Jingyun Peak, Enlightenment Cave, Lu Changsheng came to the cave dwelling of Daoist Yuxuan to learn swordsmanship under his guidance.
Daoist Yuxuan was a Daluo Golden Immortal realm master of sword dao, and a slight hint from him could enlighten Lu Changsheng profoundly.
Because of the dual cultivation system, Lu Changsheng could also receive the sword dao comprehension feedback from Xia Ningxue.
“The Zhengsheng Sect holds a Nine Veins Martial Meeting every ten thousand years, where elders and disciples from the nine peaks compete against each other. The victor among the Supreme Elders’ group can obtain a piece of Enlightenment Tea. You’d better find a way to become a Supreme Elder and get this piece of tea so that you have an even greater chance of stepping into the Daluo Golden Immortal realm,” said Daoist Yuxuan as he was still considering how to make Lu Changsheng a Supreme Elder of Zhengsheng Sect.
Apart from the nine Peak Masters, the highest-ranking individuals in the Zhengsheng Sect were the Supreme Elders, who enjoyed numerous benefits.
Each month, the Supreme Elders would receive a batch of cultivation resources, and the victorious Supreme Elder in the Nine Veins Martial Meeting could get a piece of Enlightenment Tea.
“Enlightenment Tea?”
It was Lu Changsheng’s first time hearing about this treasured item.
The fact that a high-level expert like Daoist Yuxuan held the Enlightenment Tea in such high regard spoke volumes of its worth.
“The tree of Enlightenment Tea is the treasure of the Tai Hua Holy Land, harvested only once every ten thousand years. The vast majority of the leaves stay within the Tai Hua Holy Land, with only a small portion allocated to the Immortal Sects affiliated with it. We, Zhengsheng Sect, serve the Tai Hua Holy Land, and every ten thousand years, we barely get ten leaves. Each of the nine Peak Masters gets one, and a Supreme Elder who wins in the Nine Veins Martial Meeting gets one. I see that with your talent, you have a great chance of winning in the Supreme Elders’ group.
“Enlightenment Tea is a Path Comprehension treasure; a single leaf can bring someone into a state of Sudden Enlightenment, suitable for use during breakthroughs or when comprehending cultivation techniques. Not only Daluo Golden Immortals but even Immortal Emperors can benefit from it, hence the Enlightenment Tea leaves are also rated as sixteen-tiered Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.”
Daoist Yuxuan had tasted the Enlightenment Tea leaves and knew their extraordinary uses.
With the guidance from Daoist Yuxuan, Lu Changsheng had the strength to compete for a piece of Enlightenment Tea, and Daoist Yuxuan thought it would be a pity if Lu Changsheng gave up the pursuit.
“I’ll give it a try,” said Lu Changsheng after pondering a bit, for whether he used the Enlightenment Tea himself or rewarded it to a disciple, it would be beneficial either way.
To become a Supreme Elder of the Zhengsheng Sect, one needed at least to be at the Heavenly Immortal Realm and to have made great contributions to the sect.
Having practiced for a while in Zhengsheng Sect, Lu Changsheng knew that he could donate treasures to the Treasure Pavilion to earn sect contributions.
Fortunately, he had enough treasures that he could become a Supreme Elder even without leaving the mountain to complete assessment tasks.
“There are still three thousand years until the next Nine Veins Martial Meeting. During these three thousand years, as long as you complete some more sect tasks, becoming a Supreme Elder shouldn’t be a problem,” said Daoist Yuxuan, who knew that for Lu Changsheng, a half-step Daluo Golden Immortal, it would not be difficult to become a Supreme Elder after dedicating a few hundred years to serving Zhengsheng Sect.
“I can become a Supreme Elder today; I’ll take a trip to the Treasure Pavilion,” said Lu Changsheng as he left Enlightenment Cave and headed for the Treasure Pavilion.
“Daoist Changsheng, you’ve come again?”
The elders and disciples of the Treasure Pavilion, seeing coming this grand benefactor, greeted him excitedly.
Lu Changsheng exchanged higher-level treasures for a batch of lower-level ones, ensuring the Treasure Pavilion still made a profit.
“What? Are you not welcoming me?”
“Of course not, we at the Treasure Pavilion can’t wait for Daoist Changsheng to visit. What treasures do you plan to exchange this time? Would you like me to recommend a few?”
Elder Chang, who was in charge of the Treasure Pavilion, was a peak Heavenly Immortal, and while he was an exceptional expert in Zhengsheng Sect, second only to half-step Daluo Golden Immortals and Daluo Golden Immortals, he was extremely accommodating in front of Lu Changsheng, a half-step Daluo Golden Immortal and immensely wealthy, even offering to recommend treasures.
“I’m not here at the Treasure Pavilion to exchange treasures today.”
“Oh? Then what brings Daoist Changsheng here?”
“I wish to donate a batch of treasures to the sect and earn a spot as a Supreme Elder.”
Lu Changsheng got straight to the point, stating his intention directly.
When you have plenty of treasures, you can afford to be capricious!
“This…”
Elder Chang and the disciples were shocked.
They didn’t expect Lu Changsheng to take a shortcut to become a Supreme Elder.
While Lu Changsheng was somewhat taking advantage, it was not impossible; donated treasures could be exchanged for sect contributions, equivalent to completing sect tasks. If someone had made contributions to the sect and had the power, of course, they could become a Supreme Elder.
Even an Immortal Sect was driven by interests.
Han Jie from the Ancient Han Family was able to take advantage of his family’s powerful background and arrange for a position as a Supreme Elder in Zhengsheng Sect.
“Still, relying on donations to become a Supreme Elder requires a vast amount of treasures, and even if you do become a Supreme Elder, the monthly batch of resources you get isn’t profitable; it’s somewhat a loss.”
Elder Chang was also kind to Lu Changsheng, reminding him that this deal wasn’t worthwhile.
“It doesn’t matter.”
Lu Changsheng was unperturbed, the treasures he was donating were but a fraction of his wealth.
What did sacrificing a bit of treasure matter for obtaining the Enlightenment Tea?
Moreover, with the title of Supreme Elder of Zhengsheng Sect, if any of the seven Great Demons dared to touch him, it would be an affront to Zhengsheng Sect.
The nine Peak Masters of Zhengsheng Sect were not to be trifled with, and behind Zhengsheng Sect was the backing of Tai Hua Holy Land.
The Tai Hua Holy Land, like other Holy Lands, was extremely mysterious. Their disciples would rarely appear in public, letting the Immortal Sects like Zhengsheng Sect that relied on them gather cultivation resources on their behalf.