No one would have guessed that Jiao Fei's nine Heavenly Star Sword Pills were obtained by Daoist Lanli after he "killed" Su Xinghe of the Tianhe Sword Sect. Even the Tianhe Nine Talisman Sword Technique was "extracted" from Su Xinghe's primordial spirit by Daoist Lanli using secret techniques.
Lin Yi knew some of the secrets involved and understood that the waters here were unfathomable, so he wouldn't recklessly cause trouble. Gathering the seven innate true waters was his primary purpose in coming to the Seven Phoenix Realm.
For a qualified cultivator, everything in this world is fine as long as it doesn't interfere with their cultivation.
If we encounter any obstacles, we should eliminate them with swift and decisive action.
Those who cultivate themselves practice magic, refine magical artifacts, and prepare these protective measures precisely to cope with the hardships and dangers on the path to immortality.
Getting back to the main point, after Jiao Fei returned to the River Heart Water Palace, he used the method taught by Gu Pin'er to easily escape into the Shangyuan Eight Scenery Talisman.
This Heavenly Mansion True Talisman is divided into eight layers of restrictions, each layer of restrictions transforming into an illusion array. Although it cannot compare to the Pure Yang Treasure in the hands of the Red-Haired Ancestor, or the Shangyuan Eight Scenery Tower which can transform into eight layers of grotto heavens, it still has many wonderful uses for defeating enemies.
There is a saying: "In the Golden Dawn Realm, the sword light is long; in the Thunder and Lightning Realm, the thunder roars. The Four Seas Realm is truly vast; in the True Fire Realm, lotus flowers are planted."
Jiao Fei progressed from the Golden Dawn Realm to the Thunder God Realm, and then to the Four Seas Realm, breaking through three layers of restrictions. However, there were still significant obstacles ahead, as if there were an invisible barrier.
Jiao Fei dared not force his way in, so he retreated. After refining the three layers of restrictions, the Shangyuan Eight Scenery Talisman imprinted three halos on his left hand.
The outermost layer is golden light, the innermost layer is white lightning, and the innermost layer is azure water light. With each additional halo, the power to attract enemies and seize flying swords and magical artifacts doubles.
The illusion arrays within the Eight Scenic Spots of the Shangyuan Festival are all more powerful than the last, and the magical power required to control them is also increasing.
Therefore, Master Xiangshan set up a restriction to prevent his younger disciples from being ignorant of his own abilities and recklessly testing the power of the Heavenly Mansion True Talisman, which could cause the illusion array within the Eight Scenes of the Upper Yuan to backfire and cost them their lives.
To put it bluntly, Jiao Fei was only at the first level of the Black Water True Method at this time. If it weren't for the thirty years of pure Dao power left by Master Xiangshan when he drew this talisman, which was comparable to a Void Spirit level magic treasure, Jiao Fei wouldn't even have been able to touch the Golden Dawn Realm of the first level of restriction.
Having mastered the Eight Scenes of the Shangyuan Festival Talisman, Jiao Fei's courage grew even stronger. He concealed the three halos in his palm, left the Water Mansion, and resumed his business of picking up bargains.
As expected, after leaving this place, Jiao Fei encountered Su Zhen, a true disciple of the Tianhe Sword Sect, who was seriously injured and on the verge of death.
In order to heal his injuries and find a glimmer of hope, Su Zhen passed on to Jiao Feitian the Tianhe Orthodox Method, the first of the three methods and four techniques of the Tianhe Sword Sect.
The Heavenly River Orthodox Method is the foundation of the Heavenly River Sword Sect and is absolutely forbidden to be taught privately. Even outstanding disciples within the sect must undergo extensive examinations, possessing exceptional talent, a sincere devotion to the Dao, and a pure and virtuous character before they can receive instruction.
Of the more than one hundred members of the Tianhe Sword Sect, only three were qualified to receive this orthodox teaching. But now, Su Zhen, desperate to save his life, couldn't care less about such things.
In addition, another reason is that Jiao Fei's "cheap master" Su Xinghe is one of the three people who cultivate the Heavenly River Orthodox Method.
Even if people knew that Jiao Fei also cultivated the Heavenly River Orthodox Method, Su Zhen could still attribute it to his senior uncle, Jiao Fei's "master," perfectly extricating himself from the situation.
The Eight Scenes of the Lantern Festival are in the Realm of True Fire.
Lin Yi looked at the scene on the light screen in front of him and smiled without saying a word.
A true monk is never bound by rules and regulations.
The universe descends from order to chaos, and all things are born and die; this is a universal rule applicable to all realms.
However, cultivators defy the heavens and seek immortality. Without the determination to break through all shackles and escape all laws, they will never achieve great success.
What is the Daoist mind? It is a clear conscience, a state of perfect harmony and unhindered progress. That is it!
This is the answer Lin Yi gave.
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In the water palace in the heart of the river, Jiao Fei made a choice that would affect his entire life.
After these past few days, Jiao Fei now deeply understands that it is extremely difficult for him to return to the tutelage of Daoist Lan Li. If he wants to continue on the path to immortality, he can only seek another sect.
Jiao Fei had the Heavenly Star Sword Pill in hand, and had successively learned the Heavenly River Nine Seal Sword Technique and the Heavenly River Orthodox Method. He also had a cheap master named Su Xinghe, but he had already "died and disappeared".
These factors combined led him to consider impersonating someone else and joining the Tianhe Sword Sect to learn the Taoist methods of achieving immortality.
This was an extremely dangerous undertaking, and it could be discovered at any moment, but Jiao Fei was willing to take the risk.
In matters of life and death, one should both fear the might of Heaven and bravely forge ahead. Retreating and seeking only self-preservation will only lead one further away from the path to immortality.
Having made up his mind, Jiao Fei treated Su Zhen with even greater enthusiasm, doing his utmost to assist in healing her. He understood that after he "returned" to the Tianhe Sword Sect, he would still need to rely on this Senior Brother Su for care.
Seven or eight days later, Su Zhen's condition stabilized.
Jiao Fei had already begun to grasp the basics of the Heavenly River Orthodox Method, condensing the first drop of Primal Heavy Water. With the Black Water True Method as his foundation and Su Zhen's guidance, his progress was naturally rapid, advancing by leaps and bounds each day.
Lin Yi, who was in the True Fire Realm of the Eight Scenes of Shangyuan, also obtained first-hand information, and had obtained five of the seven innate true waters.
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Chapter Fifty-Two: The Path of Immortality is Lonely, Longevity is Free and Unfettered
In the west of China, there is the Tongtian River, whose waters are in no way inferior to the four major river systems of the Central Plains. Its waters flow swiftly and surge with powerful waves.
On Jin'ao Island, where the river is widest in the middle of this great river, stands Biyou Palace, the headquarters of the Tianhe Sword Sect.
Jin'ao Island covers an area of nearly a thousand miles, with six or seven long bridges on each side connecting it to the two banks of the Tongtian River.
The island is filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs that bloom in all four seasons, and rare birds and animals come and go in an endless stream. Occasionally, one or two Taoist priests will appear, soaring through the air in half-clouds and half-mist, truly giving it an air of otherworldly grace.
A white rainbow stretched across the sky and landed on a mountain peak in the western part of Jin'ao Island.
In front of this mountain peak stands a simple and ancient-style archway, a hundred feet high, inscribed with the three large characters "Beijige" (North Pole Pavilion). Behind the archway is a cave seventy feet high.
The rainbow light disappeared, and two people appeared beneath the archway. One was a sallow-faced boy of about thirteen or fourteen, and the other was a handsome young man of about twenty-five or twenty-six with an extraordinary air about him.
These two people were Jiao Fei and Su Zhen, who had overcome numerous obstacles to reach the Tongtian River from the Huai River in the Central Plains.
Su Zhen took out a jade token and handed it to Jiao Fei. After saying a few words, he transformed into a rainbow and instantly entered his own Jade Pavilion to cultivate in seclusion.
Jiao Fei, holding the jade tablet that controlled the sealing formation of the Arctic Pavilion, arrived in front of the Tianhe Sword Sect. All the worries in his heart vanished at that moment.