The ink talisman resembled a piece of heaven and earth shrouding the four corners, within it the sun, moon, and stars, and auspicious clouds and rays of light interweaving to form two towering trees with lush branches and leaves.

Like stairs leading to the Great Dao, layer upon layer extending upwards, beneath them hung three seed-like mysterious seeds emitting golden light, bearing fruit.

They were the Divine Seeds: [Nine Oxen and Two Tigers], [Dragon Strategy and Tiger Tactic].

And the Dao Seed [Yellow Springs].

"Thoughts like Jiao, the soul manifests Yellow Springs, subdue the heart..."

All distracting thoughts, confusion, even prying gaze, as long as they touch oneself, are reflected in the vast sea of the heart.

This is the cultivation technique of the "Jiao Suppressing Yellow Spring Scripture", unfearing interference from external demons, dazzling in five colors, almost never confused.

"This is a superior cultivation technique to stabilize the Dao heart! The word fits its name!

It’s a pity that the Alien Evil Monarch was blind to not take such a precious heritage and instead fell into the Turbid Tide, learning those unworthy evil arts..."

Bai Qi slightly sighed, then chuckled softly, if it weren’t for the various skills and capabilities he accumulated that kept his mind free of distractions, deepening his meditation expertise, he wouldn’t have easily crossed the threshold.

This scripture-level cultivation technique actually places extremely high demands on one’s qualifications and aptitude, slightly lacking, one would fail to suppress the Heart Lake, and slaughter the fierce jiao, suffering backlash, falling into a sea of illusions.

The likes of the Alien Evil Monarch, unable to restrain the seven emotions and six desires, indulging in joy, anger, sorrow, and delight, could never accomplish it.

Cultivators who have fallen into the Turbid Tide are thus called "Evil Demons".

The root lies in their inability to suppress their hearts. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

If they find joy in killing, they indulge in slaughter.

Similarly, if they fancy beauty, they take it arbitrarily, if they love delicacy, they eat and drink to excess.

And as desires deepen, they are eventually controlled and dominated.

With a lustful mind aroused, when they see a woman they fancy by the roadside, they seize her for merry-making;

When the hunger ignites, they wish to devour raw flesh and bloody meals until the craving is quenched.

Such behaviors can no longer be called "living beings".

Therefore, they bear the title of "Evil Demons".

"After the loss of the Dao, worldly cultivators hold precepts with constraints to resist the influence of the Turbid Tide.

Now, having condensed the [Yellow Springs] Dao Seed, it saves a lot of obstacles for future cultivation."

Closing his eyes, Bai Qi breathed in the Cross-Sea Incense, spreading lightly from his nose and mouth, his spirit lively as if drinking fine wine, feeling a kind of inebriated comfort.

"After completing the hundred-day fetal embrace, the divine soul will naturally gestate, like an embryo forming into a child.

By then, one can absorb spiritual energy, journey out of the shell, and penetrate the void."

His heart filled with anticipation, previously basking in the light of his younger brother Bai Ming, letting Lady Willow Deity guide him through the void, entering the Guardian Vault Inner Scenic Land, enjoying the melon feast, knowing there exist wider Infinite Ten Thousand Heavens beyond the Red County Divine Land.

"If we regard the potential internal chaos, the Dao Court, which might collapse, as a vast empire ruling over vast territories.

Then, the Red County Divine Land is probably...an isolated protectorate, yet to be reclaimed?

The White Sun Sect with a legacy of three thousand years, wanting to ignite that Ninth Heaven Star Ring?

Could it be that their intention is to let the Dao Court know that the Red County Divine Land has not completely fallen into the Turbid Tide?"

The vast sea of heart created slight ripples, thoughts flickering with a lustrous glow, Bai Qi pondered over the information he had, making some inference.

"But then, what is the stance of the Dragon Court? A pseudo-regime seeking independence after carving a territory?

And the Fallen Immortal who crashed from beyond the domain, causing the Millennium Dao Loss, what is the reason behind it?"

Breaking through the first level of the "Jiao Suppressing Yellow Spring Scripture," Bai Qi’s thoughts were crystal clear and radiant, with mental faculties more active than usual, like pearls clashing and colliding, yet like clouds gathering and dispersing, requiring vast amounts of Life Essence Energy to truly take shape.

"In the coming days, I’ll stay at home, arrange the Tai Sui Chen Earth, and boil the Demon Pill to nourish the body."

Throwing those distractions a hundred and eight thousand miles away to the back of his mind, Bai Qi took a deep breath, fingering the Dragon-shaped Jade Pendant on his finger, using the Human Soul Pearl to refine strength, enhancing martial skills while honing thoughts and meditating to nourish spirit.

No matter the circumstances of this world, continually strengthening oneself to fight against the unknown storms and waves that might come is always the first priority.

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Yihai Prefecture, Zhi Xin Temple.

Master Xuanji suddenly opened his eyes, bursting with a hint of anger:

"How audacious the thief! Barely hiding the aura of the ’Three Yang Tribulation’, clearly a provocation to the Dragon Court’s authority!"

The True Light Jade he wore on his person buzzed, like a struck bell, crisp and melodious.

This is a magical artifact he bought at a great price from the Observatory Tower, any member of the White Sun Sect who has cultivated the ’Three Yang Tribulation’ or the ’Future No-Birth Star Chart’ would trigger the alarm.

The deeper the cultivation, the greater the commotion!

"Only regretting that the void has no position, hard to pinpoint, otherwise, I would directly use the Soul-locking Technique to capture the spiritual energy, invite the Yihai Prefecture experts to intercept and kill..."

Master Xuanji shown regret, the response of the True Light Jade so intense, it proved that individual was at least an elder, possibly the culprit who plotted against Master Qingxuan.

Capturing this fiend would be a great merit!

Enough to exchange for the precious opportunity to step into the Jade Liquid Pool, washing the divine soul to remove impurities!

One must know, human nature is no different from the flesh shell.

The latter consumes grains, living in the tumultuous world, is inevitably stained with impurities, requiring Qi Blood to cleanse, reversing the innate.

The former is the same, with age and deeper experience, the heart also ’ages,’ showing a heavy decay.

Just like a bald head and missing teeth, in old age, breaking through the Fourth Qi Cultivation Barrier is extremely unlikely.