Golden Core is a Star, and You Call This Cultivation?

Qi Yuan looked at the mention of the Three Pure Methods in the text, his expression thoughtful.

"These Three Pure Methods... could they be something like 'One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones'?" Qi Yuan asked.

In the Immortal Realm and the Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods, he had never heard of anything related to the Three Pure Ones.

Although he had occasionally encountered organizations named Three Pure Mountain, Three Pure Sect, or Three Pure Gate, they were nothing like the Three Pure Ones he remembered.

Those three seemed to exist only on Blue Star.

Of course, he had also once visualized the Three Pure Ones.

Could it just be a coincidence?

Hei Tian Divine Lord's eyes showed a hint of surprise. "Brother Qi Yuan, have you also heard of the Three Pure Methods? The so-called Three Pure Methods involve condensing three bodies to help one withstand calamities and tribulations.

Of course, these Three Pure Methods are not ordinary techniques for creating avatars. After all, the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations act on the main body, and avatars or clones cannot substitute for it.

By using the Three Pure Methods to condense three true bodies, each can substitute for death three times, reducing the calamities and increasing the chances of overcoming the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations."

Hei Tian Divine Lord had also investigated the Three Pure Methods, and this was all the information he had gathered.

"However, since the Heavenly Emperor disappeared, there has been no trace of the Three Pure Methods in the world.

There are rumors that the Three Pure Methods are incompatible with the Great Dao and are despised by heaven and earth. Before the Heavenly Emperor left, he took the Three Pure Methods with him.

There are also rumors that the Three Pure Methods never existed in the first place. They were either fabricated by some True Gods or spread through hearsay."

In short, the Three Pure Methods were nowhere to be found.

"The first method requires becoming a Dao God to know; the third method is elusive and out of reach. The most useful method recorded in this book is the second one," Hei Tian Divine Lord said.

The second method recorded many powerful bloodlines and physiques.

As well as the ways these bloodlines and physiques might manifest.

"These bloodlines and physiques might be extremely diluted, so much so that even a Dao God cannot extract them, or even if extracted, they would be useless.

However, we are True Gods. As long as beings with these bloodlines and physiques believe in us, we can also obtain their bloodlines and physiques," Hei Tian Divine Lord explained. "Therefore, for us True Gods, faith... must be fought for. This is a struggle for the Dao."

"The more faith one has, the more bloodlines and physiques one might possess, the deeper one's foundation, and the greater the chances of overcoming the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations."

"Thank you for the information. This book... will be of great use to me," Qi Yuan said sincerely.

After all, he was now a Divine Lord and needed to start considering how to overcome the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations.

As for obtaining a divine treasure to break through to the Dao God realm?

First, he didn't have a divine treasure.

Second, after breaking through to the Dao God realm, the divine kingdom within him would enter a cycle.

Those who believed in him would also fall into this cycle.

He didn't like this path.

So, it was better to overcome the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations as a Divine Lord.

Returning to his residence, Qi Yuan held the Taiqing Yisha Original Text and continued reading.

"It's strange... the people in the Abandoned Lands seem to have more special physiques and bloodlines.

Is this related to the misfortunes and curses they suffer?"

Qi Yuan murmured.

"So, my current foundation is actually much stronger than that of an ordinary Divine Lord.

The only thing lacking is transforming these physiques and bloodlines into my own foundation."

It wasn't enough to just have beings with special bloodlines and physiques believe in you.

They needed to be transformed.

The methods of transformation were hidden within the Taiqing Yisha Original Text.

This was also one of the most valuable aspects of this book.

[Bloodline Tracing Method: This is an ordinary transformation method with several flaws. If modified in 307 million places, its effectiveness can be increased by over a hundred times.]

[Body Devouring Art: This is an ordinary transformation method with several flaws. If modified in 573,000 places, its effectiveness can be increased by over a hundred times.]

The transformation methods recorded here were naturally not the only ones in this great world, nor were they the most effective. But after being modified by Qi Yuan, their effectiveness would likely be top-tier.

"The first method is unknown for now, and the Three Pure Methods are still shrouded in mystery. For now, I'll use the second method to improve my strength."

The second method, no matter what, could enhance his foundation and strength.

Even if not used to overcome the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations, it would still be very useful.

...

Spring passed, and autumn arrived.

On the Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods, a mysterious man walked in.

He arrived silently, and not many True Gods in the Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods noticed.

One of the Twelve Pillars, Tian Mo, personally received him.

"Fellow Daoist, when do you plan to take Hei Tian away?

If you take him, I'll need to inform Tian Kai.

After all, Hei Tian is Tian Kai's descendant."

The mysterious man before Tian Mo was dressed in black, his aura extraordinary, exuding the air of a nobleman.

He was clearly a Dao God.

"It took me thirty thousand years to obtain a divine treasure and break through to the Dao God realm. My cultivation is still unstable, and my chances of overcoming the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations are not high.

I need to go into seclusion for a while longer to strengthen my foundation before using Hei Tian to substitute for death and help me overcome the calamities," the mysterious Dao God said indifferently.

Pillar Tian Mo nodded, offering some polite praise. "Breaking through to the Dao God realm in thirty thousand years shows that your foundation is quite solid."

The mysterious man smiled. "Thirty thousand years... is a bit long. I heard that Hei Tian has recently been forming a close relationship with a Divine Lord, constantly investing in him. That person... broke through to the Divine Lord realm in just a hundred years. His talent is quite remarkable."

Despite saying this, he showed no sign of surprise.

The cultivation system of this great world was inherently fast-paced.

Pillar Tian Mo's gaze sharpened. "Could he be...?"

The mysterious man shook his head. "His aura is ordinary. He's not from the same place as me. Perhaps... he's just naturally talented."

Although he acknowledged the talent, the mysterious man still didn't care much.

What did it matter if someone in this great world was talented? They were still confined to this world, unable to transcend it.

"In that case," Pillar Tian Mo breathed a sigh of relief, and the wariness he had felt toward Qi Yuan disappeared.

A talented individual without backing, in the eyes of these lofty Dao Gods, was no different from a weed.

Their only use was to die attempting the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations, providing these Dao Gods with some insignificant experience.

"Since that's the case, and he's now close to Hei Tian, should I write a letter to Tian Kai?" Pillar Tian Mo said indifferently.

Otherwise, with just a few words, Qi Yuan's fate would be decided.

The mysterious man smiled.

Indeed, this great world... was crude.

Even after overcoming two of the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations, Tian Mo still lacked a proper Dao heart.

Of course, it was also possible that he was putting on an act for the mysterious man.

"No need. After all, in a way, Hei Tian and I are connected. Perhaps he could even be considered another version of me.

Let him hold onto hope... andvsubstitute for death for me when the time comes," the mysterious man said softly, magnanimous.

As for Qi Yuan, he paid him no mind.

"Fellow Daoist, you truly are from that place," Tian Mo continued to flatter. "If I ever have the chance to overcome the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations and go to that place, I hope you will take care of me."

The mysterious man nodded, then said, "Hei Tian can only help me overcome one calamity and one tribulation. There's another Hei Tian... I wonder if he will come to this great world. Sigh."

He sighed, seemingly melancholic.

"That one?" Hearing this, Pillar Tian Mo seemed thoughtful. "Some time ago, the Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods captured someone from the Cosmic Alliance... Fellow Daoist, you could go and ask him if he knows about that Hei Tian."

The mysterious man's expression deepened. "That great world is vast. It's not easy to encounter someone from there. And if I do meet him, will he substitute for death for me, or will I die for him? That remains to be seen. We'll have to fight it out."

...

All things in the world are interconnected, with yin and yang, substance and void.

"This Yin-Yang Dao Body is quite interesting."

Qi Yuan casually commented.

After breaking through to the Divine Lord realm, many god-children had sent him gifts.

The race with the Yin-Yang Dao Body was a gift from God-child Ha Jin and God-child Xi Shui.

It was meant to enhance his foundation.

A rather nice gift.

"Since they're so generous, if they die in the future, I'll give them a larger share of the funeral expenses," Qi Yuan thought to himself.

As for the gifts, he didn't accept all of them.

Those who had sent him messages with rude or disrespectful tones, he simply ignored.

Even if they offered white-haired lolis or golden-haired mature women, Qi Yuan was a righteous man.

"Back off! Back off!"

Ha Jin and Xi Shui, at least, had invited Qi Yuan in a polite and friendly manner.

Last time, they had even sent him a message warning him that the eleventh prince, Tong Xun, might target him, showing goodwill.

This kind of goodwill, even if casually given, Qi Yuan was willing to accept.

"It's a pity Tong Xun has already gone to the frontlines. Otherwise, I would have gone to ask him if he really plans to deal with me.

What if I misunderstood a good person?"

Qi Yuan muttered.

Thinking this, Qi Yuan turned his attention to the chat group.

During this time, he had discovered several more Abandoned Lands.

These Abandoned Lands were all chaotic, with yin and yang reversed, on the brink of collapse.

So, Qi Yuan transformed into the World Spirit and used the Sword of Forgetfulness to cut away the "dead" misfortunes and curses of damnation.

What he had expected to be a painful process turned out to be completely painless for Qi Yuan.

He even began to suspect that he had set the pain sensitivity in this game to zero.

But he clearly remembered pulling out a single hair from a native, and the native had been in great pain.

Why call them native? Because during the game's timeline, Qi Yuan had once returned to Purple Fate Heaven.

That old guy, Purple Fate Ancestor, had actually married another wife.

When Qi Yuan met Horned Sister, they had talked about many things.

Qi Yuan had mentioned the term native, but Horned Sister had said, "Didn't you say everyone is equal? Why use such a derogatory term like native? Are you calling them uncouth?"

Qi Yuan couldn't quite remember the true meaning of native.

Being socially awkward and not good at communication, he couldn't argue with Horned Sister.

Of course, later on, Qi Yuan reflected on the discussion and felt he hadn't performed well.

He shouldn't have said native. He should have called them indigenous people.

"Alright, it's time to go to Duke Nair's world."

Qi Yuan said indifferently.

Over the years, the group had grown larger.

He had entered more and more worlds.

But he had never had the chance to visit Duke Nair's world.

This time, he would finally go.

...

Abandoned Lands.

In one of the worlds, Zhao Jian's figure descended and then went into hiding.

At that moment, a terrifying divine sense swept across the sky, seemingly finding nothing unusual before disappearing.

Zhao Jian remained seated quietly, his expression complex. "I've finally entered the legendary Abandoned Lands."

On his body, he wore a streamlined silver armor.

This armor was similar to what the powerhouses of the Heavenly King Mountain and the Water Star Palace wore.

When on missions, it could isolate the curses and misfortunes of the Abandoned Lands.

"There are rumors that after the Heavenly Emperor used the Heavenly Decrees to seal off the Abandoned Lands, the Three Pure Methods were hidden here. I wonder if I'll have a chance to find them."

Thinking this, he felt a glimmer of hope.

Of course, it was just a glimmer.

If the Three Pure Methods were so easy to find, the Heavenly King Mountain and the Water Star Palace would have already discovered them.

After all, these methods could be used to overcome the Three Calamities and Three Tribulations.

Even Dao Gods would go mad for them.

"Fortunately, I have the fate guidance of the Destiny Dao Lord. Perhaps I can find the Three Pure Methods."

Zhao Jian thought this, reigniting his hope.

Although a Dao Lord skilled in divination had once said that the Three Pure Methods didn't exist, or that they might be a trap, Zhao Jian still held onto hope.

If he could complete the mission of the Dao Lord, or rather, the Dao God, the benefits would be immense.

"However, before that, I need to lay low in this world and avoid the detection of the Water Star Palace and the Heavenly King Mountain."

Thinking this, Zhao Jian transformed into an ordinary person and headed toward a settlement.

In the following days, he lived like an ordinary person in this mortal world.

This mortal world had advanced technology.

But it was also insane.

Zhao Jian clearly saw that many people had horse faces, some had fish fins, or scales like reptiles.

Those who looked normal were locked up in buildings, declared sick, and forced to take medication daily.

To blend in, Zhao Jian gave himself a pair of wings.

Of course, to hide his aura, he stopped using any Dao techniques and lived like an ordinary person.

Life became quiet.

Although sometimes he had to endure the disgust of watching waiters serve a large plate of claws, pretending to eat.

Sometimes, he had to watch a chimpanzee's furry legs wrapped in black stockings, twisting and turning on stage, pretending to look at its eyes first, and only when it wasn't looking at him, would he glance at those black-stockinged legs.

But one day, this peaceful life was suddenly disrupted.

On this day, a majestic figure descended from the sky, spanning the heavens and the earth.

A voice resounded through the clouds, echoing in everyone's hearts.

"I am the Origin Heavenly God. Believe in me, and I will save you from suffering!"

The voice was enchanting, like divine music.

Hearing this, Zhao Jian's expression changed drastically.

"Oh no, which fool has entered the Abandoned Lands? This is suicide! If this attracts the attention of the Heavenly King Mountain, what if I get implicated?"

Zhao Jian was frantic.

He hadn't expected to encounter such a low-probability event here.

The reason the Abandoned Lands were called the Abandoned Lands was that True Gods did not come here.

It was difficult for True Gods to enter.

Yet, in this world, he had encountered a reckless youth collecting faith. How could he not feel unlucky?

"I'm done for. How do I get out of this?"

"Should I run?"