## 547. Chapter 532: Giving a Lecture on the Dao
Even if the two of them gathered the Five Heavenly Books, they could only barely cultivate to the Forming the Core Realm, comparable to the Upper Realm, and it was still only a Middle Third Grade Golden Core.
It was only in these past few years, by relying on doing Missions in the Samsara Palace, that the two of them were able to exchange for and switch to a Cultivation Method True Art that directly pointed to the Nascent Divinity.
However, as time passed, their Cultivation Base wasn't high; even now, they had only cultivated to the Nascent Soul Stage.
Their personalities were one taciturn and one aloof. Aside from being drawn by the Samsara Palace to enter that Cycle World for experience, they had never left Tai Ming Yu Wan Heaven.
The Heavenly Court's Thirty-Six Heavens, the distance between each Heaven was even more distant than the distance from The Moon to Earth. With the two of them's Cultivation Base, wanting to traverse one Heaven to go to another layer of the Heavenly Realm would require at least three days and three nights of Time.
Of course, in the Samsara Palace, there were also Star Shuttles, Warships, Auspicious Cloud Magic Treasures, and other Mounts, but the price was so high that the two of them couldn't afford it.
Just like this patch of cloud radiance they were stepping on, Zhang Xiaofan had seen it on the Samsara Palace Contribution Ranking. It was said that Heavenly Court Immortal Maidens wove it from Spiritual Energy and radiant light, with a clearly marked price of 30000 Contribution Points for one item.
It was also called the cheapest Magic Treasure on the Contribution Ranking. However, aside from its appearance and being able to fly at a maximum Speed of fifteen times the speed of sound, this mass of Auspicious Cloud had no other Effect.
It couldn't defend nor could it Attack. The only thing worth mentioning was its appearance and the gimmick that Immortal Maidens wove it by hand.
Zhang Xiaofan, who had always been saving Contribution Points wanting to exchange for a Soul Return Pill, couldn't bear to buy this Chicken Ribs Magic Treasure.
He also didn't think there would be any Sucker / Patsy who would spend 30,000 Contribution Points to buy this kind of Magic Treasure.
Now standing on this patch of cloud radiance, surrounded by swirling immortal clouds and bursts of fragrant wind, like a Sea of Clouds, countless giant Islands poked their Heads out from within the Sea of Clouds, boundless and endless... Only then did he somewhat experience the Feeling of those Immortals who traveled the vast sea in the morning and Cangwu in the evening.
From time to time around them, there were Cloud Radiance carrying Immortals flying past. It seemed they were also Immortals heading to the Thirty-Three Heavens to listen to the Dao.
Auspicious Clouds, streaks of light, and also those Immortals riding Dragons, straddling Phoenixes, and riding various Exotic Beasts – it was an eye-opener for Zhang Xiaofan.
That scene seemed to take him back to the time of the Qingyun Sect's Seven Peaks Martial Competition, when he watched his fellow disciples flying in the Sky using Sword Control, while he stood on Senior Brother Da Ren's Flying Sword, casting envious Gazes.
The past seemed to have become a memory. Zhang Xiaofan silently watched the boundless Sea of Clouds. Suddenly, he felt his Palm being gripped by a cold, small hand.
He turned his head, his gaze falling upon the woman who was looking straight ahead, seemingly engrossed in watching the Sea of Clouds.
She focused intently on watching the Sea of Clouds. A trace of blush, however, spread down her fair Neck all the way to her cheek. Zhang Xiaofan hesitated for a moment, broke free from Lu Xueqi's hand, and just as her Complexion instantly turned pale, he gripped her hand back.
The cloud they were on crossed layer after layer of the Heavenly Realm. Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi stood side-by-side at the head of the cloud, like a pair of Immortal companions. In contrast, the guy leading the way in front, wearing a black and red spider suit, seemed a bit sneaky.
Zhang Xiaofan didn't understand why this High Immortal Wade Wilson would immediately try to hide every time he encountered an "Acquaintance".
That appearance was exactly like Sixth Senior Brother's expression when he Refined three Dice Magic Treasures and was afraid of being seen by Master.
The Auspicious Cloud flew upwards for a moment longer. A person riding a tall Heavenly Horse rushed over from behind.
As this Horse galloped, its four hooves were surrounded by White Light. It had a single horn on its Head and a pair of pure White Wings on its back, which spread out two or three zhang wide. Its Speed was extremely fast, and it surpassed them in the blink of an Eye.
"Huh?!"
That Figure riding the Heavenly Horse, after passing the few people, seemed to notice something. He pulled the Heavenly Horse to a stop and cupped his hands towards Frank, greeting him.
"Greetings, Emperor!"
"Seven Killings Star Lord, you've actually returned to the Heavenly Court!"
Frank saw the Middle-aged Man riding the Heavenly Horse, nodded his Head, and greeted him.
"How could I dare miss such a grand event as the Great Heavenly Venerable giving a lecture on the Dao? Emperor, I still have some official business. I need to go see Ziwei Emperor and am just about to report back on an imperial decree. I'll take my leave first!"
The Middle-aged Man gave a strange look at the Auspicious Cloud beneath Frank's Feet, rode the Heavenly Horse, turned into a streak of white light, and hurried towards the Heavenly Court.
"He is Seven Killings Star Lord!"
Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi exchanged glances. They didn't expect this Middle-aged Man to actually be Seven Killings Star Lord.
They had also stayed in the Upper Realm for several decades, experienced over a dozen Cycle World Missions, and had some understanding regarding the Heavenly Court's Divine Immortal Registry.
Among the various Star Lords and Star Gods of the Heavenly Court, the three Star Masters, Seven Killings, Po Jun, and Tan Lang, were extremely special Existences.
Especially Seven Killings Star Lord.
In some Cycle Worlds, the appearance of the Seven Killings Star often represented massive bloodshed and rivers of Blood. Looking at his Feather Robe and Star Crown, fluttering gracefully, and that otherworldly Aura, it was hard to imagine that this Middle-aged Man with a refined Appearance was actually the Seven Killings Star Lord with the greatest killing intent!
"Bai Qi didn't participate in the Gambling Game again! What are you hiding for?!" Frank grabbed and pulled out Wade Wilson, who had transformed into a thumb-sized Spider, from under his Feet, and cursed angrily: "Look at Bai Qi! In just a hundred years or so, his Cultivation Base has already surpassed yours, and he has attained the True Immortal Dao Fruit! Among us old Brothers, only you are still grinding away at the Primordial Spirit Realm!"
"Even if you took out one-tenth of the Energy you spend on Women, wouldn't you have already achieved True Immortal long ago!"
"I'm not like you guys, those Daoist classics and scriptures make my Head spin," Wade Wilson shook his Head rapidly. "Besides, I'm doing pretty well like this now. If I achieved True Immortal, I'd definitely be like you and Kane, busy all day long, never touching the ground with my Feet!"
Frank looked at this lazy guy, shook his Head. There was really nothing he could do about him, but what Wade Wilson said wasn't wrong either.
The Heavenly Court now governs dozens of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. Even though it has Forces like the Pantheon and Asgard assisting it, in terms of peak Combat strength, it is still somewhat lacking.
Sometimes they even have to face powerful enemies of the same Tier as Sky Fathers, such as Unicron. Lane wished he could use one of them as three people.
Just like him, seemingly staying in the Heavenly Court for the past hundred years, didn't he still have to guard against Galactus and the Celestials, whom they had driven to the edge of the Universe?
A lazy guy like Wade Wilson was quite carefree, spending every day messing around in the Cycle World.
Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi beside them, however, wished they could close their ears. After all, the Information revealed in the conversation between Frank and Wade Wilson was simply too much Information. They were truly afraid they would be Silenced before even reaching the Heavenly Court.
Frank and Wade Wilson seemed to completely not care that there were two outsiders present, joking with each other as if no one else was around. The more Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi listened to those secrets of the Heavenly Court, the paler their Complexions became. Like, for example, the Son of Ao Guang, the Righteous God of the Rain Division, a Water God of a World, fell for a mermaid princess, pursued her infatuatedly for over a decade, and finally moved the Father-in-law with heavy Gold. The Result was, on the night of the wedding, that mermaid princess eloped and disappeared without a trace.
The God of Death whose revered name was Hela and the newly appointed The Great Emperor of the Netherworld Set up a Showdown and collapsed a layer of Hell. However, besides being afraid, the two of them also faintly felt a kind of happiness from listening to Gossip. The more they listened, the more addicted they became.
After traveling for about another two ke, a stretch of immortal music sounded. The four people arrived amidst a stretch of Auspicious Cloud and radiant mist. In the Air, a Portal appeared, hundreds of zhang wide.
Two large pillars stood, forming an Archway, golden and magnificent, with Lantian jade tiles. Thousands of auspicious Qi streams and ten thousand rays of radiant light emanated from it. Immortal Cranes and spiritual birds danced in the air. The Archway had the three large characters "South Heavenly Gate" written on it.
Below the South Heavenly Gate, several rows of Heavenly General (Title/Rank) stood on each side. But they were not the Four Heavenly Kings who guarded the South Heavenly Gate in Myths and Legends: Growth Heavenly King, Wide-Eyed Heavenly King, Much-Learned Heavenly King, and State-Holding Heavenly King.
Instead, they were Transformers, each three zhang tall. Their electronic Eyes scanned, staring tightly at the four people. As their Arms lifted, they held Concentrated Energy Cannons as thick as an adult's waist, making Zhang Xiaofan feel a chill down his spine as he watched.
He could feel those red Eyes looking at his Body, seeming to be able to see through his Physical Body and directly peer into his Soul.
Zhang Xiaofan subconsciously took a step forward, blocking in front of Lu Xueqi.
His action, however, was like directly poking a Honeycomb. Dozens of leader-level Decepticons immediately activated enemy-seeking mode and directly raised the Big Guys in their hands, aiming at him.
At the same time, amidst the surrounding clouds and mist, the Sound of armor plates rubbing against each other came, and tens of thousands of Heavenly Soldiers revealed their Figures.
Zhang Xiaofan looked at the densely packed Heavenly Soldiers, then looked at the Figures and Warships faintly appearing inside the South Heavenly Gate.
Those Heavenly Soldiers that suddenly appeared, who had set up the Sky Net Earth Net, each and every one had the Dao Cultivation Strength of Forming the Core and nurturing the Nascent Soul.
He and Senior Sister Lu, placed in this Heavenly Court, were only comparable to Normal Heavenly Soldiers, and might even be unable to defeat them.
Seeing the Treasure Light revealed by the Battlegear on those Heavenly Soldiers' Bodies, Zhang Xiaofan was left speechless. Frank raised a hand, and a token flew out. On it were countless Golden Light-flashing inscriptions. Seeing this token, the Figures of those Heavenly Soldiers then disappeared.
Those wary Transformers also then returned to their Normal state.
Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi both let out a long breath. What they didn't know was that when that token flew out, in the shadows, at least dozens of Great Formations capable of instantly destroying a Star Zone also disappeared along with it.
"Emperor! What day is it today? You actually have a time when you use the main Door?"
A Heavenly General (Title/Rank) on duty walked out from the South Heavenly Gate, cupped his hands towards Frank as a greeting, but his Gaze looked towards Wade Wilson hiding behind Frank.
"Shen Tu! You're the one on duty at the South Heavenly Gate today!" Frank greeted the person who came. "These two little guys are the people the Boss wants to see. It's their first time at the South Heavenly Gate, they were a bit excited, that's why they triggered the Formation to activate!"
"With the Emperor's guarantee, it's naturally no Trouble!" Shen Tu smiled towards Frank, turned his Head to look at Wade Wilson, and asked, "And this is?"
Wade Wilson pinched his throat: "I am Spider-Man Peter Parker, and I'm also here at the Heavenly Court to listen to the Boss give a lecture on the Dao!"
Shen Tu looked at Wade Wilson, remaining silent, with an attitude of 'I won't say anything, I'll just quietly watch your performance'. The atmosphere instantly became a bit awkward.
"The Boss is still waiting, then we'll go ahead first!" Seeing the Gaze of Shen Tu, this Grievant, Frank had no choice but to speak.
Shen Tu moved his Feet aside: "Those Helheim Yin Peaches... We two Brothers guarded Peach Mountain bitterly for several thousand years and only got four! Unfortunately, two were tricked away by someone who set up a trap.."
Frank stepped onto the cloud and rose, still seeming to be able to feel the fervent Gaze behind him.
"Wade Wilson, why don't you just return those Peaches to him? Otherwise, entering and exiting the South Heavenly Gate will be a Trouble later."
Frank wasn't afraid of the two Brothers Shen Tu and Yu Lei, but the two of them were on duty at the South Heavenly Gate, and they would always meet coming and going. The two Brothers wouldn't do anything else; just using their Gaze to stare at you was enough to make Frank feel awkward.
Wade Wilson, however, had a thick enough Face. Those two Peaches, he had already prepared to give them to Death as a Gift. Besides, Things that had fallen into his hands, how could they possibly be taken out again?
He blew a Whistle, as if he hadn't heard Frank's words, and flew towards the Direction of the High Heavens Hall on his own.
After over a hundred years of construction and management by Lane, the Heavenly Palace now had quite a Scale. Dozens of Palace complexes in the Sea of Clouds were golden and magnificent. From bottom to top, they were Sending Cloud Palace, Bisha Palace, Five Brightness Palace, Sun Palace, Sun Palace, Hua Le Palace, etc. The highest layer was naturally the Dou Niu Palace where Tang Song, this Great Heavenly Venerable, resided. Within each Palace were their respective Great Halls.
Divided into a total of seventy-two Halls, including the Morning Assembly Hall, Spiritual Void Hall, Treasure Light Hall, Heavenly King Hall, Spiritual Light Hall, Samsara Palace, etc. Among them, the Great Hall on the highest layer, within the Dou Niu Palace, was the High Heavens Hall.
Dou Niu Palace was located in the center. One layer slightly below Dou Niu Palace was the Beidou Palace, where Zhenwu the Great Emperor who Cleanses Demons resided. Gou Chen Palace, where Gou Chen The Great Emperor resided. Ziwei Palace, where Ziwei Emperor resided, and was also the current administrative center of the Heavenly Court.
The entire Heavenly Palace was enormous, seeming boundless and endless. Between the Palaces were connected by long rainbow bridges, spanning above the Sea of Clouds. Within some of the Sea of Clouds were filled with blooming colorful Immortal Lotuses, with Golden Carp swimming among them.
Frank and Wade Wilson Cloud Soared, taking Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi towards Dou Niu Palace. In the center was a White Jade road over ten li wide, leading directly up to the High Heavens Hall in Dou Niu Palace. The two of them Cloud Rode straight up. On both sides of the Cloud Path stood countless Golden Armored Heavenly General (Title/Rank), each holding a halberd and a whip. In terms of Strength, they were several Tiers stronger than those Heavenly Soldiers outside the South Heavenly Gate; each and every one even had the Strength of the Primordial Spirit Realm.
Pick out any one of these Heavenly General (Title/Rank) randomly, and they could easily beat some Divine Pantheon's Main Gods.
Frank couldn't help but give Wade Wilson another lecture.
They had just arrived outside the Hall when they suddenly heard the Sound of a jade chime.
"Shoot, we're still late! The Boss's lecture on the Dao has begun!"
Frank shook his Head, looked at Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi behind him, and said: "The Boss is lecturing on the True Immortal Dao Fruit. Although your Cultivation Base is insufficient and you won't be able to grasp the true meaning within, it can also be considered a form of destiny. The two of you find a place to sit first. After listening to the Boss's lecture on the Dao, I'll take you to Dou Niu Palace!"
Saying this, Frank took Wade Wilson and hurriedly entered the Great Hall.
Leaving only Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi looking at each other. After those sounds of the jade chime, the Sky was clear and the Earth was bright. The Sun, The Moon, and Starlight shone brightly. Rainbow bridges spanned above the Sea of Clouds, exquisitely beautiful. Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi came to the Square In front of the High Firmament Palace. They saw that on the Square, it was perfectly flat, and the ground revealed Immortal Light.
On the Square paved with White Jade, all Cultivators were sitting cross-legged on Meditation Cushions. Looking out, there was a dense mass of Heads. Even within the Lotus Flower ponds on both sides of the Square, there were also Cultivators sitting upright on Lotus Flowers and Lotus Leaves.
Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi found a Corner and sat down.
After a short while, when the Crowd had settled down, inside the High Heavens Hall, the ethereal Sound of the Dao spread out, lecturing on how the Nascent Divinity Refines the infant to achieve the Pure Yang Dao Fruit.
(end of chapter)