"Then do you know that the Golden Chicken Immortal returned to the mortal realm after his ascension? He discovered that many small worlds in the mortal realm were polluted by Outer Heaven Demons, so he specially crafted a Divine Artifact..." As he spoke, he took out the white jade sphere Spirit Testing Instrument from the Storage Bag, "With this Divine Artifact, you can verify whether the Spiritual Energy absorbed and refined by a Cultivator has been polluted."

A unique aura of the Divine Artifact greeted him, and Ling Di was instantly captivated, thinking that the Golden Chicken Immortal’s descent into the mortal realm must be a secret only known by Immortals. How could we ordinary Cultivators know?

However, many small worlds were polluted by Outer Heaven Demons? Then... Would they become bizarre?

Thinking about it further, he dismissed this silly thought. The master already said that it was Spiritual Energy being polluted. If it really became bizarre, wouldn’t there be eerie creatures roaming everywhere?

"What happens when Spiritual Energy is polluted?" For some reason, he dared not extend his paw to try it.

Perhaps it was the master’s previous frown and thoughtful expression, combined with this conversation, that gave him a sense of foreboding.

"This Divine Artifact is called the Spirit Testing Instrument. A Cultivator infuses their own Spiritual Power into it. If it emits a white light, then the Spiritual Energy within is pure, indicating that the small world has not been polluted;

If it emits a blue light, it indicates that not only is it unpolluted, but the Spiritual Energy is dense enough to undergo a qualitative change, approaching Celestial Realm Immortal Energy;

No reaction indicates that the Spiritual Energy has already been polluted. This Cultivator cannot purify and remove the polluted aura, thus being excluded by the Heavenly Dao Laws, unable to attract the Ascension Thunder Tribulation, even if they cultivate to the Peak of Tribulation Crossing Realm, they cannot ascend..."

Before he finished speaking, Ling Di’s watery eyes widened in shock!

Throughout history, how many brilliant individuals from the Ancient Ten Great Sects have cultivated to the Peak of Tribulation Crossing Realm yet cannot take that final step.

Sensing that the Heavenly Dao does not accept them, they helplessly try to reincarnate or seal themselves in life-and-death confinement, ultimately either disappearing without a trace or dying, their Dao disappearing.

Could it be... because the Spiritual Energy in the Wilderness World has been polluted?!

"If the infused Spiritual Energy appears black, it indicates that the world is seriously polluted and needs to be sealed quickly to prevent the pollution from spreading. If it reaches a certain extent, the entire world can be used by Outer Heaven Demons, and all creatures will become strange entities, creating endless troubles." Jiang Yuan explained the method of using the Divine Artifact clearly, extending the Spirit Testing Instrument forward, "You can try."

In an instant, Old Dog’s heart jumped to his throat, and his voice went from sweet and soft to dry, "Is this what master was worrying about just now?"

Jiang Yuan silently denied it in his heart, no, I’m just bad at naming things.

His little paw trembled as he placed it on the sphere, taking a deep breath, and circulating the Spiritual Power within him to infuse it.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths... no reaction, he tried again unwillingly with the same result.

Ling Di felt his head buzzing, echoing with the master’s words from earlier - can’t ascend! can’t ascend! can’t ascend!

After cultivating for many years with no hope of ascension, even though he was somewhat prepared, the stark reality in front of him almost made him faint.

Then he reacted swiftly, looking up at the master with hope, almost crying, "Master, you have a way to solve this, don’t you?"

He was too afraid that the other would sigh and shake his head. After finally becoming a Great Demon Beast at the Tribulation Crossing Realm, being unable to ascend due to Spiritual Energy pollution would really make him die of rage!

Finally, at the critical moment, Jiang Yuan suddenly felt a bit like the head of a pyramid scheme trying to recruit people.

Visibly unable to control his expression, Old Dog panicked. Jiang Yuan quickly reassured him, "I do have a way to solve the pollution problem, so don’t worry just yet."

Ling Di’s heart dropped with a thump, and he slowly realized his whole body was shaking.

"I have a small world inside me, filled with Immortal Energy that can cleanse polluted spirituality." Jiang Yuan patiently explained, "But the premise is to sincerely believe in me, then with the true words of intent, spirituality can enter that world to receive Immortal Energy nourishment and cleansing. Do you trust me?"

Old Dog wagged his tail energetically, "Trust, trust, trust! I wholeheartedly trust the master!"

If not for this, he wouldn’t have actively recognized him as the master!

The recognition of a master by a Demon Beast is entrusting itself, sharing both glory and life and death!

"Alright then, listen to my guidance, and first try to see if you can come in." Jiang Yuan glanced at the usage method again, slowing down his speech, "Sit cross-legged..."

Saying these four words, he paused, how does a dog sit cross-legged? It’s just a dog! Could this small world only allow Cultivators who have cultivated into human form?

However, the next second, he was even more stunned — Ling Di actually flexibly sat cross-legged, pressing his tail to one side, just like the images of meditating dogs he had seen online.

Oh my! So dogs really can meditate!

"What’s next?" Ling Di, with his front paws neatly placed on his knees, eagerly asked.

"You need to close your eyes, focus, inhale with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth, and in your mind: don’t forget the original intention, only then can you achieve the ultimate goal."

Following the master’s guidance, he took a deep breath reaching the Dantian, calming his mind and silently reciting the formula. This step was completely identical to the breathing method of most cultivation techniques, only the formula differed, thus it was exceptionally familiar.

With each deep and long inhale and exhale, the little puppy instantly seemed like an Old Monk Meditation.

Jiang Yuan sat down and patiently waited, one second, two seconds, one minute, two minutes... it took a full ten minutes before a usage record slowly popped up on the Celestial Palace Holy Realm page: Ling Di, consuming 1 Immortal Qi Value, with further options like kicking out or blacklisting.

"Only 1 point in so long?" He was stunned, thinking what 1 point could accomplish? To purify and cleanse all the Contracted Pets, how many years of energy consumption would that take?

The Celestial Palace Holy Realm lost 1 Immortal Qi Value, and a "blood bar" appeared briefly but quickly filled back up, hiding the bar.

It can automatically regenerate, this small world is quite impressive!

Based on Old Dog’s consumption rate and point calculation, even a Level One Celestial Palace Holy Realm can simultaneously provide purification for quite a few individuals.

Jiang Yuan was calculating the values, while Ling Di, full of surprise, opened his eyes and withdrew from cultivation state.

As a Contracted Pet actively recognizing the master, he never doubted the master’s words or actions, regardless of being told the Wilderness World’s Spiritual Energy was polluted, even possibly unable to ascend permanently.

Later, when the master mentioned the small world filled with Immortal Energy, Ling Di’s trust grew even stronger.

Cultivation focuses on body, mind, energy, spirit, form, life, and nature, starting from the outside in, first breathing in and refining the body then establishing a Foundation, all the way to cultivating pure spirituality for Rebirth.

And the master’s small world can only accommodate spirituality, indeed the proper path to eliminate pollution.

Once he experienced the spiritual journey, he felt even more devout and reverent!

"How do you feel?" Jiang Yuan curiously inquired if the 1 point Immortal Qi Value made any effect.

Ling Di took a deep breath to suppress his inner excitement, trying to describe clearly: "As I followed the master’s guidance in cultivation, it felt as if my spirituality departed and entered a vast world filled with golden light.

It seemed like there was nothing there, only gentle golden light.

I couldn’t feel time passing, within there my spirituality hardly advanced, could only stand at the edge. But that feeling was exceedingly peaceful and comfortable...

No, no, I can’t find words to describe the beauty of being in it.

Yet the feeling was completely different from other cultivation techniques, in the golden light world it seemed only an instant had passed, but there was an intense pressure even my high Realm struggled to endure, then withdrew needing rest before re-entering."

Breathing heavily, he paused, carefully sensing the internal changes, suddenly thrilled, "Master, I feel my internal Spiritual Power is slightly more fluent? Pure?

It’s my lack of knowledge that makes it indescribable. It seems smoother and more silky, but only with minimal improvement, if I can diligently practice and stay longer in the golden light world, it definitely would be better!"

Old Dog indeed was very excited, barking, then suddenly stopped to savor and recollect, looking at Jiang Yuan incredulously, whispering, "There’s a feeling, my journey to master’s small world is named — Celestial Palace Holy Realm!"

That is the Holy Realm of Immortal Energy!

The world knows Immortal Jade contains a trace of Immortal Energy, by absorbing it can use Immortal Energy to purify Spiritual Energy improving cultivation efficiency, but no one has verified the truth.

And master let me go to a real Celestial Palace Holy Realm, where Immortal Energy can cleanse and nourish spirituality!

His eyes welled up with tears, dog lord indeed got lucky, recognition of master changed fate, woof woof!