Terran Guardian - Chapter 4021

Chapter 3996: The Remains of a Saint

In the Void Immortal Abode,

Shen Changqing sat cross-legged, silently refining the Taixu Creation Fruit he had obtained.

After an unknown amount of time, he reopened his eyes, silently sensing the changes within himself.

A moment later,

Shen Changqing shook his head slightly.

“The absorption of immortal power is slightly smoother than before, and my understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth has also improved, but the improvement is weak, and the effect is truly mediocre!”

The Taixu Creation Fruit

has only one function:

to improve a cultivator’s cultivation aptitude.

It must be understood that

a cultivator’s aptitude is innate. To improve it is

to defy fate, involving boundless creation. Therefore,

most treasures capable of improving or altering aptitude are associated with the word “creation.”

In this chaotic realm, there are some treasures that can improve aptitude,

such as the former Creation God Lotus Seed and the Creation Sacred Spring, both of which can enhance a cultivator’s aptitude.

However, those rare treasures have extremely limited effects.

They either offer little improvement or impose significant limitations.

Compared to the Taixu Creation Fruit, they are worlds apart.

To be precise…

There are no limitations to the improvement of the Taixu Creation Fruit.

Simply put,

regardless of your cultivation level, consuming and refining the Taixu Creation Fruit will improve your aptitude.

However, the difference lies in the effectiveness. The stronger the aptitude of a cultivator, the weaker the effect.

For example, Shen Changqing, possessing an innate immortal body, would experience negligible effects from consuming such a Taixu Creation Fruit .

The improvement wouldn’t be negligible, but it would be close.

Even

so,

the power of the Taixu Creation Fruit cannot be denied.

After all,

the aptitude of an innate immortal body is unparalleled.

Cultivators possessing such bodies are considered geniuses and prodigies in any era, and unless they perish unexpectedly, they can easily ascend to the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele.

In short,

not all geniuses on the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele possess innate immortal bodies.

However, those with innate immortal bodies are guaranteed to have their names recorded on the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele.

This

is the power of an innate immortal body.

For cultivators at this level, further improvement in aptitude is extremely difficult.

Now that a single Taixu Creation Fruit could slightly improve his aptitude, how could Shen Changqing not be satisfied?

Such a rare treasure, if thrown into the outside world, would be coveted by many half-saints and even saints, let alone immortal emperors.

After all, a treasure that can improve aptitude without any cultivation restrictions—who wouldn’t be tempted?

To put it bluntly,

it’s only within the Crimson Jade Dao Palace, with the Dao Venerable’s rules suppressing it, that such a treasure could be fought over by immortal emperors.

Outside, immortal emperors wouldn’t have a chance to even touch it.

Therefore,

Shen Changqing naturally had no reason to be dissatisfied with this benefit. The only pity was that there was only one Taixu Creation Fruit.

“If I could obtain a few more Taixu Creation Fruits, my aptitude could advance further.

Breaking through to the saint realm, or even the Great Saint Supreme realm, would be much easier in the future!”

Shen Changqing thought to himself.

As for the half-saint realm—

to be honest,

he no longer considered it a threat .

The half-saint realm

was insignificant.

…

After emerging from seclusion,

Shen Changqing still focused on seeking opportunities. It’s worth mentioning that

, for so long, he hasn’t discovered a single native creature.

Of course,

ferocious beasts are an exception.

Normally, in a boundless starry sky, with a secret world realm, life could naturally flourish over the years.

But in reality, apart from those ferocious beasts, there are no other creatures within the Crimson Jade Palace.

Obviously,

this is also limited by the rules of the Dao Venerable.

Otherwise,

this starry sky would never be like this.

However, these things do not affect Shen Changqing’s search for opportunities in the slightest.

After an unknown amount of time, he stopped.

A white-clad figure quietly appeared before him.

“Amitabha, Sword Master Shen, we meet again!”

Bao Chan had a faint smile on her lips, clasped her hands together, and uttered a Buddhist chant.

Shen Changqing narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke calmly, “Fellow Daoist Baochan, you deliberately waited here. Did you know I would come?” “

This humble monk has some knowledge of divination techniques. I only knew that this place held my own opportunity, hence my waiting.

I just didn’t expect the person who came would be Sword Master Shen!”

Baochan’s words caused Shen Changqing’s expression to shift slightly.

Divining cause and effect!

This statement is simple, but it’s extremely difficult to execute.

You must understand.

He possesses a supreme treasure that conceals the secrets of heaven; even a Dao Lord couldn’t deduce even a fraction of it, let alone a Buddhist disciple from the Glazed Sacred Land. But Baochan’s ability to deduce her own cause and effect, thus blocking his path, is enough to demonstrate her extraordinary nature.

Such knowledge of divination techniques is most fearsome.

Of course,

Shen Changqing wasn’t too wary of this. After all

, he had a supreme treasure protecting him; even if someone were to deduce the secrets of heaven, they wouldn’t be able to deduce anything about him.

At most,

it would be like Baochan, deduce her own destiny, indirectly creating some connection with him.

With a thought,

Shen Changqing calmly asked, “Fellow Daoist, what brings you here?”

“Sword Master Shen, have you ever heard of the Void Realm?”

“I have naturally heard of the three perilous places of the Crimson Jade Dao Palace,”

Shen Changqing nodded, then asked, “What do you mean, fellow Daoist?”

Bao Chan clasped her hands together, “In ancient times, an ancestor of my Glazed Holy Land once entered the Crimson Jade Dao Palace and discovered the remains of a saint in the Void Realm.

If nothing unexpected happened, there would be a complete saint’s Dao Fruit within it.

But unfortunately, the supernatural powers of the Void Realm have vanished, all laws have returned to nothingness, and cultivators who enter it suffer greatly weakened strength.

In addition, there are also some considerable dangers within the Void Realm.

Therefore, that ancestor could only leave temporarily, and after leaving the Crimson Jade Dao Palace, he left this news behind.

Since then, every cultivator from the Glazed Holy Land who has entered the Crimson Jade Dao Palace has gone to the Void Realm to try to obtain the saint’s remains.

Unfortunately, no one has ever succeeded!”

At this point,

Bao Chan paused, looking at Shen Changqing with burning eyes.

“Sword Master Shen achieved physical sainthood, overpowering Daoist Luo Xinghe of the Taiyi Sect. His strength and methods are top-tier.

If we can obtain your assistance, we will have the opportunity to delve into the Ruins of Return and obtain the remains of a saint!” Upon hearing this,

Shen Changqing immediately understood.

A saint’s remains!

A saint’s Dao Fruit!

These are undoubtedly supreme treasures.

As far as Shen Changqing knew, a half-saint needed to cultivate a Dao Fruit within the Longevity Immortal Stele to break through to the Saint Realm.

When a saint fell, the Longevity Immortal Stele shattered, and these fragments carried the Great Dao of the past saints.

The Saint’s Dao Fruit contained all the saint’s cultivation insights.

If one could obtain the Saint’s Dao Fruit, one could not only constantly comprehend the Great Dao of the saints but also receive nourishment from the insights of ancient saints, making cultivation seem divinely aided.

In a sense, the effect of such a Saint’s Dao Fruit could also be seen as an improvement in aptitude.

Of course—

the Saint’s Dao Fruit has its limits. Once a cultivator enters the Saint Realm, the effectiveness of such a Dao Fruit greatly diminishes.

However, for cultivators below the Saint level, the Saint’s Dao Fruit holds immense allure.

To be honest

, Shen Changqing was somewhat tempted upon hearing this news.

But even so, he didn’t show it.

“How should the items be divided?”

“Um… the Saint’s remains belong to this humble monk, as the Saint’s Dao Fruit can be given as a reward to you, fellow Daoist. What do you think?”

Bao Chan was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting Shen Changqing to be so direct. After he recovered, he answered directly.

Shen Changqing said meaningfully, “The Saint’s Dao Fruit is far superior to the Saint’s remains. Are you truly willing to part with it?”

“Without Sword Master Shen’s assistance, this humble monk alone would have been unable to find the Saint’s remains.

This time, entering the Guixu Realm, I relied heavily on Sword Master Shen, so giving the Saint’s Dao Fruit to Sword Master Shen is only reasonable.

As for the Saint’s remains… although this item is not as good as the Saint’s Dao Fruit, it still has its uses for this humble monk!” Shen Changqing looked at Bao Chan’s expression as he spoke. The latter’s expression remained unchanged, even in the deepest part of his eyes, there was no abnormality.

Either the other party was very good at concealing it, or it was truly as they said.

Thinking of this,

Shen Changqing nodded: “Then it’s settled!”

A Saint’s Dao Fruit!

He might not have known about such a thing, but now that he did, there was no harm in competing for it.

Seeing Shen Changqing agree, Bao Chan smiled as well.

“With Sword Master Shen’s help, we should be able to find the Saint’s remains this time!”

“I hope so!”

…

The two traversed the void.

To be precise, Bao Chan was leading the way, while Shen Changqing followed closely behind. After all, the Crimson Jade Dao Palace was so vast that finding the Void Realm wouldn’t be easy.

However, it was clear that Bao Chan already knew the location of the Void Realm, and the two traveled without any detours.

On their way to the Guixu Realm, Shen Changqing asked, “Fellow Daoist, what dangers do you speak of in the Guixu Realm?” “

The Crimson Jade Dao Palace was once a supreme treasure in the hands of the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable. In the ancient times, he used it to suppress many powerful enemies, and many powerful figures perished here.

The Chaos Sea, the Guixu Realm, and the Great Dao Heaven were all born from the Daoist essence left behind after the fall of those powerful figures.

Even though those ancient powerful figures perished, their remains still possessed many mystical properties, eventually evolving into bizarre existences over time.

Such ancient and bizarre existences exist in the Guixu Realm.

However… the suppression of the Crimson Jade Dao Palace’s rules has always only targeted outsiders; it has little effect on these self-generated bizarre entities.

With this disparity, ordinary cultivators naturally find it difficult to contend with them!”

“So, the Guixu Realm is quite dangerous. Those beings capable of contending with the ancient Dao Venerables, even in their bizarre form, are probably beyond the reach of even Immortal Emperors!”

Shen Changqing’s expression shifted. From Bao Chan’s words, he now understood the power of the Guixu Realm.

These so-called bizarre beings, frankly speaking, are no different from the forbidden zones of life outside. The problem is, even bizarre beings at the half-saint level in many forbidden zones deter many Immortal Emperors from setting foot there.

In the Guixu Realm, Shen Changqing didn’t believe there were only half-saint bizarre beings.

Just as he said,

a powerhouse worthy of an ancient Dao Venerable’s attention would be extraordinary.

Even a half-saint might not be qualified to face them directly.

Bao Chan smiled faintly: “Sword Master Shen is right. Those who can contend with Dao Venerable Crimson Jade are certainly not to be underestimated.

However, the Crimson Jade Palace is ultimately not the outside world. Such strange beings feed on the flesh and blood of living beings in order to increase their power.

But only a batch of Immortal Emperors enter the Crimson Jade Palace every once in a while, and most Immortal Emperors will not rashly step into the three perilous lands.

Without the replenishment of living beings’ flesh and blood, and after countless years of erosion, the power of such strange beings has long been reduced to one-hundredth.

In this way, the threat is greatly reduced!”

“Of course—”

“To say that there is no danger at all is impossible, but how can we cultivators not take any risks when we want to seize opportunities? Moreover, in my opinion, Sword Master Shen is not a coward. I think that even if there are dangers in the Ruins of Return, Sword Master Shen will not back down!”

Shen Changqing glanced at the other party and said lightly: “Fellow Daoist seems to know me quite well?”

“I wouldn’t presume to say I understand, but every prodigy has their own pride. Sword Master Shen’s ability to ascend the Immortal Emperor’s Stele and suppress Luo Xinghe is certainly extraordinary.”

Bao Chan shook her head, her expression remaining calm.

Seeing this,

Shen Changqing said no more.

In his view, if the other party had no problems, that was best; they could each take what they needed after finding the treasure.

If Bao Chan truly had any issues, then Shen Changqing wouldn’t hold back.

He would unleash the Nine-Star Mace

and suppress her directly.

As for the strange existences in the Guixu Realm, to be honest, they were nothing special.

Even if there were truly insurmountable dangers, the solution was simple: just hide in the Seven Profound Divine Tower. Shen Changqing didn’t believe those strange existences could break the Seven Profound Divine Tower.

If they truly had the strength to break the Seven Profound Divine Tower, could they have been suppressed by the Crimson Jade Daoist?

He had the Nine-Star Mace for offense!

He had the Seven Profound Divine Tower for defense!

With this in mind, Shen Changqing naturally wasn’t afraid of Bao Chan playing tricks.

Of course.

In his view, it was unlikely that the other party had any other motives.

Taking some risks to obtain a sage’s fruit of enlightenment was, by all accounts, a sure-fire way to make a profit.