manynovel Chapter 108 The Secrets of the New Path
Chapter 108 The Secrets of the New Path
"I beg you, Daoist Lord, to have mercy! Please accept me as your disciple!"
Xiao Yuxian bowed again.
Chen Chunan was not a gullible person. Although his eyes were moved, he still firmly declined: "The new path has just been established, and I dare not mislead the disciples. You are a senior disciple of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, and the sect has no shortage of wonderful methods. Why do you need to learn this newly created method? Let's not mention the matter of becoming disciples."
"My desire to seek the Dao through encountering immortals is as clear as the sun and moon. Regardless of whether you are willing to accept me as your disciple, I am willing to serve you with the respect due to a disciple."
Xiao Yuxian didn't expect that a single statement would make Chen Chunan accept him, but he remained completely calm.
He was taken in by his master when he was young. His master had divined that he had a destiny to become an immortal in this life, but no matter how he tried to find out, his master could not predict it.
Now he felt that the most likely candidate was the person in front of him. Someone who could gain the approval of the Heavenly Dao would surely become an immortal!
Although they may not be the founders, how can one not have a predestined affinity with the immortals if one can enter this sect?
What if I'm the one who gets to become an immortal?
Han Yuqiu was unaware of the new Dao, but upon seeing a Nascent Soul cultivator willing to become his disciple, he immediately used his divine sense to instruct Chen Chunan to accept him.
"Fellow Daoist Chu Nan, although the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's apparent strength is far inferior to the other seven major sects and holy lands, they are known for their ability to steal heavenly secrets and survive even in the face of death. Taking this disciple as your disciple will absolutely bring you countless benefits!"
Chi Mianxi added cryptically, "Take him in, then squeeze him dry! This guy looks rich!"
Chen Chunan couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly. How many years of poverty had this kid endured to become so greedy for money?
Chen Chunan thanked Han Yuqiu for the reminder, ignored Chi Mianxi's bad idea, and began to weigh the options.
Niu Muzhi saw through Chen Chunan's weighing of options and his heart stirred. He secretly transmitted his voice, saying, "Daoist Lord, we demons have also heard of the New Dao. It is said to be related to the great calamity and the path of this world. The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was able to calculate that you, Daoist Lord, are the founder of the New Dao, so they must know many secrets. Daoist Lord, you could take this person in. If you can also make the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion work for you, you will have a better chance of dealing with the great calamity in the future."
A great calamity?
The path?
These are probably the reasons why those old folks went into seclusion.
"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Niu!"
Chen Chunan thanked Niu Muzhi, then looked at Xiao Yuxian:
"Then you may stay here for now. But the Dao is not easily passed on, and the Dharma is not cheaply sold. If you can pass the test, it is not impossible to accept you as a disciple."
Chen Chunan's words, which clearly indicated a change in attitude, made Xiao Yuxian's eyes light up. He immediately kowtowed again in gratitude before getting up.
After Xiao Yuxian stood up, Chen Chunan finally asked the question he had been holding back for a long time.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, since you haven't yet entered the gates of enlightenment, I'll still address you as Fellow Daoist. Fellow Daoist Xiao, what is the relationship between this new Dao and the Great Tribulation?"
Xiao Yuxian had long anticipated what Chen Chunan would ask.
He immediately replied:
"Cultivating immortality with spiritual energy is the old way. All the methods in this world cannot be separated from the foundation of spiritual energy."
But countless years have passed since the beginning of time.
Throughout history, countless people have ascended to immortality, and each ascension takes away a large amount of spiritual energy.
By now, the spiritual energy in the lower realm where we live has become extremely thin.
Six thousand years ago, our predecessors from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, while peering into the secrets of heaven, discovered that the world was brewing a great calamity! This calamity is aimed at all spiritual beings cultivating immortality, regardless of whether they are humans, demons, monsters, or spiritual creatures that attain enlightenment—all are subject to this calamity!
"I understand. The Great Dao is fifty, and the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine. In the end, there is still a glimmer of hope. This glimmer of hope is my inner alchemy path, because I seek it from within rather than borrowing it from without."
Chen Chunan's words made Xiao Yuxian's eyes light up, and he kept muttering, "The Great Dao is fifty, and the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine? The Great Dao is fifty, and the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine! What a profound truth! No wonder the Dao Lord could become the founder of the new Dao!"
Han Yuqiu and Chi Mianxi, two local natives, were unaware of this secret.
Now that they heard that Chen Chunan actually possessed such a secret and was completely unguarded, they were all deeply moved.
They also expressed concern about Chen Chunan's future situation.
According to the ancient legends of this world, the path of spiritual energy has also undergone several changes. When a Dao Ancestor appears in the same system of Dao methods, there are always powerful figures who go to obstruct the Dao or even seize the Dao!
Wouldn't Chen Chunan's path attract countless hidden powerful beings to obstruct and seize it?
Especially since Chen Chunan's current strength is not great, the possibility of him seizing the Dao is even greater!
If they could all think of it, then Chen Chunan, the person involved, could naturally think of it too.
He looked at Xiao Yuxian, who was still muttering to himself, with some confusion: "Since this matter concerns my life, why doesn't your Heavenly Mystery Pavilion send someone to seize it?"
Chen Chunan's words jolted Xiao Yuxian awake. He forced himself out of his meditative state of "Seeking the Dao in the Morning," and scanned the crowd: "Obstruction and theft of the Dao are inevitable when a new Dao emerges. But the Daoist Master's method is no ordinary matter. My master's calculations show that every step is a tribulation! Who dares to risk their life for such a tribulation? Heh!"
Every step a calamity?
This is indeed in line with the practice of internal alchemy; a slight mistake could lead to death and the dissipation of one's spiritual power.
Being humble and honest sounds simple, but it's really hard to do.
"Your master is exceptionally skilled. My Taoist technique is indeed one that even ghosts and gods cannot tolerate. The saying 'one step, one tribulation' is quite apt."
Chen Chunan's affirmative response sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.
Only Chen Yunling was secretly pleased. As the eldest disciple, she had long heard her master explain what kind of Daoist practice the Inner Alchemy was. If one could not sincerely cultivate one's nature, one would only fall into the demonic path.
Xiao Yuxian continued, "Now, Dao Lord, you don't need to worry about anyone obstructing your path immediately. Obstruction and theft of the Dao usually occur when the Dao is perfected. Those 'old seniors' who hide away don't have the talent to create a new Dao like Dao Lord. Some of them may have already noticed Dao Lord, but they will definitely not make a move now."
Hearing Xiao Yuxian's confident tone, Chen Chunan also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
His strength is still weak, and if a few powerful cultivators who have passed the Void Rebirth stage come, he will have no choice but to surrender.
However, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was wrong. It was not deducing a new path, but rather standing on the shoulders of the ancient sages of Yan and Huang and inheriting the path that they had already created.
Of course, it's better if I guessed wrong. If I had guessed right, I would probably be facing a powerful being's soul search right now.
Niu Muzhi, who had originally harbored some ulterior motives, quickly abandoned them!
If that old codger really pays attention, then if Mo Yunling dares to make any underhanded moves, then that's truly:
An old man eating poison—he's tired of living!
He wouldn't completely believe Xiao Yuxian's words, but he dared not gamble.
The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is not particularly strong, but it has managed to remain one of the eight great holy lands of the Central Region, thanks to its unique skills.
Even setting aside the attention of powerful figures, the mere fact that one step leads to one tribulation is something that Moyunling cannot afford to get involved in.
It's already an incredible stroke of luck to be able to send one's own daughter to this new Daoist master as a porter.
Chen Chunan suddenly thought of Su Lingyue again and looked at Xiao Yuxian: "That Daoist sect has a grudge against me, and Su Lingyue knows I'm acting as the new Daoist. Could they be..."
Xiao Yuxian's relaxed expression instantly turned serious.