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Chapter 613 Cause and Effect Open the Way
Chapter 613 Cause and Effect Open the Way
"Once a move is made, there's no going back."
Chen Beiwu smiled confidently: "This junior is not selling, senior may continue."
Are you really that confident?
The pure white cub's eyes narrowed, and its gaze fell on the number nine jade box.
A game is just a game; it's something to play for fun in one's spare time, and at the same time, it's a set of rules established to comply with the higher-ups of the Immortal Alliance.
If it has complete control over the game and knows everything that is unknown, it will undoubtedly lose the greatest enjoyment.
Therefore, in order to have more fun, the rules it mentioned earlier were not false at all; the jade boxes on the stone platform were all stored and sealed randomly.
It is precisely because of this that unless the spirit of the bearing stele uses its profound abilities to peer into it, it will not know which jade box contains the most causal Daoist essence.
If they won't sell this, the younger generation of geniuses these days truly have insatiable desires.
Old Ghost Yun frowned slightly, revealing a look of great interest.
The six paths of cause and effect are already more than enough, second only to the jade box that holds ten paths of cause and effect.
If Chen Beiwu happens to win the grand prize with the jade box in his hand, then there's no doubt that this young man has extraordinary luck.
Conversely, if the spirit of the monument opens a jade box containing ten Daoist principles of cause and effect, the jade box in Chen Beiwu's hands will be greatly reduced in value, and he won't even be able to sell it for six Daoist principles of cause and effect.
The price was so high right off the bat. Could it be that Chen Beiwu's luck is so strong that even the spirit of the bearing monument approves of him?
Another Nascent Soul True Venerable who had never spoken raised an eyebrow, his expression indifferent.
The Great Dao of Cause and Effect is indeed powerful; the more Daoist principles a cultivator masters, the faster their cultivation will progress in the Nascent Soul stage.
But for him, it was just a game.
Compared to the Daoist principles of cause and effect, he was more curious about whether Chen Beiwu's destiny and fortune were as unbelievable as rumored.
"Interesting. He didn't even use his profound abilities, relying solely on intuition to select the jade box. Could it be that Chen Beiwu also navigated the Maze of Cause and Effect in this way before?"
Gu Qinghan's expression remained unchanged, but she inwardly admired Chen Beiwu's decisive and efficient actions.
The path may be difficult to change, but the great way is unwavering.
If she were Chen Beiwu, she would also firmly stick to her choice and not be disturbed by external factors.
"Buzz!"
With a thought, the spirit of the monument opened the first, second, fourth, and fifth jade boxes simultaneously, revealing the causal Daoist charm emanating from the obscure boxes within.
"Six paths, one path, three paths, empty box."
The spirit of the monument's eyes lit up, and it looked at Chen Beiwu: "Half of the twelve jade boxes have been opened. Of the remaining six jade boxes, four contain ten strands of Daoist rhyme, and one is empty. The probability of you picking ten jade boxes is extremely low."
"How about this, three Daoist principles of cause and effect? You can sell them now and lose less money," the spirit of the stele said, taking the opportunity to bargain.
"Ouch!" (Oh no!)
Jin Dan turned his head to look at Chen Beiwu, his eyes filled with undisguised anxiety.
Only Tie Dan, Xue Le, Zhi Ling, and A Ji remained calm, their expressions unchanged.
"You are mistaken, senior."
Chen Beiwu chuckled lightly: "Before, my chance of winning the grand prize was one in twelve, but now it's one in six. The probability has greatly increased, so why would I sell it at a low price?"
"Oh, in that case, how many do you want?" the spirit of the monument asked tentatively.
"Not many, just nine Daoist principles of cause and effect," Chen Beiwu said matter-of-factly.
"Nine Dao? Impossible. I bet the jade box you have only ten strands of Daoist energy."
As soon as he finished speaking, the spirit of the monument stretched out his front palm and slapped it towards the stone platform, and four jade boxes immediately opened.
"Ten strands, empty box, ten strands, ten strands."
Upon seeing the Daoist essence contained within the jade box, the spirit of the stele fell silent.
It shouldn't rely on luck or try to play a game of chance with the wall hanging.
Now things are much better. Chen Beiwu has a 50% chance of opening the Daoist essence of the Qiandao, and the remaining 50% chance is to open ten strands of Daoist essence.
However, considering Chen Beiwu's previously unreasonable luck, the spirit of the monument had a vague premonition that the jade box he had chosen did indeed contain ten Daoist rhymes.
"Senior, how are things now? Why don't we open Jade Box No. 11 as well?"
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Chen Beiwu smiled, showing no sign of nervousness.
"No regrets?"
The spirit of the monument reached out towards the jade box, its divine sense observing the changes in Chen Beiwu's mind.
To its disappointment, unlike the other game participants, Chen Beiwu remained confident, as if he were sitting on a calm and collected platform.
"How about nine Daoist principles of cause and effect, plus a Daoist immortal technique of cause and effect?" The spirit of the stele paused for a moment before offering its price.
"What kind of magic?" Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.
For him, the value of a causal immortal technique far surpasses that of a causal Daoist rhyme.
"The warp is the vertical line, and the weft is the horizontal line. One law has one cause, and all laws have all effects. When the warp and weft intertwine, new laws are born. Therefore, I named that immortal technique 'The Treatise on the Integration and Response of Cause, Effect, Warp, Weft, and All Laws'."
The spirit of the monument explained, "The core of this immortal technique lies in drawing parallels from all things," enabling cultivators to extend the myriad methods, integrate new techniques, and evolve other paths, thereby comprehending the Great Dao that best suits them.
As soon as he finished speaking, the spirit of the monument stared intently at Chen Beiwu.
For it, the ten causal Daoist principles were insignificant, but they could not fall upon Chen Beiwu, whose fortune was beyond description.
If Chen Beiwu were to actually gain some insight and glimpse the possibility of mastering the Great Dao of Cause and Effect in the future, wouldn't it be a huge loss?
After all, ten Daoist principles are enough for a gifted Immortal Alliance cultivator to comprehend some of the true meaning of cause and effect.
However, it had no choice. The Immortal Alliance's Void Refinement was a mandatory requirement, and there were certain restrictions. Otherwise, the Bearing Stele Spirit would at most store nine Daoist principles of cause and effect in the jade box, preventing any Immortal Alliance prodigy from having the possibility of glimpsing the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.
Given all this, how could Chen Beiwu possibly change his mind?
Old Ghost Yun shook his head, believing that the spirit of the Bearing Stele did not understand the psychology of cultivators.
The ten Daoist principles of cause and effect are enough to condense into a celestial spiritual object, whose value far exceeds that of a single celestial technique of cause and effect.
If he were Chen Beiwu, he would definitely take the 50% chance.
Unexpectedly, the next second, Chen Beiwu handed the jade box to the spirit of the monument and said decisively, "Deal."
"???"
The spirit of the monument was slightly taken aback, and a sense of unease welled up in its heart.
It was prepared for Chen Beiwu to refuse, but in the end, it was unwilling to give up and planned to lure him with the power of karma.
But Chen Beiwu's quick agreement stirred a pang of regret in the spirit of the stele: Could it be that it had guessed wrong, and that there were only ten strands of Daoist essence in this jade box?
The price has already been set, and Chen Beiwu has agreed; there's no room for him to back out now.
"Senior Stele Spirit, won't you open it and take a look to show fairness?" Gu Qinghan asked in a cold voice.
Noticing the focused gazes of the cultivators present, the spirit of the stele stiffened slightly, its premonition growing increasingly ominous, but it had no choice but to open it according to the rules.
"Buzz!"
Inside the jade box, ten wisps of Daoist energy emitted a faint glow, sending a chill through the spirit of the bearing monument.
Losing big!
In an instant, Gu Qinghan and the other two, along with the spirit of the monument, all looked at Chen Beiwu, their expressions varying.
"Looks like I'm in luck." Chen Beiwu smiled.
In terms of combat skills, he might not be a match for the cultivators present.
But if we're talking about luck alone, he wouldn't be afraid of even a Nascent Soul True Venerable. Only Gu Qinghan is someone he should be wary of.
"Hmph, you win."
The spirit of the monument took a deep breath, and two streaks of light immediately landed in front of Chen Beiwu.
Chen Beiwu casually took it, then gave up his seat and handed it to Gu Qinghan.
As the stone platform sank and then rose again, and the jade box was refreshed, Gu Qinghan's eyes flickered, and he activated the Taiyin Profound Path.
A quarter of an hour later, Gu Qinghan extended her soft hand and selected the seventh jade box.
The spirit of the monument was in a bad mood and, without saying much, directly opened the six jade boxes.
"Empty, empty, empty, empty, ten strands, ten strands."
Upon seeing this, Chen Beiwu was slightly moved but not surprised.
Auspicious clouds form the border, and purple and gold adorn the crown!
With such good fortune, it's almost impossible for Gu Qinghan to choose an empty box.
Just then, the spirit of the monument opened its mouth to name a price, but Gu Qinghan stopped it by raising her hand.
"Senior, there's no need to name a price. I won't trade anything else, just this jade box," Gu Qinghan said casually.
Hearing this, the spirit of the Bearing Stele, who was holding back his anger, wanted to offer a high price of twenty Daoist Daoist rhymes to slap Gu Qinghan in the face and see if the latter would sell or not.
However, it was too dangerous to give so much Daoist energy at once, so it only pondered for a moment before decisively abandoning the idea.
Forget it, Gu Qinghan possesses the Taiyin Yin Body and is protected by the Hunyuan Dao Artifact. His cultivation of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect is only for his future cultivation into the Nascent Soul stage. There is no need for it to bother with such a cheat.
"In that case, you may open the jade box in your hand directly," the spirit of the monument said in a deep voice.
"Buzz!"
The jade box was opened, revealing the aura of Daoist principles within.
Gu Qinghan pursed her lips, put away the jade box, and glanced at Chen Beiwu.
The jade box contained only six Daoist principles of cause and effect. In terms of the gains from this trip alone, she was inferior to Chen Beiwu.
"Six Paths of Dao, not bad, not bad."
The spirit of the monument beamed with joy, his previous gloomy mood vanishing as he looked at Old Ghost Yun.
Soon, after Old Ghost Yun finished making his selections, the spirit of the stele opened two jade boxes with a thought, only to find them completely empty, devoid of any Daoist charm.
"A Daoist principle of cause and effect," the spirit of the stele offered.
Old Ghost Yun frowned slightly and bargained, saying, "Too little, at least three."
Both started with two empty boxes, so why did the spirit of the stele offer Chen Beiwu a price with six causal Dao rhymes, but only one causal Dao rhyme?
The spirit of the monument shrugged, refusing to agree to the old ghost Yun's price, and opened six more jade boxes: "Empty box, empty box, six paths, ten paths, ten strands, ten strands."
Seeing this, Old Ghost Yun remained expressionless, but his heart sank.
As expected, the spirit of the stele asked for ten strands this time, without even a trace of causal Daoist rhyme.
Yun Laogui glanced at Chen Beiwu with barely perceptible divine sense, insisting on not selling and saving the selected jade box for last.
"One, three."
As the last two jade boxes were opened, Old Ghost Yun's face darkened.
In the end, the jade box in his hand was empty, and he gained nothing. It would have been better to sell it at the price of a single Daoist aura from the beginning.
As for the other Nascent Soul True Venerable who did not reveal his true form, his luck was also average, only managing to open a causal Daoist aura.
The game ended, and the spirit of the monument disappeared. Before leaving, it glanced at Chen Beiwu, as if wanting to remember him deeply.
The disappearance of the spirit of the stele signifies the complete end of this comprehension of the Ruins Stele.
With a dizzying sensation, when Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, a pretty face was close to his, and a faint fragrance wafted to his nose.
"How was the harvest?" Yu Zhaohua smiled gently.
When Chen Beiwu entered a meditative state, she knew that she had failed to be selected and had not been chosen by the spirit of the monument.
Chen Beiwu removed the restrictions from the prayer mat and said frankly, "I've gained a little."
Upon hearing this, the two Nascent Soul True Venerables not far away felt rather complicated emotions.
Unexpectedly, they, as True Venerables of the Nascent Soul stage, would one day be overshadowed by the True Lords and Prodigies of the Immortal Alliance.
No wonder Chen Beiwu was able to lead the Jade Purity Immortal Sect to victory in this year's Cave Heaven Grand Competition, ranking tenth in the Jade Purity sequence and becoming a well-known talent for Void Refinement in the Immortal Alliance!
"Looks like I won't be too bored anymore." Gu Qinghan's lips curled up slightly.
From the moment she embarked on her cultivation journey, she was undoubtedly number one, and no one could make her stop.
Although she and Chen Beiwu did not have a fight today, she was outmatched in terms of gains.
This long-lost experience felt particularly novel to Gu Qinghan.
"It's a pity we weren't born in the same era." Gu Qinghan shook his head slightly, and his figure slowly disappeared.
Inspired by her observations of the Five Great Heavenly Books and the Nine Great Ruins Stele, she is about to leave the Heavenly Ruins and enter seclusion for cultivation.
When she meets Chen Beiwu again, she will be a Nascent Soul True Venerable who has seen through her true self, and she will be unable to fight Chen Beiwu, who has forged the Primordial Myriad Tribulations Body, at the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm to determine who is superior.
On the other side, Chen Beiwu activated his escape light and rushed towards the location of the Life Stele.
During his journey, he did not immediately refine the Dao of Cause and Effect, but instead used his divine sense to explore the "Treatise on the Integration and Interaction of Cause and Effect and All Laws".
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"This method is excellent!"
After reading the general outline of the cultivation method, a magnificent scene appeared in Chen Beiwu's spiritual platform and sea of consciousness, reflecting lines of Daoist rhyme containing many great Daos such as the Primordial Beginning, Void, End, Primordial Void, Taiyi, and Reincarnation.
These lines crisscross and overlap, forming a vast network that covers the heavens and the earth.
Chen Beiwu stood in the center of this giant net, with a unique line faintly appearing beneath his feet that ran through all the nodes of the entire net.
Intuition told Chen Beiwu that by understanding the cause and effect, tracing the source and purifying the flow of the "Treatise on the Integration of Cause and Effect and All Laws," he could use the immortal method of cause and effect to glimpse the end of the "One" that his own Great Dao should lead to and find the Great Dao that suits him.
"But immortal techniques are difficult to cultivate. To use the immortal technique of cause and effect to complete the process of identifying the source and purifying the flow is no easy task. At least one must cultivate to the great perfection level to have any chance of doing so," Chen Beiwu thought to himself.
"Eek!" (I can help!)
Zhiling raised her little hand and volunteered.
Chen Beiwu reached out and gently stroked Zhiling's head, smiling slightly.
This is a kind gesture, but Zhiling gets dizzy looking at any of the Ruins Stele except for the Void Stele, let alone helping him refine the Dao of Cause and Effect.
"These are all just my guesses. As for how to find the way forward, I need to observe the Huncheng Stele before making a decision," Chen Beiwu said through divine sense.
Cultivating immortality is something that cannot be rushed. He also needs sufficient cultivation to observe the changes of all things through the immortal method of cause and effect.
Once he has mastered the Primordial Fundamental Immortal Technique to its ultimate level and forged the Primordial Myriad Tribulations Body, the network of warp and weft condensed by the Immortal Technique of Cause and Effect will become increasingly clear, and may even be able to reach the end of the lines along the power of cause and effect.
Time flies, and ten years have passed.
Before the Five Elements Stele, Xue Le opened his eyes, his gaze dazed, his mind a complete blank, and his body instinctively pressed closer to Chen Beiwu.
Chen Beiwu, on the other hand, was surrounded by a surge of five-colored light that completely covered his body, radiating endless brilliance. This further enhanced his Five Virtues Body, and the network of his spiritual sea of consciousness gradually became complete, outlining an ever-expanding giant net.
In the past ten years, apart from the Huncheng Stele and the Zhouguang Stele, Chen Beiwu has studied the three major Ruins Steles: Shengsheng, Liangyi, and Wuxing.
To Chen Beiwu's surprise, Aji, who was born from the Yin and Yang of Heaven and Earth and had the foundation of a demon lord, was unable to activate the Yin-Yang Stele. Instead, he managed to obtain a trace of Yin-Yang True Meaning by relying on the blessing of the three lineages.