Demon Gate Player

Chapter 14: Primordial Yang Retreat

This retreat is extraordinary!

It likely contains a complete lineage from Qi Cultivation, Dao Foundation, Gold Core, and even Primordial Spirit!

Such a lineage often signifies a higher rank, more profound magical powers, and greater might.

If an independent cultivator were to obtain this lineage, they could establish a prestigious family and potentially cultivate future generations of Gold Core descendants, ensuring an unbroken lineage.

As Pang Yue pondered, he flicked his finger, and a crimson sword light flew out, slashing onto the bluestone.

Ding!

A crisp collision sound spread underwater.

Suddenly, a white light bloomed on the giant stone, layer upon layer, like an eggshell, enveloping the stone.

There was also a tremendous thrust rushing towards Pang Yue.

From afar, it looked like a shrunken sun appearing at the bottom of the sea!

The previously dark and dim seabed was instantly illuminated!

The enormous light sphere consisted of three exquisitely crafted "inner layers," each containing nine restrictions.

These restrictions were extremely rigid and yang, containing vast and majestic spiritual power, as well as a terrifying annihilating force, dormant yet present. The immense spiritual pressure far exceeded the realm of Dao Foundation.

The three layers of light curtain enveloped the Primordial Yang Retreat, rotating layer by layer like a millstone. Anyone who rashly entered would be ground into ashes.

No wonder previous people who sought treasures here returned empty-handed.

Even with Pang Yue's current strength, forcing his way in would not end well.

Unless a Gold Core cultivator arrived or a high-level Law Treasure was used, it would be possible to forcefully break through these restrictions.

Pang Yue looked at the Primordial Yang Retreat within the light sphere and, combining it with the inscriptions, faintly felt that the ancient Primordial Yang sect cultivator who set up these restrictions intended it as a test rather than allowing cultivators to break in through violence.

He summoned the Innate Limitless Monument and began deducing its mysteries with the Law Weapon.

The halo on the Innate Limitless Monument radiated, countless runes flowed, collided, and were born and extinguished within it. Pang Yue closed his eyes and silently comprehended.

An hour later, he suddenly opened his eyes.

"There is indeed a flaw!"

The three rotating light spheres each had their own mysteries, generating a force that erases all things, yet they left a gap!

A flick of the finger lasted for sixty moments!

Each moment contained nine births and deaths!

And this gap only appeared for three births and deaths!

Pang Yue was unsure whether this gap was intentionally left by the ancient Gold Core cultivator or if it was due to the restrictions not being perfected.

He received the Innate Limitless Monument, then looked at the light sphere for a while. Then, he shook his body and merged with the Formless Sword, transforming into an invisible and colorless sword light, quietly circling around the light sphere.

Suddenly, a ripple appeared on the outermost layer of the light sphere.

Then it calmed down again.

In the innermost layer, Pang Yue's figure flashed and appeared in front of the bluestone.

At this moment, in front of the four characters "Primordial Yang Essence Hall" on the bluestone, there was already a huge gateway, behind which was a hall.

Pang Yue entered the hall and saw that the surroundings were decorated in an ancient and elegant style, clean and tidy. It looked the same as it did tens of thousands of years ago.

The hall was self-illuminating, although it was in the stone, there was no sense of stuffiness or darkness. Instead, it could see the outside world through the stone walls.

The hall connected several stone chambers, with a staircase next to it leading upwards.

Pang Yue briefly glanced around and found that the stone chambers contained ordinary daily items for cultivators, simple and elegant, but of little value.

He then went upstairs, and this floor was even more empty, with only a huge bronze tripod placed in the middle.

Wide opening, narrow neck, bulging belly, and double ears, with a square base below.

On the body of the tripod, there were carved beast faces and ancient inscriptions. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a secret method of how to cultivate spirit rice.

On the other side, three ancient characters caught Pang Yue's eye.

Mountain and River Tripod.

Pang Yue waved his sleeve, and a surge of mana poured into the Mountain and River Tripod, starting to refine this... Law Treasure!

Mana poured into the Mountain and River Tripod, dozens of restrictions connected with each other, forming a huge matrix that slowly operated.

Pang Yue then realized that this bronze tripod was actually a Law Treasure!

A Law Weapon that surpasses the restrictions of nine restrictions is a Rank One Law Treasure.

A Rank One Law Treasure that surpasses the restrictions of eighteen restrictions is a Rank Two Law Treasure.

Following this pattern, all the way to Rank Nine Law Treasure, which is the ultimate Law Treasure in this realm.

This Mountain and River Tripod in front of him had a total of thirty-four restrictions!

It turned out to be a Rank Three Law Treasure!

Pang Yue's heart couldn't help but beat faster. This harvest far exceeded his expectations!

He poured mana into the Mountain and River Tripod, quickly refining a few restrictions, and then gained preliminary control over this Law Treasure. At the same time, he also gained some understanding of the marvelous uses of this Law Treasure.

Then, he formed hand seals, his figure moved, and he entered the mouth of the Mountain and River Tripod.

His vision blurred, and he appeared in the internal space of the Mountain and River Tripod.

The sky and earth suddenly opened up.

A golden spiritual field, covering an area of thousands of acres, appeared before his eyes!

There were winding paths and gurgling spiritual springs. A small river divided this huge spiritual field into two halves, and the surroundings of the spiritual field were covered in dense mist, enveloping everything.

In the sky, under a clear and sunny day, a "Great Sun" hung in the air, emitting radiant heat.

Pang Yue looked at the Great Sun and saw countless runes flickering, merging, and splitting within it endlessly, harmoniously and eternally, giving a sense of timeless eternity.

The Lingtian field is filled with rice that is as tall as a person, with straight and golden straw, standing like long spears on the ground. The grain hangs heavily from the ears, fully ripe.

In the center of the Lingtian field, there is a thatched cottage surrounded by lush flowers, presenting a picturesque countryside scene.

Pang Yue landed in front of the cottage and looked at the crops in the Lingtian field. He picked a handful of grains and carefully examined them. Each grain was round and smooth, resembling precious pearls emitting a strong spiritual energy and vitality. It seemed as if there were runes gathering and dissipating within the rice, just like the celestial rune sun in the sky.

"This rice... is extraordinary."

As he held the rice, Pang Yue felt his internal energy becoming more active, a sense of vitality and agility flowing through him.

He entered the thatched cottage, where there was only a straw-made cushion and a jade slip placed next to it.

Picking up the jade slip and placing it on his forehead, he carefully read its contents. It introduced the cultivation method and functions of the spiritual rice grown outside the cottage.

Primordial Yang Rice, when consumed, can assist in cultivation, improve physical constitution, open up meridians, and enhance physical strength.

It has effects on Qi cultivation, Dao Foundation establishment, and Gold Core cultivation!

This is no ordinary rice.

Most spiritual rice in the world is only useful for Qi cultivation and Dao Foundation establishment. Gold Core cultivators have long lifespans, reaching thousands of years, and the effects of ordinary spiritual rice on them are minimal.

Only a very small number of spiritual rice can be compared to elixirs, possessing the power to seize the heavens and earth, and can truly benefit Gold Core cultivators.

The Primordial Yang Rice before him is such a rice.

This rice is cultivated and nurtured by the experts of the Primordial Yang Sect. Only Law Treasures like the Mountain and River Cauldron can cultivate it to maturity, so the yield is limited, only available for consumption by Gold Core cultivators of the Primordial Yang Sect and some disciples of the secret Dao Foundation techniques.

This rice is passed down from the core inheritance of the Primordial Yang Sect and, when consumed over a long period of time, can even enhance a cultivator's spiritual roots.

"This rice is of great use to me!"

For a long time, Pang Yue's biggest problem has been his aptitude.

The Low Grade spiritual roots of the original owner, Daoist Xu, have tortured him to the point of wanting to ascend to immortality or die.

If he can improve his aptitude with Primordial Yang Rice, supplemented by Law Treasures like the Monster Refining Pot, Innate Limitless Monument, and Formless Sword, then the future path of cultivation will become smooth!

He couldn't help but burst into laughter and turned to leave the Mountain and River Cauldron, taking the rice with him.

He ascended to the third floor.

This should be the living quarters, with simple furnishings. In the middle, there was a piece of bluestone with a jade slip and a giant axe placed on top. On the central wall, there hung a huge dark golden withered leaf as decoration.

There were no more stairs leading up from this floor, which puzzled Pang Yue. Could it be that a Gold Core cultivator only left behind something so simple?

But he didn't think too much about it. He picked up the jade slip on the bluestone and found that it contained a cultivation inheritance that could be cultivated to the Gold Core Late Stage.

Primordial Yang True Method, Primordial Yang Eighteen Slashes, Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Great Formation...

This cultivation technique seemed incomplete, as it should have a Primordial Spirit part of the inheritance!

Even so, it was enough to rival the "Flame Demon True Talisman" that Pang Yue was currently cultivating.

If it could be completed, it would probably be comparable to the Demon Talisman Sect's supreme cultivation technique, "Chaotic Profound Demon Talisman Secret Manual."

The other giant axe was made entirely of grayish-white stone, extremely heavy, with the words "Primordial Yang" carved on the axe blade.

Pang Yue lifted it and weighed it, and it was as heavy as several hundred thousand catties!

This talisman is also a Law Treasure!

It contains thirty-nine prohibitions and is indeed a Rank Four Law Treasure!

Law Treasures of this level are rarely seen even in the hands of Gold Core cultivators.

Pang Yue habitually refined the prohibitions inside it, and after preliminary control, he put it into his storage bag.

Finally, his gaze fell on the dark golden leaves on the wall.

These leaves seemed mysterious but ordinary, without any spiritual power fluctuations. They were neither Law Treasures nor spiritual objects, and their function was unknown.

"I'll study it later..."

Pang Yue put them away together and then circled around the three layers, feeling that something was missing.

Suddenly, he slapped his thigh and his gaze fell on the piece of bluestone.

If there was any treasure here, it must be the Primordial Yang Essence Hall itself!

With such astonishing defensive power and seemingly other wonderful uses, this Cave Mansion itself was a precious treasure comparable to a Law Treasure.

So, the key should be this bluestone in the center of the room!

Pang Yue's figure flashed and he arrived at the bluestone. His palm fell, sending a pure stream of mana into it.

Buzz!

The bluestone immediately emitted a brilliant light, and countless runes appeared on its surface, layer upon layer, flickering and changing.

After a moment, the bluestone trembled lightly, catching Pang Yue off guard and causing him to retreat half a step.

On the bluestone, a strong white light converged into the silhouette of a Daoist, revealing a middle-aged man with a wide robe and elegant temperament.

This person wore a tall hat, had a simple and elegant appearance, and his eyes were bright and spirited, leaving a deep impression that was hard to forget.

"A great dream spanning thousands of autumns, what year is it tonight?"

The middle-aged man slowly recited, his gaze falling on Pang Yue, then shaking his head slightly, revealing a disappointed expression.

"Young friend, how long has it been since the Heavenly Demon invasion?"

Pang Yue's heart trembled, knowing that the person in front of him was likely the ancient Gold Core cultivator. He became cautious and prepared to unleash the Formless Sword at any time and escape as a sword light.

He replied in a deep voice, "Senior, the Heavenly Demon invasion happened in ancient times, about six to seven hundred thousand years ago."

The middle-aged man was taken aback and sighed, "Has it been so long?"

Then he asked, "What is the current situation in the Crimson Sky Realm?"

"The Crimson Sky Realm?"

Pang Yue was startled.

From the memories of the original owner, he had no information about the Crimson Sky Realm.

"You don't even know about the Crimson Sky Realm?"

The middle-aged man was surprised.

(End of this chapter)