Chapter 385 276: [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven]

Jiang Yi sat cross-legged. He drew his Divine Sense inward, connecting with that trace of golden affinity.

He had never been able to open the [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven] he held. Now that he had ascended to a Foundation Establishment True Master, it was the perfect time to open its doors and investigate.

"A [Position-Specific Treasure] is no ordinary Magical Treasure."

Jiang Yi recalled True Master Xuanmiao's words from all those years ago.

Not every True Monarch who ascended to a Golden Position could forge such a device.

It required one's Divine Techniques to be verified by a Golden Position, to align with one's own Great Dao, and to be filled with all manner of heavenly and earthly treasures before it could be created.

It was less an item of a True Monarch and more an item of a Golden Position.

Because of this, a [Position-Specific Treasure] possessed the quality of being indestructible.

Even if it were shattered by some immense power, as long as the Golden Position still existed, the Position-Specific Treasure would eventually restore itself to its original form.

During the True Monarch battle that shook Yanfu, [Tai Yang] struck down [Shao Yang], and Ji Fuyao slew Yu Shenxiu.

The [Immortal Dao] sealed the void, combining their power to trap the [Shao Yang] Golden Position. It took immense effort to finally shatter it, breaking the immortal and indestructible Golden Material into pieces to prevent anyone from inheriting the [Shao Yang] position.

But even so, they could not take away the [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven].

In the end, due to some unknown turn of events, True Master Xuanmiao managed to escape to the Nanzhan Continent with this [Shao Yang] Position-Specific Treasure. There, it was kept in the Daoist Palace and treated like a Little Ancestor.

Later, because the Taifu Sect wanted to elevate Prince Zhang Yuansheng of Mingcang, they convinced several Daoist Lineage patriarchs to turn a blind eye. This allowed True Master Xuanmiao to leave the mountain, and after a winding journey of thousands of miles, fate brought him to Beimang Ridge.

These threads of cause and effect flowed through Jiang Yi's mind. As he advanced to a Foundation Establishment True Master, many things that had previously been hazy and unclear, like looking at flowers in a fog, became sharp and distinct.

'The Cat Master and the [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven] were originally supposed to fall into the hands of Xuan Chanzi from the Zhongyi Sect.'

'If I hadn't intercepted it with the Celestial Book, according to the schemes of those Upper Cultivators, Xuan Chanzi would have been led to the Mingcang Marsh to bolster Zhang Yuansheng's Dao Foundation and help him achieve an empty proof of [Shenqi].'

'Then, he would have cultivated the five methods to Perfection and made a bid for the [Shao Yang] position...'

Jiang Yi lowered his head in thought, the corners of his lips turning up in a smile.

'No wonder Ancestral Master Mingxuan said I was an unexpected variable, a game piece that stumbled onto the board by accident.'

Pushing aside his distracting thoughts, he took a step forward. His Divine Sense connected with that trace of golden affinity, forcefully activating it.

In an instant, a myriad of illusory colors erupted around him. Streams of brilliance cascaded down, surging and roiling with a majestic aura that shook the very Foundation Establishment Realm.

In that moment, Jiang Yi's Magical Robe billowed as if blown by a fierce wind, and the streams of light formed what looked like a long staircase.

He followed it, ascending step by step, and gradually faded into the void, disappearing from sight.

The next moment, the world became infinitely bright, a boundless expanse of gold above and below.

Myriad streams of auspicious energy cascaded down. Iridescent clouds churned, filling the world, and a brilliant radiance illuminated everything in all directions.

Jiang Yi was bathed in it, but he dared not move rashly.

'Is this the [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven]?'

He swept his Divine Sense across the area and sensed infinite Divine Techniques hidden within the brilliant radiance. They were interlinked like chains in a strict and formidable formation.

Never mind a mere Foundation Establishment True Master; even a True Monarch Level cultivator would likely suffer a terrible fate here.

'Considering Yu Shenxiu's way of doing things, it's best to be cautious.'

Jiang Yi patiently expended his Great Magical Power, bit by bit, stirring the trace of golden affinity connected to his Divine Sense, seeking the attention of the Golden Position.

Sure enough, a rumbling sound suddenly echoed through the infinitely bright, glass-like world.

It was as if some colossal object was being slowly moved. Before long, what looked like a portal opened. The brilliant radiance dissipated for the most part, revealing the true appearance within.

The [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven] was finally revealed.

HISS!

Even though Jiang Yi was the Daoist of the Innate Sect and had developed an incredibly discerning eye, he still sucked in a sharp breath when he saw this Position-Specific Treasure, which was connected to the [Shao Yang] Golden Position.

He saw that this glass-like world was vast and boundless. Floating islands hung in the void, each one condensed from brilliant golden light. Upon them were Jade Platforms, displaying countless items.

Jiang Yi focused his gaze. On the first floating island was an ancient, crimson tree with gnarled, twisting roots. Nine fruits grew on its branches, each one like a miniature sun, emitting an astonishing Fire Spirit Qi.

"Nine Luminaries Divine Fruits!"

His heart trembled. This item grew in a [Fire Virtue] grotto-heaven and took eight hundred years to produce a single fruit. After consuming one, a Foundation Establishment True Master who cultivated fire-based techniques could save sixty years of hard cultivation and directly open a First Layer of profundity.

And here before him, there were nine growing at once!

Looking further ahead, on the second floating island, sat an ancient bronze cauldron. The body of the cauldron was inscribed with ancient seal script. It had three legs and two ears, and a stream of grayish-white energy swirled ceaselessly at its mouth.

When Jiang Yi touched it with his Divine Sense, he immediately felt a savage and desolate demonic aura wash over him.

'Is this... an item of the [Demon Dao]?'

Jiang Yi then shifted his gaze to the third floating island. He saw scriptures and books floating above a Jade Platform, piled up like mountains, as vast as a golden sea.

The fourth floating island held nothing else but a single Elixir, the size of a baby, with its limbs curled up, looking astonishingly lifelike.

The more he looked, the more shocked he became. This [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven] was simply a boundless treasury. It contained rare and precious items from every Daoist Lineage: the [Buddhist Dao], the [Demon Dao], the [Immortal Dao]... everything imaginable was here.

'So many Spiritual Objects and Spiritual Resources. He was absurdly wealthy.'

After Jiang Yi passed the massive, star-bright floating islands and went through the second open "portal"...

In this infinitely bright, glass-like world, endless illusory colors surged and boundless rainbows roiled.

Amidst the shifting transformations, the forms of water and fire, wind and lightning, and golden blades coalesced. They became rivers of light and ribbons of color, flowing without end.

With just a casual pinch, one could form embryonic Spiritual Materials usable by those at the Foundation Establishment Level or even the True Monarch Level.

'Unbelievable. Just how many grotto-heavens and secret treasuries did True Monarch Yu plunder to accumulate such a fortune? His wealth alone is comparable to the entire foundation of an Ancestral Sect.'

A sense of admiration rose in Jiang Yi's heart.

In the Yanfu Vast Land, there had never been a path for Loose Cultivators. Yet this True Monarch Yu, who had altered the imagery of the [Shao Yang] Golden Position and elevated it to [Tai Chi], had reached this stage without ever receiving the inheritance of a Daoist Lineage.

He was truly worthy of being Ji Fuyao's greatest enemy for life.

'These excellent Spiritual Resources are like chains, interlinked one after another. They must be comprehended with Dao Wisdom and unlocked with cultivation... It seems True Monarch Yu also understood that personally going to White Jade City to fight [Tai Yang] was extremely perilous.'

'That's why he refined the [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven] into a 'Magic Instrument'.'

Yu Shenxiu's astonishing, brilliant talent could be glimpsed just from this [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven].

Jiang Yi walked very slowly. Bright light reflected in his eyes, and he relied entirely on the guidance of the golden affinity to pass through smoothly.

However, he complained inwardly that True Monarch Yu's standards were far too high.

The "Magic Instrument" laid out within the [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven] was densely packed with Divine Techniques, its wonders strict and formidable. Without outstanding Dao Wisdom, one couldn't hope to touch even a fraction of it.

'This is no place for a Foundation Establishment True Master!'

He didn't know how long he had been walking. Even with the support of his profound foundation of One Element Magical Power, Jiang Yi felt exhausted.

Suddenly, he stopped and tilted his head up slightly.

In the glass-like world, ten massive golden characters, each as large as a bushel basket, hung like stars, shining brilliantly and illuminating all directions.

[The Mortal Dao Reveres Yin and Yang]

[Thus the Sun and Moon Transform Each Other]