Chen Yun felt an extraordinary premonition, as if he had been controlled by some intangible and formless mighty force.

    He urgently wanted to open the remaining "blind box" to see if it would confirm what he had in mind.

    If there really are Jīn Yūxián Pú in the following, it will only mean one thing - whether it's the world I came to, or whether it's just recently that I have become a Taoist immortal, I have always been under the control of some kind of force.

    If not, perhaps the emergence of so many medicinal materials needed for liànqìhuàshéntāng is just a coincidence.

    It is important to clarify this point.

    This concerns one's destiny.

    To put it simply, if one truly is under the control of some intangible and formless mighty force, it implies that everything is "destined by the heavens," and whether one puts in effort or not doesn't make much difference.

    This is like a game from a past life, where oneself or the world is just an NPC (Non-Player Character) in this game.

    The ultimate result is that, no matter oneself or the world, even those sacred beings in the sky, it is impossible to truly escape, and cannot attain immortality like the Trinity of Pure Light, the Three Pure Land Beings, and the Three Treasures of Heavenly Immortals.

    But if it can be proven that one is not under intentional domination, it means that even though everything and everyone may be under the control of the supreme power of the Dao, there is still a glimmer of hope, and not completely "set" by fate.

    As long as one diligently practices without laziness, perhaps one day there is a real chance to become the next "Eternal Being" like the Three Pure Lights, the Three Realms, and the Three Treasures of the Heavenly Immortals.

    Chen Yun does not wish to be trapped in a world that is always controlled.

    Especially with Chen Yun having attained Dao and become an immortal, being able to see through a part of the essence of the world as a premise.

    He more wishes for a sliver of an opportunity to transcend, allowing him to see the possibility of being eternal and indestructible.

    Thinking of this, Chen Yun picked up a small jade bottle.

    Chen Yun remembers that this small jade bottle was a gift from his grandmaster, Dong Wang Gong.

    He unscrewed the cap of the bottle, and a pure, scorching yin qi wafted out.

    Only, one could see a line of transparent, liquid substances inside the bottle, quietly filling the bottle's body like sunlight.

    Seeing this, Chen Yun's face turned pale in an instant and he started to look confused, "How could it truly be the Jīn Wūxián?"

    Could it be that I am truly just an NPC in the grand tapestry of the Dao's power?

    Chen Yun couldn't wait to think about anything else and quickly opened all the remaining "blind boxes" at once.

    Then, he looked relieved, "There is no Báiyúnxiān Púgen, so my guess earlier might not have been accurate."

    For now, it can only be described as uncertain.

    Chen Yun cannot be completely certain, as there are too many coincidences.

    He didn't check the remaining few treasures immediately, but sat quietly on the side, lost in thought about the matters.

    "The Queen Mother of the West once told me that the Great Dao is like a bamboo strip, it may bend during the process, but it will always snap back to its original path."

    Chen Yun gradually knew how to prove whether oneself and others were NPCs or not.

    "If I can reverse the course of a historical turn of events, and it immediately returns to its original position, then it can be said that all living beings that have not achieved the Grand Realm level are NPCs. The realm of the Three Pure Lights, Three Realms, and Three Treasures of Heavenly Immortals is a barrier that humanity and the sacred beings in heaven will never surpass. If it indeed deviates by a fraction or takes a long time to return to its original path, it can be proven that as Daoist cultivators, we can indeed rely on our own cultivation to reach the Grand Realm level."

    Chen Yun's gaze gradually became firm, "I cannot alter too much of history, otherwise, if it truly triggers a rebound from the Great Dao, that mighty force is beyond my ability to withstand."

    It's fine if I can't alter too much of history.

    Changing a few details or branches of history can be acceptable.

    For instance, preventing the Xixing Shiliu Zhou from being captured by the Ruyue Nation.

    Or, even if the Khitans temporarily seize the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, with his help, allow Zhao Kuangyin to reclaim them.

    According to the normal historical process, since Shi Jingtan presented the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun to the Khitans, even if the Central Kingdom tried its best until the fall of the Liao Dynasty, it never managed to retrieve them.

    Why did Chen Yun choose the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun as a test point?

    The reason is simple: the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun are both important and unimportant.

    The important thing is that if the Song Dynasty can recover or Shi Jingtan did not present them to the Khitans, future unified Chinese empires, belonging to the grand unified state, can completely influence the allocation of incense and fire among sacred beings in the primary world.

    As for why it's unimportant, it's simple too: to the Great Dao, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun are just a small area in the myriad worlds of heaven and earth. If the Great Dao only cares about the overall trend, it is impossible to constantly keep an eye on the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, and it is impossible to immediately fix "BUGs."

    The bug may be fixed in the future, but definitely not immediately.

    Chen Yun calculated the time, "According to the current historical progress, in two or three years, Shi Jingtan will present the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun to the Khitans. I can interfere from the middle. If this interference fails, when Zhao Kuangyin grows up, I will help him seize them. If it still fails, that can only mean that my previous guess was indeed so terrible."

    Thinking so, he no longer considered the issue and turned instead to examine the remaining treasures.

    The remaining few treasures were all presented by the Northeast Daoist Sect.

    The Hu San Taishou gifted a charred piece of wood.

    Chen Yun picked it up and carefully sensed it, learning that this piece of charred jujube wood had been struck by lightning. However, unlike his Ji jin Zhan Yao sword, there was indeed a "god" within this thunder-struck jujube wood, but it was not a "Dragon Spirit."

    "It seems that this is not ordinary thunder-struck jujube wood, as I can feel that it has grown for millions of years, and the strike that hit it was not ordinary thunder but a divine lightning imbued with destructive and tyrannical aura."

    Chen Yun pondered, "Since I've become an immortal, my Ji jin Zhan Yao sword has been mostly unused. Now that I have this special thunder-struck jujube wood, it's a perfect opportunity to refine it into a divine sword that suits me well."

    Having a handy divination tool and not having one are completely different levels of combat power for cultivators.

    For example, when he was just starting to cultivate, there was no possibility for him to defeat Liu Guaibai. However, relying on the Ji jin Zhan Yao sword, he emerged victorious in the end.

    Similarly, at his current Human Immortal realm, without displaying special means such as manifesting a Taoist body, whether or not he has a handy divination tool could be the difference between winning and losing in life-and-death battles with other immortals of the same level.

    "This special thunder-struck jujube wood is very precious. If refined into a divine sword, it should allow me to increase my combat power by up to 50% to 100%."

    Chen Yun knows that such a thunder-struck jujube wood is a rare treasure, and Hu San Taishou has put his blood into it.

    "It's a pity that although I know how to refine divination tools, I'm not very skilled at it. If I don't do a good job, it might waste this precious thunder-struck wood."

    Chen Yun suddenly remembered something, "Oh, I recall that when I was in the Yueyue Cave Heaven, Yuan Chu promised me to introduce a sword smith to help me forge a sword. Later, let Yuan Chu take me to meet the sword smith and ask if he is capable of refining such a precious treasure into a divine sword."

    He put away the thunder-struck jujube wood and continued to examine the other items.

    The next treasure was a gift from the White Old Lady.

    Chen Yun picked up the plum blossom needle and originally wanted to infuse it with DANQI to try the effect.

    He never thought that as soon as he infused a thread of DANQI into the plum blossom needle, it immediately transmitted information left by White Old Lady, explaining what treasure the needle is and what functions it possesses.

    After understanding it, Chen Yun had a sudden realization, "This plum blossom needle is made from the hardest thorn of White Old Lady's body when she attained immortality. Once invoked, it possesses unstoppable power and is strong enough to crush anything. As long as it hits its target, even a land spirit cannot withstand its might."

    White Old Lady became an immortal as a hedgehog, and all her spikes are treasures. This plum blossom needle is the hardest of them all, so its power is naturally incredibly formidable.

    Chen Yun secretly thought, "I wonder if I can withstand the power of this needle after my Yin-Yang Body Refining has reached the intermediate stage."

    If even my powerful physique cannot withstand it, it is indeed not a power that ordinary non-cultivator immortals can resist.

    Chen Yun decided to invoke and test it.

    He manipulated the plum blossom needle to fly in mid-air, then used three-tenths of its power, controlling the needle to pierce his own arm.

    The plum blossom needle was activated, transforming from an unremarkable appearance into a frosty beam flying toward him.

    Chen Yun activated the "Pan Gu True Body Technique," boosting his defensive power to the maximum.

    Zhisala!

    A severe pain shot through.

    Chen Yun was shocked to discover that his arm had been pierced by the plum blossom needle and exploded, and there was an ominous energy seeping through the wound, attempting to invade his body.

    He acted swiftly, expelling all his DANQI to drive away the eerie energy.

    Later, Chen Yun used the ability of the "Pan Gu True Body Technique" to regenerate another arm.

    This round of operations has wasted a lot of DANQI from Chen Yun.

    However, Chen Yun's face showed an expression of immense joy. "I have cultivated the 'Pan Gu True Body Technique,' which makes my body much stronger than that of an average immortal. Ordinary treasures cannot break through my defense, but this plum blossom needle can directly pierce and explode my arm. It seems that its power is indeed overwhelming."

    He finally realized how important the Northeast Daoists are to him. They have given him such a powerful treasure.

    However, Chen Yun also discovered the flaws of this plum blossom needle during his attempt. Its "speed" was not very fast and could only be used for sneak attacks. If invoked head-on, it might be difficult to hit an immortal.

    Despite the obvious flaws, Chen Yun was still very pleased. With this plum blossom needle, it meant that he might be able to defeat stronger opponents with his own strength.

    He remembered that he had two immortal enemies. Gouteng Daoist is self-evident, as he is a demigod with a cultivation level of Earth Immortal realm, which is much higher than his current Human Immortal realm. Even though Xie Wuyang is also a Human Immortal, his Taoist attainment is twenty years earlier than his own, so he must be stronger in terms of actual strength.

    With this plum blossom needle, things would be different. As long as he used it well, he had a good chance of killing either Gouteng Daoist or Xie Wuyang.

    Chen Yun put away the plum blossom needle and continued to examine the remaining gifts from the three other Northeast Daoists.

    Liu Taishou presented a red pill, which seemed like a tonic but was actually a treasured artifact. According to the information he left behind, the pill was filled with deadly poison. Once invoked, it could spew out terrifying toxins that even immortals' bodies could not withstand, and this poison could harm the soul essence.

    Huang Erdaizu's treasured artifact is quite intriguing. It resembles a purple gold mink and can be invoked into a form of the purple gold mink with extreme speed, powerful destructive power, and it can change in size. Its function is similar to that of the small dog divination tool, but it is many times stronger.

    The materials used to make the small dog divination tool are very poor, and they cannot affect immortals. It can only be used before becoming an immortal.

    The purple gold mink artifact sent by Huang Erdaizu is different. It is a treasure forged based on the body of an alien purple gold mink that was as strong as a demigod. Huang Erdaizu had slain this creature and used its body as a blueprint for the divination tool.

    The last gift is from Gray Grandpa and Gray Grandma as a couple.

    This bag-like artifact is a special type of divination tool. As soon as its light shines on someone, it can suck them into the bag and immobilize them. According to the information left behind by Gray Grandpa, even ordinary demigods may fall into this bag if they are not careful.

    Each one is a fine divination tool!

    Chen Yun couldn't help but secretly feel touched. The Northeast Daoists have given him such powerful divination tools as gifts to congratulate him, it seems that it's not just a gesture of congratulations, but perhaps there are deeper meanings. He will definitely have to return the favor in the future.

    "Let's leave the future to future discussions. Now that I have these treasures gifted by the Northeast Daoists, my combat power has increased dramatically, which can be considered a huge gain."

    Chen Yun was very satisfied. He put away all the divination tools and then pondered about the future.

    He secretly made a resolution. Within the next year, he would focus on deepening his cultivation and reach the strength of a true Human Immortal before making any moves.

    Before this, he would avoid going out as much as possible.

    After all, he had grudges against Gouteng Daoist and Xie Wuyang.

    If Gouteng Daoist and Xie Wuyang knew he had attained immortality, they would definitely come to attack him.

    Currently, his strength had just improved after becoming an immortal, and it was not at its peak yet. He was no match for his opponents.

    Once his strength reaches its peak, then he can start laying the groundwork for Zhao Kuangyin to seize the world. For example, cultivating some warlords, accelerating the historical process, and so on.

    Of course, the most important thing right now is not these things. It's to study the second level of the "Chen Mr. Internal Energy Scripture." As he has already become an immortal, one and a half levels of cultivation are definitely not enough. The first level of cultivation is even more irrelevant. He must study the second level to advance his cultivation.

    (Chapter Complete)