Yang Hong pondered taking out the Daodejing, but it had over five thousand characters and he could only remember less than a thousand.
He recalled phrases like "The Dao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Dao; The name that can be named is not the eternal name."
Thus, the Daodejing was destined not to appear in this world.
At least not the complete version.
Yang Hong then opened his system panel, wanting to see if the "Immeasurable Salvation Supreme Classic" had become a cultivation technique.
Previously, the "Heart Sutra" he recited had not become a cultivation technique or spell.
[Yang Hong: Sixth Prince of the Great Sui Dynasty.
Daily灌顶 (Guàndǐng) Limit: 0/8
Lifespan: 26/450
Cultivation: 10 million years of True Qi (Fusion Realm, 490,000 jin strength, 601 zhang divine sense)
Cultivation Techniques: Advanced Breathing Technique Level 152, Intermediate Body Tempering Technique Level 199
Martial Skills: Casual Punch, Casual Saber, Casual Sword
Spells: Minor Rain Spell, Universal Salvation Demonic Sound (Mastered)
Intent: Fist Intent: Brave and Fearless (67%)
Sword Intent: Gentle Breeze
Special Abilities: Eidetic Memory, Farming Mastery.]
Unfortunately, it had not.
It was neither listed under cultivation techniques, spells, nor martial skills.
He wondered if the 灌顶 (Guàndǐng) system was too discerning, or if there were limitations to the scriptures from Blue Star,
preventing them from forming "skills" recognized by the 灌顶 (Guàndǐng) system.
"Yadu, what just happened?
Why was there suddenly golden light everywhere?
And why did Immortal Master Li suddenly fly away?"
As Yang Hong left the vicinity of the Imperial Observatory by three li, he was immediately surrounded by Yang Jian and Yang Zhong.
"Oh, it's nothing.
Earlier, in my dazed dream, I obtained a scripture, and I gave it to Senior Li.
Senior then used this scripture to create various phenomena."
Yang Hong explained absentmindedly.
"Indeed, these are divine means. I saw strange black shadows vanishing in the golden light just now, what were they?"
Yang Jian sighed, then immediately asked the question that concerned him.
"Those were anomalies.
By the way, Crown Prince was killed by these anomalies. Those anomalies have already been purified by Senior,
and the palace is safe again."
"Anomalies? What are those?"
Compared to the cause of Yang Yong's death, Yang Jian was more concerned about encountering anomalies himself.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, Senior Li has already purified the anomalies, so you don't need to worry."
"That's good, that's good."
Yang Jian finally relaxed, after all, Yang Yong's death was indeed bizarre.
Yang Zhong walked up to Yang Hong and said earnestly.
"My good grandson, you should be the Crown Prince. You are the most suitable candidate now."
"Forget it, I don't like dealing with political affairs, it's too taxing.
I'd rather farm."
Hearing that he was to become Crown Prince, and possibly Emperor, Yang Hong waved his hands in alarm.
"Yadu! Although you cannot cultivate, you have always had unique insights into governing the realm and its people. You are the most suitable candidate."
Yang Jian also chimed in, clearly having discussed this with Yang Zhong earlier.
"Father, you know my personality, I am too lazy.
While I have some minor cleverness, I lack the great wisdom to govern the world.
I think my second brother is very good."
Yang Hong quickly pushed forward Yang Guang. According to Blue Star's history, after Yang Jian, Yang Guang would become Emperor,
and Yang Guang would do a very good job.
"Little Sixth, your second brother has a very difficult relationship with you.
Among all your brothers, he harbors the deepest animosity towards you."
Yang Zhong hinted.
"Grandfather, rest assured, I believe in my second brother. He has a broad perspective, capability, and methods. He is the most suitable person to be Emperor.
Moreover, since ancient times, there has been a tradition of establishing the heir based on primogeniture. Let's follow the rules."
Finally, after Yang Hong's repeated refusals, the position of Crown Prince of the Great Sui was still given to Prince Ying, Yang Guang.
Although this caused some upheaval in the imperial court, it was quickly suppressed by Yang Jian.
After Yang Guang was enfeoffed as Crown Prince, he specifically sought out Yang Hong to express his gratitude,
and promised to treat Yang Hong kindly for his entire life.
This was somewhat amusing.
Yang Hong was a cultivator of the Fusion Realm with ten million years of cultivation, capable of crushing a congenital Grandmaster with a single palm. Why would Yang Guang's kindness be necessary?
However, thinking that Yang Guang would have to labor tirelessly every day, Yang Hong received him kindly.
Subsequently, Yang Guang indeed showed great goodwill.
...
Meanwhile, after Li Lianshan brought the "Immeasurable Salvation Supreme Classic" back to the Heavenly Secret Sect, it was immediately taken seriously.
After experimental verification of its effects, it was directly shared among the Ten Great Immortal Sects.
All disciples of the Ten Great Immortal Sects at the Golden Core stage, who possessed True Essence, could learn it.
Disciples who mastered the "Salvation Sutra" were immediately organized into teams to purify anomalies across the entire Taiyuan Continent.
To ensure equitable benefits, each team consisted of twenty people, with two members from each immortal sect.
Teams that could not assemble twenty people were not allowed to leave privately.
The entire Taiyuan Continent was clearly demarcated.
This, however, caused hardship for rogue cultivators, demonic cultivators, and some demon races.
Where there is light, there is shadow; where there is good, there must be evil.
The Taiyuan Continent was no different. Besides the ten orthodox immortal sects, there were also the Five Sects of Demonic Cultivation and the Two Halls of Rogue Cultivation.
Demonic and rogue cultivators required Yin-evil anomalies and the negative emotions of all sentient beings as cultivation resources.
Now that they were being purified by the immortal sects, how could this be tolerated?
Therefore, a war between the orthodox and demonic factions became inevitable.
Unfortunately, the "Salvation Sutra" had too significant a suppressive effect on demonic and rogue cultivators, and the demonic faction was constantly at a disadvantage.
However, the immortal sects also feared the demonic faction would resort to desperate measures, and thus an armistice was eventually reached through negotiation.
The demonic and rogue cultivators were confined to the harsh and cold Beigu Prefecture, occupying only half of the prefecture.
The monstrous beasts and demon races were also affected, being confined to Nanheng Prefecture.
Those monstrous beasts on other great rivers and mountains were either migrated or, if unable to migrate, were enslaved by the immortal sects.
...
Yang Hong was completely unaware that his unintentional act had caused such a significant upheaval.
For six years, he had been farming.
Farming within his Indifferent Pavilion.
Since Li Lianshan had recited the "Salvation Sutra" thirty times, the return multiplier for the plants in the Treasure Lotus Pond had increased again.
Although the probability of ten thousandfold returns had decreased, and even high-multiple returns had diminished, the lowest return multiplier had been fixed at over a thousandfold.
Leveraging this advantage, Yang Hong spent five years cultivating all his cultivation techniques and spells to the maximum level.
This included not only the original techniques but also numerous Huang-grade cultivation techniques synthesized and evolved, as well as synthesized and evolved spells.
Unfortunately, Yang Hong's cultivation had not broken through, as his cultivation technique numerical value had not reached 30,000. Even in this last year, he had managed to acquire some martial arts manuals through various means.
However, the martial arts numerical value remained stuck at 29,728.
After all, repetitive martial arts could not increase the martial arts numerical value.
He had become indifferent to it now, just waiting for Song Yuzhi and others to return after their cultivation was complete.
Yang Hong had sent out Song Yuzhi and Ying Feng precisely to help him collect immortal cultivation techniques.
He would not engage in matters without benefit.
"The Clear Heart Lotus has finally reached grade 5 and borne fruit for the first time.
Surprisingly, among all my spiritual plants, the Moonlight White Tea Tree has the highest potential; it's already mid-grade 5."
It was midsummer, and Yang Hong had just finished harvesting the Clear Heart Lotus seeds, planning to ask Yang Jian for a manor.
After so many years, the land within his Indifferent Pavilion had become barren, and he needed to relocate.
Suddenly, a fragrance wafted into his nose. His path was blocked by a palace maid in pink.
"Sixth Prince, this servant has a treasure she wishes to present to you."
"What treasure?"
Yang Hong looked with interest at the cultivator before him. Above the Fusion Realm, pretending to be a mortal.
Did he really not see through it?
But Yang Hong didn't expose her, wanting to see what she was up to.
"It's this, Your Highness, please take a look."
The pink-clad palace maid took out a fist-sized bead from her embrace.
It was dull gray and unremarkable.
"What is this--
Holy crap!"
As Yang Hong was about to inquire, a gray light flashed, nearly blinding his eyes.