Chapter 399 The True Ninth Realm
"Return to the ruins." Gu Xu silently recited this word in his heart.
In all the Dahuang cultivation classics he has read, this word has never appeared before.
But the moment he heard it, he felt that it seemed to have a mysterious Taoist charm, which instantly cleared away some of the clouds in his heart and vaguely glimpsed some of the reality of the world.
“Is this what the upper realm says?” He asked the weapon spirit.
"So be it," Qi Ling replied, "There is 'Yu Jing' in the upper world, and there is 'Gui Xu' in the lower world. Yu Jing is the pinnacle of all things, and Gui Xu is the destination of all things.
"Whether it is climbing You can reach the end of the avenue by going to 'Yujing' or stepping into 'Guixu'. "
"You mean," Gu Xu frowned slightly, "'Guixu' is not just a place name, but also a state of practice? "
"As the heir to the emperor, you don't know this? "Qi Ling opened his eyes wide and looked at him with surprise.
Gu Xu shrugged and replied: "In our practice system, the highest state is called 'the path to immortality'. As long as you go through After a catastrophe, one can ascend to the upper world and become an immortal immortal.
"Of course, you should know that this is a scam."
"Haha, it is indeed a scam," Qi Ling chuckled, "That guy from 'Tai Shang Haotian' is so good at making up lies. No need to scrutinize.
“The upper world and the lower world are two equal worlds. There is no distinction between high and low. How can there be any talk of ascension? ”
“A level world? "
"In the cultivation system of the upper realm, there are nine realms in total," Qi Ling touched his chin and introduced to Gu Xu, "Their names are called 'Yanhuoshan' and 'Weak Water'. River', 'Kunlun Qiu', 'Langfeng Peak', 'Xuanpu Garden', 'Tianyong City', 'Qionghua Palace', 'Jiuxiaojie' and 'Yujing'.
"The nine realms in the lower realm are called 'Guimen Pass', 'Ruoshui River', 'Naihe Bridge', 'Wangxiang Terrace', 'Meng Poting', 'Fengdu Gate', 'Yam Luodian', 'Nine Nether Prisons', 'Return to Ruins'.
"The names of these realms are different, and the true essence is different, but they are essentially the same, and the intensity can also be matched one by one.
"Supreme realms like 'Yu Jing' and 'Gui Xu' can only be achieved by one person in each world. Once achieved, it is equivalent to becoming the master of the world and can make the world whatever he wants. The rules and the causes and effects that control this world."
The realm of "Returning to the Ruins" does sound much more reasonable than the "Ascension to Immortality".
Gu Xu thought silently.
The monks in the upper realm climbed up step by step along the Kunlun Heavenly Stairs, while the monks in the lower realm followed the road to the netherworld and gradually descended deeper into the underworld.
Up to the capital of the Emperor of Heaven, the source of all changes in the universe.
Down to the bottomless valley, where the waters gather.
Unconsciously, a flash of light flashed in his mind, and he vaguely guessed something: "'Tai Shang Haotian' and 'Emperor Zi Wei' parted ways and turned against each other in order to cultivate this unique supreme power. Realm?"
"You are really smart, you are worthy of being my master!" Qi Ling flattered him hypocritically, and then continued, "You should know that the eighth realm is a very special realm, because It is divided into nine small realms - the upper realm has the 'nine heavens' and the lower realm has the 'nine hells'
"Back then, both 'Tai Shang Haotian' and 'Emperor Zi Wei' had reached the ninth level of the 'Nine Heavens Realm', and they were just one step away from entering the 'Jade Capital'.
"But Because only one person can achieve the realm of 'Yu Jing'.
“So they reached an agreement to find a new world so that both of them have the opportunity to be promoted.
“They traveled through the void and found the 'underworld', which is This vast wilderness you are in.
"You may have guessed by now that the key to advancing to the realm of 'Yu Jing' lies in the power of incense - after all, water can carry a boat and it can also capsize it. If you want to control the rules of a world, just We need to gain heartfelt recognition from the beings in this world.
"At that time, 'Tai Shang Haotian' suddenly discovered that if he could obtain the power of incense from two worlds, then after he entered the realm of 'Yu Jing', he would be more powerful than relying only on the power of incense from one world.< br>
“So he chose to betray the agreement with ‘Emperor Ziwei’. "You should already know what happened next."
Gu Xu nodded.
"Then do you know that 'Tai Shang Haotian' has now advanced to the realm of Yujing?" After a brief silence, he asked again.
"I don't think so yet," Qi Ling thought for a moment and replied, "'Tai Shang Haotian' has always pursued perfection. Before taking back the incense of the entire wilderness, he should not easily try to break through."
Speaking of this, he paused, stared into Gu Xu’s eyes and asked: "Do you know what your chances of winning against him are?"
"Where?"
"You must use the incense of the Great Wilderness to reach the realm of 'Return to the Ruins' before 'Tai Shang Haotian' ascends to 'Jade Capital'." Qi Ling said slowly and seriously.
“It took thousands of years for ‘Tai Shang Haotian’ to advance to the ‘Jade Capital’ realm,” Gu Xu frowned and said, “I have only been practicing for about a year, what do you think? Will I break through the realm faster than him?”
"You are not an ordinary fourth-level monk," Qi Ling said with a smile, "You have the foundation left to you by 'Emperor Ziwei'.
"'Tai Shang Haotian' spent a huge amount of effort, There is no way to completely erase the traces of the existence of 'Emperor Ziwei', and can only make up a god with 'one body and two sides' to seize the incense of 'Emperor Ziwei'.
“Besides, you are still the ‘God of Fire’ in the eyes of the people of Youzhou.
“Looking at the entire wilderness, no one is more qualified to enter the realm of ‘Guixu’ than you. ”
Gu Xu shook his head gently.
Now he not only had to prepare to deal with Emperor Tianxing, but also had to break through the situation quickly to deal with "Tai Shang Haotian".
He just felt a lot of pressure.
"Then do you know why I was able to obtain the authority of the 'God of Fire'?" He thought for a while and then asked, "Is it because of the 'Hui Lu' rune I once obtained?"
"You made this yourself, how do I know?" Qi Ling spread his hands, "Ask me, who should I ask?"
At this time, the boat was very close to the waterfall.
Its smaller half hangs in the air.
Looking down, you can see the constantly evaporating water vapor and the deep, dark abyss that cannot be seen to the bottom at a glance.
Gu Xu took a deep breath.
He did not choose to fall with the boat, but jumped with the astrolabe in his arms.
Logically speaking, as a fourth-level monk, he has mastered the ability to fly with a weapon. He can control the speed and fall slowly along the waterfall without worrying about falling to pieces.
But strangely, his ability to fly completely failed.
The valley below seemed to have an inexplicable gravitational force, pulling him downwards at a constant speed.
He tried the "Wind Talisman" and the "Astrolabe" for short-distance teleportation, but he was unable to escape the free fall situation.
At this time, I saw the spirit of the weapon standing on the "astrolabe" against the roaring wind, chanting the words recorded in the ancient books: "'Return to the ruins' is the bottomless valley. . The water of the eight rivers and nine fields, the flow of heaven and man, is poured into it, without increasing or decreasing.
"You have to know that the reason why you fall is not because of gravity, but because of the law. Because it is the 'result of all causes', the 'place where all things return to unity', and the destination that all living beings will surely reach.
"Understand the profound meaning of the great road here, master. This is very important for your future advancement."
(End of this chapter)