Chapter 894 - 621: Privileges of the Chosen Ones

"The Valley of the Five Declines of Annihilation, the Xuanhuang Cosmic Sea, the Abyss of the Convergence of Myriad Dao; all can be entered for one session of enlightenment, lasting the duration of one Decline."

Chen Sheng quietly perceived the sudden arrival of this authority, the moonlight in his eyes slowly flowing, and his heart involuntarily stirring.

These three place names were already well-known to him.

Yet, in his past life, although he had heard of them for a long time, he was always limited by his talent and insufficient authority, never having the opportunity to personally set foot in them.

Even the true mysteries within remained at the level of hearsay, with no knowledge of the specific inner details.

"Let me investigate for a moment."

With the authority of the three Holy Lands opening up to him, although Chen Sheng remained just a Named Disciple, certain core authorities had quietly been enhanced.

With a thought in his heart, his Heart Spirit instantly immersed in the authority, a vast and detailed stream of information flowed into his Sea of Consciousness, clearly outlining the full picture of the three treasured lands.

The first to unfold within his Heart Spirit was the Valley of the Five Declines of Annihilation.

No need for much annotation, just the name reveals its core essence—this is a supreme Secret Realm specifically for the enlightenment of the Five Declines of Celestial Beings.

What attracts countless Daoist Monarchs like moths to a flame is its auxiliary effect on the fifth Decline—the Decline of Dao Heart.

As his Heart Spirit arrived, information regarding the Decline of Dao Heart slowly emerged:

"The Decline of Dao Heart is truly the end of the Five Declines, a convergence of myriad tribulations."

"It is not common Heart Demon disturbances, but the reenactment of past tribulations, the revival of unresolved regrets, and the resurgence of past obsessions..."

"It is not an independent disaster but a complete reckoning of the path of cultivation over eons."

"All the tribulations previously endured, unresolved regrets, and flaws along the path will, when the Decline of Dao Heart descends, all be recalled and simultaneously erupt."

"Even the other four Declines will once again descend in this Dao Heart examination, like myriad streams flowing into the sea, all converging into the Dao Heart."

"In an instant, one must simultaneously face the decay of the flesh, the collapse of Dharma Flower, the sinking of will, the dimming of wisdom, and the confusion of Dao Heart..."

"If there is a single aspect not yet comprehended, a place not yet perfected, one will be dragged into irredeemable tribulations."

"Therefore, the world calls the first four Declines the minor four Declines, while this one is termed the major Five Declines."

"Once this Decline has passed, all past regrets are fully compensated, achieving perfection in the Dao Heart without any flaw, it is then considered to have truly crossed the Five Declines of Celestial Beings."

Undoubtedly, this Decline is the most perilous, difficult, and unsolvable among the Five Declines.

Since ancient times, countless Daoist Monarchs have smoothly passed the first four Declines, yet are stuck at this final step, leading to the shattering of the Dao Heart and the complete ruin of eons of cultivation in a single morning.

Precisely because of this, the opportunity for enlightenment in the Valley of the Five Declines of Annihilation is immensely precious, even considered heaven-defying.

Countless Daoist Monarchs stuck at the fifth Decline, willing to exhaust their fortunes and all they have, will go to great lengths to obtain just one chance at enlightenment, merely to break through the Decline of Dao Heart and extend their life further.

Chen Sheng continued to read on, his gaze falling on the exchange price, his heart suddenly startled.

"For an ordinary Named Disciple, to exchange for one enlightenment qualification is indeed difficult..."

"Five million Contribution Points to exchange for one, to enlighten for one hundred twenty Primordial Assemblies, which precisely corresponds to the full duration of one Decline."

Upon seeing the numbers, he couldn’t help but gasp inwardly.

Such a price, enough to exchange for several Creation Dao Artifacts.

Even in his past life, when his cultivation was at its peak and his fortunes most abundant, he was far from reaching such a level.

Chen Sheng gently exhaled, a slight smile unconsciously tugging at his lips, he thought to himself:

"Indeed, having Talent is different."

"In this manner, I save five million Contribution Points, this stroke of luck, truly worth taking."

After reflecting, Chen Sheng gathered his Heart Spirit and directed his gaze to the second treasured land—Xuanhuang Cosmic Sea.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, the records concerning this Secret Realm are equally thorough and detailed, each word imbued with Great Dao mysteries, reading it stirs one’s Heart Spirit with shock.

Xuanhuang Cosmic Sea is not a naturally formed Spirit Mountain or great river, but a supreme Secret Realm evolved from an entire complete Grand Thousand Universe.

Within the Secret Realm, the Xuanhuang origin flows day and night, Grand Thousand Rules evolve into countless Innate Great Dao... its core marvel allows cultivators to enlighten the path of world transformation, directly glimpsing the ultimate mysteries of the universe origin.

And for cultivators who have already proven themselves as Tribulation Crossing Daoist Monarchs, the most precious function of this Secret Realm is to perfect and assist their own Middle Thousand World.

Especially the last step in the evolution of a Middle Thousand World towards perfection, which is also the most difficult step—severing karma, transcending the Grand Thousand.

This step is an essential threshold for a Tribulation Crossing Daoist Monarch to break through to a Mahayana Loose Immortal, and remains a vast and insurmountable barrier before countless Daoist Monarchs.

As the information in the Sea of Consciousness slowly unfolded, Chen Sheng softly muttered to himself, with an air of understanding, yet also some sighs:

"Many Five Declines Daoist Monarchs, having passed the most perilous Decline of Dao Heart, with their Innate Dao Seed nearly perfected, are still stuck at this last step."

"The Middle Thousand World unable to be perfected, unable to sever Grand Thousand karma, unable to enter the Mahayana Realm."

"Struggling futilely to remain in the Daoist Monarch Realm, only able to watch helplessly as their lifespan slowly drains away, ultimately dying and the Dao dissipates, leaving behind endless regret through the ages."

His gaze continued downward, and upon seeing the exchange price of the Xuanhuang Cosmic Sea, Chen Sheng sighed again softly:

"Another four million Contribution Points... not less than the Valley of the Five Declines of Annihilation."

"The opportunities within the Immortal Mountain are indeed not something ordinary cultivators can easily touch."

"Fortunately, I chose the ’Genius Module’, needing no Contribution Points, directly obtaining one enlightenment opportunity."

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The last treasured land is the Abyss of the Convergence of Myriad Dao.

Unlike the Valley of the Five Declines of Annihilation and the Xuanhuang Cosmic Sea, it is not designed for Tribulation Crossing Daoist Monarchs.

It is a land of enlightenment specifically opened within the Immortal Mountain for Mahayana Loose Immortals, and furthermore the crucial place for impacting the True Immortal Realm.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, records about the Abyss of the Convergence of Myriad Dao slowly flowed, each word a gem, directly pointing to the core truth of Mahayana advancing to True Immortal:

"Mahayana Dao lies in inclusiveness, in vastness, not in serving only oneself, but in integrating the myriad Dao for one’s own use..."

"Using one’s own Innate Dao Seed as the core, gradually absorbing the mysteries of countless other Great Dao, incorporating and harmonizing, taking the essence, discarding the dross..."

"Ultimately establishing one’s own system of the Great Dao, sublimating into True Immortal Rules, completing the ultimate transformation from Loose Immortal to True Immortal."

Chen Sheng continued to savor, a flicker of understanding passing through his eyes:

"The enlightenment quota here is valued at ten thousand Contribution Points."

"The most important thing is that only Mahayana cultivators are qualified to exchange, it is not open to ordinary disciples, even to Five Declines Daoist Monarchs."

Chen Sheng had become accustomed to these astounding numbers, he thought to himself:

"The Immortal Mountain Spirit certainly sees much in me."

"I have just achieved Daoist Monarch, and yet it has opened this Mahayana exclusive treasure to me as well."

...

Soon.

Chen Sheng thoroughly sorted out the mysteries, uses, and exchange costs of the three treasured lands.

His heart was filled with emotion.

It must be said, the path crafted by the Immortal Mountain Spirit specifically for unparalleled geniuses is truly meticulous and flawless, each step precisely hitting the key points in a cultivator’s journey.

From initially enlightening at the Heaven and Earth Sword Mountain, condensing the Innate Dao Seed, perfecting the Taiyin Great Dao.

To the Valley of the Five Declines of Annihilation, breaking the Five Declines of Celestial Beings, especially crossing the most perilous Decline of Dao Heart.

Then to the Xuanhuang Cosmic Sea, enlightening the universe’s rise and fall, severing the Grand Thousand karma, transcending the shackles, impacting Mahayana Loose Immortal.

Finally, reaching the Abyss of the Convergence of Myriad Dao, integrating myriad Dao into one, sublimating True Immortal Rules, completing the ultimate transformation from Mahayana to True Immortal.

This pathway of opportunity nearly covers all crucial thresholds, creating a thorough, seamless path for geniuses to ascend to the heavens.

"In my past life, I only touched the superficial layer of enlightening at the Heaven and Earth Sword Mountain, and due to insufficient talent, my comprehension was limited, resulting in meager gains."

"Ultimately barely stepping into the third Decline, then due to the Decline of Wisdom, met with downfall, never even touching the peak of Daoist Monarch."

Chen Sheng shook his head, slowly opening his eyes, the moonlight in them surged, igniting a blazing, dazzling light:

"In this life, with such opportunities in hand, my Talent far surpasses my past life, and all aspects are beyond what they once were."

"I can boldly hope—break into Mahayana Loose Immortal, stepping onto a height never reached in a previous lifetime!"