Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 814 - 797: Lord of the East Sea, [Heaven-Reaching Qiankun Pill]

If you ask what else in the "Spirit Realm" captivates the attention of those Tier Seven beings, the Ascension Technique would undoubtedly be at the top of the list.

For these Tier Seven beings in the "Spirit Realm" today, the world is like a spiritual cage, and they are the fierce beasts trapped inside.

As beasts in a cage, they are not only constantly watched and guarded by the owner of the cage to prevent them from causing harm but are also restricted in their food supply, preventing them from gaining enough strength to escape.

The so-called vastness of the world is nothing more than a slightly larger pond in the eyes of these Tier Seven beings.

A small pond cannot accommodate the struggles of a great crocodile, not even sufficient to satisfy its hunger.

Therefore, as great crocodiles, these Tier Seven beings are always thinking of leaping out of this small pond to roam the truly vast rivers and seas of the Upper Realm.

The Ascension Technique undoubtedly serves as a Path of Life for these crocodiles, a path to soar into the skies.

So when Du Chongyang mentioned that he had some clues about the Ascension Technique, even someone like Master Withered Wood, an elder of the Human Race who has lived for twelve thousand years, showed immense interest.

If he could ascend to the Upper Realm, why would Master Withered Wood need to use the Divine Technique of Life and Death Qi of Withering and Flourishing to extend his life?

It's known that while this Divine Technique can extend life, it also hinders his cultivation, wasting a lot of cultivation time for nothing.

The laws of heaven and earth in the Upper Realm are different; the lifespan of a True Immortal there is far beyond that of a True Immortal in the Lower Realm. A Tribulation Crossing True Immortal at twelve thousand years old is considered a "youngster" among True Immortals in the Upper Realm!

However, just when everyone was eagerly looking at Du Chongyang, waiting for him to reveal the Ascension Technique, he just smiled gently and said, "No rush, let's wait for the Old Dragon of the East Sea to arrive before we continue."

"Uh... indeed, let's wait for that Old Dragon then."

Master Withered Wood opened his mouth and awkwardly smiled, agreeing with Du Chongyang.

Thus, except for Du Chongyang, the other Tier Seven beings in the wooden palace were somewhat absent-minded, none willing to speak.

Though the elders were lost in thought, Zhouyang and the other junior cultivators dared not converse with each other to avoid interrupting their thoughts and incurring displeasure.

In the end, seeing that sitting idly wasn't the solution, Zhouyang closed his eyes, meditating to nurture his previously damaged Lifebound Spiritual Artifact, the Qianyang Golden Tower.

About two months passed like this until a clear and long dragon's cry suddenly resonated in Kurong Valley.

Zhouyang had heard many cries of flood dragons, but none were as pure and natural as this one.

Indeed, pure!

Although Zhouyang had never heard the cry of a True Dragon, this time, the cry instinctively brought this word to mind.

Ancient texts describe the cry of a True Dragon as majestic and resonant like Celestial Thunder, continuously flowing like rushing rivers; now Zhouyang realized these were just adornments by cultivators who never witnessed a True Dragon, merely beautifying the harsh cries of flood dragons.

While he couldn't claim the current dragon's cry was from a True Dragon, he sensed that if a True Dragon's cry had a certain essence, then this cry contained seventy percent of that essence.

In any case, he didn't detect much of a domineering presence in this cry, only a vast serenity that calmed all existence.

"That Old Dragon has finally arrived!"

Du Chongyang sighed slightly, his tone complex and unfathomable.

Zhouyang glanced around at the Tier Seven beings within the hall and discovered that, except for Thunder Feather True Spirit, the others were gazing towards the hall's entrance with complex expressions, their eyes flickering with radiance.

"I should go out and welcome Fellow Daoist Hai."

Suddenly, Master Withered Wood stood up, and his figure flickered out of the palace.

Shortly thereafter, beautiful immortal melodies streamed in from outside the palace.

Compared to Du Chongyang and Thunder Feather True Spirit's arrival, the guest that had just arrived was evidently of much higher regard in Master Withered Wood's eyes.

None of the other Tier Seven beings in the hall seemed surprised, as if it was entirely expected.

This only piqued the curiosity of those like Zhouyang, who were unaware of the internal matters, about the identity of the newcomer.

After a while, a flash of blue light appeared at the entrance of the wooden palace, revealing Master Withered Wood and a blue-robed old man's figures.

Zhouyang scrutinized the blue-robed old man, who, at first glance, appeared unremarkable, no different in appearance or aura from a common mortal elder.

However, upon closer inspection, Zhouyang narrowed his eyes as if he had discovered something remarkable, quickly retracting his gaze in fear.

He finally understood why Master Withered Wood showed more respect towards this blue-robed elder than Du Chongyang and the others.

Upon close observation, Zhouyang noticed that as the blue-robed elder walked, the Water Attribute Law in the surrounding heavens and earth gathered around him, like ministers surrounding their king.

Though Zhouyang didn't understand the significance of this, he knew that Du Chongyang, who also cultivated a Water Attribute Technique, couldn't achieve this feat.

Being able to do something other Tier Seven beings couldn't meant possessing greater strength, naturally making one superior; this rationale was clear and simple.

"It's a Tier Seven Middle-grade True Spirit, this Lord of the East Sea's cultivation has actually reached the Tier Seven Middle Grade Realm!"

Thunder Feather True Spirit's slightly shocked voice transmitted into Zhouyang's mind, instantly solving the mystery for him.

A Tier Seven Middle-grade True Spirit, equivalent to the Mid-Tribulation Crossing Stage for Human True Immortals.

Judging from the current situation Zhouyang witnessed, none of the three Human True Immortals had likely reached this realm.

No wonder Master Withered Wood treated this Lord of the East Sea with such solemnity upon his arrival.

It's not hard to understand why Du Chongyang was so surprised when he heard that Master Withered Wood managed to invite the Lord of the East Sea to the longevity celebration.

At this moment, after the blue-clad elder entered, his gaze swept over everyone in the hall, pausing slightly longer on the Thunder Feather True Spirit, before smilingly cupping his hands to the crowd and saying, "Before my departure, something came up at home which delayed me for a bit, making you all wait here. I offer my apologies to you, fellow Daoists."

"No need, no need; to see Fellow Daoist Hai's true appearance, waiting a few more months, or even years, would still be worthwhile."

"Yes, indeed. It's a rare occasion for Fellow Daoist Hai to come out, so what's the harm in arriving a bit later?"

"More than three thousand years have passed, yet Fellow Daoist Hai's cultivation seems to have further advanced. It looks like you have hope of ascending to immortality in the future!"

Du Chongyang and the other two Tier Seven beings had already composed their expressions of complexity and now stood up with great courtesy to greet the blue-clad elder.

The juniors like Zhouyang also stood up and bowed to the blue-clad elder, addressing him as "Elder Hai."

However, the blue-clad elder merely waved his hand at their salutation and then turned his gaze to the Thunder Feather True Spirit.

"This fellow Daoist must be Fellow Daoist Lei Yu, who crossed the True Spirit Celestial Tribulation on Donglai Immortal Island back then. I heard about your achievement after that water monkey returned. I've heard there was some unpleasantness between you two. Could you let it go for my sake? After all, everyone is a True Spirit of the Demon Race, and we'll inevitably meet again."

Listening to the blue-clad elder, the other Tier Seven beings were surprised to hear about the conflict between the two True Spirits of the Demon Race, a matter they hadn't heard before except Du Chongyang, who learned it from Zhouyang earlier.

The Thunder Feather True Spirit slightly furrowed his brow, then slowly nodded and said, "I certainly respect Fellow Daoist Hai's request. Even though I can overlook this with that 'Sea-covering Spirit Ape', please advise him not to covet the Immortal Island again; it is not a place he should touch!"

The blue-clad elder smiled as he stroked his beard and replied, "Naturally. Donglai Immortal Island was once Master Donglai's Immortal Mansion Dojo. That water monkey achieved his path too late to witness Master Donglai's power and prestige. Dare he go and flaunt his might at the remains of Master Donglai's Immortal Mansion Dojo, indeed ignorant and fearless, and not afraid that Master Donglai, in his Great Divine Techniques, descends a clone from the Upper Realm to skin him?"

The Thunder Feather True Spirit instinctively glanced at Zhouyang.

Only he and Zhouyang knew that Master Donglai had become True Monarch Donglai, and had descended his consciousness into the Spirit Realm twice.

"Speaking of Master Donglai, this human predecessor, I heard of his great name when I first entered Dao cultivation. Although I have tried many times to study and decode the Tier Seven Immortal Array on Donglai Immortal Island, it remains an Immortal Array despite its age and lack of host, endlessly adaptive and far beyond my capacity to decipher."

"No wonder this predecessor became the last known ascended cultivator after the ancient times!"

Master Withered Wood seemed to be stirred by long-buried memories, expressing his reflections with emotion.

As the topic turned to ascension, the interest earlier piqued by Du Chongyang resurfaced among the Tier Seven beings. Granny Wan immediately turned to Du Chongyang and asked, "Fellow Daoist Du, you said earlier that you'd wait for Fellow Daoist Hai to arrive to reveal the method of ascension. Now that he's here, might you begin?"

Hearing this for the first time, the blue-clad elder's eyes lit up as he looked at Du Chongyang, "Oh, has Fellow Daoist Du actually found a way to ascend? It seems I came here rightly!"

"Ahem, it's merely some clues; it's still far from being feasible. I'd like to invite you all to discuss it together."

Du Chongyang coughed lightly, then moved his lips slightly to transmit his method to the Tier Seven beings present.

The Nascent Soul Stage beings with much anticipation showed mutual glances of disappointment and discontent upon seeing this.

They had been eager to hear the highest-level secrets of the Spirit Realm, only to face disappointment.

Clearly, the Tier Seven beings did not intend to share this matter with them.

Perhaps, when these people genuinely prepare for ascension, they will pass on the method to their close friends and disciples, but they obviously won't let the under Tier Seven know for now.

Seeing this, Zhouyang felt a bit of disappointment, but not particularly so.

Not to mention, with his relation to the Thunder Feather True Spirit, learning about this later wouldn't be difficult. He also had a better method revealed to him by the last ascended True Immortal of the Spirit Realm.

I just have my way of ascension, so I'm just watching.

With this thought, he regained his composure and then glanced at the Nascent Soul Stage beings inside the wooden palace.

Including Zhouyang, there were eight Nascent Soul Stage cultivators in the palace, two of whom were visibly barbaric alien races.

Next to Daoist Qinghong, who was engaged in exchange with Feng Wuji earlier, was another Seventh-Layer Nascent Soul male cultivator, probably a disciple of Feng Wuji.

Beside him sat two female cultivators in green and cyan dresses, with veiled faces, revealing none of their appearances.

Of these six Nascent Soul Stage beings, Zhouyang had neither seen them nor heard of them before.

Yet, the last one among them, though he hadn't seen him personally, Zhouyang had heard his name and seen his image.

A middle-aged man clad in a golden magical robe stood there; he was today's only Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul 'Half-Step True Immortal' realm cultivator present, from the top sect Golden Lotus Sect of Celestial South Continent Cultivation Realm. His name was Xin Changming, revered as Master Changming.

Unlike Zhouyang and others who were brought here by a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal, Master Changming was likely here due to his relation to Master Withered Wood, allowing him to be invited.

He was also the only one who greeted Zhouyang kindly upon arrival. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Seeing Zhouyang's gaze upon him, Master Changming moved his lips slightly and transmitted, "Did Elder Du bring Fellow Daoist Zhou here to fight for that soon-to-be-released Heaven-Reaching Qiankun Pill?"

Heaven-Reaching Qiankun Pill?

With puzzlement in his eyes, Zhouyang transmitted back, "I have not heard of this Heaven-Reaching Qiankun Pill from Elder Du's mouth. Could Fellow Daoist Xin enlighten me?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhou does not know?"

Xin Changming looked at Zhouyang in surprise, glanced at Du Chongyang who was still conversing through voice transmission with other Tier Seven beings, and after a moment of hesitation, nodded slightly and said, "Very well, since Fellow Daoist Zhou is here, you'll naturally know soon. I'll tell you first so you can be prepared."

"The so-called Heaven-Reaching Qiankun Pill, as the name implies, is refined from the spiritual material born from the Heaven-Reaching Qiankun Wood beneath us. It is a unique Tier Six Top-Grade Spirit Pill created by Master Withered Wood. Upon ingestion, it aids in breaking through bottlenecks, effective for all beings under Tier Seven!"