Chapter 352: Chapter 196: Cauldron’s Assistance
Translator: 549690339
It was to prevent the much-needed Inborn Grandmaster from fleeing and also to demonstrate their sincerity.
After receiving Lu Yuan’s request for support, The Dan Ding Path deliberated and finally, the Dao master made the decision to provide him with exceptional support.
True Person Anqiu was personally deployed for this mission.
This was not only to emphasize its importance but also to confirm whether the situation at Lu Yuan’s end was genuine.
Certainly, the Dan Ding Path held reservations about Lu Yuan renouncing a profitable Inborn Grandmaster, in favor of cultivating the short-lived Immortal Technique, which arguably requires a streak of madness.
Hence, before confirming Lu Yuan’s real intentions, the Dan Ding Path would not arbitrarily deliver aid.
After verifying that Lu Yuan had reached the Inborn stage, True Person Anqiu was slightly pleased.
Yet, this was not enough to win their support.
So, after praising him a little, True Person Anqiu asked straightforwardly, “Taoist Lu, you had someone relay a message that you want to cultivate the Taiping Dao Book. Is this true?”
Lu Yuan nodded, “Indeed, it is true.”
Upon hearing this, True Person Anqiu felt relieved. But after eyeing Lu Yuan for a moment, he asked, “Then why haven’t you cultivated the Dao Book?”
Originally, he had given the Dao Book to Lu Yuan. If Lu Yuan really wanted to cultivate it, he could have done so long ago with the territory and population he currently controls.
Lu Yuan had a pre-prepared explanation for this, so he said, “To follow the Dao Book, I must first prepare the Altar. The Altar is still under construction, the Heavenly Pillar has not been worshipped yet, there is no Immortal Spirit Qi; how am I supposed to cultivate the Dao Book?”
Given the limitations of the Taiping Dao Book, or rather the limitations in the present Immortal Cultivation World, it is impossible for anyone to cultivate without initiating the Heavenly Pillars, attracting the Immortal Spirit Qi, and without possessing Blessed Lands and Cavern Heavens.
This has become a consensus among the cultivators.
True Person Anqiu slightly nodded, approving of this statement before asking, “Taoist friend, have you started constructing the Altar?”
Lu Yuan nodded and said, “It’s still under construction and it will take a few more months to complete.”
True Person Anqiu frowned, “It’s just an Altar for Worshipping Heaven. Building one only requires ten of thousands of people and can be completed in a few months, why is it taking so long?”
Lu Yuan gave him a glance and answered with a hint of annoyance, “You should ask that question to yourself. The chaos brought about by you in Jianan has already shocked the world. Do you think you can hide your deeds from everyone?
If I openly construct the Altar, it will definitely draw attention.
If people recognize it as the ritual Altar of the Taiping Dao Book, won’t everyone know that I’m cultivating the Taiping Dao Book?
If that’s the case, how can the court stand me?
And how would the likes of Ziyun Path view me?
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, I would never reveal that I am cultivating the Taiping Dao Book.
Hence, the Altar for Worshiping the Heavenly Pillar needs to be constructed discreetly, without the use of a large workforce.
I started this project early this year, and now it is halfway done. It will probably take another three to five months to finish.”
Upon hearing this reason, True Person Anqiu couldn’t help but feel slightly embarrassed.
Indeed, the incident that they, Dan Ding Path, initiated in Jianan made them completely reveal the Taiping Dao Book both to the Yue State court and the Ziyun Path.
If Lu Yuan starts cultivating this book, inevitably, he would embark on the path of world domination.
If so, the Yue State court, which controls Jiangnan, would naturally not be able to accommodate him.
And it’s pretty common to dispatch troops for conquest.
At the Ziyun Path’s end,
On an earlier occasion, True Person Zhen Xuan planned to make Lu Yuan abandon his idea of cultivation, by teaching the Secret of Inborn, to prevent more people from cultivating and monopolizing their already scarce Immortal Spirit Qi.
If Lu Yuan chose the path of cultivation and exposed that he was cultivating the Taiping Dao Book, it’s hard to predict what Ziyun Path’s attitude towards him would be.
Taking these two considerations into account, it does make sense for Lu Yuan to be cautious.
And since he has taken these factors into consideration, it indirectly proves that he indeed wants to cultivate the Taiping Dao Book.
Otherwise, why would he need to hide his intentions?
Keeping this in mind, True Person Anqiu was quite convinced that Lu Yuan truly wanted to cultivate the Taiping Dao Book.
Yet, to be certain, he planned one last verification.
“Taoist friend, you said you are constructing an Altar, may I know where this Altar is and can I see it?” asked True Person Anqiu.
“Of course.”
There was no reason for Lu Yuan to refuse. Given the Dan Ding Path’s position, it was unlikely that they would harm his Altar. He readily assented, “The Altar is within the territory of Yangshan Prefecture, not far from here. If the fellow Daoist doesn’t mind, you can accompany me to inspect it.
Moreover, since I ordered the construction of the Altar, I’ve been busy with military and political affairs and haven’t had time to patrol.
It would be a great time for a visit.”
Delighted by this proposition, True Person Anqiu said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you, friend.”
Lu Yuan gestured dismissively, “It’s a trifling matter.”
Afterwards, the two didn’t delay any longer; Lu Yuan gave a brief explanation of affairs before taking True Person Anqiu on his fast horse, and they set off for Yangshan Prefecture together.
Tempering day and night, they reached Yangshan Prefecture in just three days.
Without pausing, they headed straight to the Lianshan mountain range within the territory of Yangshan Prefecture.
The location chosen by Lu Yuan for Sun Siwen to build the Altar was in the depths of these mountains.
It took them a day to pass through the endless mountains, and the two reached a valley.
This valley was originally a Miao stronghold. However, after Lu Yuan crushed the Miao people in the southern three prefectures, this mountain village was also not spared and was raided and occupied directly.
Later when Lu Yuan needed a secluded place to build the altar, Sun Siwen chose this place in Yangshan Prefecture as it was the most suitable. He gathered the Miao captives and, under the supervision of Lu Yuan’s trusted team, started the slow construction of the altar at this location.