Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 1119 - 678: Devouring the Sun_2

But one cannot blame those True Immortals, after all, upheaval is coming and the great calamity is imminent. As True Immortals with no way to ascend to heaven or enter the earth, and being pursued to be killed by the Wandao School, if they have no place to establish a foundation, settle down, recruit disciples, and set up formations, when the great calamity arrives, they would probably be sitting ducks.

Under such circumstances, if they want to survive, they can only go to extremes, disregarding their status as True Immortals and becoming Robbing Cultivators, plundering resources from all around and then secretly developing their potential to cope with the impending great turmoil, thus shifting the conflict and pressuring the Honored Wandao and Wandao School.

After all, they were driven to this point by the Wandao School, and when those suffering could not find them, they naturally placed their grievances on the Wandao School. In this way, the conflict could be shifted, and the Wandao School, in order to appease the public outrage, had to relax their pursuit.

However, the Wandao School did not fall for this trick. Instead, they took this opportunity to develop extensively, bringing a large number of cultivators into the Taoist Domain, establishing Wandao City, holding the Ten Thousand Dao Conference, launching Heavenly Mechanics Methods and Immortal Spirit Mech Armor, and various creations like Pills, Talismans, Tools, and Formations, effectively building a commercial sacred place.

To this day, not to mention the Loose Cultivators across the world, even Sacred Place Immortal Sects and the Imperial Ancient Clans would bring substantial money to participate in this Ten Thousand Dao Conference, rushing to purchase the Immortal Spirit Mechs and various weapons of Wandao School as a backbone to resist the great turmoil.

The profitability thereof goes without saying, and coupled with the gains from obliterating powers of True Immortals like the Hehe Mountain Ice God Palace, the development of Wandao School over the years could only be described as flourishing like the midday sun.

And that Honored Wandao, who searched far and wide, wiping out more than a dozen Immortal Gates, was even dubbed by many enthusiasts as the "Number One Immortal of Divine Land". While there might be suspicions of exaggeration, his fame shook the world, and for a moment, no one could refute it.

Now, as the millennium approaches and the Ten Thousand Dao Conference is about to be held again, this "Taoist Domain" gathers the clouds of a storm, and who knows how much overt and covert strife it will incite.

The Sacred Places of Central Continent, the Immortal Gates of East Sea, the Buddhist Sects of West Desert, the Ancient Clans of Southern Ridges, the Barbarian Sects of Northern Territory, along with followers of Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, various Imperial Dynasties, and various Clans, will all gather, turning this Taoist Domain into the center of a storm.

Under such a major situation, what could one do?

Bai Yuan didn’t know and could only move forward, traveling tens of thousands of miles and finally arriving outside Wandao City.

Wandao City, the center of the Taoist Domain, built around the former Hehe Mountain, replaced the role of Four Symbols City, and it is also a city crafted with miraculous skill. The most prominent feature in the city was the pillar-like Hehe Mountain.

Indeed, the pillar, now Hehe Mountain undertakes such a function, connecting above to the concealed Palace of Ten Thousand Dao in the clouds, and below to the Wandao City that is accessible from all directions.

Outside this Wandao City, there are many spectacular sights, rivers, lakes, seas, mists, mountains, and many scholars who refuse to enter the city indulging in the beauty of nature.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan did not enter the city either, but walked directly to a bamboo forest.

The bamboo forest was lush and vibrantly green. Although it was the dead of winter, there wasn’t a hint of chill, but rather, it was like the warmth of spring with a gentle breeze and abundant flora, with springs gushing lively.

Within the forest, there were various establishments like restaurants and eateries, where many cultivators resided; some were engaging in scholarly pursuits, laughing and discussing poetry, some were painting the landscape and discussing the world, and some were immersed in the beauty of nature, drunkenly alone.

This place had Spiritual Energy that was not much less impressive than Wandao City itself; Bai Yuan walked up to a restaurant where a servant immediately came to greet him: "What would you like to order, sir?"

Bai Yuan looked at him and smiled casually: "What do you have?"

The servant proficiently replied: "Our establishment’s most famous offering is Green Bamboo Wine, passed down by Bamboo Immortal, brewed using Bamboo Forest Pavilion’s green bamboo. Though it might not match the exquisite brew personally made by Bamboo Immortal, it still retains some of its flavors. It is beneficial even for those at the Return to Void tier to drink, costing only three thousand Spirit Stones, or even less if you use Academic Credits..."

"Bamboo Immortal?"

Bai Yuan was startled and looked at him suspiciously: "Is it that Bamboo Immortal from the Four Gentlemen of plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum?"

The servant nodded and said with a light smile: "Exactly, that Bamboo Immortal."

Hearing this, Bai Yuan frowned: "The Four Gentlemen, two of whom have already achieved perfection and acquired the True Immortal Meritorious Fruit, and the remaining two are at the Eight Calamities threshold, likely to Cross the Tribulation within ten thousand years. If the four close friends of the Four Gentlemen are unnerved about aiding the remaining two Immortals in Crossing the Tribulation, how could they come here and even pass on the recipe for the wine..."

"You may not be aware, sir!"

The servant shook his head and explained: "Nowadays, with conflicts unabated and even True Immortals unable to preserve their interests alone, only our Taoist Domain, under the protection of the Taoist Master and the Academy, enjoys a peaceful environment. With policies of inclusive education and facilitating access for all, many true cultivators and even Immortals have come to seek asylum and settle down."

"The Four Gentlemen were just so, arriving here five hundred years ago to reside. Although they have not joined the Academy, they have been honored as Guest Elders. They established this Bamboo Forest Pavilion outside Wandao City and passed the recipe for Green Bamboo Wine to the Academy in exchange for Academic Credits. Our establishment then uses these credits to acquire the wine recipe to operate here."

"I see!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yuan finally understood.

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The servant boy smiled and took advantage of the situation, saying, "Now that the world is in chaos, Evil Cultivators are rampant outside the Taoist Domain, and demons are causing havoc. Many True Cultivators have come here to avoid disasters, especially those Robbing Realm Void Immortals who have no Immortal Sect to rely on, and are supported by the Sacred Place. It is rare for such a distinguished guest to come here, why not stay a few more days? Besides Green Bamboo Wine, we also have..."

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The servant boy went on and on, while Bai Yuan listened quietly without saying a word, waiting for him to finish before taking over the conversation: "Since that is the case, then bring me a pot of Green Bamboo Wine."

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"Right away!"

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The servant boy nodded and left, returning momentarily with the wine pot.

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But Bai Yuan immediately turned towards the outside, watching the passersby and the distant skyline of Wandao City, and then said to the servant boy, "This is my first time in the Taoist Domain, and I do not know where to go, can you introduce it to me?"

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"First time in the Taoist Domain?"

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Upon hearing this, the servant boy readily began the introduction.

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"Wandao City contains everything under the sun, nothing is not found here, from Scholar’s Palace official stores to privately-owned shops like ours. Pills, Talismans, Tools, Formations, and all sorts of arts and crafts available, supervised by the Scholar’s Palace for integrity, fair dealings for young and old. If the guest has any demands, feel free to go and trade."

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"If not for trade and commerce, there are also many places to visit both inside and outside the city. Although there are no romantic or snowy moonlit nights, the city triumphs with its myriad schools competing and Ten Thousand Dao flourishing. There are even challenges set by Immortals, and if one passes them, they may be allowed to join an Immortal Sect."

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"The Scholar’s Palace and some Immortals have even set up Secret Realms, like this Bamboo Forest Pavilion, inside which lies a bamboo sea arranged by Bamboo Immortal himself. It grows countless bamboos, aiding people in their Enlightenment and cultivation. Entry requires Spirit Stones, better yet if one has Academic Credits."

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"Apart from this, the focus of the world today is the Ten Thousand Dao Conference. The Heavenly Craftsmanship Institute has already announced that this conference will feature the unveiling of a new model of Top-Grade Sixth Rank Middle Grade Immortal Spirit Mech Armor. The technology has made a breakthrough, and even those not versed in Heavenly Mechanics Methods can use it as an Array Device Puppet, albeit with slightly reduced performance."

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"I heard that the Scholar’s Palace intends to also sell Seventh Rank Creation Methods, capable of controlling Superior Grade Immortal Spirit Mech Armor, enhancing even a True Immortal substantially. However, the price is very high and there are restrictions; only a True Immortal who has made the Heart Demon Great Oath can purchase it..."

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The servant boy explained everything clearly and fluently.

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Bai Yuan listened carefully, keeping everything in mind and pondering silently.

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Just then...

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"Look quickly!"

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"The sky!"

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Suddenly, an exclamatory shout disrupted the calm.

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"Huh!?"

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Bai Yuan frowned and turned to look, only to see several patrons standing in shock, staring at the heavens, all terrified.

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Bai Yuan puzzled, looked up and was equally stunned on the spot, his face showing horror.

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In the vault of the sky, the clear day and bright sun, yet a strand of crimson appeared, an alluring crimson slowly spreading over the great sun, creating an eclipse.

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"What is..."

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"What’s going on?"

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"A heavenly dog eating the sun?"

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"Such an anomaly, and a blood eclipse at that?"

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"Could it be..."

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The crowd rose in shock, the whole tavern, and even the entire bamboo forest, plunged into boiling panic.

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And in the distance, within Wandao City, rays of light soared into the sky, with many True Cultivators and even Immortals revealing themselves.

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