Yellow Court Daoist

On that day,

On the planet of Fengyue Star, beams of light twinkle and streak across the sky, plunging into the silent expanse of the cosmos. Figures wrapped in tunneling light dash forward, slicing through the void and melding into the vast river of stars.

Above the stars,

An eight-layered palace soars through space, massive enough to cover the sun and sky, yet its speed is astonishingly swift. At each of the four corners at the topmost layer, a solitary figure sits cross-legged. Each remaining layer's corners also feature a meditating cultivator.

"Look! The Guangyuan Immortal Sect!"

Across the stars, cries of excitement ring out!

"It's the Guangyuan Four Immortals."

"In just over a hundred years, the growth of Guangyuan Immortal Sect is frightfully swift. With all four of the Guangyuan Four Immortals making an appearance, accompanied by twelve Jiedan True Men, it looks like they mean serious business this time."

"Every one of the Four Immortals in action, need we say more? Look at the palace beneath them, none other than the Supreme Treasure of the Upper Origin Palace, the Upper Origin Eight Sceneries Tower. Now it's wielded by True Man Lin Feng of the Guangyuan Immortal Sect, having subdued eleven Core Formation True Men from the Upper Origin Palace, Qingyun Sect, and Great Xumi Mountain. Just look at the True Men of the Three Sects, hah, all red-eyed with envy."

"Red-eyed they might be, but what can they do? With the Three Sects' Gathering Law and Golden Core Realm True People suppressed, they've been defensive for years, not daring to utter so much as a harsh word. Do you really think they'll have the nerve to act?"

"Haha, a bunch of cowards!"

…

As the eight-layered palace sailed through the sky, leaving the star behind,

Every cultivator who saw it, one after another, began to discuss heatedly. When they looked at the cultivators from the Three Sects such as the Upper Origin Palace, there was a strange glint in their eyes. Some, fed up with the oppression of the Three Sects, made jeering comments.

Younger generations of cultivators who didn't know the full story were enlightened by their elders.

In any case,

For a moment,

The Guangyuan Immortal Sect captured the attention of countless eyes.

Amidst the starry sky, the Eight Sceneries Tower floated effortlessly, its pace undiminished even when compared to a Fifth-Order Space Ship.

A petite female cultivator sat cross-legged at one corner of the topmost level of the Eight Sceneries Tower, none other than True Woman Lin Ye, one of the current Four Immortals of the Guangyuan Immortal Sect.

Lin Ye's gaze reached far into the quiet stars, stirring her True Yuan to transmit a message, "I wonder if Master is on the Two Pole Star."

Master had been gone for over two hundred years,

Without a word.

Amid the vast stars, four years from now, the Two Pole Universe Light Disk is predicted to make its appearance on the Two Pole Star, marking the best chance of encountering her Master.

"Master possesses Great Divine Power, the 'Five-Colored Divine Light' cleanses all. If he goes, he will surely claim the Two Pole Universe Light Disk, acquiring yet another Supreme Treasure," Wen Guang said in a resonant voice.

"Master disdains earthly Supreme Treasures like the Eight Sceneries Tower and the Purple Gold Bowl, I'm afraid he might not favor the Two Pole Universe Light Disk either," Lin Ye shook her head.

Zhang Yang, with his hat and straw cloak, silent as ever, gazed into the distance.

Wen Guang's eyes widened, his voice booming, "The Two Pole Universe Light Disk's powers are miraculous, and it is of an extremely high Grade. According to records, it emerges once every 4,800 years. Each time it has appeared uncontrolled, not a single Core Formation True Man on Fengyue Star has managed to refine it. Its mysteriousness is no less than that of the Eight Sceneries Tower, and it could very likely be a Heavenly Gang Immortal Device from legend. Master appeared on the Two Pole Star in his early years, perhaps for this very treasure."

"This time he will surely appear."

Wen Guang spoke with certainty.

Hope also rose in Lin Ye's eyes, "The Two Pole Universe Light Disk is unparalleled in its mystery. Once a True Man enters its fold, trapped between the polarities, it enables the refinement of the Two Pole True Body, forging an invincible physical form. Its Divine Light stretches across the poles, influencing the Two Pole, with the 'Five Intentions Aurora' shining upon stars, and moreover can restore all the decayed Magic Artifacts accumulated over 4,800 years on the star back to their original state. Master is skilled in Artifact Refining, he must be interested in such a device."

The reason why the Two Pole Star had fallen to become the Garbage Star,

Was unknown before.

But upon arrival at Fengyue Star, the reason was not hard to discern.

Ultimately,

It was because there was a Supreme Skill Artifact on the Two Pole Star called the 'Two Pole Universe Light Disk'.

Its specific effects were unknown to others.

They only knew the Two Pole Universe Light Disk could restore all Magic Artifacts on a whole star, including damaged ones, back to their original forms.

Therefore,

On Fengyue Star, every sect would gather their discarded Magic Artifacts and every ten years transport them to the Two Pole Star to discard.

Hence, the origin of 'Garbage Star'.

Besides, the Two Pole Universe Light Disk could also help Core Formation True Men refine a 'Two Pole True Body', rendering most ordinary Magic Artifacts unable to inflict harm, along with numerous other mysteries to uncover. Once refined, one's power would surge, far surpassing peers.

It was said that this treasure remains from the time of Great Destruction, and through ancient times, generations of Core Formation True Men attempted to refine this treasure.

However, throughout innumerable years, no one succeeded.

Instead, the once-every-4,800-years emergence of the Two Pole Universe Light Disk marked a grand event for Fengyue Star.

Gathering all sorts of Refining Materials without contention, as there was already a system in place.

The share distribution depended on the amount of discarded Magic Artifacts each sect sent to the Two Pole Star, with the Three Sects overseeing and controlling this order.

But this time,

With the Three Sects weakened and the rise of the Guangyuan Immortal Sect, the outcome was uncertain.

Additionally,

The number of slots to refine a 'Two Pole True Body' within the Two Pole Universe Light Disk was limited, more monks than porridge; competition was inevitable.

Though the Guangyuan Immortal Sect was strong, there was no guarantee they would monopolize all the slots.

A great battle was looming.

As Lin Ye and Wen Guang discussed,

Lin Feng listened on the side, also anticipating—

This time on the Two Pole Star, it was very likely to meet Master.

"Over two hundred years apart, I wonder how Master is doing now."

Lin Feng pondered with yearning.

During his youth, he followed Master Guang Yuan, receiving his teachings in Cultivation Techniques and Divine Skills, who cured his little sister and took them out of the cage that was the Two Pole Star, showing them the vast universe.

Now he is one of Fengyue Star's most renowned 'Guangyuan Four Immortals', one of the most formidable on the planet.

Lin Feng felt both gratitude and affection in his heart,

Missing his Master deeply.

…

The vast starry emptiness, timeless.

The Two Pole Star, also known as 'Garbage Star'.

As dusk fell,

A Green Robed Daoist sat cross-legged in a deep tranquility, his expression serene, exuding a faint aura of Dao.

Opening the Daoist's heart would surely shake one's Divine Soul. Chants like that of the Yellow Bell Great Lv resound within, purifying the mind, bringing clarity to the soul.

Oblivious to the moon,

Unmindful of the year,

Until sunrise from the east, Lu Qingfeng opened his eyes with initial calm which then gave way to profound joy—

Yellow Court Scripture Third Layer [Characteristics: Derivation Technique (Third Level); Command Over Various Techniques (Third Level); Karma Removal (Third Level)]

"Yellow Court Scripture!"

"The Third Layer!"

Lu Qingfeng glanced over the system prompt and attribute list, unable to contain his joy.

"Two thousand and eight hundred years."

"I've finally advanced."

In his fourth life, Lu Qingfeng was still in the Rebirth Pool when the Yellow Court Scripture advanced to the Second Layer. By the reckoning of the game's years, it had already been two thousand and eight hundred cycles.

In the Rebirth Pool, unable to do anything else, Lu Qingfeng would recite the Yellow Court Scripture day and night.

In the game, every night he would chant the Yellow Court Scripture.

Initially, in less than two hundred years, he had advanced to the Second Layer.

He never imagined...

Advancing to the Third Layer would unexpectedly take nearly three thousand years.

The average person truly couldn't endure such consumption.

"The Third Layer."

"Derivation Technique's Third Layer, I wonder what changes it will bring."

Lu Qingfeng suppressed the joy in his heart, shifting to curiosity and anticipation.

Derivation Technique's First Layer—Derivation.

Derivation Technique's Second Layer—Analysis.

The importance of the former goes without saying; Lu Qingfeng's achievements today are inseparable from 'Derivation' across various Magic Gates.

The latter 'Analysis' is equally extraordinary. It was through this method that Lu Qingfeng was able to master many Magic Gates.

Such as the Great Sun Annihilation Divine Light and the Taiyin Calamity Crossing Robe.

Such as the Five-Colored Divine Light.

Without the method of 'Analysis,' even if he could derive various spells, ultimately a skilled wife cannot cook without rice.

Now.

Having reached the Third Layer of the Derivation Technique, he wondered what kind of change would occur.

Lu Qingfeng closed his eyes.

A thread of Mysteriousness lingered in his heart, and streaks of spirit light flashed in his mind. Such myriad spirit lights represented the countless Magic Gates Lu Qingfeng mastered. Over the three thousand plus years in the game, Lu Qingfeng had derived and analyzed who knows how many Magic Gates.

Whether it was the low-level techniques barely grasped or the Great Divine Powers he had begun to master.

All were listed.

They shone brilliantly, narrating glory.

Among them, a particularly dazzling Five-colored Spiritual Light caught Lu Qingfeng's eye.

Instinctively, he reached out with his thoughts to touch it.

In an instant.

The ground inverted, time and space regressed.

As if dreaming back to the Ancient Chaos, a Divine General appeared as if made of gold, his brilliant armor gleaming; his red steed and large sabre exuded a towering presence. Above his crown, a five-colored radiance emerged, shaking fiercely as if a Primordial Divine Mountain trembled, causing heaven and earth to lose color.

Lu Qingfeng was caught in it. The intertwining of the five colors indeed brought forth endless Mysteriousness.

Within Lu Qingfeng's body.

True Yuan circulated continuously, forming Divine Power Talismans one after another. In the midst of the convergence of five colors—

Boom!

Like the creation of heaven and earth, a thread of chaos was cleaved open, revealing five-colored radiance.

The next moment.

"Hmph!"

Lu Qingfeng let out a muffled grunt, tumbling out from the Mysterious state, his face deathly pale, even his eyes devoid of luster.

Not daring to delay.

He carelessly ripped open the void, grabbing a handful of Elixir Pills and swallowing them.

He sat cross-legged with eyes closed.

One day.

Two days.

Three days.

After half a month.

Lu Qingfeng's complexion finally regained a hint of color, and when he opened his eyes, a trace of spirit returned to them.

"That was close."

"I was almost completely drained!"

Lu Qingfeng took a deep breath, his face full of frightened relief.

Half a month ago, he suddenly plunged into a profound realization, as if experiencing the legendary 'epiphany.' Immersed in it, he was utterly unaware that his Divine Soul's power was rapidly depleting. By the time he experienced the piercing pain of overexertion, it brought Lu Qingfeng back from the Mysterious Realm.

By then.

His Divine Soul was already spent, weak and feeble.

It took a full half month of Elixir Pills treatment to recover a shred. To fully regain his peak condition, it would certainly take a year.

"As for this technique—"

With weary eyes, Lu Qingfeng wished to contemplate further, but his Divine Soul ached, leaving him wanting in strength.

He simply set aside the thought and continued to restore his Divine Soul with closed eyes.

Time passed.

One year later.

...

"Huff huff!"

On Two Pole Star, deep within the earth.

Lu Qingfeng opened his eyes, which shone brightly with vigor, and his face radiated a youthful vibrancy.

"Finally recovered."

Silently chanting the Yellow Court Scripture, calmly nursing his health, and assisted by Elixir Pills.

The combination of three factors finally revitalized his drained Divine Soul.

Had he merely nursed his health calmly, it would have likely required a decade of hard work.

With his Divine Soul full again, Lu Qingfeng felt revitalized, a sense of fulfillment that brought peace of mind.

He got up and moved around, stretching his muscles.

As he walked.

Lu Qingfeng activated his True Yuan, and a yellow Divine Light swept down, covering an area of soil and rocks.

In a flash!

The yellow Divine Light passed, and the soil and rocks vanished on the spot, revealing a pit.

Looking inward at himself, Lu Qingfeng saw a Five-Colored Divine Light flickering amidst the chaotic void, a space filled with Divine Power Talismans where the soil and rocks from moments ago now floated and submerged.