Chapter 1609: Dao Palace's Various Magical Treasures

“How dare you defame me without proof?” The Boundless Wall instantly became anxious.

Its single eye subtly glanced at the sky, and it began a ceaseless stream of justifications: "Your humble servant is absolutely loyal to the Holy Monarch. How could I possibly commit such an act of self-theft?"

"Then why are you so nervous?" Bai Shuyue smiled, already having a good idea in her mind.

"Nervous? Don't be ridiculous. Where am I nervous?" The Boundless Wall wiped the cold sweat from its head with two tentacles, still stubbornly denying it.

Bai Shuyue sighed, "Then we'll just have to let the great Holy Monarch discern it himself."

The Boundless Wall wasn't intimidated by Bai Shuyue's words: "You might truly possess the potential for transcendence, but with your current strength, you absolutely cannot contact the great Lord."

Bai Shuyue smiled, "You're right, my strength is indeed insufficient. But the power of the great Holy Monarch is truly unimaginable. If I keep nagging a few words every day, who's to say it won't reach the great Lord's ears someday?"

Hearing this, the Boundless Wall's expression instantly tensed. It thought carefully and realized it was indeed possible!

It had been personally enlightened by the Holy Monarch, and few in this world knew better than it how terrifying the Holy Monarch's power was!

"Let's talk properly, let's talk properly..." The Boundless Wall couldn't help but regret its previous slip of the tongue and quickly adopted a fawning expression.

After some friendly negotiation, the Boundless Wall finally, albeit reluctantly, showed Bai Shuyue its treasured collection.

"Alright, you can only look at it once."

The Boundless Wall revealed its true form: a cyan tile.

A plaque faintly reappeared within it.

Several characters should have been engraved on the plaque, but for some unknown reason, they had long since vanished, leaving only faint, blurry traces.

Even so, the moment one saw this plaque, they would instantly know its extraordinary quality.

"This plaque once hung at the entrance of the Holy Palace. Even successive Immortal Emperors would bow their heads in respect when they saw it! For a mere mortal like you to behold it is truly a blessing of three lifetimes!" The Boundless Wall boasted complacently.

Although Bai Shuyue didn't know the exact details of the Immortal Realm, she could infer what an Immortal Emperor was. Hearing that even Immortal Emperors bowed before this plaque, Bai Shuyue was secretly astonished. She gained a clearer understanding of the Holy Monarch's power and status, as described by the Boundless Wall.

"But why are there no characters on this plaque? Did you perhaps... eat them?" Bai Shuyue stared at it for a long time, then looked suspiciously at the Boundless Wall.

"Hehehe. How could a humble servant like me have such ability?" The Boundless Wall let out a dry laugh.

"Think about it, I'm just a mere tile from the entrance of the Holy Palace, and I possess this much power now. How much more powerful is this holy plaque? The characters on it long ago gained sentience, departed, and found freedom. Otherwise, how could I have brought it with me?"

"A broken plaque with no characters..." Bai Shuyue observed it for a long time but couldn't discern anything special about it.

The Boundless Wall secretly gloated: "Since I've sealed it within my belly, of course you can't perceive its profoundness. Otherwise, wouldn't people have come knocking on my door long ago?"

"What exactly is the purpose of this plaque?"

The Boundless Wall stopped teasing: "Putting everything else aside, just the imprints of the various Immortals left on the plaque are an unimaginably vast treasure. Those who were qualified to reach the Holy Palace entrance and be recorded were at least Immortal Emperors or beings of equivalent status. It's like a scroll depicting ten thousand Immortals; even after countless ages, their figures remain lifelike..."

As the Boundless Wall spoke, graceful figures indeed appeared on the somewhat weathered plaque. Even with the Boundless Wall's seal, Bai Shuyue could feel the immense, mountain-like pressure emanating from them.

The divine figures of the Immortals only existed for a moment before the Boundless Wall withdrew them.

"Once one's power reaches a certain level, every action, every gesture, reveals their supreme path. Observing these images allows one to comprehend their paths. It can virtually be considered an essence-condensed version of the 'Great Dao Scripture'!" The Boundless Wall softly snorted.

"Now, let's talk about the second wondrous use!"

The Boundless Wall's huge single eye reappeared. After cautiously surveying its surroundings and ensuring its safety, the mark in the center of the cyan tile split open, revealing a crack.

A faint wisp of fragrance instantly entered Bai Shuyue's nostrils.

In her mind, countless thoughts settled at the moment she smelled the fragrance. They were as if categorized and organized, transforming from chaotic disarray into perfect order.

Bai Shuyue thus clearly understood her thoughts at that very moment.

Although it lasted only a brief instant, it almost reached the legendary state of "seeing one's true nature."

Her self-sculpture became softer and clearer, as if meticulously carved, shedding its past mortality. Her Prime Chaos Golden Core and Spirit Mirror Nascent Soul also exhibited their respective changes.

"The Holy Monarch's touch is naturally extraordinary. Furthermore, this plaque was the very first threshold to the entire Holy Palace. Even if all its enchantments were to vanish, the mere material of the plaque itself is a rare natural treasure found only in the mountains and seas!"

After allowing the plaque's fragrance to escape for just a moment, the Boundless Wall cautiously retracted itself, preventing the holy plaque's presence from being detected by outsiders.

Bai Shuyue, meanwhile, fell into a brief state of enlightenment.

She awoke seven days later.

"We've known each other for so many years, yet you've secretly hoarded such a treasure," Bai Shuyue said with a faint tone.

The "so many years" in her words didn't just refer to their acquaintance in this lifetime.

The Boundless Wall, of course, couldn't grasp Bai Shuyue's hidden meaning and just chuckled.

"Does your enlightenment function also stem somewhat from the holy plaque's fragrance?"

"Yes, but not entirely. It requires the lifespan of living beings as a material," the Boundless Wall explained. "It's like refining a pill. If enlightenment is the pill's effect, then the holy plaque's fragrance is the medicinal ingredient needed for alchemy, and the lifespan of living beings is the essential furnace fire."

"And I am the alchemical furnace, and the alchemist."

"Without my guidance, ordinary people, even if they smelled the holy plaque's pure fragrance, would find it difficult to gain enlightenment."

Bai Shuyue pondered for a moment and then understood its explanation.

"Are there any other wondrous uses?" she pressed on.

The Boundless Wall hesitated, about to speak but then holding back.

After a long pause, under Bai Shuyue's intense gaze, it slowly said, "Of course there are. But the most useful one is probably to smash people with it."

"Within the Holy Palace, petty intruders are naturally not tolerated. To prevent idle individuals from disturbing the Holy Monarch's cultivation, the holy plaque was originally covered with numerous restrictions. If fully activated, even an Immortal Emperor would be suppressed in an instant. Although most of these restrictions vanished with the departure of the characters on the plaque, some residual power still remains."

"It can be used to suppress ordinary True Immortals..."

"No problem there."

Before Bai Shuyue could speak, the Boundless Wall added, "But the problem is, I am not the master of the plaque, and I am also within its suppression range. If I were to activate the restrictions on it..."

"It would probably take care of both of us at the same time."

"Moreover, this entire world might not withstand its might."

"More importantly, the appearance of the holy plaque would surely alert nearby True Immortals. Even if they haven't seen its true form, they would definitely know it's an extraordinary treasure. When they come knocking to seize it, I won't be able to protect it." The Boundless Wall prattled on, summing it all up in one sentence.

The holy plaque had many other wondrous uses, but none of them could be used currently.

Bai Shuyue understood the implications and nodded in agreement. It seemed the Profound Yellow Realm held too many secrets. Since it could hide a tile from the Holy Monarch's entrance, it was possible that other incredible items from the Holy Monarch's past, or even more absurd things, might still exist.

"So, the Holy Monarch's Palace truly contains only good things. What a pity I don't have the chance to see it with my own eyes. Oh, by the way..." Bai Shuyue suddenly asked, a little curious.

"What exactly is the most precious item in the Holy Monarch's Dao Palace?"

"Even a tile from the entrance and a plaque possess such power. What's truly powerful must be beyond imagination."

The Boundless Wall whispered, "The holiness of the Dao Palace originates from the Holy Monarch. Theoretically, the closer something is to the Holy Monarch, the more sacred it is."

"As far as I know, when the Holy Monarch was present, only a few were fortunate enough to accompany him: the Young Lord, a meditation cushion, a green lamp, and a whisk. Oh, and it seems there was also a scroll."

"The Holy Monarch often looked through it."

"The Young Lord, the meditation cushion, the green lamp, and the whisk didn't disappear with the departure of the Grand Master. As for that scroll, I never saw it again afterwards." Green light flickered on the Boundless Wall, as if it was lost in thought.

"As for which was the most miraculous... it definitely wasn't the Young Lord," the Boundless Wall said with a hint of mockery.

"The Young Lord?" Bai Shuyue was somewhat puzzled.

"He was the disciple the great Lord took in. His origin was indeed extraordinary, but..."

The Boundless Wall didn't continue, merely chuckling softly.

"Seriously, I think the whisk the Holy Monarch held was the most powerful. The Holy Monarch occasionally didn't sit on the meditation cushion, but the whisk was never out of his hand. It seemed almost able to truly accompany the Holy Monarch when he departed. What a pity it just fell short. Later, a thief came, and it has been missing ever since. No one knows where it is now." The Boundless Wall sighed slightly.

"It seems that thief was truly formidable then," Bai Shuyue concluded.

The Boundless Wall said indignantly, "A despicable wretch. Only dared to cause trouble when the Holy Monarch wasn't around. Though he might be arrogant for a time, he'll surely get what's coming to him once he reaches the mountains and seas!"

After experiencing a life-or-death crisis, Bai Shuyue's relationship with the Boundless Wall grew considerably closer. She was thus able to learn the secrets of the Immortal Realm.

"So, this is another way to gain someone's trust."

"If I had remained as I was before, constantly cultivating enlightenment within the Boundless Wall, I probably wouldn't have heard any of this from it even after a hundred more lifetimes," Bai Shuyue mused.

Although she was temporarily safe, Ouyang Tian's pursuit had not ended.

The hatred for killing one's father was irreconcilable.

In this life, there was no possibility of resolving the enmity between Bai Shuyue and Ouyang Tian.

Bai Shuyue continued to flee while diligently studying the "Arrest Character Art" taught by the Boundless Wall.

True Immortal Seal Characters: each character describes a Dao.

Those who fully comprehend them can attain namelessness.

Especially for Bai Shuyue, who understood the path entirely through her own comprehension and exploration.

Therefore, getting started was quite simple for her.

Yet, relying on her astonishing comprehension, she achieved a qualitative breakthrough in her understanding within just one month.

Her finger floated in the void, tracing characters with a flourish. In the span of a breath, an extremely complex "Arrest Character Art" had already taken shape.

"Try it on me, and see how powerful the true Arrest Character Art is!" Since the Boundless Wall volunteered, Bai Shuyue naturally indulged it.

With a thought, the strokes of the Arrest Character Art extended, instantly transforming into billions of golden chains.

They surged collectively towards the Boundless Wall.

"I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die..."

The golden chains violently collided with the Boundless Wall, producing an unpleasant metallic screech.

The cyan light on it seemed to be buffeted by a strong wind, flickering unsteadily.

The Boundless Wall wailed incessantly.

Writing the character almost drained all of Bai Shuyue's strength. Her face was incredibly pale.

But watching the Boundless Wall's pathetic display, she felt a little puzzled.

"Let's go, let's go, we can't stay here."

Cyan light swept forth, enveloping Bai Shuyue. The Boundless Wall whisked her away, fleeing tens of thousands of miles in an instant.

The myriad chains, suddenly losing their target, were initially somewhat bewildered.

They rotated, locking onto a direction.

A moment later, the chains trembled slightly. It seemed they had rediscovered their target.

Just as they were about to extend and capture, the 'Arrest' character shattered into pieces, dispersing into the air.

The Boundless Wall looked into the distance and couldn't help but sigh in relief.

It manifested its large head again, its eye almost pressing against Bai Shuyue's face: "To possess such power on your very first formal writing of a True Immortal Seal Character..."

"I was right about you! You truly have the potential for transcendence!"

Bai Shuyue, of course, was aware of her terrifying talent.

She inquired about the reason for the True Immortal Seal Character's unusual performance.

"I feel like the True Immortal Seal Character I wrote shouldn't have been that powerful," Bai Shuyue wondered. She now realized that it wasn't the Boundless Wall that performed poorly just now.

Rather, the power of the True Immortal Seal Character she wrote had exceeded all expectations!

"Doesn't this just prove your amazing talent!" The Boundless Wall excitedly waved its tentacles.

"What are True Immortal Seal Characters? They are the visualized Dao, summarized by the Inscription Dao Immortals! Have you ever heard of a Congenital Dao Body? Some people are born inherently closer to the Great Dao of the world. When they activate the Dao laws of heaven and earth, they naturally approach the essence of the Dao more closely than ordinary people, and their power is naturally greater!"

"Although you are not a Congenital Dao Body, you are quite close."

"With this Immortal Seal mastered, suppressing that arrogant brat will be as easy as pie!"

The Boundless Wall was very vengeful and immediately urged Bai Shuyue to go back and take revenge.

Bai Shuyue, however, shook her head and politely refused: "I think I still need to consolidate my understanding. The Arrest Character is indeed extraordinary, but Ouyang Tian possesses two great immortal artifacts, the Ancient Kunqian Hand and the Myriad Deaths Tome. He won't be easy to deal with. If I miss with one strike and he escapes, it will probably be even harder to kill him."

"At the very least, I need to have enough remaining energy to launch a second attack after writing the Arrest Character Art."

The Boundless Wall also thought Bai Shuyue had a point.

"Besides the Arrest Character Art, do you know of any other True Immortal Seal Characters?"

So, in response to Bai Shuyue's question, the Boundless Wall generously proceeded to display another True Immortal Seal Character.

"This is the 'Seize Character'! Originally, I was a bit worried you might bite off more than you could chew, which is why I didn't teach it to you. But now..."