Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 413 - 30 Ascend to the Jade Emperor, appoint the Venerable of Heaven

Chapter 413: Chapter 30 Ascend to the Jade Emperor, appoint the Venerable of Heaven

After resting for three days at the Qingfeng Mingyue Temple, Gu Wen closed the door and left without lingering.

Outside, a gray-clothed elder from the Taiqing Sect was present; he cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "Venerable, this humble one is from the Daoist Sect, the Earth Element, an elder in charge of constructing and repairing the buildings of the various Taoist temples across Three Pure Mountain."

"There’s even a great power specifically for building houses?"

Gu Wen examined the gray-clothed elder—who had reached the Returning to Void Realm in his cultivation and could be considered a great power in his own right as a True Monarch over a territory.

As he understood it, if a Venerable was akin to the governor ruling over ten thousand miles, then a True Monarch would be like a sovereign ruling over a thousand miles, followed downwards by Golden Core Nascent Souls and other great cultivators as provincial governors, down to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in a small town, and even the old Qi Cultivators at the village head.

A True Monarch of the Returning to Void Realm, specializing in house repairs, seemed a bit too luxurious for the Sanqing Taoist Sect.

If the Daoist Sect had only been a single sect, it might have been understandable, but now it controlled the whole world.

The gray-clothed elder answered, "This humble one also manages the protective arrays of major cities across the world, but my main duty is building the Taoist temples."

Gu Wen curiously asked, "Do you personally take the field? How do you build, is there some spell involved?"

"If needed, this humble one will also lend a hand."

The gray-clothed Daoist bent over, his hands reaching into the ground, which seemed to turn into pus, and then, with a trace of dull yellow Daoist charm, he gently pulled out his hands.

Boom!

The ground trembled slightly, turning mud into stone and linking stones into slabs, a bluestone path extended to the Taoist temple.

It was three hundred miles long and five meters wide, with neat, attractive stones that even had patterns on them.

"Human houses cannot escape earth and wood, which are one of the Five Elements; earth generates wood. This humble one has comprehended the way of earth and wood, transforming it into Divine Skills. The Earth Element method is used for building houses, laying roads, repairing cities, and setting up arrays; wherever the Human Race goes, cities can rise instantly."

The gray-clothed Daoist, with some pride in his raspy voice, then saw Gu Wen’s fingertips emitting a dull yellow sheen; the ground around them began undulating like ocean waves.

Gu Wen found a Miracle Method, a smile forming on his lips, and remarked, "Marvelous, indeed truly marvelous."

With a change in his spell, a ten-meter-high wave of earth surged out, instantly engulfing the Qingfeng Mingyue Temple.

In the next second, the wave of earth disappeared, and the walls were restored, blue tiles replenished, though the animal motifs on the beams were not fixed.

"Still lacking a bit of finesse."

The Earth and Wood Elder from the Taiqing Sect was speechless.

Those few points of finesse were his lifetime achievements.

If he hadn’t known Gu Wen’s identity, he might have coughed up blood and died right then.

The Earth and Wood Elder grabbed a handful of dirt from the ground, transforming it into a stone plaque the size of a palm, engraved with about three thousand characters of Divine Power Heart Method, key points, and experience.

This was almost all he had learned in his lifetime, a legacy that even his True Disciples had not yet received.

He mustered a smile.

"Venerable, this is the Earth and Wood Divine Power; if you do not mind, you may take it."

"If that is so, then this poor Daoist will not be polite."

Gu Wen took it in hand, and after a few glances, his smile deepened.

A True Monarch’s Divine Skills might seem insignificant, but accumulating earth can form a mountain; the Great Dao is not achieved overnight.

Learning from the wise is essential, for without study, none can become saintly.

To date, the Divine Skills he had mastered were limited to a handful: the Golden Light Spell, Buddha, Tao, and Demon Sword, and gunfire technique. Compared to a Saint, and even to a Mahayana Realm powerhouse, he possessed very few indeed.

No Magic Skill is ever useless; thoroughly understanding any Magic Skill allows one to comprehend the Laws of this world.

With the Earth and Wood Divine Skill in hand, building an Abraham Palace in a Grotto Heaven would be no problem.

It took merely ten breaths for the Earth and Wood Divine Skill to reach mastery.

Then in one breath to check for omissions, in two breaths to deduce transmutation of stone to gold, in three breaths to reverse the Five Elements turning wood into earth, and then fostering earth to generate wood.

A house, a city, an array—all could be grown.

Gu Wen’s fingers gently twirled, layers of waves of earth surged, sweeping away all the wornness and gaps of the Qingfeng Mingyue Temple.

With another change in his spell, window frames sprouted orchids, the eaves produced lanterns distinguishing guests from hosts, a canal appeared in the west courtyard, while a table, chairs, and a pavilion sprouted in the east courtyard...

The entire house seemed to come alive,

Although this place was her former residence, it should not be used to mourn her.

She said that if a house was broken, it should be repaired, and now I have comprehended a Divine Skill that prevents houses from breaking.

"This method is excellent, truly wonderful."

Gu Wen then returned the stone plaque to the Earth and Wood Elder, and walked past him, heading back onto the mountain path.

The Earth and Wood Elder turned, wanting to speak but stopped, wishing to ask for a favor yet fearing it might seem too presumptuous.

’You, a Saint, have taken my Magic Skill, can’t you show a little acknowledgment?’

He dared only think this, for who could criticize a Saint or even an Immortal after receiving a favor from them, let alone when the other party was a Saint and Qingcang Master’s direct disciple.

Looking down at the stone plaque, the minuscule lettering instantly transformed into a mountain, countless insights flooding his mind.

In just a moment, the Earth and Wood Elder advanced from the Returning to Void Realm to the Body Integration Realm.

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On the great path of Three Pure Mountain, moving on to the four-millionth step, looking towards the high platform.

There were no towns here, just a Taoist temple.

A middle-aged Taoist with a clear, delicate face, somewhat resembling Jiang Fugui, stood before the crowd and pronounced, "The path ahead cannot be walked alone; it must be done in groups of ten, find your own companions."

Upon his announcement, the crowd erupted into an uproar, becoming incredibly noisy until someone loudly asked.

"May I ask the Daoist, why can we not walk alone?"

The middle-aged Taoist responded with a smile, "The path ahead tests the heart, as the saying goes, ’strength in numbers.’ Walking alone could drive one mad, but ten together can take care of each other."