the first Immortal beneath The Three Pure Ones, Donghua Emperor.

Chen Shi swiftly stepped forward to pay respects, saying, "Disciple greets East King!"

"Arise."

East King slowly raised his hand, saying, "The Immortal Family cherishes freedom, unconstrained, unburdened, unblemished by mundane thoughts, just a touch of Dao Heart. In front of me, there is no need for distinction of high or low status."

Chen Shi rose accordingly.

The East King said, "Do you know why I saved you?"

Chen Shi hesitated a bit, tentatively saying, "Because I am outstanding?"

The East King shook his head and smiled, "Because you are a rebel, and so am I."

Chen Shi's expression changed slightly, as East King laughed heartily, "My East Heavenly Palace is filled with the Great Heavenly Venerate's spies, no need to worry about what you say, just spout whatever comes to mind."

Chen Shi originally had much to say, now dared not speak a word, hesitated for a moment, then said, "Disciple received an Outer Dao, wishing for East King's perusal."

He displayed the bizarre manifestation of the Outer Dao cultivated by Chu Xiangxiu.

After a while, East King said, "An Outer Dao of the Dark Sea?"

"Indeed."

Chen Shi presented the map drawn by Chu Xiangxiu, said, "This is the geographic map of Dark Sea's Outer Dao. If the Heavenly Court could study this Dao, then in case of future Dark Sea offenses, there might be ways to resist."

East King did not take the geographic map, but fixed his gaze on him, slowly saying, "You want to save this person, trying to move me with this Outer Dao?"

Chen Shi's heart tightened.

Before this Immortal Dao Emperor, he felt as if he had no secrets at all!

After a while, East King slowly extended his hand to take the geographic map.