stonecrandall Chapter 291 Years of Accumulation, Golden Claw King
Chapter 291 Years of Accumulation, Golden Claw King
Chapter 291 A Century of Accumulation, The Golden Claw King
After paying his respects to Jade Virtue True Lord, Ye Yang left with Wonderful Star Lord.
Finally, the Star Lord of Mysterious Nothingness handed Ye Yang a token: "This is the order of the Elder of the Profound Qi Sect—although you have not yet achieved the Great Dao, your true combat strength surpasses that of ordinary True Immortals, and even surpasses that of the immortals in this realm. Being an elder here is enough for you."
Ye Yang was taken aback, but considering that he might not be able to return to the main world for a long time and would have to cultivate in the Lost Immortal Realm for a long time, having the status of an elder of the Xuanqi Sect would make things easier.
Besides, this is the will of the Mysterious Star Lord. We will be living on his territory from now on, so how can we go against him?
"Thank you, Xingjun." Ye Yang accepted the gift with gratitude.
"This is the Elder's Token of 'Peak Zero'—Peak Zero is very mysterious to ordinary elders and their disciples, but you don't need to pay them any mind. Only a few elders know that Peak Zero is a special establishment reserved for people from the 'Hidden Immortal Realm'."
Lord Miaowu said:
"The Elder of Zero Peak has no official authority or responsibility. However, it's important to note that while you enjoy the hidden benefits of being a Xuanqi Sect Elder during your travels, you must also be mindful of maintaining the Xuanqi Sect's image and reputation, which are among the intangible assets of my 'True Qi Dao Lineage.'"
Lord Miaowu smiled and said, half-jokingly, "If you cause trouble outside while holding the title of elder, I'll have to go to your Jili Dao Clan for compensation."
Ye Yang understood immediately and said, "This junior understands. Normally I am an elder of the Xuanqi Sect, but when it comes to doing things, I am an anonymous person."
"Hahahaha," Lord Miaowu stroked his beard and laughed, "Ye Yang, I wish you find your own opportunity in the Lost Immortal Realm soon, achieve the Great Dao, and return to the world as soon as possible."
After saying that, his figure slowly disappeared.
"Although I have cleared my name, both Jade Virtue True Lord and Wonderful Star Lord are now very kind to me, even deliberately acting very close to me—more importantly, even the aloof and indifferent Haotian Venerable has begun to pay attention to me."
Ye Yang thought to himself, he did indeed show extremely strong talent in the void, but the world of the Immortal Alliance Master was not like the human race that devoured worlds, where super strong people had the habit of taking on disciples from time to time.
Therefore, there must be some special reason why it can be noticed by those supreme and powerful beings.
"Is it the 'Supreme True and Spiritual Words'?" Ye Yang guessed.
Before long, Ye Yang's guess was confirmed.
First, the Human Spirit Realm sent an envoy who passed through the Gate of All Heavens to the Mysterious Immortal Realm to explain to Ye Yang the decision to retain his status as a member of the "Enlightenment Project".
Ye Yang can use the confidential communication network between the Lost Immortal Realm and the main world once a month, but of course, it will cost money.
Through this network, he can manipulate his resources in the human and spirit world, such as submitting tasks to earn credits and using credits to exchange for items.
In addition, it can also contact the location of the Jili Daomai.
Following the advice given to him by Jade Virtue True Lord, Ye Yang applied to establish the "Supreme True Spirit Holy Words" research project group in the Lost Immortal Realm, under the auspices of the Enlightenment Project.
This is actually quite normal. Many long-term students, even those who have reached the graduation standard, want to stay in the program to benefit from it, so the credit requirements will increase by hundreds or thousands of times.
Many institutions will set up research projects, and once the project is successfully approved, regular funding for academic credits will be allocated, leaving a lot of room for manipulation.
Of course, passing the review and maintaining the operation and existence of the project is not easy; it requires a certain level of skill.
When Ye Yang saw the approval in the second month, he found that there were more than 300 application forms to join the project.
He was immediately taken aback.
"True Immortal Zhenpian, True Immortal Laitu, Star Lord Luoshan, True Immortal Luanwan, True Immortal Fangjie, Star Lord Zhouwo, True Immortal Mengguan, Star Lord Zhenlong, Star Lord Fengma, True Immortal Wengjiu, Star Lord Beibo—"
Looking at this list of true immortals and star lords, which was half and half, and could be described as "immortals lined up like hemp," Ye Yang was utterly astonished.
He scanned it thoroughly and even spotted a True Lord of Ruitan among them.
"What the hell?!" Only then did Ye Yang realize how valuable he was, being able to analyze the "Supreme True Spiritual Words".
There was no way to join, as too many powerful figures applied. Ye Yang felt he couldn't handle it, so he asked the True Immortal Zhushan, who was stationed at the Jili Dao Meridian.
Zhushan Zhenxian quickly replied, "Ruitan Zhenjun was introduced by the Ancestor Jili, and he only went as an avatar. He will usually just observe and will not interfere with your research."
"As for the others—they should all be from the faction that studies the Great Dao of Time and Space," True Immortal Zhushan laughed. "It depends on whether you want to study yourself or be studied by a group of Star Lords."
Ye Yang pouted: "So it's okay if I refuse all those star lords, right?"
"It's your decision."
"Then I'll reject them all." Ye Yang shook his head.
Having many influential people is a good thing, but too many people can actually be a bad thing.
Moreover, Ye Yang didn't want to be led by the nose in such an important research project as "The True and Spiritual Words".
Although his actions might offend these people, Ye Yang was not afraid.
In cultivation, one must still "take oneself as the master".
Ye Yang could clearly distinguish who was truly good to him. This person wanted to join the research project not to help Ye Yang continue to improve in the laws and the Great Dao, but to gain personal benefits from the research of the "Supreme True Spiritual Words".
They need Ye Yang, but Ye Yang doesn't need them.
"Time is running out, but we haven't fully investigated the information on those True Immortals yet. Go see Lord Miaowu again tomorrow, and we'll ask him to pass on the message," said True Immortal Zhushan.
"Yes, goodbye, Grandmaster."
Ye Yang nodded and ended the communication.
Aside from True Lord Ruitan, he didn't want to let any of the Star Lords in. However, this was a huge analytical research project that required brainstorming, so Ye Yang still planned to recruit some experts at the True Immortal level.
The next day, Ye Yang visited Miao Wu Xing Jun again and obtained the information of the True Immortals who had submitted their applications.
"Ye Yang, do you know who the person who taught you at Mount Sumeru a few years ago was?" Miao Wu Zhenjun suddenly asked.
Ye Yang was taken aback and quickly asked, "This junior does not know, please enlighten me, Star Lord."
Speaking of that senior whose name is still unknown, Ye Yang has only one evaluation: unfathomable!
In terms of the laws of spacetime, that person's achievements have reached a level that Ye Yang can never reach, giving him a feeling of being towering over him like a mountain.
In fact, when Ye Yang first joined the Enlightenment Project to cultivate, several of the teachers he encountered in the Human Spirit Realm gave him a feeling of unfathomable depth.
But ever since he comprehended the first-order serpent scale system, the once insurmountable mountains are no longer out of reach. Ye Yang can sense that although those teachers are still above him in skill, they are no longer far superior to him.
"His name is 'Guangcang,' and he is the 32nd generation of the Taixu main lineage," said Miaowu Xingjun solemnly.
"The 32nd generation of the Taixu main lineage?!" Ye Yang's eyes widened.
Those that can be called the "main lineage" are the oldest and largest lineages of Taoism. These ancient lineages have been passed down to the present day, some for more than 500 generations and others for more than 100 generations!
The 32nd generation indicates that this predecessor is likely over a million years old.
Don't underestimate a million years; it's only about one-tenth of the lifespan of a world lord who has been devoured. The two worlds are different, and their cultivation systems are worlds apart.
Having cultivated immortality over millions of years, their understanding will far surpass that of most realm lords who have also lived for over a hundred years.
"Guangcang Star Lord has always suppressed his cultivation level, neither refining the Tai Su nor achieving the Xuan Zhen realm, and has lived in seclusion in various places. Seven hundred years ago, he came to the newly developed Lost Immortal Realm and continued to live in seclusion on Mount Sumeru."
Lord Miaowu said:
"As for Guangcang Xingjun suppressing his realm, he has been racking his brains to refine the Dao of the Great Void."
"He believes that one should first cultivate the Great Void and then the Great Essence, which is the opposite of the current mainstream path. That's why he has been delayed until now, and no one knows how far he is progressing."
"However, you have a connection with him, and with the help of the 'True and Spiritual Words,' you might be able to lure him out of the mountains."
Ye Yang immediately said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, Star Lord!"
Having obtained the information on the True Immortals, Ye Yang quickly completed the screening—approving that 4 True Immortals from the Taixu Refining God Dao Cultivation Lineage, 3 True Immortals from the Taixu One Qi Dao Cultivation Lineage, 1 True Immortal each from the Spacetime Mathematical Dao Cultivation Lineage and the Spacetime Star God Dao Cultivation Lineage, for a total of 9 True Immortals would join the project.
Next, he set up a research base on a piece of wasteland specially designated by the Xuanqi Sect, and used the funds to order various instruments, props and material samples.
While making arrangements, Ye Yang pondered during his spare time.
He has already begun in-depth study of the "Supreme True and Spiritual Words".
"What a bizarre path—what an anti-human perspective—" Ye Yang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and withdrew from this comprehension session.
"How is it?" As soon as Ye Yang opened his eyes, several researchers at the True Immortal realm gathered around to ask.
The way they looked at Ye Yang was so intense, as if they were looking at some supreme treasure.
"This bizarre cultivation technique not only attracts the attention of the [Void] in the main world, but it is also contradictory in itself. Although it was created by humans, it is completely unsuitable for human cultivation. The more one comprehends it, the more one's consciousness feels torn apart and even scattered."
Ye Yang frowned and said.
He has only managed to hold on until now thanks to his strong will. If it were anyone else—let alone a sixth-level cultivator, even a true immortal—their Dao heart would find it difficult to withstand the pressure and not collapse!
"Please look, everyone—"
Ye Yang stretched out his hand, and a high-level Dao Evolution Diagram magic weapon appeared in his palm. Then, countless profound Dao patterns manifested, intertwined, and...
Evolution.
There are many ways to exchange insights into the Great Dao and its laws.
Between people who are relatively familiar with each other, combat can be used. But more common methods are nothing more than formations, talismans, Daoist chants, and diagrams.
For more niche activities, there are chess games, calligraphy, and so on.
Using the Dao Evolution Diagram to convey insights is actually a fusion of formation and diagrammatic methods, which all the researchers present could understand.
"Indeed, it's both strange and harmonious." A True Immortal looked at Ye Yang's Dao Evolution Diagram and couldn't help but nod.
Others chimed in, each offering their own perspectives and discerning something different from what they were seeing.
Only an old man on the side frowned and remained silent.
This is an incarnation of True Lord Ruitan. He usually follows Ye Yang like a shadow, always frowning and silent.
At first, Ye Yang and the others weren't used to it, but over time they got used to it completely. This big shot simply observed, remaining silent, as if he had never existed.
One year, two years—three years passed quickly.
The time flow in the Lost Immortal Realm is 10 times that of the standard galactic time in the main world, so more than three months have passed in the main world as well.
The research base for "The True and Void Holy Words" has been built on a wasteland. The base mainly stores a large number of law simulation devices to help Ye Yang simulate the operation of various possible spacetime law systems.
Ye Yang's main research direction is to draw nourishment from the "Supreme True Spiritual Words" and combine it with his understanding of the laws of time and space in all the heavens and myriad worlds to create his own unique path.
Thus, they can break free from the influence of the main world's [Void] path.
Although Ye Yang had experienced fewer than 10,000 dungeon worlds, not even 100, it wasn't a large number.
But most of those are welfare worlds from the "Enlightenment Project," and they are of very high quality.
Ye Yang's cultivation methods in those worlds differed from those of other students with special talents in different time and space.
He first tried to understand the essential structure of the spacetime laws of a world, and then deduced and comprehended it from there.
At first, the efficiency was much lower than the normal method, but as Ye Yang analyzed the spacetime essence of one world, two worlds, and several worlds, he became more skilled and captured that trace of the 'commonality' of the spacetime laws of all the heavens and myriad worlds.
After that, he comprehended the first-order serpent scale system, which made the essence of the spacetime laws of most worlds no longer a secret in his eyes.
With this accumulation, even without personally going to a certain world to comprehend its laws, Ye Yang could summarize and deduce some of the characteristics of the spacetime laws of that world simply by relying on some classic texts and inheritances about the spacetime laws of that world.
In addition, the researchers around him are all true immortals of the spacetime law faction, with rich experience in most dungeons and having seen all kinds of spacetime laws.
With collective wisdom and ideas, progress has been rapid.
Occasionally, Ye Yang would use a "heavenly fortune" to enter Little Sumeru Mountain in search of the Guangcang Star Lord.
Unfortunately, it seemed as if Guangcang Xingjun was deliberately avoiding Ye Yang. Ye Yang never found him again, and couldn't even find the place where he used to cultivate.
"What a pity," Ye Yang could only sigh.
Now, when I recall the scenes where Guangcang Xingjun taught him, the more I savor them, the more I can discover their profound meaning.
When Guangcang Xingjun gave Ye Yang guidance, it seemed as if he was pointing out countless different directions at the same time, but Ye Yang subconsciously chose the answer that was most obvious to him.
Although this was the most suitable path for Ye Yang, when he looked back on it now, he could always find some new discoveries, which made him even more respectful of this senior expert.
In the three years of devouring worlds in the Immortal Realm of Fallen Immortals, nearly a hundred years have passed!
Thanks to his analysis of "The Holy Words of the Void Spirit," Ye Yang made a major breakthrough in creating a secret technique for material attacks based on the law of spacetime fusion.
Of course, since he hid his human clone after entering the Star Tower and always acted outside as the first avatar clone, this major breakthrough was in the claw technique.
His iconic armor and massive body spanning tens of thousands of kilometers made him memorable to many powerful figures. Furthermore, Ye Yang became famous overnight for using the Broken Army Claw coated with Femo venom to kill a Soul Master at the peak of the King-level realm whose combat strength was no weaker than the limit of the King-level realm!
Gradually, the title "King of Claws" became well-known.
However, since the giant beast Ye Yang had never caused much trouble in the Star Tower, it was unlikely that anyone would provoke him after he was certified, and the battles became more intense.
No one knew that this enormous "Claw King" was actually least skilled at physical foot strikes, and even needed expensive Femo venom to supplement the damage.
But now, this shortcoming has been addressed—
Ye Yang wandered in the Star Tower for nearly a hundred years before finally finding his target—the Black Yin King!