Tenth Heavenly Cave.
"The human path is vast and indistinct, the immortal path is boundless and distant."
"The ghost path is joyful, opening the door to life."
"The immortal path values life, the ghost path values the end."
"The immortal path is always auspicious, the ghost path is always ominous, high and pure and beautiful."
Shi Yi sat beside the Willow Deity, reciting the Scripture of Salvation respectfully, as if he were a saint reincarnated. Each verse he uttered was like he held the decree of the heavens.
Golden Lotuses bloomed, and Heavenly Flowers Descended.
Fortunately, this was inside Shi Yi's Tenth Heavenly Cave. Within this small world, this small universe, the power of the Scripture of Salvation was also limited.
But it was obvious that every time the Golden Lotus bloomed, with Heavenly Flowers Descending, this cave, whether a small world or a small universe, became more stable and vibrant.
Don't think it was all the Scripture of Salvation's doing.
Without the Willow Deity personally suppressing the earth, water, fire, and wind, and sorting out the yin and yang chaos, the Scripture of Salvation wouldn't be able to do anything about the chaotic earth, water, fire, wind, and yin and yang chaos within the Tenth Heavenly Cave.
The Scripture of Salvation saves people, not worlds.
After reciting the Scripture of Salvation twice, Shi Yi opened his eyes. He found the Willow Deity was quietly watching him; he could even clearly see his reflection in her pupils.
Before Shi Yi could speak,
The Willow Deity's red lips parted slightly as she said, "This scripture is very beneficial to my recovery. Recite it twice a day for a hundred years, and I will be able to return to my peak!"
Ever since she discovered Shi Yi's devout recitation of the Scripture of Salvation, which successfully enlightened the countless people of Stone Country, restoring the sight and hearing of those with impairments, she realized the Scripture of Salvation was a supreme scripture. Especially in terms of healing injuries, that's why she had Shi Yi recite it to her twice daily.
This wasn't to say the Willow Deity's own methods were inadequate. Her innate vitality was naturally very powerful.
Shi Yi had battled the adult Pi Xiu for ten days and nights, and without that vitality, his body would have long since collapsed.
But her injuries were too severe, and her foundation was severely damaged; the vital energy could only keep her from dying.
To restore her damaged foundation, it could only be done slowly, bit by bit; there was no rushing it.
The Willow Deity's own methods primarily focused on immortality, allowing her to be reborn. From the day her vitality revived, her own power would almost exponentially recover.
Given enough time, recovering to the Immortal King realm wasn't impossible, but restoring her damaged foundation was difficult. She needed at least a hundred thousand years to repair her foundation.
One hundred thousand years is a very long time.
Unless one enters the Primal Gate to journey to the World Sea, seeking opportunities.
Only then would the Willow Deity possibly recover to the Immortal King realm within ten thousand years.
But what she didn't expect was this.
Shi Yi's devout recitation of the Scripture of Salvation could actually heal the injuries to her Dao foundation. This made her realize that the Scripture of Salvation was far more complex than it seemed on the surface.
She had also tried to imitate Shi Yi and recite the Scripture of Salvation, but she only gained some understanding. She couldn't trigger the celestial phenomena like Shi Yi did, causing the Golden Lotus to bloom and Heavenly Flowers Descending.
It felt very strange.
Others, including the Willow Deity, couldn't trigger celestial phenomena out of thin air by reciting the Scripture of Salvation.
And Shi Yi reciting the Scripture of Salvation triggered heavenly phenomena as easily as eating and drinking.
"I am willing to recite the scriptures for my teacher for a hundred years!" Shi Yi's tone was firm, expressing his determination.
I, Shi Yi, am loyal! Absolutely no second thoughts. Shi Yi naturally didn't know about the Willow Deity's peak condition, but he wasn't a fool either. Since she had said so, could he possibly refuse?
Fortunately, reciting the Scripture of Salvation with sincerity also benefited himself.
Shi Yi could feel that every time he sincerely recited the Scripture of Salvation, both his body and mind were cleansed, which was very beneficial to him.
So, he would recite it then!
A few breaths later.
"Shi Yi, what you wanted to ask before was, how to safely reach the Spirit Transformation Realm?" the Willow Deity took the initiative to speak.
She now resided within Shi Yi's Tenth Heavenly Cave. Apart from his innermost thoughts, most things couldn't be hidden from her, and she understood that he was troubled by how to reach the Spirit Transformation Realm.
"Yes, Teacher."
Shi Yi sat beside the Willow Deity, their shoulders touching. He inhaled gently, savoring the natural fragrance emanating from her, and immediately felt his spirits lift.
"The complexity of your Tenth Heavenly Cave's power is truly extraordinary. Reaching the limit in the Spirit Transformation Realm won't be easy, and it could even be life-threatening."
The Willow Deity looked up at the Tenth Heavenly Cave. What appeared to be calm earth, water, fire, and wind held within them endless, surging waves.
If she hadn't personally suppressed it, with Shi Yi's current cultivation, it would be impossible for him to truly step into this Tenth Heavenly Cave.
It sounded a bit absurd, but it was the truth. Shi Yi's Tenth Heavenly Cave was derived from the Thirteen Scriptures, while he himself could only recite the Scripture of Salvation.
"Please, Teacher, guide me!"
Shi Yi, in a rather audacious move, grasped the Willow Deity's jade-like hand, appearing pitiful. It was hard to tell if he was planning to betray his teacher or simply seeking her help.
"You can enter the Virtual Spirit Realm. It can perfectly replicate your body and realm. Furthermore, it is only your spiritual will that exists there. You can attempt to break through the Spirit Transformation Realm inside, shape your true spirit, understand the foundation of your Spirit Transformation Cave, and transform your body and soul."
Willow Deity subtly pried Shi Yi's hand away. It wasn't that she disliked him, but she wasn't accustomed to this way of speaking. She felt that Shi Yi still harbored certain selfish thoughts.
"The Virtual Spirit Realm's Spirit Transformation Heavenly Cave?"
Shi Yi lowered his head, beginning to ponder Willow Deity's words about the Virtual Spirit Realm and whether it could help him safely transform his Heavenly Cave. Otherwise, he truly wouldn't dare to casually undergo the Spirit Transformation of his Heavenly Cave.
It was a mixture of earth, water, fire, wind, yin, and yang chaos.
It felt like just a touch.
He would be dead on the spot.
As for the Virtual Spirit Realm itself.
Shi Yi had entered it a few times before, and he had a decent understanding of it, knowing it was a purely mental world, a virtual spiritual world that he had longed for in his previous life.
However, Shi Yi didn't understand the essence of the Virtual Spirit Realm very well. He only knew that it was a strange virtual spiritual world constructed by ancient, powerful beings working together, using their spiritual thoughts and senses.
Getting in wasn't difficult.
In the Lower Realm's Eight Regions, within the ancient countries, one could generally enter the Virtual Spirit Realm once they reached the Blood-Moving Realm. By using their spiritual power to perceive the realm, their spiritual power, or rather, their consciousness, could enter.
However, entering the Virtual Spirit Realm wasn't entirely without prerequisites. The main condition was that one must be within an ancient country to perceive the existence of the Virtual Spirit Realm.
Furthermore.
Only a great being like the Willow Deity could ignore this condition, allowing cultivators outside of the ancient countries to enter the Virtual Spirit Realm.
However, for the past five years, the Willow Deity hadn't mentioned it, and Shi Yi hadn't asked. The latter had no idea that the Willow Deity possessed such heaven-defying abilities.
In Shi Yi's existing understanding…
To enter the Virtual Spirit Realm, one must be in an ancient country. It's like a signal base station; a desolate place like the Great Wasteland simply can't receive the Virtual Spirit Realm's signal.
Given this…
Why is there such a rigid condition?
According to the traditions passed down since ancient times, only when an entire country offers sacrifices to the heavens, and the entire ancient country is recognized, receiving the Virtual Spirit Realm's blessings, can the cultivators within that ancient country obtain the right to freely enter and exit the Virtual Spirit Realm.
Currently, within the Desolate Wilderness, the only ancient countries that have received the blessings of the Virtual Spirit Realm are Stone Country and Fire Country. Only by being within these two great ancient countries can one use their spiritual power to perceive the Virtual Spirit Realm.
Stone Village is located in the endless Great Wasteland, far from the ancient countries, and has no tradition of sacrificing to the heavens. Naturally, entering the Virtual Spirit Realm is impossible. Shi Yi hasn't gone in to take a look for five years.
"I'll go into the Virtual Spirit Realm now and see if I can cultivate the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Cave."
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