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Fairy Qingxia was a prodigy from one hundred thousand years ago who, after cultivating in the Immortal Realm for one hundred thousand years, is now a Half-Step Daluo Golden Immortal.
According to Daoist Yuxuan’s estimation, Lu Changsheng should have ascended to the Immortal Realm one hundred thousand years ago.
“I, a junior, have been cultivating for a little more than ten thousand years.”
“O, over ten thousand years?!”
Daoist Yuxuan froze, and when he looked at Lu Changsheng again, his gaze was that of someone beholding a monster.
To cultivate for a little more than ten thousand years, advancing from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Qi Transformation Realm, Golden Core Realm, Nascent Soul Realm, Dao Palace Realm, Void Refinement Realm, Unity Realm, Earth Immortal Realm, Heavenly Immortal Realm, and then to become a Half-Step Daluo Golden Immortal?
What kind of unparalleled genius in cultivation is this?
“Not bad, very good indeed.”
Daoist Yuxuan secretly broke into a cold sweat, but as a senior, he still had to maintain the composure befitting his status and not lose his demeanor.
“Senior, do you know the whereabouts of Ancestor Daoist Taiqing, Grandmaster Tailin, and Immortal Green Lotus and the others?”
Lu Changsheng pondered that since Daoist Yuxuan was already a Daluo Golden Immortal, his mentor from the Mortal World—the ninth Sect Leader of Mount Shu, Immortal Green Lotus, as well as the even more ancient Daoist Ancestor Taiqing of Mount Shu and the seventh Sect Leader Grandmaster Tailin—they must all be Daluo Golden Immortals as well.
If he could gather all the prodigies from Mount Shu who ascended to the Immortal Realm, they would be powerful enough to establish an Immortal Sect comparable to the Zhengsheng Sect and Divine Lightning Sect.
“After my ascension, I suffered an injury in a battle that damaged my Sea of Consciousness, and I can no longer clearly remember their appearances, nor have I heard any news of them in the Immortal Realm.”
A pained expression crossed Daoist Yuxuan’s face, as he couldn’t even remember his own mentor’s face.
“Is that so…”
Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised. It seemed Daoist Yuxuan had undergone life and death experiences during his three hundred thousand years of cultivation, suffering an irreversible, grievous hit to his Sea of Consciousness.
“There’s another matter that this junior would like to ask about. Thirty thousand years ago, the Blood Demon Ancestor established the Reincarnation Hall. Does senior know of the Blood Demon Ancestor and the origins of the Reincarnation Hall?”
Lu Changsheng did not forget to investigate the history of the Blood Demon Ancestor.
The Summoning Demon Great Formation left by the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Patriarch could call the souls of the powerful ones from the Immortal Realm to the Mortal World, aiming to kill him before Lu Changsheng’s ascension.
Lu Changsheng had to find the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Patriarch to identify the mastermind behind the scenes.
And there must be some connection between the Blood Demon Ancestor and the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Patriarch.
Since Daoist Yuxuan and Immortal Green Lotus, as well as the Blood Demon Ancestor, were prodigies of the same era, he might know the inside story between Mount Shu and the Reincarnation Hall back then.
According to the records of Mount Shu, not long after the Blood Demon Ancestor established the Reincarnation Hall, Immortal Green Lotus emerged, and she severely beat the Blood Demon Ancestor, frightening him into hastily undergoing his Tribulation and ascending.
Daoist Yuxuan shook his head: “I once joined my mentor in attacking the Reincarnation Hall, but some remnants escaped. As for the rest, I don’t remember well. The time spent cultivating with my mentor is truly worth reminiscing. If it weren’t for her taking me as a disciple, I would have remained a mere mortal. It’s a pity I can only remember my mentor’s vague silhouette.”
“Senior need not worry, you’ll be able to see Immortal Green Lotus again sooner or later.”
Seeing that Daoist Yuxuan could not recall the details prior to his ascension, Lu Changsheng did not press on further.
It seemed that before Daoist Yuxuan became a Daluo Golden Immortal, he had been wounded in a battle, his soul injured; because he did not use an Immortal Pill in time to repair his soul, the damage had become permanent.
“Congratulations to Master for stepping into the realm of Half-Step Daluo Golden Immortal.”
Four disciples entered, offering their congratulations in unison.
Daoist Yuxuan’s gaze suddenly fell on Lu Qinglian: “Can you circulate your cultivation technique?”
“Old man, why should I listen to you?”
Lu Qinglian’s temper was no less fierce than Daoist Yuxuan’s, and she stood with her hands on her hips, challenging him, which took Daoist Yuxuan aback.
“Lian, do as he says.”
“Alright then.”
At the word from Lu Changsheng, Lu Qinglian started to circulate her cultivation technique, and her Fire Lotus True Qi blazed fiercely.
Daoist Yuxuan’s body trembled: “This is the aura of my mentor’s cultivation technique. What is your relationship with my mentor?”
Lu Changsheng explained: “This disciple of mine cultivated among the Earth Fires of Fire Lotus Peak and refined the Fire Lotus True Qi.”
“So it is, I didn’t expect this youngster to inherit my mentor’s mantle after three hundred thousand years. Back then, no matter how I tried, I just couldn’t cultivate the Fire Lotus True Qi—it seems my aptitude was insufficient.”
Daoist Yuxuan grew increasingly melancholic, seemingly filled with nostalgia for the time spent with his mentor.
After a number of reflections, Daoist Yuxuan said to Lu Changsheng: “All of you are descendants from Mount Shu. Although there is no Mount Shu in the Immortal Realm, in consideration that I am also considered your Ancestral Master, should you have any doubts about cultivation in the future, you may seek my guidance, especially on the Sword Dao.”
Because Lu Changsheng and his disciples were descendants of Mount Shu and given that Lu Qinglian had cultivated the Fire Lotus True Qi of Immortal Green Lotus, Daoist Yuxuan’s temperament softened considerably.
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Lu Changsheng certainly didn’t mind having another Daluo Golden Immortal as his backer.
Fairy Qingyue of Jing Long Immortal Temple and Daoist Yuxuan of Zhengsheng Sect, Lu Changsheng was making connections.
Daoist Yuxuan was also a master of the Sword Dao, and if he could receive guidance from Daoist Yuxuan in the Sword Dao, Lu Changsheng’s cultivation in swordsmanship could be much more efficient.
“You have now stepped into the Half-Step Great Luo Realm, and as long as you have enough contribution to the sect, I can apply to the Sect Leader to make you a Supreme Elder. That way, you will receive numerous cultivation resources every month. And your disciples could also become elders,”
Daoist Yuxuan was extremely favorable towards Lu Changsheng and his disciple, considering how to elevate their status within Zhengsheng Sect.
“The junior and a few disciples just wish to cultivate slowly in Changqing Cave and do not need any other cultivation resources,”
However, Lu Changsheng was not interested in becoming a Supreme Elder of Zhengsheng Sect.
If he wanted to become a Supreme Elder of Zhengsheng Sect, he would also need to find ways to accumulate sect contribution.
Lu Changsheng just wanted to lay low and cultivate in Zhengsheng Sect, with Daoist Yuxuan covering him and the Ancient Holy Land backing the sect, cultivating inconspicuously in Zhengsheng Sect was the best strategy.
Outside Zhengsheng Sect, the seven Great Demons were pursuing Lu Changsheng, and he would certainly not venture out.
Having the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator, Lu Changsheng really didn’t care about the minor cultivation resources provided by Zhengsheng Sect.
Lu Changsheng could even offer treasures to Zhengsheng Sect in return, asking the sect to allow him to stay and cultivate there!
Daoist Yuxuan didn’t understand why Lu Changsheng didn’t care about the cultivation resources allocated to Supreme Elders annually and could only assume that Lu Changsheng’s talents were so high that he simply didn’t need additional cultivation resources.
Daoist Yuxuan returned to Enlightenment Cave, muttering to himself, “This junior is indeed odd, and that little girl, being able to cultivate my master’s Fire Lotus True Qi, is also strange.”
Unable to figure it out, Daoist Yuxuan continued to meditate and cultivate.
At the main peak of Zhengsheng Sect, Great Luo Palace, Elder Qian descended, put away his Flying Sword, and entered the palace.
The disciples of Great Luo Palace greeted Daoist Yuxuan.
“Is the Sect Leader still in seclusion?”
“The Sect Leader was disturbed by the phenomenon at Jingyun Peak and has just left seclusion,”
“That’s very good. I wish to see the Sect Leader,”
“This way, please, Elder Qian,”
Elder Qian proceeded to the depths of Great Luo Palace, where the scent of sandalwood was pervasive.
An elder with a youthful face and crane hair was meditating on a cushion.
“Sect Leader,”
“What is it?”
“The Ancient Han Family wishes to place a disciple in the Half-Step Great Luo Realm with our Zhengsheng Sect for experience,”
“What do you think?”
“The Ancient Han Family has profound heritage and is willing to offer us benefits. Arranging for a disciple to cultivate with our Zhengsheng Sect, in my opinion, shouldn’t pose any problems,”
“Go ahead and make the arrangements,”
“Yes,”
Upon receiving permission from the Sect Leader, Elder Qian went down to make arrangements.
The youth-faced and crane-haired elder closed his eyes again, continuing his meditation and cultivation.
Elder Qian returned to the Palace of Seeking Talents to start arranging for the Han Family disciple to join Zhengsheng Sect; the Han Family, being an ancient Cultivator Clan, was not to be offended by the sect.
In Changqing Cave, after Lu Changsheng became a Half-Step Great Luo immortal, he began to cultivate the “Transforming Dragon Art.”
The “Transforming Dragon Art,” a Quasi-Emperor Tier Body Refinement Method, required a vast amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but once cultivated, one’s body could rival a True Dragon.
Apart from his own cultivation, Lu Changsheng was also contemplating how best to nurture his few disciples.
Lu Qinglian, Ning Qianqian, Xiao Fan, Dugu Aotian, his disciples had monstrously high talents, and as long as they grew up, they could be several Daluo Golden Immortals or even… a few Immortal Emperors.
Lu Changsheng made a special trip to Zhengsheng Sect’s Treasure Pavilion to see if there were any treasures suitable for his disciples.
“This is a Fire Serpent Fruit, a twelfth-grade Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, it is said to be a fairy fruit grown where the Heaven Burning Fire Serpent resides, able to enhance the physique of cultivators with the Fire Spirit Root and accelerate their cultivation,”
A disciple of Zhengsheng Sect introduced the treasure to Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng’s eyes lit up, as he had never seen such a treasure before.
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