The inherited jade pendant, a semi-immortal artifact, had saved Chen Jiuyang's life thrice. It also earned him a one-time deduction of his destiny by a great power within the forbidden area of Yuanyanzhen.
The Yan Sheng Blade, which had accompanied him all along, was in the nascent stage of a Dao artifact.
Weapons also had ranks: Mortal, Magical, Spiritual, Dao, and Immortal.
Currently, within the遗迹洞府 (ruins cave mansion) of the Pure Yang Medical Immortal's sitting in meditation, there were dozens of immortal artifacts, along with some immortal artifact materials.
Chen Jiuyang took a deep breath and said to his old companion, "Yan Sheng, it seems you have found materials to ascend to an immortal artifact."
"Buzz!"
The Yan Sheng Blade responded, "Blade Master, for me to advance to an immortal artifact, you must possess peak Imperial Dao cultivation. I am merely a nascent Dao artifact. You have not entered the Venerable realm and do not possess your own Dao laws. I am not even a Dao artifact."
Chen Jiuyang smiled gently and said, "Old companion, it seems this path is long and arduous."
As the successor of the Pure Yang Medical Immortal, Chen Jiuyang also possessed the Pure Yang physique, thus not triggering any reactions from these immortal artifacts. Otherwise...
If these immortal artifacts harbored hostility towards him, he would have perished here.
This second warehouse, which stored cultivation techniques and immortal artifact materials, was still beyond his reach with his current cultivation.
However, once his close relatives and subordinates' strength improved, he could open this warehouse and use some scraps as rewards.
With the powerful foundations of medicinal herbs, weapons, and cultivation techniques, coupled with the Green Bamboo Spiritual Domain, Chen Jiuyang directly possessed the capital to nurture his subordinates, no longer needing to worry about resources, let alone the countless other resources within his spatial ring.
Closing the door to the second warehouse, Chen Jiuyang arrived at the third warehouse door.
This place contained the Pure Yang Medical Immortal's records of the mortal world and the Small Immortal Realm, including information on how to reach the Small Immortal Realm.
"The nine great forbidden areas' existence must not be directly named, otherwise, they will be sensed in the mortal world, even a Dao name is not allowed."
"The nine great forbidden areas are doing something terrifying. If possible, my successor should not forge karmic ties with the nine great forbidden areas."
"..." Chen Jiuyang.
He had already forged karmic ties with Canlao Village, Chongming Sea, and Yuanyanzhen.
"The Small Immortal Realm is vast and boundless. Even with my Tribulation Stage cultivation, I spent thousands of years in the Small Immortal Realm without seeing its entirety."
"The Small Immortal Realm has nine supreme powers. Below them are various sects, aristocratic families, and mortal dynasties."
"The Small Immortal Realm seems to have a connection with the nine great forbidden areas of the mortal world, but after careful consideration, I feared incurring karma, so I did not delve deeper into the information."
"The Small Immortal Realm is fraught with danger, and the cultivators within are extremely cunning. Never trust anyone there easily. I have suffered many losses myself."
"I have refined an immortal artifact called the Two Realms Mirror, which requires at least Venerable realm cultivation to activate and traverse to the Small Immortal Realm."
The subsequent information detailed the location of the Pure Yang Medical Immortal's cave mansion in the Small Immortal Realm and the surrounding power dynamics.
However, judging by the time of the Pure Yang Medical Immortal's passing, most of the information he left behind was likely unusable.
But what made Chen Jiuyang's heart burn with anticipation was:
The Pure Yang Medical Immortal had left behind the immortal artifact, the Two Realms Mirror, which required Venerable realm cultivation to activate!
And then one could traverse to the Small Immortal Realm!
This meant that as long as he could reach the Venerable realm, he could travel to the Small Immortal Realm to search for Yao Zixuan's whereabouts.
However, he immediately frowned. The Pure Yang Medical Immortal, with his Tribulation Stage cultivation capable of tearing space, had spent thousands of years in the Small Immortal Realm without seeing its entirety.
It was likely that... searching for Yao Zixuan and her group in the Small Immortal Realm would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
His current cultivation and strength were still insufficient, not even worth mentioning.
But regardless, at least there was hope, bypassing the requirement stated by Patriarch Ba'an that one must reach the Imperial realm to enter the Small Immortal Realm.
Chen Jiuyang was secretly excited. The numerous potent medicinal plants in the medicinal field meant that refining the Condensing Dao Reverse Death Pill would be no problem.
Then, his thoughts became active again.
In the deduction of the Creation Heavenly Mystery Jade Plate, he became the co-lord of the Nine Demonic Veins, at the peak of the Venerable realm.
His gaze burned, and he tapped his fingers. If he utilized the ruins cave mansion left by the Pure Yang Medical Immortal, his cultivation could rapidly increase, reaching the level of co-lord of the Nine Demonic Veins, and then he could gather and absorb the powerful individuals from sects and aristocratic families to serve him.
He could test their loyalty by having them exterminate the five great sacred lands, and then arrange for these people to enter the Small Immortal Realm to develop and search for Yao Zixuan's whereabouts for him.
Searching for Yao Zixuan alone was inconvenient, but what if there were many people?
It seemed feasible.
However, this was a matter of great importance and required careful planning. First, he needed to reach the Venerable realm and secure the position of the True Demon Sect Master.
Furthermore, the secrets of this place must absolutely not be leaked.
Then, with a sudden shift in thought, this was the Green Bamboo Spiritual Domain, and he was the lord of the domain, invincible within it.
With his mind racing, Chen Jiuyang retrieved the necessary herbs for the Condensing Dao Reverse Death Pill from the medicinal field and then exited the ruins cave mansion.
Returning to land from the riverbed, he did not immediately refine the pills. Instead, he found Elder Han and then summoned Qiu Yihan.
Qiu Yihan usually cultivated, and in her leisure time, she accompanied her family and children. However, when away from familiar people, she would adopt the demeanor of a heartless demoness.
Upon arriving before Chen Jiuyang, with no one else present, she directly wrapped her arms around his neck and sat on his lap.
Smelling the fragrance of the exquisite woman in his embrace, feeling her slender waist and perfect figure, Chen Jiuyang gently caressed her waist and asked, "If I wanted to become the Sect Master, what kind of cultivation would be required?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Han and Qiu Yihan's faces lit up with joy:
"Jiuyang, you have condensed your Dao. Can you now attempt to reach the Venerable realm?"
In recent years, Chen Jiuyang had been biding his time, solidifying his position as the Holy Son, and his cultivation had grown visibly rapidly, making the Han clan increasingly satisfied and earning the respect of everyone in the True Demon Sect.
Chen Jiuyang's sudden inquiry about the position of Sect Master indicated that his Dao heart was stable, and he was preparing to advance further.
Granny Han pondered, "Jiuyang, the Sect Master of our True Saint Sect has always been rotated among the nine families of our True Saint lineage, and there have been no issues for many years."
"If you wish to become the Sect Master, first, you must achieve Venerable realm cultivation. Second, you must defeat the current Sect Master. Third, you must request the Ancestor to appear and obtain their consent."
Defeating the current Sect Master, Chen Jiuyang's eyes grew dim. This was not a difficult task.
Obtaining the Ancestor's consent would depend on his strength.
Qiu Yihan sat in Chen Jiuyang's embrace, her arms around his neck, her breath like orchid fragrance, stirring his heart, "Husband, do you have the confidence to attempt the Venerable realm and take the position of Sect Master?"
The young Xuan realm martial artist from Fengcheng back then had, in the blink of an eye, become a renowned powerhouse. Everyone praised Qiu Yihan's good judgment and the Han clan's wise investment.
Chen Jiuyang's expression was calm as he said, "Yes, I am determined to attempt the Venerable realm, and once my cultivation stabilizes, I will take the position of Sect Master."