txolops Chapter 2508 Spirit Network
Chapter 2508 Spirit Network
Chapter 2508 Spirit Network
Qin Sang closed his eyes and focused his mind, sensing the altar and the seal of the chief administrator.
He was neither the one who governed the altar nor the one who held a real position. Although the altar and the seal of the chief administrator did not exclude him because of his official rank, Qin Sang could not control them. All he could do was to take advantage of the situation, activate the altar, and draw upon the power of the seal of the chief administrator to connect with the Divine Court.
'Crash...'
The calm lake surface suddenly became turbulent.
The waves grew larger and larger, and the tide surged toward the shore, only to be blocked by an invisible barrier.
Above the lake, a fiery red figure swam back and forth; it was the Vermilion Bird protecting Qin Sang to prevent any accidents.
From outside the lake, the surface remained calm and still, with no abnormalities observed.
The cultivators in the temple were either in seclusion or busy with their own affairs, and none of them noticed the strangeness of the lake.
On the altar of governance.
The altar beneath Qin Sang was shaking incessantly, emitting bursts of blue light.
The clear blue light gave off a sense of ethereal tranquility. Enveloped in the blue light, Qin Sang also gained an indescribable air about her.
The azure light illuminated Qin Sang's face; his expression was calm and composed as he focused on activating the altar.
'Rumble...'
The vibrations propagated outwards, shaking the entire lakebed and triggering huge waves.
Suddenly, beams of crimson light burst forth from the water, transforming into spirit banners that hovered above the lake, forming a grand array.
The spirit flag remained unmoved amidst the giant waves, its surface fluttering and bursting into flames, scattering fire in all directions. The spirit fire spread and seeped into the lake bottom, containing the tremors within the lake.
The Vermilion Bird folded its wings and landed on top of a spirit flag, its eyes glowing with crimson light. It would sometimes look outside and sometimes glance at the center of the lake.
Just then, a beam of blue light shot out from the center of the lake.
The Vermilion Bird raised its claws and pointed, and the spirit banners shot out bursts of fire, which, together with the azure light, soared into the sky.
The flag formation can conceal any unusual phenomena at the altar.
Although Qin Sang activated one of the Twenty-Four Righteous Sovereigns this time, it was far less grand than when the two True Lords activated their altars back in the Talisman Realm. For Qin Sang, this was actually a good thing; he no longer needed to worry about alarming the Cangwu Kingdom.
Through the lake, all that could be seen was a dense blue light.
Bathed in the azure light, Qin Sang's mind was completely immersed in the altar, merging with the Du Gong Seal. Then, he had a feeling that an unknown force was carrying him away from the altar and taking him to the vast void.
There was no bounds around, no distinction between up, down, left, or right, nothing existed, and there was nothing to rely on.
This feeling is like when Qin Sang was cultivating the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" and searching for her destiny star in the boundless sea of stars.
His destiny star was a dark star, which could not be found anywhere. Now he had fallen into the same situation, unable to sense the location of the Divine Court.
The surroundings were empty and desolate, and Qin Sang was in a daze.
He followed that power, roaming through this desolate landscape, unaware of its end. Suddenly, Qin Sang realized that his mind was beginning to wander, so he quickly 'clung' to the power, guarding his mind.
Unable to tell how much time had passed or how far they had flown, Qin Sang found herself increasingly desperate. This place allowed her to forget time and space, yet she could never sense the Divine Court.
Suddenly, Qin Sang heard a voice.
"Who are you, Spiritual Pivot beings? Why aren't you in the Spiritual Network?"
The voice was somewhat indistinct, seemingly extremely far away, yet it was so clear in the deathly silence of the void that it immediately startled Qin Sang awake.
Ling Shu?
Spirit Web?
What is the other party saying? Could it be that the person on the other side is not a high-ranking official of the Dao Court, and that I am not connected with the Divine Court?
The joy that had just arisen in Qin Sang's heart vanished instantly, replaced by suspicion and uncertainty, as she hesitated whether to respond.
"Who are you?" Qin Sang asked warily.
"Heh heh, you dare disturb my peaceful cultivation? You don't even know who I am! Tell me, what kind of demon are you, sneaking around like this! How dare you infiltrate the Spirit Network? Do you think there's no one in Qianzhou who can do this?!"
Upon hearing the name Qianzhou, Qin Sang's heart skipped a beat, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind.
Then, the other person's tone suddenly changed, as if they had discovered something, "Huh? Aren't you a demon...?"
Qin Sang finally made up her mind and deliberately revealed a tone of surprise, "Senior, are you a Divine Court Immortal? This disciple has finally received a response!"
His joy was palpable; he was practically weeping with happiness.
The other party remained silent for a long time before continuing to ask, "Are you a disciple of my Dao Court? From which region do you come?"
Upon hearing this response, Qin Sang felt a chill run down her spine. The other party was clearly not from the Dao Court, yet they were impersonating it. Although they claimed to be from Qianzhou, they were not necessarily reliable.
He became wary, but kept insisting, "Yes! Yes! Dao Court! It's Dao Court! I've seen it in the scriptures left by our patriarch. Our ancestors were once subjects of Dao Court!"
The other party chuckled, "I'm afraid it's an ancient text. Which province of the Great Zhou Dynasty are you in?"
At this moment, Qin Sang deliberately became wary again, "What are the Spirit Network and Spirit Pivot that you mentioned earlier, senior? I don't think I've seen them in the classics passed down by the Dao Court."
The other party was not offended and laughed, "You kid are quite alert. Since you have preserved the records, you should have recorded that earth-shattering battle. When the Dao Court suffered a disaster and the Divine Court collapsed, it had no choice but to go into hiding to recuperate. Naturally, it had to disguise itself and could no longer use the name of the Dao Court to prevent its enemies from killing it. The Spirit Net is actually another name for the Divine Court."
Qin Sang suddenly realized, "Senior is the current Celestial Master?"
"No, I am merely a True Lord under the Celestial Master. The Celestial Master resides high in the Nine Heavens Golden Palace, like an immortal, how could he concern himself with such trivial matters?" The other party's tone changed, and he said unhappily, "You haven't answered my question yet."
"The Great Zhou you mentioned, senior, is it the immortal kingdom founded by the great human beings of ancient times, as recorded in the ancient texts?" Qin Sang asked in surprise.
The other party immediately pressed, "You don't even know the Great Zhou Dynasty? Where exactly do you come from?"
Qin Sang said blankly, "This disciple doesn't know exactly where we are. All I know is that we are surrounded by demons, and they are very powerful. We are no match for them, and we can't get out. We can only suffer their bullying."
"Demons?" The other party was silent for a moment, then sighed, "It seems you are in the Demon Realm! I didn't expect there are still our kind who have been scattered in the Demon Realm. Your branch has been able to survive until now, you must have suffered a lot."
Upon hearing this, Qin Sang was overcome with grief.
“The demons are incredibly ferocious. They won’t kill us all, but will treat us as prey or livestock!”
"Those demons call this place their hunting ground. Every so often, they come to hunt and harvest, instigating infighting among us. Once we reach a certain level, we are slaughtered, especially the geniuses of our clan, who are the most delicious prey in their eyes. No matter how we hide, we can never escape the demons' mouths."
"Over the years, countless ancestors and kinsmen have died tragically at the hands of demons. They have committed countless blood debts and formed generations of blood feuds, which are too numerous to count!"
"In order to survive, we have no choice but to obey the will of the demons, become their playthings, and be slaughtered at their will!"
"Not a day goes by that I do not wish to slaughter all the demons in the world and avenge my grievances!"
Qin Sang imagined herself as a half-demon, and became more and more agitated as she spoke, her voice filled with heartfelt emotion. Even if the other party could only hear her indistinct voice, she was sure she could still convey her intense hatred.
Then, Qin Sang pleaded earnestly, "Senior! This disciple is willing to serve the Daoist Court and begs you to rescue us from the demon's lair!"
After listening silently to Qin Sang's accusations, the other party sighed deeply and said angrily, "Demons are despicable! They dare to rebel against the Heavenly Gang and treat our human race as beasts! I would have been fine if I didn't know about this, but now that I know about it, how can I sit idly by!"
"On behalf of my clan, I thank you, senior..."
Qin Sang was excited and wanted to thank him, but was interrupted by the other party.
"How many people are left in your group? What is their strength? Are the others all on your side?"
"Even I, a junior, cannot say for sure how many true humans remain. Over the years, many have chosen to mate with demons out of fear, giving birth to monsters that are neither human nor demon, but who possess demon blood. Although they are oppressed, they receive some preferential treatment from the demons. Furthermore, to survive, most choose to submit to the demons. Coupled with the constant turmoil caused by the demons, many kingdoms are now divided, controlled by the demons, fighting and killing each other. They are already a disorganized mess, and I can only control one of the immortal kingdoms," Qin Sang said sadly.
"Oh? It seems most of them have become half-demons, but you can't blame yourself for that," the other party sighed.
Qin Sang repeatedly said, "We all have no choice! I believe that once we see hope of escaping the demons, we will definitely rise up in resistance and follow our seniors!"
As they were talking, Qin Sang suddenly sounded panicked, "Senior, just how far is the Great Zhou from here? I'm exhausted and about to collapse. I don't know if I'll still be able to contact you in the future! What if..."
The other party wanted to continue asking more questions, but seeing this situation, he said repeatedly, "Don't panic, I will wait for you here! If you really can't sense me, I will teach you a method first. Once you have mastered this method and forged the spiritual core, you will be able to connect with the spiritual network."
Qin Sang was stunned for a moment, then quickly thanked him profusely, and heard the other party dictate a cultivation technique.
Having severed contact, Qin Sang's mind returned to governing the altar.
The blue light subsided, and the turmoil outside quickly subsided.
Zhuque plunged into the lake and arrived at the altar. Seeing Qin Sang sitting cross-legged there with a strange expression, he couldn't wait to ask, "Have you colluded with the Divine Court? Did Zhang Tianshi receive you?"
Zhuque dreams of finding a powerful backer like the Daoist court.
Qin Sang raised her head and said in a strange tone, "It is indeed connected, but not to the Divine Court."
"what?"
Zhuque jumped up and down, "What else could the Dao Court's altar management and capital merit seal be connected to but the Divine Court?"
At this moment, Qin Sang took out a jade slip and inscribed the cultivation technique he had just memorized into it. He hadn't expected to inexplicably obtain a cultivation technique.
"Take a look at this," Qin Sang said, handing the jade slip to Zhuque.
Zhuque grabbed it, surprised, and said, "The Taiyi Ling Shu Jing?"
The name of this cultivation method is "Taiyi Lingshu Jing". Qin Sang nodded and described what had just happened. Even now, she still found it unbelievable.
He had just cut off the contact, and if the other party continued to question him, Qin Sang would soon be unable to cope. Of course, it wasn't entirely a pretense; although it didn't last long, it had greatly depleted his mental strength, and even someone with his cultivation level was finding it difficult to cope.
"Qianzhou? Lingwang?" Zhuque was completely confused.
Qin Sang nodded. "There seems to be a rumor that many spiritual cultivators are in Qianzhou. Now it seems that it's probably true."
"This is a pure spiritual cultivation technique! And that guy passed it on to you, so kind of him?"
Zhuque continued browsing the *Taiyi Lingshu Jing*, and after a long while, a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes. He kept muttering, "This cultivation technique... this cultivation technique..."
Qin Sang could understand Zhu Que's feelings.
Judging purely by the standards of cultivation techniques, this "Taiyi Ling Shu Jing" is exquisite and unparalleled, undoubtedly a superior cultivation method. Although it only contains the parts leading up to the Integration Stage, if it were to fall into the wrong hands, it would surely attract countless cultivators vying for it. Yet, the other party was so generous as to give him the cultivation method for free.
Putting the cultivation methods of the Shadow God Kingdom and this "Taiyi Ling Shu Jing" together, both being spiritual cultivation methods, although not worlds apart, cultivators can still see a significant difference.
However, this cultivation method has one problem: its entire text revolves around the two characters 'Ling Shu'.
To cultivate this method, one must build a spiritual pivot in the primordial spirit. The description of the spiritual pivot is extremely mysterious. One of its most powerful uses is that the spiritual pivots of different cultivators can be connected in a certain way, linking all spiritual cultivators together to form a vast spiritual network!
This inevitably brings to mind Taoism, which builds external altars; therefore, Ling Shu is an altar of the heart and spirit!
As for how the Spirit Network exists, what mysteries it holds, and what impact it has on cultivators, the cultivation methods don't provide detailed descriptions; one needs to actually cultivate it to understand. However, Qin Sang understands the Dao Court and has personally witnessed the Divine Court, so it's not difficult for her to deduce some things.
"Do you still remember the merit system of Qianzhou?" Qin Sang asked Zhuque.
He regretted not having gone to Qianzhou earlier. The rumors about the system of good deeds were incredibly mysterious. If there were such a spiritual network covering Qianzhou, those seemingly magical things might not be impossible to accomplish.
Zhuque tossed the jade slip back to Qin Sang, puzzled, "Never mind what this Spirit Network is! Why did you connect to the Spirit Network instead of the Divine Court when you used the Dao Court's Altar Governing Seal and Capital Merit Seal?"
Qin Sang had no idea what the reason was.
“You tell me,” Zhuque tilted her head, thinking of a possibility, “when the Dao Court was destroyed, only the Four Separate Rulers hid in the Lesser Thousand Worlds, and all twenty-four Righteous Rulers changed hands. Was the vast legacy left by the Dao Court in the Spirit Realm divided up by all forces, or was it stolen by some people?”
Qin Sang's pupils contracted, and she nodded slightly.
Then the problem is coming.
Should we continue to contact this person in the future?
Should I still practice the "Taiyi Lingshu Jing"?
……
In the cave.
The old fox sat cross-legged on the stone pillar as always.
His breath was long and deep, with two wisps of white smoke rising from his nostrils like two white ribbons, rising and falling with each inhale and exhale.
Suddenly, the old fox's expression shifted slightly. He awoke from his meditation and looked at the stone gate. "Distinguished guest, please come in."
His voice was as clear and crisp as a child's.
The stone gate opened by itself, and an old man in a green robe walked in. He glanced around the cave and looked at the old fox with a smile, "I didn't expect that you would allow me to enter the cave."