CHAPTER 919: CHAPTER 918: MANY TROUBLES

Master Xiao, old and cunning, casually tied Hou Niao to the chariot of the Anhe Daoist Sect. He knew very well that among these figures from Hell Star, this guy was the only one worth trusting. As a super spy, not only had he successfully infiltrated Shan Sect, but he was also beginning to infiltrate the Universe now. Infiltration knows no bounds.

He was very perceptive, "You seem to be in a hurry, thinking that the Daoist traditions of Jinxiu Continent should quickly integrate the things from the Upper Realm. Why is that? Is it due to the progress of the Heaven and Earth Chains? Or because these external cultivators, after reaching the Nascent Transformation, will quickly cause fatal impacts on the cultivation world of the Continent?"

Hou Niao shook his head, "Master, they won’t reach the Upper Realm quickly. Although they have such intentions, almost every visitor is on the verge of the Nascent Soul, just like those twelve envoys back then. Their plan is to enter and quickly reach the Upper Realm.

However, they don’t know that in Jinxiu Continent, one must cultivate the Purple Mansion!"

Master Xiao suddenly realized, "So that’s it!"

Hou Niao chuckled lightly, "At their current level, reaching the Upper Realm Nascent Soul elsewhere would be as easy as pie, yet on Jinxiu Continent, it doesn’t work. No matter how deep their cultivation, or how profound their understanding, here, the Purple Mansion is a hurdle they cannot bypass!

So, for now, you don’t need to worry about a large number of them proving the Nascent Soul; they can’t accomplish it! But this won’t take too long. In your experienced perspective, how long would it take for them in such a situation?"

Master Xiao pondered for a moment, "With their foundation, vision, and knowledge, if the only missing link is the Purple Mansion, it would probably take no more than sixty years!"

Hou Niao nodded, "If that’s the case, then sixty years from now, Jinxiu Continent will face another hurdle. There will be a large number of external cultivators proving the Nascent Soul, and incidentally attacking the Heaven and Earth Chains of Jinxiu, achieving two goals in one stroke. Is that how it is?"

Master Xiao let out a long breath. You cannot understand the principle without debating. These two were both extraordinarily wise individuals; with one seasoned and the other vigorous, in their mutual discussion, some truths naturally surfaced.

"So, there is some force operating behind these people entering Jinxiu Continent, step by step, link by link, with every sixty years being a cycle. We have already passed two hurdles, but the last one is the showdown?

This is why they came in advance, because without cultivating the Purple Mansion, breaking the Heaven and Earth Chains of Jinxiu is impossible?"

Hou Niao smiled deeply, "It seems so, but I don’t think it’s the final hurdle, perhaps it’s another beginning?"

"Makes sense!" Master Xiao couldn’t help but admire this young man’s imagination, "Indeed, putting forth such great effort just to help Jinxiu Continent integrate into the Universe Cultivation Realm? When has the Cultivation World become so cozy? There must be another purpose, and after opening the Heaven and Earth Chains, we might see a hint."

These were some opinions that Hou Niao had after pondering for sixty years, opinions he wouldn’t even discuss with the Quanzhen masters but would with Master Xiao, precisely because of the unique position and style of this old master. He was someone who could truly embrace external changes, was adaptable, daring, and willing to take risks.

"Discussing what the future holds now is premature. We don’t need to guess the thoughts of those ancient existences in the Universe Cultivation Realm; they are beyond our guessing. But just for the present, regardless of what we will encounter in the future, enhancing our own strength is the most pressing matter. Otherwise, what’s the point of talking about the future, might as well be someone else’s pawn.

That’s why I suggest you abandon some so-called moral constraints of tradition. It doesn’t matter who is the real mother, whoever can bring positive changes to Anhe is the beneficial one. There’s no need to obsess over who is orthodox or who cut in halfway. Frankly, even if in the end we recognize the wrong ancestors, the true ancestors wouldn’t blame us; they’d only trouble the false ones..."

Master Xiao looked at him, "Why don’t you take the position of Anhe Sect Leader? In my view, they’re all foolish ancestors; you’re the real ancestor, cunning and shameless..."

Hou Niao waved his hand, "You’re saying it wrong; I’m wholeheartedly seeking benefits for our homeland, without personal feelings. I have no interest in being anyone’s ancestor, that’s too dangerous, having to guard against being undermined from below. I’d rather undermine someone else."

Master Xiao contemplated for a moment, "Then it’s clear. These people are new here, unfamiliar with the environment. They need some time to understand the cultivation landscape of Jinxiu Continent, to observe, understand, and judge the situation and decide which Daoist Sect to join.

This period, quickly would be several months to half a year, slowly wouldn’t exceed three years, which is the time for each Daoist Sect in Jinxiu Continent to recognize ancestors and return to them."

Hou Niao nodded, agreeing with his judgment. They can’t just come blatantly right away; the cultivation world is a place that values rules and requires meticulous work.

Master Xiao looked at him, threatening, "You now have time to handle your own affairs, but if Anhe needs you, you must come at once!"

Hou Niao sighed, "You’re truly not polite..."

Master Xiao snorted, "If I was polite, Anhe would be gone!"

Hou Niao remembered a question, "What are your thoughts on the North-South Anhe Dispute? It seems Anhe Country can’t be split into two halves anymore; there’s a lot of entanglements here."

Master Xiao chuckled, "What good would my thoughts do? That’s for Li Kui or Li Gui to decide. If they want our acknowledgment, the first condition is to resolve the North-South Anhe Dispute. That’s not too much to ask, right?"

Hou Niao couldn’t help but laugh, "You’re really wicked, giving them such a big problem right away, fear that Li Gui might become a dead ghost..."

Master Xiao was indifferent, "For the Dao, isn’t life and death natural? Coming across the universe, one must have a heart ready for death, right?"

"So you’re helping them achieve it?"

The two foxes, big and small, exchanged smiles. Such competition should be limited to within ten years, after which the sect will have several decades to adjust and start over. Not only do the Daoist cultivators have to change their cultivation concepts and directions, but also the foundational process for new cultivators takes fifty years at the very least, no less can be allowed.

Such turmoil would mostly be concentrated among the Daoist and Buddhist Sects; the smaller Daoist traditions would be simpler because there wouldn’t be too many Upper Realm visitors vying. Just as Master Xiao judged, how could you contend with a Daoist tradition like Yunzhang Blood Transformation Sect?

Upper Realm cultivators of high virtue, why don’t you demonstrate the Blood River first? You’d reveal your essence immediately.

But Daoist and Buddhist Sects are very different, all-encompassing, with numerous detailed branches within, many of which can often learn from one another. For Jinxiu Daoist Sects, they had always studied with a bias, so where would they even know where the true direction lies?