SFS Chapter 10 Promotion to Inner Sect
Chapter 10 Promotion to Inner Sect
Having ended his seclusion, Xuan Yao, dressed in a dark black Daoist robe, calmly strode out of the hall.
At this moment, his aura had undergone a tremendous change.
If we say that when he was first taken in by the Queen Mother of the West, although he tried his best to restrain himself, his every move still carried the awkwardness of someone who had just started cultivating the Xuanmen sect, as well as the undisguised arrogance of the Black Tiger lineage.
At this moment, having experienced the perfect fusion of the pure energy of fortune and the mysterious evil of his destiny, his fierceness transformed into a dignified, upright, and profound demeanor.
He simply stood there quietly, and his entire being naturally exuded an aura of solemn authority.
The maids who used to sweep and clean near the stone hall, as well as the spirit birds and beasts that roosted among the ancient pines, no longer showed the instinctive fear in their eyes when they saw this Black Tiger Senior Brother.
On the contrary, sensing the righteous and peaceful yet unfathomable aura of the immortals emanating from him, all living beings involuntarily stopped what they were doing, bowed slightly to him, and showed a hint of heartfelt respect in their eyes.
Xuan Yao merely nodded slightly at the gazes around him, without saying anything more.
Several days later...
"when--"
A clear and melodious sound, like the chime of a jade chime, drifted from the depths of Yaochi and echoed throughout the entire inner mountain.
Immediately afterwards, a maidservant dressed in a five-colored cloud-like robe, carrying a pearl, floated in on auspicious clouds and bowed gracefully to Xuan Yao:
"Senior Brother Xuanyao, the Empress has decreed that you must immediately proceed to Yaochi for an audience."
"Thank you for leading the way, fairy."
Xuan Yao remained calm and composed. After tidying his clothes, he followed the maid onto the clouds and once again entered the depths of the Jade Pool, where the aura of the Great Dao permeated the air.
As the layers of rosy light faded, Xuan Yao once again arrived beneath the Nine Heavens Cloud Platform.
On the cloud platform, the Queen Mother of the West still sat serenely amidst the misty Great Dao, exuding an air of nobility, like the unchanging source of all Dao since time immemorial.
"Disciple Xuanyao greets Master."
Xuan Yao paid homage with great ceremony and respectfully kowtowed.
The Queen Mother of the West did not immediately tell him to get up; her divine eyes simply fell lightly on Xuan Yao.
With the eyesight of a supreme being like the Queen Mother of the West, she could see through all the changes within Xuan Yao's body at a glance.
In her sight, the black-gold Xuan Sha within Xuan Yao's dantian, which was originally formed purely from killing and violence, had now undergone a complete transformation.
Within that black and gold color, there was a faint trace of pure and flawless aura of good fortune.
Instead of fighting each other, the two are perfectly integrated like the yin and yang of Tai Chi, creating a continuous cycle of life.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West couldn't help but show a hint of satisfaction.
On that day, she bestowed upon the "True Explanation of the Golden Palace Mysterious Evil" because she valued the clear and pure Daoist heart that this black tiger had cultivated amidst its ferocity.
But while the Daoist mind is one thing, truly merging this profound and orthodox method that points directly to the Great Dao with the Black Tiger lineage's innate killing nature involves dangers and difficulties that cannot be explained to outsiders.
If you're not careful, you might end up with a dog instead of a tiger.
But Xuan Yao, standing before us, not only did not stray from the right path, but actually forged his own unique path!
This is what the Queen Mother of the West values most.
Get up.
With a slight flick of her sleeve, the Queen Mother of the West lifted Xuan Yao with a gentle, pure aura.
She didn't say a single unnecessary word, but simply asked in a calm tone:
"Ten thousand years have passed since I bestowed upon you the Golden Palace Immortal Technique, and now your cultivation has reached the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm. Tell me, what have you gained?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao remained calm and composed.
Unlike ordinary disciples, he did not eagerly seek credit and rewards from his master, nor did he deliberately exaggerate the dangers of his journey.
He simply recounted his experiences in the North in an extremely calm tone.
From how to see through the illusion of the desolate vein that shines with precious light, to how to follow one's senses to find a remote and desolate mountain.
From how to see through natural restrictions and break the formation, to how to decisively kill the gray-robed Taoist who intended to steal the treasure and kill him.
On the way back, he encountered a crane in distress and rescued it, receiving a feather as a gift in return.
Finally, after returning to the mountain, how to use the Heart-Soothing Jade Dew and Blessed Ganoderma to completely merge the Mysterious Evil and the Blessed Virtue.
Throughout the entire process, Xuan Yao did not boast about himself in the slightest, nor did he show any smugness.
He simply reported his new understanding of the four characters "福福德御煞" to his master, who was sitting high on the cloud platform.
"This disciple is dull-witted, and only through this experience has he come to understand. Blessings are not simply about yielding to mercy, nor are killing and violence karmic obstacles that obscure one's wisdom."
Xuan Yao clasped his hands in a fist salute and concluded in a deep voice:
"Nourish your spiritual altar with blessings and virtues, and forge your Dao body with mystical energy. Only by concealing your sharpness within blessings can you protect your Dao. Only by nurturing purity within mystical energy can you remain untainted by the ashes of calamity. This is the humble truth that I have come to understand, and I humbly request your guidance, Master."
A moment of silence fell over the platform.
Then, the Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly, her eyes filled with even more admiration.
In the primordial world, after only a few eons since the beginning of time, opportunities abound, and innate spiritual treasures and roots are also common.
Those innate deities with deep roots, who doesn't possess several powerful treasures to suppress destiny?
Therefore, what is truly rare is never obtaining something earth-shattering.
Rather, it depends on whether the cultivator himself can clearly know what is useful to him and what is useless to him!
Xuan Yao remained calm and composed in the face of the illusion of others vying for him, neither greedy nor indulgent after finding his true destiny, and kept his composure when facing life-or-death battles.
After returning to the mountain, he was able to endure loneliness even more, and truly refined all his gains into a part of his own path without wasting a single bit.
This mindset and this understanding are no longer simply a matter of good luck.
This truly demonstrates the capacity to reach the Great Luo realm or even higher!
"good."
The majestic yet peaceful divine voice of the Queen Mother of the West resounded deep within the Jade Pool:
"Your ability to have such clear understanding demonstrates your firm resolve and your potential for advancement."
From this day forward, you are no longer a registered disciple and are officially accepted into the inner sect of my Yaochi Sect, becoming an inner disciple under the tutelage of my Queen Mother of the West!
As the words fell to the floor.
Xuan Yao felt that, in the darkness, he had established a great karmic connection with this blessed land of Xikunlun.
His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down completely at this moment.
A disciple who is only nominally a disciple is, in the end, only having one foot in the door.
When disaster strikes, they may be used as pawns at any time.
But the inner disciples are completely different!
That means he has truly gained the recognition of this top power in the primordial world, and has truly secured a place in the protective and deeply rooted lineage of the Queen Mother of the West.
In the future, as long as he is right, he will have Xi Kunlun as his most solid backer when he travels through the wilderness!
"Disciple Xuanyao kowtows to express gratitude to Master for His divine grace!" Xuanyao kowtowed again, his voice revealing an undisguised solemnity.
The Queen Mother of the West accepted his bow, and then gently raised her jade hand.
"Now that you have entered the inner sect, I, as your master, will naturally bestow upon you items to protect your path."
Before he finished speaking, three dazzling orbs of light slowly floated down from the cloud platform and hovered in front of Xuan Yao.
Xuan Yao looked up and his breath hitched slightly.
Within that first burst of precious light lay a peach, as large as a large bowl, white with a hint of red.
As soon as the immortal peach appeared, an extremely pure and exotic fragrance filled the entire Jade Pool. Just by taking a breath of the fragrance, Xuan Yao felt the Xuanxian magic power within his body begin to boil.
"These are peaches of the Ren water," the Queen Mother of the West explained calmly.
Xuan Yao was deeply shaken.
This is not the inferior peach from the Heavenly Court of later generations, but the mother fruit produced by the true Primordial Ten Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Roots - the Innate Ren Water Peach Tree!
This fruit contains the most concentrated and purest primordial Ren water essence from the primordial world, making it extremely precious.
For a demon cultivator like Xuan Yao, consuming this fruit not only saves him from countless arduous cultivation efforts, but it is also an unparalleled sacred item for cleansing the impure bloodline of the demon race and stabilizing the Xuanxian Dao Fruit!
Immediately afterwards, Xuan Yao looked at the second cluster of precious light.
It was a nine-section divine whip, about four feet long, with a deep black gold color throughout.
The whip is long and slender, naturally engraved with thirty-three complex and profound innate restrictions, exuding a terrifying pressure that makes people's hearts tremble.
"This treasure is called the Mysterious Fiend Golden Whip, and it is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure."
"This whip was formed from a wisp of primordial metal energy mixed with chaotic evil energy at the beginning of the creation of heaven and earth. It is naturally endowed with the power to sever evil, suppress evil, and cleave the spirit."
Although Erna Black Tiger's true form is strong in close combat, it lacks a suitable heavy weapon for attack.
This whip perfectly aligns with your path of virtue and protection, and thus I bestow upon you protection.
Top-grade innate spiritual treasure!
Such a treasure, if placed in the outside world, would be enough to trigger a life-or-death struggle among countless powerful figures.
But now, it has been bestowed upon her so casually by the Queen Mother of the West.
This is the absolute confidence that comes from having a powerful backer!
The third cluster of light was a jade slip.
"This third item is the middle and last volumes of the 'True Explanation of the Golden Palace Mysterious Demon'."
The Queen Mother of the West looked at Xuan Yao, a hint of expectation in her eyes:
"The previous chapter taught you how to observe, differentiate, and refine evil spirits, but these are merely foundational methods for beginners."
The subsequent chapters contain information that is no longer limited to the malevolent energy within one's own body.
Instead, it teaches you how to harness the power of heaven and earth in this vast and primordial world, to control evil and seize power, and to wield evil as your weapon.
If you can comprehend these two volumes, the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal will no longer be an illusion for you.
Looking at these three extraordinary gifts that could defy fate, Xuan Yao couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Cleansing the spiritual roots and meridians!
Lingbao protects the Way!
The true Dharma points the way!
These three great rewards not only made up for his current shortcomings, but also paved a smooth road for him to reach the pinnacle of success.
"Disciple will certainly live up to Master's high expectations!"
Xuan Yao took a deep breath and respectfully put the Ren Water Peach, the Xuan Sha Golden Whip, and the jade slip containing the subsequent chapters of "The True Explanation of the Golden Palace Xuan Sha" into his pocket.
Seeing that he remained calm and composed after putting away the treasure, the Queen Mother of the West's admiration deepened. She then issued a decree, ordering Xuan Yao to stay deep within the Jade Pool and listen to the Great Dao on the spot.