Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1156 - 1010 Taoist Master

Chapter 1156: Chapter 1010 Taoist Master

"The Five Decays of Heaven and Man?"

"So to achieve the status of a Celestial Immortal, one must also undergo the tribulation of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man?"

"Once a Celestial Immortal’s essence transforms into life, among immortals, they are nearly the strongest, their physical form and Origin Soul hard to erase..."

"If it weren’t for Dugu Fang encountering me, he would have been able to roam freely and at ease..."

Having finished reading the Celestial Immortal Cultivation Skill recorded on the Jade Pages and Golden Books, Fang Xi couldn’t help but feel emotional.

Unfortunately, this incomplete Celestial Immortal cultivation method only mentions up to Combine Taoist and Prime Taoist Master, with no mention whatsoever of the realm above, the Realm of Taoist Master.

Perhaps only the spirit of the ’Mirror of Illusion World’ would have some understanding of it.

"To thoroughly refine this mirror, it’s definitely not going to be an overnight effort."

"Fortunately, I have unlimited time. Whatever the Celestial Immortal Yuanli managed to do in the past, I naturally can achieve as well."

...

Time flies.

The constellations shift.

In the blink of an eye, two hundred years had passed.

In the Earth Immortal Realm.

Fang Xi continuously chanted spells, directing streams of Magic Power into the ’Mirror of Illusion World’ before him.

Compared to its previous lifeless state, the Mirror of Illusion World now radiated layer upon layer of crystalline Radiance, its halo pulsing as if breathing in rhythm with Fang Xi’s sacrificial refining.

"Ever since I delved into the Refining Treasure Spell, working tirelessly day and night... After two hundred continuous years, I’ve barely managed to gradually refine the prohibition within the treasure. Now, only the final layer remains."

A spark of determination flashed in his eyes as he thought to himself.

Refining the ’Mirror of Illusion World’ was naturally extremely difficult, not only because its rank was higher than an Immortal Weapon but also because the spirit inside often thwarted him, making the refining process especially arduous.

Fortunately, the spirit was now devoid of Magic Power; its prior actions were just a last-ditch struggle.

To this day, ninety-nine percent of the Origin Soul prohibition laws inside the Mirror of Illusion World had been refined by Fang Xi. Only a final sliver remained, and he would be able to fully control this ’Taoist Device’!

"I didn’t expect... that the one to refine me would be an Earth Immortal who has mastered the ’Earth Immortal Undying Skills.’ I have lost without any injustice."

Suddenly, a flash of light on the surface of the Mirror of Illusion World revealed the form of the spirit.

It took on the appearance of ’Fang Xi’ once again, but with a wry smile: "Why don’t we make a deal? If you let me go, I can give you the entire legacy and inheritance of the Lord Illusory Destruction..."

"Idiot, once I have refined you, everything will be mine."

Fang Xi let out a light chuckle, as the Mother Qi of All Woods converged, resembling a Celebrating Cloud.

The mighty power of the Spirit Domain enveloped the Mirror of Illusion World, suppressing any resistance.

As he formed a seal with a single hand, a surge of Earth Immortal Magic Power flooded into the Illusion World, instantly refining that last strand of prohibition.

"Ah... You’re forcing my hand!"

The spirit of the mirror suddenly contorted into a visage of extreme ferocity.

Boom!

Just as Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness touched the core of the ’Mirror of Illusion World,’ a powerful consciousness followed his Divine Thought and directly entered his Origin Soul!

’As the spirit of a Taoist Device, I still have one final ability, to connect directly with the mind of the device master...’

’This was originally meant to assist the master in comprehending the Dao, but now, I will take you down with me!’

From within Fang Xi’s Origin Soul, the vengeful words of the spirit of the Illusory World Mirror suddenly erupted.

"Oh? So it is..."

His Origin Soul stirred, and in its deepest part emerged an Ancient Bronze Mirror, its presence vast and infinite, carrying a force capable of reversing everything!

"Ah... Is that... the Taoist Fruit?"

"Master... Little Mirror is willing to submit!"

With a scream, the tone of the Mirror of Illusion World’s spirit suddenly became extremely fawning: "Master possesses such shocking good fortune, and will surely be able to achieve Prime Taoist Master, Taoist Master... You’re fit to be my master!"

"Too bad, I don’t need a dog like you."

Fang Xi sneered, as the phantom of the Treasures of All Heavens encompassed his entire Sea of Consciousness in a flash.

With a scream, the spirit of the Mirror of Illusion World was no more...

Just as when Changqingzi originally tried to lay his hands on Fang Xi to carry out Soul Possession.

In such a direct and secret battle of the Sea of Consciousness and the True Spirit, Fang Xi, with the suppression of the Treasures of All Heavens, had set a trap, exclusively waiting for the spirit to come to its demise!

Although having the assistance of the spirit would allow for more seamless manipulation of the Mirror of Illusion World,

the spirit was cunning by nature, with a history of betrayal.

For Fang Xi, anyone under him who was disloyal once, would be stricken from the record, never to be employed again.

And even more so for a treasure meant to be integrated into the Origin Soul!

The key point still lies in that saying, "It’s because of the Treasures of All Heavens that he doesn’t quite regret the loss of other magical instruments."

If they can be used, he uses them; if not, he destroys them, without a hint of hesitation.

"Hm? Is that an unexpected surprise?"

Fang Xi rubbed his brows, and suddenly, some fragments appeared within his Origin Soul.

These were the memory fragments of the Spirit of the Illusory World Mirror, as if they had been subjected to a soul search.

’After the Treasures of All Heavens obliterated the spirit, some fragments remained?’

He instantly became interested and started to quickly browse through these fragments with his Origin Soul.

’Hm? Indeed, there is content about the Celestial Immortal Law... above the Prime Taoist Master is the Taoist Master! A Prime Taoist Master unites one Taoist Seed, while a Taoist Master merges several Taoist Species to form a complete Dao! The seeds have similarities and compatibility; obtaining similar seeds can enhance Taoist Cultivation?’

’This spirit is quite ancient; it even knows about Kuyong Palace? The Life and Death Master of Kuyong Palace who unified the ’Life and Death Taoist Seed’ was killed by the Lord Yin Yang of Heavenly Palace because Yin-Yang and Life and Death are similar seeds?’

’Since Taoist Seeds are not unique, there can be multiple Life and Death Masters, but if a new one emerges in the future, it will surely provoke the wrath of the Lord Yin Yang? This person has already consumed a Life and Death Seed, could it be that by devouring similar seeds, he can further advance his Taoist Cultivation?’

’Since Prime Taoist Masters are not unique, I wonder if Taoist Masters are? With the Lord Yin Yang occupying the ’Great Yin-Yang Path,’ could others still attain the position of Taoist Master by relying on Yin-Yang in the future?’

This spirit of the Illusory World Mirror truly lives up to its name as a Taoist Device Spirit and is quite ancient, knowing many secrets.

Although most of it is useless to immortals, it is an invaluable treasure for cultivators like Fang Xi who aspire to be above Prime Taoist Masters, potentially saving them from taking many wrong turns.

’That was close!’

’If I were to become a Prime Taoist Master through the Law of Life and Death, I would have immediately drawn upon myself a terrifying enemy!’

For Fang Xi, who aspires to stay home and peacefully survive until he becomes a Prime Taoist Master, or even a Taoist Master, this is absolutely unacceptable.

With this reminder, he can undoubtedly avoid a lot of trouble.

Therefore, even though the Life and Death Seed is already taking shape, Fang Xi has decided to give it up in his heart.

’The choice of advancing to Prime Taoist Master and unifying a Taoist Seed almost decides one’s allies and enemies?’

’However, since there are multiple Prime Taoist Masters, even if I proceed with the Unification of Life and Death, as long as I escape the pursuit of the Lord Yin Yang, I could still take other routes to achieve the position of Taoist Master in the future!’

’Even if the Lord Yin Yang blocks the Great Yin-Yang Path, I could still pursue ’The Great True-Illusory Path,’ ’Cycle of Reincarnation,’ and so on...’

Fang Xi’s eyes lit up.

With his current conditions, he has a good chance of uniting any of the ’Life and Death,’ ’Void,’ ’Light and Time,’ or even the Five Elements Taoist Seeds like ’Wood’ or ’Earth.’

If considering the laws he is most adept at, he should unify the ’Life and Death Taoist Seed’ now, but that path is too dangerous, and Fang Xi chooses not to pursue it.

If there were no choice, he would leave it be, but having choices and still walking such a perilous road would just be foolish!

If considering the cheater, he should definitely combine the ’Void Dao Seed.’ Although the Void Laws are currently only at the stage of becoming tangible as a law, and it is still a few steps away from a seed.

If considering convenience, then undoubtedly, he should take the ’Path of Illusion Extinction,’ using the Mirror of Illusion World to help himself condense the ’Illusory Destruction Taoist Seed’!

’But all these choices could conflict with the current Prime Taoist Masters, Taoist Masters!’

’The Void and Light and Time laws are incredibly unique, and surely many geniuses choose them... there might be obstacles later on.’

’I don’t wish to show off and smack faces all the way; how about taking a road less traveled by others? For example... Reincarnation?’

In the True Immortal Realm, Reincarnation is inconspicuous, and it is extremely difficult to gain entry-level comprehension of the Reincarnation Rule.

If he were to take the Path of Reincarnation, at the very least, he wouldn’t be considered a remnant of Kuyong Palace, attracting the onslaught of Heavenly Palace!

Fang Xi also wanted to try the unprecedented might of a Prime Taoist Master in the True Immortal Realm.

’Even if I make a mistake at this step, I can still change it after becoming a Prime Taoist Master... since Prime Taoist Masters are not unique, there is still room for choice in the Dao of Taoist Masters.’

After pondering his future path, he then turned his attention to the Mirror of Illusion World.

’Previously, this spirit of the Illusory World Mirror deceived me... claiming to have a treasure that can be exchanged for an Immortal Grade item, when in reality it had only heard about it and didn’t actually possess such a treasure. Thankfully, I didn’t believe it...’

Fang Xi’s Magic Power entered the ’Mirror of Illusion World’ once again, and this time, without the spirit to interfere, it operated smoothly, revealing all the capabilities of the mirror to Fang Xi.

"This mirror was a tool used to carry the Dao by the Lord Illusory Destruction, capable of employing the ’Illusory Destruction Taoist Seed’ with amazing might... Besides, it also aids in the cultivation of the Law of Illusion Extinction."

"Within this mirror, a Small Thousand World has been sacrificially refined? No, it’s the World Origin... seemingly illusive and yet not, neither false nor real, ever-changing... Treasures within the Small Thousand World, even living beings, can be brought into the Big Thousand World, though it consumes the World Origin within the Mirror of Illusion World, using a little less each time... Yet, I can replenish it."

Fang Xi looked back at the Monster Tree.

When it comes to the abundance of the world’s origin, the Medium Thousand Worlds are naturally far superior to the Small Thousand Worlds.

’The functions of this Mirror of Illusion World are a bit too meager. While the world within the mirror is interesting, it can mostly serve as a diversion... and can’t be brought out on a large scale.’

’Hm? It does remind me somewhat of the Main God Space I saw in my previous life... This Small Thousand World can be set according to my will, I could send people into it for adventure in the cycles of reincarnation? And then based on their merits, allow them to take out a few items?’

’After the training, just reset with Earth-Fire Wind-Water, changing the settings to another world, and it becomes a new game...’

’But all rewards require the consumption of the world’s origin from me, which isn’t as good as just sending them to the true All Heavens and Multiverse...’

He sarcastically commented, ultimately confirming, "This Mirror of Illusion World really is a bit of a dud, far inferior to the Treasures of All Heavens..."

’However, that last feature of concealment is somewhat interesting!’

’Can it actually conceal one’s own Taoist Seed, so even if I become the Life and Death Prime Taoist Master, I could use the Mirror of Illusion World to disguise myself as ’The Illusory Destruction Prime Taoist Master’?