Danger and opportunity are always closely linked.
After the spirit materialized, it was enveloped in a hazy white light and looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old.
With exquisite features, unparalleled beauty, radiant skin, and a graceful figure, she seemed like the most perfect masterpiece of heaven, flawless and pure, like the most perfect work of art from heaven, ethereal and wise, and incomparably holy.
"Please bestow a name upon me, Master." She bowed gracefully, her voice as melodious as heavenly music.
"Do you know what the word 'Master' means?" Lin Yi's voice was somewhat heavy.
"After I took physical form, some things appeared in my mind, which were specially left behind by a master of the formation. He believed that Heaven was most compassionate and that all things and spirits in the world had a chance to live, so he left me an opportunity."
Now, my chance of survival rests in my master's hands.
As the spirit spoke, its gaze fell upon the Cauldron of All Things.
After pondering for a moment, Lin Yi nodded and said, "Alright. From now on, you will be my second disciple. I will name you Bai Su. Get up. My eldest disciple is a sword spirit, and my second disciple is an array spirit. It's quite interesting."
"Thank you, Master," Bai Su said happily, then stood up.
From this day forward, she has a name. Even if she cannot survive the calamity and can only perish with the grass and trees, her life will not have been in vain.
Although Lin Yi had passed down the lineage of Baiyun City in the world of Jade Dynasty, those disciples were only nominal disciples, not his direct disciples. His direct disciple was naturally the reincarnation of the sword spirit of the Panhuang Life Sword.
The Limitless Dao Wheel transformed into a Primordial Refining Formation, revealing the secrets of the tenth and eleventh levels of this formation.
Lin Yi instructed, "Write this down first, don't rush to cultivate, body shaping isn't urgent at this time."
Our school of Taoism is unique in that it focuses on refining and consecrating array diagrams, while other Taoist schools emphasize opening the secret realm of the human body. Although they are different, they ultimately arrive at the same goal.
The human body has five secret realms: the Sea of Wheels secret realm for cultivating the dantian, the Dao Palace secret realm for cultivating the five internal organs, the Four Extremes secret realm for cultivating the four limbs, the Dragon Transformation secret realm for cultivating the spine, and the Sendai secret realm for cultivating the brain.
After the formation diagram of this sect is completed to the first, third, sixth and ninth levels, it corresponds to the first four human body secret realms.
Once the tenth layer of the array is completed, one can refine a primordial spirit avatar, which is the path to immortality, corresponding to the first and second layers of the Sendai Secret Realm.
After completing the eleventh layer of the array, one can cultivate a primordial spirit dharma body, which is the path of rebirth, corresponding to the third layer of the Sendai Secret Realm, the path of severing.
The twelfth layer of the array requires comprehending the true essence of the Great Dao and condensing its laws. At this stage, all Daoist techniques and ancient scriptures become largely meaningless; only by forging one's own path can one reach the pinnacle. Otherwise, one will ultimately remain merely a shadow of others, forever barred from the Great Dao.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master," Bai Su said, though she didn't quite understand.
Lin Yi smiled and said, "Just remember these words, you'll understand them in the future. Now, take me to find a complete body. If you want to sculpt a human body, you need to understand the human body first, so you can be targeted in your efforts."
Bai Su nodded and said, "Master, please come with me."
Not long after the master and disciple set off, Lin Yi saw a purple pagoda, half a meter tall, lying quietly not far ahead. It looked like an ancient blue sky that had fallen, ancient and majestic, with an inexplicable aura flowing through it.
"The Divine Mark Purple Gold Pagoda".
After approaching, Lin Yi did not make any rash moves. He sensed an extremely sharp killing intent that seemed to be aimed directly at the primordial spirit, sending chills down his spine.
Bai Su pointed with her slender hand, revealing several bloodstains on the other side of the purple tower, their bright red color glaringly obvious and exuding a murderous aura.
Lin Yi stepped forward, used the Myriad Origin Cauldron to suppress the killing intent, peeled off the bloodstains, and then carefully observed.
The half-meter-tall purple tower is crystal clear, sparkling with purple light, as brilliant as a purple diamond.
The surface has stripes and patterns, as if carefully carved by a deity. These are the so-called divine marks, also known as the tangible manifestation of Taoism, which is why this material is named as such.
This is a rough blank, without any signs of being refined, and its value is immeasurable.
The Divine Mark Purple Gold is an extremely sacred artifact, appearing only once in thousands of lifetimes.
Its rarity is simply unimaginable!
This is a sacred object exclusively belonging to the Great Emperor who has attained perfect harmony with the Dao and is the only one of supreme power in the universe.
For ordinary people, let alone obtaining it, even seeing it is impossible; for tens of thousands of years, it has remained a myth and legend.
Lin Yi offered the Divine Mark Purple Gold Pagoda to Bai Su, but she shook her head and refused, saying, "This is a gift from your disciple to Master."
"I don't need it."
Lin Yi already possessed the Gate of the Void, so although this tower was a divine treasure, it held no meaning for him.
Bai Su shook her head firmly in refusal once again.
Lin Yi had no choice but to put away the Divine Mark Purple Gold Pagoda.
The two continued on their way, and Lin Yi came across a shattered corpse among a rocky mountain. The scattered flesh and bones exuded a terrifying killing intent!
The scent of blood is consistent with that on the Divine Mark Purple Gold Pagoda, indicating they share the same origin.
Lin Yi used the Origin Cauldron of All Things to protect himself and suppress the murderous intent. He collected the scattered flesh and bones and then, with Bai Su's help, buried them.
Continuing onward, Lin Yi discovered two more people who had perished in the Kunlun Mountains.
One person's torso was burned to a crisp, blood gushing out and turning into a dark cloud. The other person was in an even worse state, reduced to a bone and a few drops of blood.
Although Lin Yi did not obtain the two people's belongings, he still buried them.
These individuals are far more accomplished than him; they are pioneers on the great path. In the absence of conflicting interests, every pioneer deserves respect.
Finally, Lin Yi found a complete corpse in a stone forest.
This was a man in an old Taoist robe, with a wooden hairpin tucked into his gray hair. He sat cross-legged on a piece of green jade, his appearance solemn and dignified, surrounded by an aura of immortality.
A terrifying aura emanated from it, incredibly intimidating.