The Blade-Wielding Legend-Chapter 1265 - 660: Cipher Deciphered, the Surging Tide of the World

"Oh?"

Li Yan glanced at Kong Shangzhao, somewhat surprised.

He had seen the young man's abilities before, but never imagined he would decipher Xu Fu's Legacy.

This "Seeking Immortality" chapter is somewhat different from the previously obtained "Qin Palace Chapter."

Though both employ "Golden Sparrow Book," this one uses a wealth of Mystical Sect's cryptic language.

The history of Mystical Sect's cryptic language has been long established, considering that spells cannot be easily taught.

In Ancient Times, Mystical Sect's knowledge was monopolized by sacrifices, and later, due to various reasons, it couldn't be easily shown, so many Mystical Sect classics use cryptic language.

The Han Shu·Yiwen Zhi records that books in the Shaman category, such as "Immortal" and "Yellow and White," have "many hidden languages, not transmitted to outsiders." Fragments of the Taiping Sutra also mention "Spiritual Map and Talisman, using Cloud Seal as its body, unseen by Ghost Gods."

The kinds of cryptic language are also varied.

There are "Cloud Seal" and "Dragon Chapter," which outsiders cannot understand, and are key to casting spells.

Others use Mystical Sect terminology to hide meanings, such as "lead and mercury," and "Dragon and Tiger," possibly indicating something completely different. If the recipient of the Scriptures rashly practices them, they will surely experience demon possession.

Apart from this, there are various Secret Spells, even hidden by Mystic Sect's Techniques.

The transformations involved are as numerous as stars. Without a mantra, it's like a blind man feeling an elephant.

This "Seeking Immortality" chapter is straightforward at first, detailing certain happenings of that time, but later it delves into key information, all hidden in cryptic language, something even Wang Daoxuan has never seen.

That Kong Shangzhao could decipher it indeed surprises Li Yan.

Under the gaze of everyone, Kong Shangzhao seemed somewhat unaccustomed, his face slightly reddened, and he bowed his hands, saying, "Daoist Wang overpraises me, it's just a coincidence that I know this cryptic language."

"No rush."

Li Yan smiled slightly and raised his hand, saying, "Let's discuss this inside."

With that, he led everyone into the room.

Wang Daoxuan, with intuition, immediately took out the Ruyi Treasure Pearl from his bag and hung it from the ceiling beam. Its faint silver glow isolated the room's aura and turbulence entirely.

Linqing is the Canal's foremost Paper Currency Office, extremely prosperous.

They entered the city at dusk, although they didn't encounter fellow practitioners, there must be many magicians in the city.

The "Seeking Immortality" chapter is very important, so caution must be exercised.

"This is called Taixu Hidden Text."

Kong Shangzhao, uncertain of the meaning, didn't ask much, but after sitting down, he directly began, "I have an uncle obsessed with books, who loves collecting all sorts of bizarre miscellaneous books, even to the point of spending all his family wealth, often rebuked by senior elders in the clan."

"He is not well-liked in the clan, his behavior rather eccentric, yet when I was young, I caught cicadas and ventured into his home, drawn by those miscellaneous skills, becoming friends across generations..." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

While speaking, his eyes reddened slightly, as if recalling a sad event, then gathered his spirits and continued, "Among his collection is a volume titled 'Seven Seals of Clouds·External Compilation.'

Wang Daoxuan furrowed his brows, "As far as I know, 'Seven Seals of Clouds' has no external compilation."

"Daoist is correct."

Kong Shangzhao nodded and said, "The book is falsely attributed to Dongfang Shuo; we also deem it a later compilation, but the matters mentioned within are quite intriguing, such as a Fangshi's cryptic language, 'Taixu Text.'

"Taixu Text, developed by Zou Zi, aligns starlight with Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, converting Cloud Seal into mechanical pivots. When Jiazi moves, the constellation House turns; when Bingwu is still, the constellation Pleiades hides; without its key, even Ghost Gods cannot discern."

"The book describes the method to unlock Taixu Text, exceedingly complex, but since I have an excellent memory, I recall it from when I read it, Daoist inquired earlier, and upon checking, it just happened to match."

After speaking, he took "Seeking Immortality" from Wang Daoxuan's hand, pointing at an unusual symbol formed by the combination of a tree branch and water pattern, saying, "The foundation of Taixu Text is the transformation of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, essentially reconstructing glyphs using the interaction of the Five Elements, forming twenty-two cryptic symbols."

"For instance, this indicates the mutual generation of wood and water, wood being Jia and water Zi, thus Jiazi, this symbol, with twin fires intertwined and a sun disk at the center, representing the correct fire, thus Bing Fire and Wu Fire compounded, denoting Bingwu…"

"Yet deciphering these twenty-two cryptic symbols is just the foundation, it also requires encrypting through the movement of stars."

"Referencing 'Shiji·Heavenly Official Book' on the position of the Twenty-Eight Stars, each symbol adjusts the angle of its strokes according to the dominant constellation of the night, such as when 'House' is in charge, all symbols tilt thirty degrees to the right, when 'Pleiades' is in charge, they fold forty-five degrees to the left…"

"Besides this, there's also the missing character method…"

Li Yan listening heads spinning, shaking his head says, "Mr. Kong, just say it outright, even if you explain, we won't understand this."

"Hmm."

Kong Shangzhao no longer explained the method, opened up, "The first sections of this book are mere red herrings; the later cryptic language is complicated, with limited time, I've deciphered only a few phrases, but they are quite astonishing."

While speaking, he gazed at the bamboo slip in his hand, pointing at several lines of cryptic language, reciting them word by word:

"Subject Xu Fu bows in reverence once more: Your Majesty's eastern pilgrimage to seal and sacrifice, fulfilling the Mandate of Heaven to pacify the Nine Heavens. I observe the stars and territories, Mount Tai, Yishan, Zifu, Langya, Huaiji, Yun Meng, Jiuyi, Jieshi, Japan, these nine lands correspond to Purple Micro Nine Stars, should establish 'Nine Extremes Ascension Array.' Once the array is completed, the Immortal Gate opens wide, Your Majesty may ride dragon to ascend, eternally governing Divine State…"

Upon hearing these words, Li Yan's eyes flashed with brilliance.

Kong Shangzhao mentions absurdity, but he can confirm the decryption is correct.

This is the "Seeking Immortality" chapter, with the resources Xu Fu could rally at that time, he was limited in what he could accomplish, definitely relying on Emperor's power, whatever finding overseas Immortal Mountain might have been a facade.

Immortal Gate opens wide…

Could they be attempting to unlock the Daluo Law Realm?

This thought made even Li Yan feel it unbelievable.