Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 836 - 819: Four Immortals Discuss the Dao!

"Fellow Daoist Zhou's ascension to immortality is truly a blessing for our Human Race. With Fellow Daoist Zhou among us, we need not worry!"

"Fellow Daoist Du's words are extremely true. Since Fellow Daoist Feng, our Human Race has been without someone achieving immortality for over four thousand years. Now that Fellow Daoist Zhou has successfully ascended, countless cultivators come to celebrate. For our Human Race, this is undoubtedly a grand event that occurs once in several millennia!"

"I am old, but to witness Fellow Daoist Zhou, such a heroic figure of our race, ascend to immortality before I depart, I have no regrets in this life!"

At the summit of Nameless Spirit Mountain, Du Chongyang, Feng Wuji, and Master Withered Wood, three True Immortals of the Human Race, sat next to Zhouyang, their faces wreathed in smiles as they congratulated him on his ascension.

Not to mention the four immortals had met before, just being True Immortals of the Human Race, Zhouyang's ascension is worthy of their sincere congratulations.

After hearing the congratulations from the Three Immortals, Zhouyang quickly responded politely, "You three Immortal Friends are too kind. Compared to you, Zhou is merely a youth of the Human Race. In the future, there will be many areas where I need guidance and understanding from you three Immortal Friends!"

"In the Cultivation Realm, those who excel are placed first. Since Fellow Daoist Zhou has ascended to immortality, we are equals. As fellow True Immortals of the Human Race, if Fellow Daoist Zhou has something to say, he can speak freely, and we will surely disclose everything we know!"

Du Chongyang waved his hand, indicating that Zhouyang should not stand on ceremony.

Feng Wuji also smiled lightly and said, "Fellow Daoist Du is right. Like how we are now amazed and curious about Fellow Daoist Zhou's accomplishment of defeating the True Demon and condensing the Immortal Body in just five years, we still need Fellow Daoist Zhou to clarify this for us."

Upon hearing this, Zhouyang looked at Thunder Feather True Spirit, who nodded slightly at him, indicating that he had already mentioned this matter.

Thus, Zhouyang also smiled slightly and said, "There isn't much to say about the refinement of the Void True Demon. You Immortal Friends know that Zhou is endowed with Qianyang Treasure Body, innately countering Demon Cultivators. At that time, the True Demon crossed realms and not only was its True Demon Body destroyed, its Primordial Spirit was severely depleted, rendering it extremely weak, thus Zhou seized the opportunity to imprison and refine it within my Lifebound Spiritual Artifact."

After saying that, he looked at Thunder Feather True Spirit with full gratitude and said, "Regarding this matter, it was thanks to Fellow Daoist Lei Yu. If he hadn't rushed over to support me upon receiving my message, even if Zhou could defeat that Void True Demon, I wouldn't have the ability to capture it!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you are too kind. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Zhou's own strength, defeating the True Demon couldn't be realized."

Thunder Feather True Spirit smiled and replied, remaining silent afterward.

"Fellow Daoist Lei Yu is absolutely right. No matter how one looks at it, Fellow Daoist Zhou's achievement of defeating the True Demon with a Nascent Soul Stage cultivation marks an unprecedented milestone in this realm's history, destined to be acclaimed throughout eternity!"

Feng Wuji, with a face full of admiration and envy, echoed Thunder Feather True Spirit's words, sincerely admiring and envying Zhouyang's momentous achievement.

Among the present True Immortals of the Human Race, others have accomplished greatly significant deeds for the Human Race, except Feng Wuji, whose path to Dao has not been marked by any monumental feats resonating across realms.

As a True Immortal, fame may not matter much, yet lacking such experience leaves him feeling that his immortal life lacks perfection.

"Achieving victory over the True Demon with Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, then leveraging the acquired Celestial Favor to break through and ascend, and condensing the Immortal Body within five years of ascension, this legendary run of Fellow Daoist Zhou surpasses even those of ancient times who ascended to the Upper Realm!"

Du Chongyang, gazing at Zhouyang with great admiration, lauded him accordingly.

Among the True Immortals present from the Human Race, his relationship with Zhouyang was the earliest and deepest.

Watching someone who initially wielded Second-Layer Nascent Soul cultivation rise steadily in just a thousand years to ascend alongside him into the ranks of immortals, he was indeed deeply touched.

Master Withered Wood's incarnation, however, lacked the extensive sentiment of the two immortals, instead looking at Zhouyang with a face full of curiosity, and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, could you speak of the Immortal Body? Though aware that in ancient times one or two powerful Body Refining Divine Technique wielders may have tempered their bodies with Heavenly Thunder during the tribulation, none were yet known to have successfully condensed the Immortal Body immediately afterward!"

Once he spoke, Du Chongyang, Feng Wuji, and even Thunder Feather True Spirit all turned their gazes towards Zhouyang, clearly intrigued and attentive.

Seeing this, Zhouyang did not abstain and immediately explained, "That matter is indeed puzzling. While using Heavenly Thunder to temper my body did induce an evolution in Zhou's physique, upon reflection, such transformation seems not potent enough to allow immediate condensation of the Immortal Body. There might be an unexplained factor involved."

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you don't know yourself?"

Feng Wuji murmured in disbelief, his face full of doubt.

The True Immortal Body is guided by the wishes of True Immortals during the Tribulation Crossing Stage and involves their direct participation and supervision throughout the process.

Zhouyang now claiming ignorance of details seemed indeed hard to believe.

"Zhou has no reason to deceive the Immortal Friends, since each of you has already entered the ranks of immortals; even if Zhou disclosed the details, you Immortal Friends could no longer emulate Zhou!"

Zhouyang justified himself with sincerity, gazing directly and candidly at each immortal.

With his statements announced, they couldn't help but accept his words.

Du Chongyang hastened to mediate, "The mysteries of the world defy even Harmonious Celestial Immortals from claiming omniscience or omnipotence, much less us minor immortals. Du trusts Fellow Daoist Zhou indeed has no cause to lie to us."

Master Withered Wood's incarnation remained silent, merely watching Zhouyang with distant eyes, pondering.

Feng Wuji, upon realization, quickly bowed in apology, "Apologies, my earlier words were a slip, offensive to Fellow Daoist Zhou. I implore your pardon."

"Feng Immortal Friend, you are too courteous. Zhou understands the sentiments of the Immortal Friends. If it were Zhou, I would likely think similarly."

Zhouyang slightly shook his head, indicating no offense was taken.

Subsequently, his gaze shifted to Du Chongyang.

"Fellow Daoist Du, now that Zhou has ascended, may I be fortunate enough to hear of Fellow Daoist Du's ascension technique?"

Du Chongyang, hearing this, appeared mildly startled before smiling gently, "Of course. Even if Fellow Daoist Zhou hadn't asked, Du would eventually divulge it. However, I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Zhou to bring it up so soon after ascension."

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Du, forgive Zhou's eagerness, but upon hearing of this matter, it became Zhou's utmost curiosity. Unfortunately, before adequate cultivation, Zhou was unable to pursue it!"

Zhouyang grinned, explaining while smiling, his eyes fixed unwaveringly on Du Chongyang for elucidation.

"Du's ascension technique indeed bears some relation to Fellow Daoist Zhou, stemming from the Holy Demon Avatar that ravaged Beiting Continent's cultivation realm. It was Fellow Daoist Zhou lending Du the Vermilion Bird Fan that allowed success in its refinement and the extraction of this technique from its Residual Soul."

"The technique is not overly complicated. Simply locate a spatial rift associated with the Upper Realm, exiting this realm from its location, and then rely on fortune and strength to endure the spatial tempest in hopes of entering the Upper Realm!"

"It seems that when Fellow Immortal Zhou opened the Door of Immortality, he also saw that vast, majestic world. As True Immortals, as long as we leave this realm, we can sense the connection with that world, clearly feel its location."

"So theoretically, as long as we can persist long enough in the Chaos Void, we will definitely reach that world in the end!"

"Over these years, Du and other Immortal Friends have scoured ancient texts and searched through this realm. We have already found several places where this method can be implemented. Those who are preparing to use this method are actively preparing related treasures and practicing a Combined Immortal Technique obtained from the residual soul of the Holy Demon Avatar."

"Du won't hide it from Fellow Immortal Zhou; Du's remaining lifespan is less than two hundred years, so in at most a hundred years, Du will set off with Fellow Immortal Kumu and Granny Wan."

"At that time, we will leave a Split Soul Incarnation in this realm. If we succeed, the Split Soul Incarnation will naturally remain intact. If we fail, it will serve as a warning to other fellow Daoists!"

Du Chongyang looked at Zhouyang calmly, his tone indifferent as he described his so-called ascension method.

From his calm expression and indifferent tone, it is easy to see that when he decided to use this method, he had already put life and death aside.

After listening to his words, Zhouyang's face sank, and he remained silent for a long time.

Originally, he thought that the ascension method Du Chongyang mentioned at Master Withered Wood's longevity banquet to the Tier Seven beings was some kind of mystical technique. But in the end, it turned out to be a life-threatening "smuggling" method.

The danger of this method is extremely high, needless to say.

Just look at the fate of the Void True Demon.

This True Demon was fortunate enough to find a spatial rift to the Lower Realm, "Spirit Realm", but ended up being shattered in a spatial storm, barely surviving by hiding his Primordial Spirit in an unknown-origin beast horn.

Du Chongyang and others using this method to go to the Upper Realm is definitely a life of nine deaths!

However, Zhouyang also understood Du Chongyang's thoughts.

As a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal, seeing his lifespan reach its limit, he certainly wouldn't want to sit idly by, and Zhouyang would feel the same.

Death in pursuit of the True Immortal Realm would be far more meaningful than dying quietly in the Spirit Realm, dignifying one's lifelong cultivation.

Zhouyang couldn't help but recall the ascension method his master, True Monarch Donglai, had taught him, which was much safer and more legitimate than Du Chongyang's risky "smuggling" method.

Only, to implement his master's method was not easy. It required a considerable amount of preparation and, most importantly, could not accommodate too many people.

Thus, he looked at Du Chongyang and ultimately refrained from advising him against it.

Du Chongyang, seeing Zhouyang silent with a heavy expression, seemed to understand his thoughts and spoke, "This method is fraught with unpredictable risks. Fellow Immortal Zhou, having just ascended, has considerable lifespan to enjoy. You need not undertake such a perilous endeavor like those of us whose end is near!"

"Moreover, as Fellow Immortal Kumu and I leave, whether successful or not, the human race will lack two Tribulation Crossing True Immortals. Fellow Immortal Feng and you, Fellow Immortal Zhou, will have to protect the human race!"

Man cannot be without Immortals!

Du Chongyang disseminated his ascension method, not only to invite other Tier Seven beings to help improve the chances of success, but also to potentially lure them to leave together.

As long as a few Tier Seven beings from other races could be taken away, even if the human race loses two Tribulation Crossing True Immortals, it wouldn't result in great turmoil.

Unfortunately, the True Spirits of the Demon Race have long lifespans. Although the Lord of the East Sea expressed interest in Du Chongyang's ascension method, he was not eager to use it. Furthermore, Thunder Feather True Spirit has just become a True Spirit and was unlikely to rush into adventure.

Originally, Du Chongyang worried whether Fellow Immortal Feng could withstand the pressure from the Demon Race as the sole Tribulation Crossing True Immortal.

Now, Zhouyang's immortal ascension has relieved him of this concern.

Upon hearing Du Chongyang's advice, Zhouyang nodded agreeably, "Fellow Immortal Du is right; as someone who has just ascended, I'm indeed in no rush for ascension!"

"Yes, it's good that Fellow Immortal Zhou thinks this way!"

Du Chongyang nodded, his face breaking into a smile again.

At that moment, Master Withered Wood's avatar suddenly showed a change in expression and spoke abruptly, "I might understand why Fellow Immortal Zhou managed to quickly refine an Immortal Body!"

Immediately, Feng Wuji asked, "Oh, what did Fellow Immortal Kumu discover?"

"As I recalled, from ancient times till now, Fellow Immortal Zhou is the only Treasure Body Cultivator I have ever heard of!"

Master Withered Wood looked at Zhouyang with surprise and then turned his tone towards Du Chongyang and Feng Wuji, "Do any of you know the origin of our human race's Treasure Bodies?"

"I've heard about this," Du Chongyang replied, "It's said the origin is linked to the Immortal Family. Legend holds that Treasure Body Cultivators inherited a divine technique from an ancestor who was a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal or a Returning Void Earth Immortal!"

"Since the technique originates from the Immortal Body, Treasure Body Cultivators' techniques naturally enhance as their Cultivation Realm advances!"

Du Chongyang continued Master Withered Wood's words, and then exclaimed, "Indeed, if this explanation is correct, then Fellow Immortal Zhou, upon ascension, achieved Treasure Body Perfection. Combined with his body transformations under Heavenly Thunder Power, such synergy might indeed advance the refinement of his Immortal Body!"

"What does Fellow Immortal Zhou think?"

Master Withered Wood's avatar looked eagerly at Zhouyang, anticipating his response.

Whether or not this was truly the case, only Zhouyang himself could confirm, for he is most aware of his True Immortal Body situation.

Deep in contemplation for a while, Zhouyang then nodded slightly, "Likely so. Even if not entirely, this accounts for a significant part of the reason."

"So the cause lies here—others attempting to emulate Fellow Immortal Zhou likely have no chance!"

Feng Wuji shook his head with a wry smile, sighing in disappointment.