Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 144 - 132: Five Elements Secret Realm, Celestial Treasure Past Events (Part 2)

Chapter 144: Chapter 132: Five Elements Secret Realm, Celestial Treasure Past Events (Part 2)

"After many years of the war between the Five Sects, it ultimately ended with the siege and destruction of Pingdu Sect, even their Golden Core Ancestor was killed. From then on, the sect’s glory faded into history."

"The millennia of heritage and foundations they’ve accumulated, along with the gains from the Five Elements Secret Realm, were mostly divided up by the Four Major Golden Core Powers, leaving just remnants that still managed to feed quite a few, including our Haihe Association."

Zhang Yao paused silently before slowly opening his mouth:

"After that, did the Celestial Treasure Tower issue the recruitment order for the Five Spirit Roots?"

"No."

Old Peng shook his head, reminisced for a moment, then continued:

"After the war between the Five Sects ended, about twenty years later, one day the Four Major Golden Core Powers summoned all the owners of the Celestial Treasure Tower to jointly discuss issuing the recruitment order."

"I’m not very clear on what specifically happened during these twenty years, perhaps Lord Haihe knows some insider information."

"Anyway, they announced that after many years of exploration, they’ve reached the core of the Secret Realm but need a cultivator of the Same Origin Technique with the Five Elements Wanderer to open the core area’s restrictions."

"This individual is the so-called ’Boundary Breaker’, a puppet cultivator specifically used to break open the core restrictions of the Secret Realm."

He paused, carefully choosing his words before cautiously speaking:

"Regarding the issue of the Boundary Breaker, there was fierce debate during the internal meeting of the Celestial Treasure Tower."

"Eventually, the Four Major Golden Core Sects conceded a step, promising that all holders of shares could enjoy the opportunity to enter the Five Elements Secret Collection, thus persuading the various powers."

"After a year of preparations, this recruitment order was officially released to the Southwest Countries through the channels of the Celestial Treasure Tower."

"I see..."

Zhang Yao took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

After many years, he finally understood the cause and effect of those past events—all of it stemmed from the Five Elements Secret Collection.

His initial speculation was half right; the Celestial Treasure Tower indeed planned to cultivate puppets, but the true goal was not to enhance combat power but to open the core area of the Five Elements Secret Collection.

As for why the Lingyang Sect, Fuhai Sect, and other Four Major Golden Core Powers valued the Secret Realm left by the Five Elements Wanderer so much and explored it so diligently, that remains another mystery.

"Old Peng."

Zhang Yao looked at Old Peng, asking in a deep voice:

"Is the major event you mentioned related to this Boundary Breaker?"

"Yes."

Old Peng slightly nodded, revealing a subtle smile:

"After several selections, they chose several alternate Boundary Breakers, gradually eliminating and screening them, finally leaving only one."

"The cultivation of the Boundary Breaker must reach Foundation Establishment Perfection before being qualified to open the core area restrictions."

"And just a few days ago, the Celestial Treasure Tower delivered good news—after many years, that Boundary Breaker has finally broken through to the late stage Foundation Establishment!"

He said up to this point, excitement appearing on his face:

"Once this news spread, many Foundation Establishment cultivators were overjoyed, including us at Haihe Association."

"Most of the Secret Realm’s areas have been explored by those major Golden Core Powers, but they do not have the capacity to empty the entire Secret Realm."

"I and several other Lords are eager, preparing to explore that Five Elements Secret Collection together in a few years, seizing an opportunity!"

Haihe Association, being a minor shareholder in the Celestial Treasure Tower, holds the right to enter the Five Elements Secret Collection.

Once the Boundary Breaker reaches the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm, the long-sealed Five Elements Secret Collection will reopen, which won’t take long, likely two or thirty years at most.

The legendary dominator’s secret collection, who wouldn’t covet it? Who wouldn’t want to venture inside to seek fortunes?

"...I understand."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yao’s heart cleared.

He also roughly guessed the task handed down by the Fuhai Sect.

After chatting idly with Old Peng for half a day, he rose to bid farewell and headed deep into the Water Mansion to see Lord Haihe.

"Lord Qingxu?"

Lord Haihe seemed surprised by his return and ushered him into the cave dwelling.

Upon hearing Zhang Yao’s purpose, a faint grin appeared:

"So it’s about this matter, Old Peng is indeed loose-tongued."

"Well, I was planning to announce this tomorrow, but since you know, I’ll tell you in advance..."

Lord Haihe paused solemnly before speaking cautiously:

"The Boundary Breaker cultivates the Scripture of All Transformations and True Nature, which you have also referred to. It is an exceptionally rare cultivation technique of path of array refining and body integration, and was the cultivation method of the Five Elements Wanderer."

"The cultivation of this technique requires special resources, and this time the Boundary Breaker breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment has brought joy to the various factions, but also new tasks." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Zhang Yao slightly nodded, speaking:

"The task handed down is to have us help gather these resources?"

"Indeed."

Lord Haihe nodded:

"Not only us, but all the shareholders of the Celestial Treasure Tower, including the Four Major Golden Core Powers, have a portion of the gathering responsibility."

He flipped his hand, taking out a crystal-clear orb and handed it to Zhang Yao:

"This is the Soul Thought Bead, a special treasure used for gathering Soul Thought Aura."

"The so-called Soul Thought Aura includes all intense emotions, thoughts, and desires originating from the operational thinking of all living beings, encompassing joy, anger, sorrow, love, separation, death, poison, and hardships... among others."

"The higher the origin level of these emotions, thoughts, and ideas, the stronger the effect; the less quantity is required."

"Qi Refining cultivators surpass the mundane, Foundation Establishment cultivators surpass Qi Refining."

Zhang Yao reached out and accepted the Soul Thought Bead, his expression subtly changed:

"This must be an evil path treasure, right?"

Though he spoke such words, he remained emotionally indifferent because he had already known.

The so-called gathered ’Soul Thought Aura’ is essentially used to construct the Array of Ten Thousand Souls’ Thoughts.

This grand array engraving the marrow sea can significantly enhance the divine soul and amplify divine thought, but it references the evil path cultivators’ techniques, contrasting starkly with Xuanmen orthodoxy.

"It is indeed an evil path treasure."

Lord Haihe did not conceal it, speaking openly:

"It was specially refined by the artifact refining master within the Celestial Tower to aid the Boundary Breaker’s cultivation."

"It is said that the Scripture of All Transformations and True Nature was created by ancient virtuous sages, amalgamating hundreds of techniques, absorbing part of the essence of evil path techniques, not altogether surprising."

"Understood."

Zhang Yao nodded, putting away the Soul Thought Bead before speaking:

"The reason Lord entrusted this task to me must be because of those miner slaves in Suiyu Mountain, correct?"

"You guessed correctly."

Upon hearing this, Lord Haihe smiled, appearing relaxed:

"Though the Soul Thought Bead does not significantly harm individuals, it ultimately belongs to the evil path techniques and shouldn’t be used on our people."

"And the thousands of miner slaves gathered in Suiyu Mountain, each a Qi Refining cultivator, such a fine batch of ready resources would be a shame not to use."

"The Lord speaks rightly."

Zhang Yao agreed, skillfully changing the topic to chat with Lord Haihe.

After conversing for a while, he suddenly brought up matters of the Celestial Treasure Tower from years past, saying:

"Regarding this matter, Old Peng explained a lot to me, but there are still some areas I don’t understand and wish to consult the Lord."

"No problem."

Lord Haihe indicated generously:

"Feel free to ask; what I can tell you, I won’t withhold."

"Hmm..."

Zhang Yao pondered, suddenly speaking:

"The true purpose of the recruitment order back then, was it really just to select the Boundary Breaker?"

"Oh?"

Lord Haihe, upon hearing this, looked at him with surprise, unable to resist asking:

"What makes you say that?"

Zhang Yao smiled confidently, responding:

"I don’t believe for twenty years the Four Major Golden Core Powers did not attempt secretly to locate Five Spirit Roots cultivators within Da Li’s territory."

"Ultimately, they chose to publicize the matter, concede to all sides for support, and thus issued the recruitment order broadly throughout the Southwest Countries..."