Ji Yuan was somewhat lost in thought, feeling as if he had merely slept and yet received a heaven-defying fortune.
At this moment, he could sense that the jade bead in his Sea of Consciousness not only possessed the fluctuations of the Third Realm but also contained an immense amount of unrefined divine power.
Furthermore, at its core, it was imprinted with two complete Divine Paths, along with the Dao principles of the Water Path!
He didn't even need to do anything; all he needed was to find a sufficiently quiet and safe place to seclude himself. By comprehending the two complete Dao principles, his own realm could be pushed beyond the Third Realm, even to the Golden Body Realm of the Divine Path.
The resources required for cultivation could naturally be replaced by the vast divine power contained within the jade bead.
Perhaps after a few decades of seclusion, he could smoothly advance to the Golden Body Realm, possessing the qualifications to become a powerful deity in a region.
Regrettably, Ji Yuan's ambitions lay elsewhere. He could not abandon his immortal cultivation foundation to switch to the Divine Path, which had already declined in the world.
"How do you feel?"
Jiang Yunzhou's voice suddenly came from the side.
With his even more profound cultivation realm, he had naturally woken up earlier than Ji Yuan and had largely adapted to the power that had suddenly surged within him.
However, his realm had not yet made a breakthrough. It seemed he harbored greater aspirations, intending to make the breakthrough only after all preparations were complete.
After all, for a cultivator of the Divine Path, if one cannot achieve the status of a deity, it is best not to cross that boundary.
The Golden Body Realm of the Divine Path, as the name suggests, requires the condensation of a powerful golden body. To achieve this, one cannot do without sufficient incense and vow power.
Furthermore, the incense and vow power obtained must be contributed by one's own believers. Stolen or forcibly acquired power, no matter how thoroughly refined, will ultimately leave fatal hidden dangers. At best, the golden body will be unstable; at worst, it will collapse directly.
"I feel... better than ever before!"
Ji Yuan said.
He could now be considered half a Third Realm cultivator, with the jade bead in his Sea of Consciousness containing extremely powerful energy.
Even if he wished, he could change his immortal cultivation foundation and embark on the path of the Divine Path at any time. After a few months of seclusion, he could easily become a Third Realm existence of the Divine Path.
Suddenly, Ji Yuan thought of the divine method left by the ancient ancestor of the Yu Clan in his Sea of Consciousness, the Divine Path Incarnation Technique.
He himself could not convert his foundation and walk the path of the Divine Path, but he could use this technique to refine a Divine Path incarnation to walk this path in his stead.
In this way, he would gain an extra incarnation and fully utilize the gifts bestowed by the Divine Hall.
"Why do you think that senior from the Yu Clan bestowed this fortune upon us?"
Ji Yuan suddenly asked in a low voice. "Is it because of the deal he made with the Sect Master?"
He looked up and saw two points of light gradually condensing on the massive divine platform, emitting profound Dao rhymes.
It was likely that the inheritance and immense divine power they had received earlier were formed in this manner.
However, to condense a light sphere of such magnitude, it was unknown how many years it would take.
Perhaps several hundred years, perhaps over a thousand.
Undoubtedly, this was the inheritance ground of the Yu Clan. With only a few hundred members, the Yu Clan's continuous supply of Golden Core stage powerhouses was likely due to this inheritance divine hall.
"Since that senior and my master have not mentioned it, then we shall accept it."
Jiang Yunzhou said solemnly.
The actions of beings at that level were not something ordinary cultivators could fathom. Since neither of them had explicitly stated anything, they did not need to concern themselves with it for the time being.
After all, when the time came to know, or when they possessed sufficient qualifications, they would eventually understand.
"Speaking of which... how should we leave here?"
Ji Yuan looked around, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.
If he remembered correctly, the huge cave outside the divine hall did not seem to have an exit.
As his voice fell, the space they were in suddenly distorted, and the familiar sensation reappeared.
When they regained their senses, they were already in a forest, surrounded by lush vegetation and a slightly damp atmosphere.
Judging by the water droplets on the plants, it seemed to have just rained heavily, and even the soil beneath their feet was very soft.
After more than half an hour, Ji Yuan and Jiang Yunzhou finally emerged from the forest. Judging by the surrounding terrain, they were likely outside the mountain range where Jue Xian Valley was located.
The two found a direction and, referencing the map they had prepared earlier, finally located a distinctive landmark, thus identifying their position.
Although many doubts remained in their hearts, they did not return to Jue Xian Valley. Instead, they found the small mountain peak where they had disembarked when riding the flying beast.
Fortunately, although more than a month had passed, due to Jiang Yunzhou's status, the Jiu Xuan Sect disciple who controlled the flying beast dared not leave on his own and had been waiting on the small mountain peak.
Upon seeing the Sect Master's direct disciple return safely, the disciple immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
During this period, although he had mostly stayed on the mountain peak, he occasionally visited the small town by the mountain range. After all, with only the cultivation of the early-stage First Realm, he always needed some supplies.
In the process, this disciple had also gathered much information about Jue Xian Valley, and naturally, he had begun to worry. Fortunately, it now seemed that everything was fine.
A short while later, the small flying beast flapped its wings and soared towards a nearby town.
Along the way, Ji Yuan and Jiang Yunzhou also learned some news that had spread from Jue Xian Valley from the disciple who controlled the flying beast.
In that betrayal initiated by four vassal races and the beings protected by the Yu Clan, there were also figures from various forces.
They fought all the way into the Yu Clan's village. Countless cultivators had fallen on both sides, and even two Third Realm elders of the Yu Clan had been killed.
Fortunately, with the protection of formations, the ordinary members of the Yu Clan did not suffer heavy casualties. In the final moments, the ancient ancestor of the Yu Clan finally made a move.
After that, no one knew what had happened. The outsiders in the valley were informed that they could leave the next morning.
Only a small number of cultivators with slightly higher cultivation levels vaguely sensed that more than one terrifying aura had emanated from the depths of Jue Xian Valley the previous night, each of which should have belonged to a Great Cultivator of the Golden Core stage.
Half an hour later, the small flying beast arrived at a small town. Ji Yuan also successfully contacted Tang Mu Huan, who was staying there, using the token of Ming Xin Xuan.
After being teleported to the outskirts of the mountain range on that day, Tang Mu Huan had come to this small town, waiting for Ji Yuan while also collecting information about Jue Xian Valley as much as possible.
After all, as a Third Realm cultivator, coupled with his position as a供奉 of Ming Xin Xuan and his family background, Tang Mu Huan had quite a few connections. Through some allied forces, he had managed to obtain some information that ordinary cultivators could not inquire about.