Chen Jiuyang, after descending to the Small Immortal Realm, discovered what was recorded in the Pure Yang Medical Immortal's遗书 (yíshū - last testament).
After descending to the Small Immortal Realm, the Pure Yang Medical Immortal found he could no longer reincarnate, which was baffling and shattered his Dao heart. This led to the growth of inner demons, preventing any further progress. He lived for tens of thousands of years before passing away.
Upon arriving here, Chen Jiuyang found that all the karma power within him had been erased.
On Earth, he was the Sect Master of the True Demon Sect, one of the Nine Sects of the Demonic Path, and had a significant karmic connection with the True Demon Sect's fortune.
There were also Patriarch Qing Jue, Princess Shi Le, Patriarch Ba An, and so on...
Originally, he could sense the karmic power within him, but after descending to the Small Immortal Realm, it was as if everything had been wiped clean.
Chen Jiuyang sat in the main seat of the Alchemy Hall, frowning, a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes:
"Back then, Patriarch Ba An told me to undergo the Two Disasters and Eight Tribulations before coming to the Small Immortal Realm. There seems to be some conspiracy behind this."
"But I myself have not been affected in any way..."
"It seems only the Pure Yang Medical Immortal did not leave any conspiratorial arrangements; everything was above board."
"Although my fortune is self-made, I cannot be too careful..."
"My mind is a little unsettled."
Chen Jiuyang closed his eyes and began to circulate the Yuan Dao Jing Yi (Yuan Dao Jing Yi - Classic of Yuan Dao) to calm his thoughts and emotions.
"I have no regrets towards the Dragon Country. Governing the Nine Sects of the Demonic Path was only to eradicate the Five Great Sacred Lands and seek revenge."
"After revenge is achieved, how should I live my life?"
"Living a leisurely and carefree life in the Green Bamboo Spirit Domain seems very good. If a strong enemy appears, I can take my family and retreat to the Small Immortal Realm."
"To protect myself and my family."
Various peaceful thoughts surfaced in Chen Jiuyang's mind.
"Finding Zi Xuan's whereabouts and bringing her home does not seem to be a short-term matter. My future self seems destined to stay in the Small Immortal Realm for a long time."
"No matter what, the Green Bamboo Spirit Domain is the foundation for me to protect myself and do anything."
"This place is too peaceful; it has even affected my thoughts. I can only say, it truly lives up to its name as the Small Immortal Realm."
Chen Jiuyang opened his eyes and instructed the alchemy attendant: "I am going out for a while. Guard the alchemy furnace and the alchemy fire well."
"Yes, Elder." The alchemy attendant respectfully replied.
Leaving the Alchemy Hall, Chen Jiuyang transformed into a golden rainbow and flew towards the distance.
In the main hall of the Cave Heaven Sect, Sect Master Feng Yunzi spoke: "Go and track Elder Chen Jiuyang."
"Yes." A Nascent Soul stage elder immediately accepted the order and left the sect master's great hall.
Chen Jiuyang, a Venerable realm martial artist, was skilled in alchemy. This was originally a good thing, but in Feng Yunzi's eyes, it was somewhat strange.
Among the many sects in the Cloud Section Mountain Range, with his Venerable realm combat power, he could have joined other sects. Why did he choose his Cave Heaven Sect?
Moreover, this person seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. He had sent people to gather information about Chen Jiuyang's past, but found nothing.
Regarding Chen Jiuyang, Sect Master Feng Yunzi harbored suspicion and caution.
If Chen Jiuyang's bloodline were not pure Human race blood, and his aura and cultivation techniques were not pure and clean, he would not have accepted Chen Jiuyang into the sect.
He had only been in the sect for a month, which was too short.
Whether this person had any issues still needed time to prove.
...
The Cave Heaven Sect controlled the Wen Huan Kingdom, one of the three mortal dynasties.
In the capital, Wen Miao.
A vast city appeared before Chen Jiuyang's eyes.
Chen Jiuyang landed, transformed into an ordinary person, concealed his aura, paid twenty copper coins, and entered the capital city.
The people passing by were all cleanly dressed mortals. A very small number of people with cultivation talent became outer disciples of the Cave Heaven Sect, performing various errand tasks everywhere.
With cultivators in positions of authority, the mortal dynasties did not oppress the common people much. Perhaps before Chen Jiuyang's arrival, this world had already undergone countless reforms.
With immortals present, who would still study science?
Men farming and women weaving, academies were numerous, beyond count.
Everything within the city was orderly.
However, the feudal atmosphere was strong, with skills passed down to men but not women. Even if one had cultivation talent, after passing the inspection points set up by the Cave Heaven Sect and joining the sect, they had to start from the outer disciples and earn enough merit to exchange for cultivation techniques and all other resources.
Orderliness also represented strict social hierarchy and status.
"Perhaps, what I have always wanted is this kind of peaceful and fulfilling ordinary life..."
Chen Jiuyang sat in a teahouse, drinking tea, his eyes filled with thought. Then he got up to taste the delicacies, and went to listen to a beauty perform songs. Feeling comfortable, he threw two silver coins as a tip.
Half a day later, as the sun set.
Chen Jiuyang returned to the sect and went back to the Alchemy Hall to refine pills.
Sect Master Feng Yunzi, after hearing the report, pondered: "Continue to observe..."
In the following period, Chen Jiuyang lived his days in this manner: refining pills in the morning, visiting mortal cities for leisure in the afternoon, and cultivating at night to improve his cultivation.
Inside and out, he was like a native cultivator of the Small Immortal Realm.
Three months later.
Feng Yunzi was walking on the road towards the Alchemy Hall: "Elder Chen Jiuyang has an excellent disposition, he is one of us. However, doing this every day, wasting time, is not too good."
"As the Sect Master, I have lived several hundred years longer than him, so I should admonish and warn him."
As he was about to approach the pavilion where the elder attendants resided behind the Alchemy Hall.
"Boom!!!"
A golden stream of light shot up into the sky, followed by a surge of powerful and terrifying martial energy, unique to martial artists.
"This is... Elder Chen Jiuyang's aura..."
Feng Yunzi immediately stopped his steps.
A moment later.
"Crack!"
A crisp sound echoed for a thousand meters, and Chen Jiuyang's aura reached a new level.
Feng Yunzi's expression was stunned: "He broke through?"
After confirming it was indeed so, he flew into the sky, cupped his hands, and smiled: "Congratulations, Elder Chen, for taking a step forward on the Great Dao and breaking through your cultivation."
Chen Jiuyang found that the Small Immortal Realm was indeed more suitable for cultivation, very conducive to nurturing the Dao.
He smiled, cupped his hands, and said: "I have accumulated for many years, and recently had some insights, only breaking through today. I am truly ashamed to have made a fool of myself in front of the Sect Master."
Feng Yunzi was taken aback. Chen Jiuyang visited mortal cities every day for the past few months for the sake of comprehending the Dao?
A complex feeling surged in his heart. He smiled: "Elder Chen is truly humble."
Chen Jiuyang looked at Feng Yunzi and asked: "May I ask why the Sect Master has come?"
Feng Yunzi said: "Elder Chen is so diligent, comprehending the Dao after his daily work. As Sect Master, I suggest Elder Chen should rest more."
Chen Jiuyang had been in the Cave Heaven Sect for four months, and his daily work was always completed with diligence, leaving no room for criticism.
Now that Chen Jiuyang had made a breakthrough in his martial cultivation, and considering his method of comprehending the Dao.
Sect Master Feng Yunzi's wariness towards Chen Jiuyang completely dissipated.