After leaving the Green Lotus Palace, Luo Xiu went straight to his Hundred Herbs Garden.

First, he checked on the state of the Primordial Divine Vine. Then, he found Kuang Pi, who was still intently comprehending the copper piece.

"Brother Xiong, how has your progress been?"

Kuang Pi laughed. "I've almost fully comprehended it. I'm just putting the finishing touches on it now."

"This divine skill is called 'Dragon King's Breakthrough.' Once executed, it can shatter anything in existence!"

"That sounds incredibly powerful," Luo Xiu said. "I'll have to see it for myself when the time comes."

Kuang Pi asked doubtfully, "Say, Xiao Luo, shouldn't you be with those sisters-in-law of yours? How come you have time to visit your big brother?"

Luo Xiu's face instantly darkened at the question. "Sisters-in-law... Don't even start. I'm already at my wit's end."

"What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing," Luo Xiu said, shaking his head and changing the subject. "I've already gathered all four key fragments."

Kuang Pi's eyes lit up. "Where are they? Quick, let your big brother have a look!"

With a light wave of his hand, Luo Xiu retrieved the four key fragments from his Holy Lotus Jade Pendant. One he had obtained himself in the Black Fiend Domain. Kuang Pi had later given him another, and Luo Qingxian had given him one at the Golden Roc Nest. Finally, he received the last piece after meeting Watari Kagura.

Now that the four fragments were together, Luo Xiu was eager to enter the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven that Kuang Pi had told him about and explore it. He hadn't found any cure for his affliction in the Ancient God Ruins so far, so the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven was his only hope.

"Xiao Luo, what are you waiting for? Give it a try!" Kuang Pi urged impatiently.

Luo Xiu pieced the four fragments together. He was just about to consider whether he should refine them with the Indestructible Divine Flame when they automatically merged into one.

"The key is complete, but how do I use it?" Luo Xiu wondered, holding the glittering golden key, unsure of the next step. Since it was a key, there had to be a lock. But where was it?

Kuang Pi pondered for a moment. "A long time ago, I read on a broken stele that you have to merge with the key."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu carefully examined the Divine Oracle Key in his hands. It didn't seem to be made of a metallic substance. Instead, it resembled an energy so dense that it was practically tangible. Luo Xiu suddenly recalled that Watari Kagura had condensed her key fragment from a golden aura she drew out of her own body. This proved that the key could indeed be absorbed like energy.

With this in mind, Luo Xiu activated the Qihuang Technique and attempted to absorb the Divine Oracle Key.

Just as he expected.

The next moment, the Divine Oracle Key transformed into a stream of golden energy and drilled into Luo Xiu's body. He immediately felt his body grow heavy. He staggered back several steps before sinking weakly to one knee, as if all his bones had turned to incredibly heavy metal. The golden energy rapidly traveled through his limbs, bones, and meridians, finally gathering deep within his dantian and condensing into a small golden sun.

"Xiao Luo, what's wrong with you?"

"Wake up, quick!"

"..."

At this point, Luo Xiu could no longer hear Kuang Pi's shouts. All he could hear were the explosive sounds erupting from within his own body—sounds that only he could perceive. It was as if something mysterious inside him was being forcibly activated.

Suddenly, the small golden sun in his dantian emitted an immense and strange suction force, which instantly devoured his flesh and bones.

In the Hundred Herbs Garden, Luo Xiu vanished right before Kuang Pi's eyes, as if he had evaporated into thin air. Where Luo Xiu had been, only a small golden sun remained, floating in the void.

* * *

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on establishing your Human Sanctuary. I am the Cave Spirit of the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven. You may call me Xiao Yu."

A sweet and pleasant voice entered his ears as Luo Xiu slowly woke up. He found himself in a boundless white space, empty and featureless. The Xiao Yu who had just spoken was nowhere to be seen.

But Luo Xiu was not overly alarmed. He asked, "Is this the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven?"

Xiao Yu's voice echoed in his mind. "Strictly speaking, not yet. Fellow Daoist, you have just opened your Human Sanctuary, and your body is still very weak. You cannot officially enter the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven."

"If fellow Daoist has time, I can explain the structure of the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven and its rules."

Luo Xiu sat cross-legged. "I'm all ears."

Xiao Yu said, "First, the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven is divided into nine levels, each corresponding to a different cultivation realm. For example, since you are in the Mahayana Realm, fellow Daoist, the highest level you can access is the one designated for the Mahayana Realm. However, it is backward-compatible, meaning a cultivator from the Mahayana Realm can go down to the Void Refinement Realm, the Gathering Spirit Realm, and so on... but they cannot go up to the Earth Immortal Realm."

Luo Xiu nodded slightly. "Understood."

Xiao Yu continued, "Furthermore, every level has areas under a Prohibition of Arms. In these zones, if you engage in combat with another fellow Daoist, you will be punished by the Cave Heavens Laws. Minor offenses result in a temporary expulsion from the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven, while major offenses can lead to direct erasure by the Cave Heavens Laws. If you encounter a conflict that must be resolved with force, both parties can go to the battle platforms found on every level. On the battle platforms, you are free to fight. Additionally, there are two types of battle platforms: one to decide a victor, and another to decide life or death."

Luo Xiu nodded. "Got it."

"Finally," Xiao Yu added, "to ensure privacy is not compromised, cultivators who enter the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven generally use pseudonyms, false names, or their Dao titles. So, fellow Daoist, would you like to use your real name or a pseudonym, and what is your Dao title? Please tell me so I can record it for you. In the future, you will only need to activate a specific spell to enter the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven from anywhere, at any time."

Luo Xiu thought for a moment, then asked, "A pseudonym and a Dao title, so I need two names, right?"

"Yes, that's right, fellow Daoist."

Luo Xiu said, "For the Dao title... let's go with 'Qing'."

"Alright, I have recorded that for you in the Divine Oracle files."

After another moment of thought, Luo Xiu added, "As for the pseudonym to use in the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven... hmm... I'll go with Xi Luo."

"I'm sorry, fellow Daoist, but that name has already been taken."

Damn, that's possible? Luo Xiu thought. There must be a ton of people in this Divine Oracle Cave Heaven if even a random nickname I come up with is already taken.

"Then Luo Xiaoxiu."

"Also taken."

"Big Bull!"

"That's taken too."

Luo Xiu's patience wore thin. "Damn it... Then call me Ao Debiao!"

"This name is available," Xiao Yu said. "Does fellow Daoist confirm?"

"Confirmed! That's the one!"

"Very well, Fellow Daoist Ao Debiao, your information has been recorded. You may now return to your original location. Once the Oracle Power has fully integrated with your body and your physical condition has recovered, you can enter the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven by following this spell."

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