allendalepharm Chapter 743 Primary Task
Chapter 743 Primary Task
The system said, "The challenge of the Great Dao Secret Realm will be opened once every once in a while. This time, in addition to the host, several other cultivators have also passed the challenge and entered the Great Dao Secret Realm."
Their cultivation levels are between the early and middle stages of the Primordial Chaos realm, roughly the same as the host's current disguised identity. The host need not worry.
"Oh? There are other cultivators?"
Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with curiosity, "Which realm are they from? How strong are they? Will they pose a threat to me?"
They came from the Auspicious Chaos Realm, the Primordial Human Realm, the Netherworld Realm, and the Demon Realm, respectively.
The system stated, "[The cultivator from the Auspicious Chaos Realm is named Li Qing, with a cultivation level of early-stage Hunyuan. His aptitude is average, and his strength is not particularly strong; the cultivator from the Primordial Human Realm is named Xuanzang, with a cultivation level of early-stage Hunyuan. He is the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, possesses Buddhist fortune, and his strength is considerable; the cultivator from the Netherworld is named Hei Wuchang, with a cultivation level of mid-stage Hunyuan. He is quite strong and has a ruthless personality; the cultivator from the Demon Realm is named Hu Yao'er, with a cultivation level of early-stage Hunyuan. She is skilled in illusion techniques, and her strength should not be underestimated.]"
"Xuanzang? The reincarnation of Jin Chanzi?"
Jiang Wang's eyes lit up, and he said with a hint of surprise, "I didn't expect to run into him here."
It seems that the story of Journey to the West continues even in the Chaos Realm.
Was this Xuanzang, like the one in the original story, utterly pedantic and overly compassionate?
The host is right.
The system said, "This Xuanzang is indeed just like the one in the original work. He is compassionate but also incredibly pedantic. He values compassion in everything he does, and even when facing an enemy, he is unwilling to kill."
However, he possessed an extremely strong Buddhist aura, and with the blessing of Buddhism, although his strength wasn't particularly high, his ability to protect himself was exceptionally good.
"Excellent survival ability?"
Jiang Wang scoffed, his tone tinged with disdain, "No matter how outstanding he is, he's only at the early stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. If he encounters danger in this Great Dao Secret Realm, he probably won't be able to protect himself."
However, the Buddhist aura he possesses is somewhat useful; if I could find a way to seize some of it, it would also benefit me.
[Host, please do not act rashly.]
The system quickly reminded, "Xuanzang's Buddhist fortune is blessed by a powerful Buddhist master. If the host rashly tries to seize it, it will definitely attract the attention of the powerful Buddhist master. At that time, even if the host has the skill of hiding his head and tail, it will be difficult to escape."
Furthermore, Xuanzang entered the Great Dao Secret Realm this time to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin and improve his own cultivation; he did not actively provoke the host. The host should ideally not provoke him either.
"I know, I was just saying it."
Jiang Wang waved his hand, his tone somewhat indifferent, "My primary task right now is to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin, upgrade the Hidden Head and Revealed Tail skill, and break through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. Other matters are temporarily irrelevant to me."
As long as he doesn't provoke me, I won't go looking for trouble with him.
[Householder understands.]
The system said, "[In addition, the Black Impermanence of the Netherworld is ruthless and powerful. If you encounter him, you must be careful and try to avoid conflict with him.]"
The fox demon from the demon realm is skilled in illusion magic. If you are fooled by her illusions, you will easily expose your identity. The host should be careful.
Jiang Wang nodded, his tone steady, "I'm currently disguised as Tu Xiaonai, and my cultivation is only at the early stage of Hunyuan. As long as I don't cause trouble and keep a low profile, I shouldn't attract their attention."
Even if I run into them, I'll pretend to be timid and cowardly; that should be enough to get away with it.
Just then, a clear and melodious female voice suddenly rang in Jiang Wang's ears, tinged with curiosity: "Hey, who are you? Why are you cultivating here all alone?"
Jiang Wang's heart tightened, and he instantly stopped absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin. He opened his eyes abruptly and looked in the direction of the sound. Not far away, he saw a girl in a pink dress. The girl was extremely beautiful, with fair skin, curved eyebrows, and a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She exuded a rich demonic power, and her cultivation was at the early stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. Without even thinking, he knew that this girl was the fox demon from the demon realm that the system had mentioned.
Jiang Wang quickly composed himself, pretending to be timid. He stood up, bowed, and said with a hint of respect, "This junior, Tu Xiaonai, is a cultivator from the Auspicious Chaos Realm. I cultivate here to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin and improve my cultivation."
"May I ask who you are, young lady?"
The fox spirit raised an eyebrow, looked Jiang Wang up and down, and her curiosity intensified. She took a step forward, circled around Jiang Wang, and said with a hint of teasing, "Little Tu? That's a rather cute name."
My name is Fox Demon Girl, and I come from the Demon Realm. I've also come here to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin.
"I never imagined that in the Auspicious Chaos Realm, there would be such a cowardly and timid cultivator as you."
Jiang Wang lowered his head, feigning shame, and said with a hint of grievance, "Miss is joking. This junior is dull-witted, has low cultivation, and is timid. I dare not fight with other cultivators, so I can only cultivate quietly here, hoping to improve my cultivation as soon as possible."
"Dull-witted? Low cultivation level?"
The fox demon chuckled, her tone tinged with disdain, "To be able to pass the challenge of the Great Dao Secret Realm and enter this place, even if one's talent is dull, one can't be too bad."
I think you're just pretending to be timid and cowardly to hide your true strength, right?
Jiang Wang was startled and quickly shook his head, his tone urgent: "Miss, you misunderstand! Miss, you misunderstand! This junior really did not hide his strength. This junior's cultivation is really only at the early stage of Hunyuan. The reason I was able to pass the challenge was entirely due to good luck."
"If you don't believe me, young lady, you can check my cultivation level."
Fox Demon's eyes lit up, her tone tinged with interest: "Oh? You're quite generous. Since you put it that way, I'll investigate and see if you're lying."
As she spoke, the fox demon raised her right hand, a faint wisp of demonic power gathering at her fingertips, and probed towards Jiang Wang's body.
Jiang Wang's heart tightened. Following the system's instructions, he secretly activated the Concealing Head and Revealing Tail skill, hiding all the Primordial Chaos Power and Law Aura within his body, leaving only the aura of his early Primordial Chaos cultivation, allowing the fox demon to investigate.
A moment later, the fox demon withdrew her hand, a look of disappointment on her face, her tone tinged with disdain: "I didn't expect that you really only have the cultivation of the early stage of the Primordial Chaos Realm. It seems that you really relied on luck to pass the challenge and enter the Great Dao Secret Realm."
What a waste of a spot to enter the Great Dao Secret Realm.
Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief, then pretended to be ashamed, lowered his head, and said with a hint of grievance in his voice, "What you say is true, young lady. I did waste a spot. I know that my cultivation level is nothing in the Great Dao Secret Realm. Therefore, I will work hard to cultivate and not waste this opportunity to enter the Great Dao Secret Realm."
"Strive to cultivate?"
The fox demon chuckled, her tone laced with sarcasm, "With your aptitude, even if you work hard, it will be difficult for you to achieve anything significant. I advise you to give up as soon as possible, lest you encounter danger in the Great Dao Secret Realm and lose your life."
Jiang Wang sneered inwardly, but on the surface he still pretended to be timid, and said with a hint of respect: "Thank you for reminding me, young lady. I will pay attention."
However, this junior does not want to give up. Even if I am dull-witted, I will try my best. Perhaps, I will reap unexpected rewards.
"Hmph, stubborn as a mule."
The fox spirit snorted coldly, her tone tinged with impatience, "Since you don't want to give up, then I won't try to persuade you anymore."
However, remember this: in the Great Dao Secret Realm, the strong prey on the weak. If you encounter danger, don't expect me to save you.
"I've got it. Thank you for reminding me, young lady."
The fox spirit stopped looking at Jiang Wang and turned to walk towards the clouds not far away. As she walked, she said, "I'm going to cultivate in the area ahead. The power of the Great Dao's origin there is even more concentrated than here. You stay here and cultivate slowly. Just don't cause me any trouble."
"I understand, and I will not cause you any trouble."
Jiang Wang quickly replied.
Only after the fox demon's figure completely disappeared into the clouds did Jiang Wang slowly straighten up. The fear on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold smile, his tone laced with disdain: "Fox demon? Skilled in illusion? Hmph, just a little demon in the early stage of the Primordial Chaos realm, yet you dare to be arrogant in front of me. If you dare to provoke me, I will make you pay the price."
[Host, you must not be careless.]
The system's voice sounded at the right time: "Although Fox Demon'er's cultivation is only at the early stage of Hunyuan, her illusion techniques are extremely powerful. Even cultivators at the mid-stage of Hunyuan can easily be deceived by her illusion techniques."
Moreover, she may possess treasures from the demon realm, making her formidable. The host is advised against provoking her.
"I know I won't provoke her."
Jiang Wang nodded, his tone steady, "My primary task right now is to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin, upgrade the Hidden Head and Revealed Tail skill, and break through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. Other matters are temporarily irrelevant to me."
As long as she doesn't provoke me, I won't go looking for trouble with her.
[Householder understands.]
The system said, "Although the fox demon's investigation just now didn't find any flaws, the host must still be more cautious. When encountering other cultivators in the future, you must remain vigilant and avoid revealing any weaknesses."
Jiang Wang nodded, closed his eyes again, and continued to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin from the surrounding area.
This time, he was even more cautious, absorbing the energy at a slower pace than before. After absorbing each wisp, he immediately activated his cultivation technique to refine it and integrate it into his own Primordial Chaos Power. At the same time, he constantly activated the Concealing Head and Revealing Tail skill to hide his aura and prevent being disturbed by other cultivators again.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Wang slowly opened his eyes, a hint of fatigue on his face, but his eyes were filled with excitement. He stretched and loosened his muscles, his tone tinged with surprise: "System, I have already absorbed and refined a thousand strands of the power of the Great Dao Origin! Moreover, I feel that my cultivation is about to break through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. As long as I absorb and refine a few hundred more strands of the power of the Great Dao Origin, I should be able to break through!"
[The host has done a good job.]
The system's voice carried a hint of approval: "At this rate, it won't be long before the host breaks through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. At the same time, after absorbing the power of 100,000 strands of the Great Dao's origin, the Hidden Head and Revealed Tail skill will be upgraded to the Origin level."
However, the host should not be too impatient; it is essential to proceed gradually and avoid overexertion, lest the primordial energy within the body become disordered.
"By the way, System, when I was absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin just now, I seemed to sense a trace of Buddhist aura. Could it be that Xuanzang has also come to this area?"
The host is right.
The system said, "Xuanzang has indeed come to this vicinity. He is on the blue stone platform not far away, absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin."
Moreover, he was accompanied by a Buddhist cultivator, presumably his protector, whose cultivation was at the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm, indicating considerable strength.
"There's another protector? His cultivation is at the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm?"
Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with surprise, "I didn't expect Xuanzang to have such a grand procession, even having a protector accompanying him when he enters the Great Dao Secret Realm."
It seems that the Buddhist community values him highly.
The host is absolutely right.
The system said, "Xuanzang is the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi. He was chosen by Buddhism to go on a pilgrimage and bears the important responsibility of spreading Buddhist teachings. Naturally, Buddhism attaches great importance to him."
This time, when he entered the Great Dao Secret Realm, the Buddhist sect specially dispatched a cultivator at the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm to act as his protector, ensuring his safety and helping him absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin to enhance his cultivation.
"So that's how it is."
Jiang Wang nodded, his tone revealing a hint of understanding. "So, how strong is this protector? Will he pose a threat to me? If I accidentally encounter them, how should I deal with it?"
This protector, named Huiming, is at the mid-stage of the Hunyuan realm. He is skilled in Buddhist techniques and possesses considerable strength. Moreover, he is extremely loyal to Xuanzang; if anyone dares to harm Xuanzang, he will fight with all his might to stop them.
The system said, "If you encounter them, as long as you pretend to be timid and avoid provoking them, they should not make things difficult for you."
After all, Xuanzang was compassionate and disliked fighting, and Huiming, as his protector, would not indiscriminately harm anyone.
"That's good."
Jiang Wang nodded, his tone reassured, "As long as they don't provoke me, I won't go looking for trouble with them."
For now, I'll focus on absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin, striving to break through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm as soon as possible, and upgrading the Concealing Head and Revealing Tail skill to the Origin level.
Just then, a gentle male voice suddenly rang in Jiang Wang's ear, carrying a hint of compassion: "Amitabha, greetings to this benefactor."
Jiang Wang's heart tightened, and he instantly stopped absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin. He abruptly opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the sound. On the blue stone platform not far away, he saw two cultivators. One was dressed in a white monk's robe, with a handsome face and gentle eyes, exuding a strong Buddhist aura. His cultivation was at the early stage of the Primordial Chaos realm; this was Xuanzang. The other was dressed in a gray monk's robe, with a calm face and sharp eyes, exuding a strong Buddhist power. His cultivation was at the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm. Without a doubt, this was Xuanzang's protector, Huiming. (End of Chapter)