Chapter 1 Congratulations, Tai Xuan Junior Brother

"Congratulations, Tai Xuan Junior Brother."

After Jiang Xuan inherited the complete *Illusionary Divine Eyes*, a figure appeared before him. It was Immortal Xuanhu, who had come upon hearing the news.

As the first direct disciple of a Daochang True Immortal to befriend Jiang Xuan, his initial impression of Jiang Xuan was very good. That was until he happened to chat with Fu Yu about Jiang Xuan and learned that this seemingly humble junior brother actually harbored a demon god in his heart!

Of course, he was responsible for the disciples of Lieshan Courtyard, including Jiang Xuan, so he inevitably had to interact with Jiang Xuan. Over time, he discovered that this junior brother wasn't difficult to get along with, as long as you didn't discuss anything related to elixirs with him...

If they talked about elixirs, it depended on luck. With good luck, one might even obtain immortal pills, but with bad luck, one might end up like Fu Yu, having to test pills for him first, and then... one could only pray for good fortune.

"Xuanhu Senior Brother."

Jiang Xuan said. Immortal Xuanhu was also a disciple of a Daochang True Immortal, very famous among the third-generation disciples of Daochang, and his strength was among the top.

"Junior Brother is amazing. Even I, as your senior brother, haven't defeated this ninth-order puppet yet!" Immortal Xuanhu exclaimed. Jiang Xuan had only entered Daochang for ten years, yet he had already defeated the ninth-order puppet. Once he broke through to the Returning Void Earth Immortal stage, his strength would surely surpass him. Even now, he might not be able to defeat Jiang Xuan.

"Senior Brother is too kind, it was just luck," Jiang Xuan said with a smile.

Immortal Xuanhu shook his head with a smile. Others might not see it, but could he not? When Jiang Xuan fought the ninth-order puppet earlier, it was clear that he hadn't used his full strength and still had some hidden cards. His true abilities had yet to be revealed.

"By the way, does Junior Brother have any important matters coming up?" Immortal Xuanhu asked, his expression showing a hint of anticipation.

"Well... nothing in particular. I obtained a divine power in the ninth level of the Immortal Demon Palace this time, and I plan to break through to the Returning Void stage afterward. Perhaps I'll also travel around the Three Realms."

Jiang Xuan pondered. This was also his original plan. In the Daozu's Daochang, he couldn't guarantee the success of his plan, but if he were in a great world, there would be a good chance.

However, Qing Fan Xianzi was a bit of a problem. After all, he still had to go there for a few months each year to refine pills, and it wouldn't be easy to skip it.

"Travel around the Three Realms? Is Junior Brother willing to travel with me?" Immortal Xuanhu asked immediately, with joy on his face, which surprised Jiang Xuan a bit.

"Senior Brother, what's going on?"

Immortal Xuanhu smiled and said, "To be honest, Junior Brother, I am about to undergo tribulation. My master has found an opportunity for me, but it also has considerable difficulty, so... I would like to invite Junior Brother to accompany me."

"I see. Since it is Senior Brother's invitation, I am naturally happy to go along, but I still need to ask my master for permission. Is that alright?" Jiang Xuan said with a smile. He was wondering how to tell Qing Fan Xianzi, but now, an excuse had come to his door.

"Great!" Immortal Xuanhu smiled, and then recalled something, "By the way, Junior Brother Xian Qu and Senior Sister Sang Yin will also be traveling with us. Does Junior Brother have any..."

"It's fine," Jiang Xuan waved his hand, understanding what Immortal Xuanhu meant. "As long as Senior Brother Xian Qu and Senior Sister Sang Yin have no problem, I'm fine with it. It's been ten years since I came to Daochang, and I haven't had a good gathering with all of you senior brothers and sisters."

"Hahaha... Since Junior Brother said so, then I'm relieved," Immortal Xuanhu laughed. "Then we'll wait for Junior Brother to break through to the Returning Void stage before we go."

He didn't consider Qing Fan Xianzi. Like them, direct disciples only needed to tell their master before leaving the Daochang to travel. After all, not everyone was like Jiang Xuan, who tried to trick his master but ended up being tricked himself, making it difficult to travel.

"Alright," Jiang Xuan nodded. "By the way, Senior Brother, which world is the place of opportunity you mentioned in?"

"It's in the Shennong Realm, the Dìmíng Great World!"

"The Dìmíng Great World?"

He naturally knew about this world as well. It was named after "Ming," the direct descendant of Shennong. This "Ming" was the third-generation "Yandi" of the Shennong lineage, but he died during the ancient war of destruction. It was to commemorate him that this great world was named the Dìmíng Great World.

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A few days later, in Jiang Xuan's immortal abode, precious light and vermilion splendor illuminated the sky with starlight. A vast primordial fire soared into the sky, wanting to incinerate the nine heavens and refine all things.

Inside the immortal abode, Jiang Xuan's tortoise-snake primordial spirit was also shrouded in primordial fire. On the tortoise's back, a sea of fire surged, with only a golden lotus swaying and growing, surrounded by pure primordial power, turning it into nourishment, constantly nourishing it. This was the golden lotus primordial spirit, also the first step in transforming from a human into an immortal.

There was a saying in the Three Realms: To become a carefree immortal, one must plant a golden lotus in the fire.

This was not false. The Celestial Immortal Golden Elixir was born from the golden lotus primordial spirit, and even Jiang Xuan's "Golden Elixir World Method" was based on the golden lotus primordial spirit.

"Early stage of Returning Void, consuming nine immortal pills, that's about right." Jiang Xuan felt the vast power within his body, but he didn't feel much joy, as he could instantly perfectly control it.

After all, he had perfectly controlled even more powerful forces, though not in this world.

After breaking through, Jiang Xuan also began to cultivate the *Illusionary Divine Eyes*. He shared this secret technique and divine power with his other clones, because it was very useful and could be verified with the martial arts Heavenly Eye of the Perfect World. Perhaps it could be transformed again in the future.

The *Illusionary Divine Eyes* had three levels. If one could cultivate to the third level, one could reach the Buddhist realm of "All forms are not forms, and thus one sees the Tathagata," which meant reaching the point of seeing through the essence of all illusions in the world and seeing the truth.

This was an extremely high realm, and therefore, the *Illusionary Divine Eyes* was a dual cultivation of the physical body and the mind. It was an external cultivation of the divine eyes, and an internal forging of the Dao heart. If one side failed to meet the standard, it would be difficult to cultivate to the third level.

Of course, the first level was relatively simple, requiring only an immortal-grade treasure containing the true meaning of Yin and Yang.

Since he could refine immortal pills, Jiang Xuan also knew how wealthy an alchemist could be. At least now, he didn't lack immortal-grade treasures. It was also easy to exchange for some special treasures.

A few more days passed, and Jiang Xuan in the immortal abode opened his eyes. Mysterious Dao patterns intertwined and evolved in his pupils, and a profound power seemed to be able to see through everything.

"It's time to leave seclusion."

Jiang Xuan got up. It was enough to cultivate the first level for the time being. Moreover, to cultivate the second level, he needed pure Yang-level Yin and Yang treasures, which he could hardly afford with his current small treasury.

He did not immediately contact Immortal Xuanhu, but went to the Hundred Herbs Hall, preparing to see Qing Fan Xianzi.

"Grandmaster Uncle."

Seeing Jiang Xuan come to the Hundred Herbs Hall, Fu Yu, who was responsible for tending the furnace for Qing Fan Xianzi, shuddered.

In the past ten years, every time Jiang Xuan came to refine pills, he had been helping by the side. One could imagine how many strange pills he had eaten in these ten years. Fortunately, he was a Returning Void Divine Demon with a strong physique, and Jiang Xuan had not gone too far, only testing pills at the Heavenly level, otherwise he would have died long ago in some corner.

However, in these ten years, he had to admire Jiang Xuan. The news of Jiang Xuan defeating the ninth-order puppet had spread, and his name as a genius had become well-known. It was said that many Celestial Gods and True Immortals wanted to accept Jiang Xuan as a disciple.

As for Daozu, one could only say that Daozu had seen too many geniuses, and those who wanted to become disciples of Daozu valued "fate" more than talent.

For example, Ji Ning, who was originally the first person in the Great Xia World's Immortal Fate Assembly, and became the number one genius of Great Xia in thirty years. This kind of talent was good enough, but when the Crimsonbright Daozu was choosing disciples, he chose his defeated opponent, True Man Mu Chuan.

The reason was simply because the Crimsonbright Daozu preferred Mu Chuan's personality.

Therefore, it was very difficult to become a disciple of Daozu. Talent was only the first hurdle. After that, it depended on whether one had a relationship with this Daozu, whether one suited his heart, and even whether one could pass the test he gave.

Of course, Fu Yu had not seen these things with his own eyes, so he could not comment. But he had seen the improvement in Jiang Xuan's pill refining skills in the past ten years. From being able to refine only Heavenly-grade pills ten years ago, to now being able to refine immortal pills with ease, this kind of pill refining talent was simply heaven-defying!

He had been by Qing Fan Xianzi's side as a boy for so long, and he could only refine immortal pills, but how many years had Jiang Xuan cultivated now? Yet he had already caught up with him in the way of pills, what a monster!

Therefore, he respected and feared Jiang Xuan.

"Is Master currently refining pills?" Jiang Xuan asked.

"Returning to Grandmaster Uncle, the Grandmaster is not refining pills. She is currently in the side hall, and has already sent a message asking you to go over," Fu Yu replied carefully.

"Alright." It wasn't like Jiang Xuan could see Qing Fan Xianzi whenever he wanted. It also depended on whether Qing Fan Xianzi was willing to see him.

Of course, from the moment he stepped into the Hundred Herbs Hall, Qing Fan Xianzi knew he had arrived, and would tell Fu Yu if she was willing to see him.

Soon, Jiang Xuan saw Qing Fan Xianzi. As always, she was cold and detached, three points more beautiful than the Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens. Although he had never seen the Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens, that was indeed what he thought.

"Disciple Jiang Xuan, greets Master."

Jiang Xuan bowed, and Qing Fan Xianzi also looked over, her cherry lips slightly parted, and said, "What is it?"

"Returning to Master, Senior Brother Xuanhu invited me earlier, asking me to go with him to seize an opportunity, requiring us to go to the Dìmíng Great World. I have come to ask for your permission," Jiang Xuan was very careful. He knew the nature of his master, and although she looked cold, she was even more ruthless than him.

"It is permissible, go."

However, Qing Fan Xianzi spoke without thinking, without any obstruction, which surprised Jiang Xuan.

"Thank you, Master." Jiang Xuan recovered, feeling a little moved, but also a little unreal.

"No need, you only need to calculate how much pill refining time you owe, and make it up after you return. From now on, this will be the standard, and there is no need to report to me specifically for small matters such as going out to travel."

Jiang Xuan staggered. He was indeed touched too early. He thought Qing Fan Xianzi was showing great mercy, but now it seemed that she was waiting for him here!

She agreed to let him go with Immortal Xuanhu to find opportunities, but she also had to make him remember how long he owed in pill refining time when he was traveling, and make it up together after returning to the Daochang.

If there was no follow-up, Jiang Xuan would definitely be grateful, but unfortunately, his master was always like this.