"How should I address you, Fellow Daoist?"
He had long paid attention to the existence of this Female Immortal.
The Female Immortal smiled faintly and introduced herself.
"I am the Black Dragon God, Divine Spirit Marsh King!"
"The Black Dragon God among the Five Dragon Gods..."
Zhang Jian felt a subtle stir in his heart; in the world, the Water Department Gods are numerous, many excel in Divine Power, among them are the Four Seas Dragon Monarchs, the Five Directions Dragon Gods, and the Five Lakes Dragon Monarchs.
The Five Dragon Gods are Cyan Dragon God, Red Dragon God, Yellow Dragon God, White Dragon God, and Black Dragon God.
These five Dragon Gods guard the Five Directions.
Of course, in terms of position, they can’t compare to the Five Directions Five Elders, but their status is still highly esteemed, their rank is on par with the Five Mountains Emperor, Four Seas Dragon Monarchs, and Yellow River God.
This is a Great Dragon Monarch of the Dragon Race.
"So it is the Black Dragon God in person, what did the Dragon Monarch mean just now?"
Zhang Jian gazed with pure innocent eyes, without the slightest impurity.
"This is indeed my first time attending the Jasper Pool Assembly, I’m not familiar with the crux, I hope the Dragon Monarch can offer guidance!"
The Black Dragon God smiled.
"Guidance might be excessive, but having participated in the banquet many times, I have gathered some chaotic insights; Fellow Daoist may take them as entertainment and listen!"
"At the Jasper Pool, the seats positioned at the forefront harbor the most Heaven and Earth Treasures, Innate Marvels, it’s essential for us to pursue those most suitable for ourselves, and ones containing imprints of the Path of Heaven and Earth, so as not to waste the opportunity of the banquet!"
"For those Heaven and Earth Treasures containing deep Heaven and Earth Brands, there’s no need to worry about exhausting one’s mind in contemplation, as once the banquet serves up Jade Liquid and even Flat Peach Divine Fruit, one will naturally replenish Dao Practice Magical Power and progress further!"
In essence, entering the Jasper Pool means picking Heaven and Earth Treasures with the thickest Dao rhythm and enlightening on Heaven and Earth Divine Objects.
Zhang Jian contemplated.
That’s indeed the rationale.
Having come here, it’s rare to enter such a splendid land, one must seek insights with utmost value.
After considering, Zhang Jian added.
"Thank you for the guidance, Dragon Monarch. However, I wonder if those divine objects in the depths of the Jasper Pool are rich in Heaven and Earth Great Dao Brands?!"
The Black Dragon God glanced at Zhang Jian, smiled, and said.
"Numerous Heaven and Earth Treasures in the Jasper Pool Sacred Land possess great value, and it’s even rumored the depths of the Jasper Pool hold traces of Innate Spiritual Treasures, but finding them will test our discernment!"
"With fortune, one may see; without it, even if facing directly, recognition may elude!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded, taking it to heart.
Nonetheless, doesn’t this mean the banquet greatly tests the discerning eyes of ordinary Immortal Gods?
Zhang Jian pondered deeply, turning his thoughts quickly.
"No, Destiny also plays a role!"
Sufficient Destiny can directly resonate with Heaven and Earth Treasures and Innate Spiritual Treasures.
Under intense misfortune, those Innate Divine Objects, having spirits, retreat upon sight.
This boils down to innate resonance, an issue of charm.
Destiny serves as the most recognizable mark on these Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures or Divine Objects.
Those blessed with abundant Destiny are dependable.
With sparse Destiny, it indicates one is ’dangerously evil’!
Speaking of Destiny, his Divine Body certainly does not trail any Celestial Immortals in the Celestial Court and may even surpass.
His Divine Body naturally draws Destiny uncommon to others, further intensified by the recent participation in the ascension of Donghua Celestial Realm.
Of course, the critical factor is the possession of a Third-Grade Creation Cyan Lotus Innate Spiritual Treasure, capable of suppressing Destiny.
Understanding this crux, Zhang Jian refrained from leveraging his own grand fortune but rather thoroughly contemplated the Taichu Dao Seal contained in the depths of the Jade Pool Golden Lotus.
The chosen Jade Pool Golden Lotus was no ordinary Golden Lotus, it held within a Taichu Dao mark.
This certainly qualifies as a Heaven and Earth Treasure level Divine Object.
Possibly one of the sources of this pond of Jade Pool Golden Lotus.
Undoubtedly deserves the word ’precious’.
Yet Zhang Jian did not reveal it, after all, he couldn’t outright allege spotting a Heaven and Earth Treasure at first glance, dismissing the necessity for reminders...
At that instant, the Black Dragon God chimed again.
"Yet the Jasper Pool isn’t opened yet, this is merely the beginning!"
"The Jasper Pool hasn’t opened?"
Zhang Jian felt a stirring in his heart, directing his gaze at the Black Dragon God, intent on asking further, only to hear the Black Dragon God cheerfully say.
"Fellow Daoist, you will soon know, experiencing it once will naturally illuminate the true mysteries of the Jasper Pool!"
She teased with a riddle.
Zhang Jian felt a peculiar sensation in his heart.
It seems the Jasper Pool Assembly isn’t merely the simplified version as portrayed by the external Immortal Gods, solely an affair of food and drink.
Moments later, Zhang Jian completed the insight on the Jasper Pool Golden Lotus.
At that moment, Zhang Jian’s spirit stirred, his gaze transfixed on the Bright Hall.
Only to witness the next moment a myriad of inexplicable Dao Fruits and Dao Rhythms emanating from within the Bright Hall, majestic Dao Rhythms radiating brilliance, transcending Fate, and the bindings of the Path of Heaven and Earth, abruptly colliding with one another, akin to endless thunderclouds.
Within, Zhang Jian beheld various unique Dao Rhythms with Immortal Light, Divine Light, Demon Qi, Western Buddha Relic Gold Light, showcasing their Divine Techniques.
But it wasn’t as if a fight broke out.
Before the central seats, many close to the upper seats, Immortal Gods cast their gazes within the Bright Hall, with a hint of Dao Seal Immortal Light or Dao Fruit Rune emerging from their brows, fully perceiving and enlightening themselves on the Immortal Light collisions within the Bright Hall.
Zhang Jian observed and mused inwardly.
"Seems this is one of the appetizers of the Jasper Pool Assembly!"
He mused inwardly, as before him various Celestial Monarchs, even Emperors from the Celestial Realm proactively paused their enlightenment on Heaven and Earth Treasures in Jasper Pool, focusing on the phenomena within the Bright Hall.
Including nearby Celestial Officials, Emperor’s Officials, and even the Black Dragon God, Divine Spirit Moisture Dragon Monarch, Zhang Jian followed suit, directing his attention into the Bright Hall.
Upon contact with the Earth Emperor Primordial Spirit, Zhang Jian instantly sensed fierce tremors within his Dao Heart.
Only to see within the depths of the ’Dao Rhythm Lake’ hundreds of terrifying dragon-serpents continually colliding, battling, with resultant Ten Thousand Feet Dao Practice resembling a monstrous tide.
Fortunately, this isn’t a genuine conflict, merely Dao Fruit collisions, competing in self-evolution and comprehension along their Dao paths.
Clearly, despite this pure collision, it teaches distinct superiority.
For instance, the nine dragon shadows at the center and myriad phoenix songs firmly occupy the lake’s core; even combined forces of Immortals are powerless against the might of these two supreme beings. Innumerable Peach Blossoms, Dragon Patterns unfurled centrally, each petal, golden dragon pattern seemingly blanketing Heaven and Earth.
A single Peach Blossom enough to enshroud countless realms, envelop endless Dao Realms, genuinely evoking awe.
Yet behind this awe, stripping all away, one might discern innumerable intricate Dao Fruit marks.
Ancestral Qi Dao Fruits appear as perpetual sunlight, unyielding to degradation by the Path of Heaven and Earth, naturally traversing the cosmos.
All Immortals understand the principle that imitation leads to demise, refraining from emulating the forces of these Daoist Monarch Dao Fruits, focusing instead solely on comprehending the inherent structures and operations of Heaven and Earth Law within the Ancestral Qi Dao Fruit, even through the Daoist Monarch perspective.
Ultimately, for Zhang Jian, the most crucial lesson is learning to enlighten Heaven and Earth from the perspective of a Daoist Monarch.
The perspective of an Innate Divine is exceedingly lofty, yet Zhang Jian realizes that a Daoist Monarch’s perspective is distinctly more unique.
Employing Eternal Immortal Techniques akin to the Dao.
Thus, Eternal Immortal Techniques truly encompass Daoist Techniques.
Harboring the power of the Great Dao.
Just then, the Black Dragon God abruptly spoke: "The Jasper Pool is about to open!"
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, prepare yourself!"
Zhang Jian felt a surge.
Only moments passed, and abrupt transformations ensued.
Zhang Jian distinctly sensed countless changes within the cosmos.
Amidst hundreds of terrifying auras, Zhang Jian intuited his Primordial Spirit Dao Heart being involuntarily drawn among them.
His Earth Emperor Primordial Spirit turned unexpectedly into a tiny fish darting within.
It wasn’t just him; Zhang Jian noticed numerous tiny fish appearing in the depths of the Jasper Pool, their bodies emitting vibrant colors and spots.
The colors varied in depth.
The waves surged within the depths of the Jasper Pool, enveloped by layers of majestic Divine Light descending from the sky, a regal voice echoed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let’s adhere to the old rules; those who remain in the Jasper Pool are kings, the last standing Immortal Gods surely possess great Destiny, wisdom, valor, or adeptness in combat."
The last ten standing Celestial Gods and the Great Celestial Venerable shall receive abundant rewards, be it Immortal Position, precious treasures, or Heaven and Earth Treasures, and furthermore, I may fulfill an additional request; participation is voluntary, those unwilling may withdraw!"