Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 496 - 491 Teaching and Resolving Doubts, Slander and War_1

Chapter 496: Chapter 491 Teaching and Resolving Doubts, Slander and War_1

"Congratulations, Master, for your valiant progress—your Cultivation Level has once again improved."

"Master, I always knew this day would come. Your successful breakthrough was only logical, esteemed elder."

"Congratulations, Master, on your long-cherished wish being fulfilled. The Great Dao is now within reach."

...

An entrance to Ancestor Ji Kong’s cave abode was open. Jia Ren had yet to enter but could already hear the flattering voices of his martial brothers from afar.

In the courtyard, familiar martial brothers had gathered, all congratulating Ancestor Ji Kong.

A smile graced Ancestor Ji Kong’s face, reflecting the joy of a successful breakthrough. The bottleneck to the Body Integration Realm had troubled him for a long time; after this trial of life and death, he had finally achieved his heart’s desire.

The Late Stage of Void Refinement is not on the same level as the Body Integration Realm. Not to mention the increase in lifespan, only by reaching the Body Integration Realm could one qualify to become a Lingbao Sect Elder.

The difference of a single Realm meant one’s status and identity were worlds apart from before.

"Congratulations, Master, on ascending to the Body Integration Realm. The path to becoming an Immortal is now just within reach."

Jia Ren arrived last and quickly went to Ancestor Ji Kong to pay his respects.

"Twelfth has arrived!"

Ancestor Ji Kong nodded to Jia Ren with a genial attitude.

Now, with two more disciples under his tutelage, Jia Ren was no longer the youngest.

"Everyone has arrived."

"As your master, I have successfully broken through, which is a joyous affair. In one month, we shall prepare for the promotion ceremony."

Every time the Lingbao Sect witnessed the emergence of a Body Integration Realm Cultivator, a grand ceremony would be held to celebrate extensively.

Only for the Body Integration Realm and the Mahayana Realm were such elaborate arrangements made.

It signified not just a celebration but also the prestige of the Sect, symbolizing the emergence of a new Elder within its ranks.

This was something those at the Lianxu Stage and below did not possess.

"Congratulations, Master, on your promotion to Elder."

An Elder in the Sect held special privileges, and their status was incomparable to what it was before.

「Three days quickly passed.」

The Lingbao Sect was in the midst of preparing for Ancestor Ji Kong’s promotion ceremony.

The emergence of a new Body Integration Realm Cultivator was good news for the troubled Lingbao Sect.

However, just today, tragic news spread within the Sect.

"The Second Elder failed in his attempt to break through to the Mahayana Realm and has passed away..."

The Second Elder is dead?

Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan was not the Chief of the Lingbao Sect; he was the Lingbao Sect Grand Elder. The Second Elder was the most senior person in the Lingbao Sect after Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan.

The Second Elder originally had three hundred years of lifespan remaining. Sensing the Lingbao Sect’s perilous situation, he had risked attempting a breakthrough to secure a future for the Sect.

However, he failed...

The fall of a cultivator at the peak of the Body Integration Realm, especially one who failed while trying to reach the Mahayana Realm, was not good news.

This was undoubtedly adding frost to snow for the Lingbao Sect.

Aside from the Second Elder, the Third Elder and Fifth Elder, both attempting to reach the Mahayana Realm, had shown no signs of activity, and there was no news from them yet.

If the Lingbao Sect were to produce a Mahayana Stage Cultivator, the entire Sect would celebrate and proclaim to the outside world that the Lingbao Sect had successors.

"Ji Kong, do not hold your promotion ceremony. Keep the news that you have reached the Body Integration Realm hidden from the public," Sect Master Tian Lingzi of the Lingbao Sect sent the message.

Ancestor Ji Kong’s promotion ceremony was canceled.

Furthermore, the news of him reaching the Body Integration Realm had to be concealed.

This thwarted Ji Kong’s plan, now that he had reached the Body Integration Realm, to flaunt his achievement to his old rivals.

Although the promotion ceremony was canceled, Ancestor Ji Kong’s promotion to the Body Integration Realm was an indisputable fact.

A Master at the Body Integration Realm and a Master at the Lianxu Stage could not be compared in the same breath.

Ancestor Ji Kong once again summoned his disciples; he was going to impart teachings and resolve their doubts.

To break through to the Body Integration Realm, Ancestor Ji Kong had been in seclusion for a considerable time, neglecting the guidance of his disciples. As a master, he had been too derelict in his duties.

Realizing this, Ancestor Ji Kong sought to make amends. First, he gathered his disciples to explain his insights on Cultivation, and then he resolved each disciple’s doubts, providing specialized guidance.

"Master, what is the secret to breaking through to the Lianxu Stage and the Body Integration Realm? What treasures are needed for assistance?"

Jia Ren had intended to ask only about the Lianxu Stage, but that might arouse suspicion. Asking about the Body Integration Realm as well meant the information would be useful in the not-too-distant future.

Brother Yu Lin sat up straight, listening intently.

Although he was still in the early-stage of Lianxu Stage, his talent was excellent. As long as he didn’t encounter any problems, reaching Lianxu Stage Perfection was a matter of course.

Obtaining information about advancing to the Body Integration Realm in advance could also help him avoid detours.

The other disciples also cast eager gazes. Once on the path of Cultivation, who wouldn’t wish to seek the Dao and achieve immortality, to become an Immortal?

If they could cross the two thresholds of the Lianxu Stage and the Body Integration Realm, only the barrier of the Mahayana Realm would remain.

Becoming an Immortal would then be within arm’s reach.

In this world, apart from one’s master and closest relatives, no one else would reveal such information.

A smile played on Ancestor Ji Kong’s face as he freely imparted teachings and resolved his disciples’ doubts without reservation.

"This is the process where the Divine Soul communes with heaven and earth, and Qi Refinement returns to the void."

"In the Lianxu Stage, one gains a further mastery of the Heavenly Earth Primordial Qi; what is achieved during the Divinity Transformation Stage is merely superficial. Spells cast in the Lianxu Stage are empowered by nature’s spiritual energy, increasing their might severalfold at least."

"In the Lianxu Stage, the utilization of nature’s spiritual energy reaches an incredible level. One can manipulate Spiritual Energy to project remotely, and these projections possess considerable combat power."

"The Elixir that assists in advancing to the Lianxu Stage is called the Returning Void Pill. This Elixir is rare, and the Lingbao Sect’s production is limited; there aren’t many."

"When you reach the peak of the Divinity Transformation Stage, as your master, I can procure a Returning Void Pill for you."

...

Ancestor Ji Kong smiled as he explained to his disciples the secrets of entering the Lianxu Stage, and he was even willing to procure the precious Returning Void Pill for them.

When his disciples advanced from the Nascent Soul to the Divinity Transformation Stage, Ancestor Ji Kong had managed to obtain a Shedding God Pill for each of them.

The Returning Void Pill was different from the Shedding God Pill; it was even more precious. If exchanged for Sect contribution points, the price would start in the hundreds of millions.

Gifting such a precious Returning Void Pill demonstrated how much Ancestor Ji Kong cherished his disciples.

"The Body Integration Realm is different. To advance to this stage, besides Cultivation, one also needs the aid of treasures of the Five Elements type. The Five Elements must unite and merge into one."

"Advancing to the Body Integration Realm requires not only the aid of treasures but also a comprehension of heaven and earth."

"The Five Elements are the foundation of the world. At this level, what one cultivates is not just nature’s spiritual energy."

"This kind of comprehension is profound and mysterious, not something that can be explained in a few words."

Ancestor Ji Kong then detailed his understanding of the Body Integration Realm.

Even with Ancestor Ji Kong’s explanations, everyone still found it as confusing as navigating a foggy mountain.

Their Realms were still too far from the Body Integration Realm to fully grasp and internalize Ancestor Ji Kong’s guidance.

Nonetheless, this was far from useless; at the very least, it cleared away the miasma of ignorance on their path of Cultivation.

If they had been Loose Cultivators, without guidance and teaching, even a slight mistake could divert them from the Great Dao, making it extremely difficult to return to the correct path.

It would be only natural for them to be trapped in a certain Realm for their entire lives.

The difference between Great Sects and Loose Cultivators wasn’t just a matter of resources but, more importantly, having good masters to resolve doubts. Even if deviations occurred on the path of Cultivation, they could be corrected in time, allowing them to realize their error and return to the correct path.

Ancestor Ji Kong’s session of resolving doubts had lasted for three days and was still ongoing when it was forcibly interrupted.

「Uninvited guests had arrived once more.」

"Disciples of the Lingbao Sect have killed disciples from a branch of the Xuantiandao Sect! The Xuantiandao Sect has come specifically to demand an explanation!"

The voice was like thunder from the ninth heaven, echoing incessantly within the Lingbao Sect.

Two figures with auras as magnificent as great suns appeared outside the Lingbao Sect.

One, a Green-robed Cultivator, held a black jar from which the spectral image of a Cultivator’s living soul emerged.

The Xuantiandao Sect, again? They’re like haunting spirits, truly relentless!

"Ancestor Qingyuan, this matter requires us to summon the individuals involved for a face-to-face confrontation."

"The Lingbao Sect will accept punishment for any fault it has committed, but we will not accept baseless slander."

Ling Yuanzi, Sect Master of the Lingbao Sect, appeared, gazing at the two Mahayana Stage Cultivators.

Why would a mere dispute between ordinary sect disciples necessitate the personal presence of two Mahayana Realm Ancestors?

It was too risky for the Xuantiandao Sect to dispatch only one Mahayana Stage Cultivator. If Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan were to use the Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, he could genuinely kill a Mahayana Stage Cultivator. Their claim of seeking justice for their disciple was likely false; their true aim was to force Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan to appear and confirm whether he had ascended to the Immortal Realm.

As long as Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan was present, the Xuantiandao Sect would not dare to press its advantage. If he was not... the situation would be entirely different.

The Xuantiandao Sect had come aggressively, harboring ill intentions.

Yet, the Lingbao Sect could not afford to openly antagonize the Xuantiandao Sect.

Ancestor Qingyuan of the Xuantiandao Sect, not having seen Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan appear for a long time, had a strange glint in his eyes.

"Both of us have come in person, yet Tai Yuan doesn’t even show himself to meet us. Is he looking down on our Xuantiandao Sect?!"

Since Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan had not appeared, the two still couldn’t be certain if he had left, prompting them to probe further.

"For such a trivial matter, why trouble our Grand Ancestor?" Ling Yuanzi replied.

"We can handle it ourselves."

"I wonder, who is the one who injured the Xuantiandao Sect disciple? We will naturally handle the matter impartially."

Ling Yuanzi’s cautious response made the hearts of many Lingbao Sect disciples sink.

Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan was the Sea-Calming Divine Needle of the Lingbao Sect, the spiritual backbone for many disciples.

As long as he was present, the Lingbao Sect would be safe and sound.

Grand Ancestor Tai Yuan’s continued absence... could it mean... he has already quietly ascended?

For a moment, a shadow of gloom fell over the hearts of many disciples.

"The one who killed our Xuantiandao Sect disciple is none other than the Lingbao Sect’s Ma Tianbao," Ancestor Qingyuan declared, finally baring his fangs.

Their target was the future of the Lingbao Sect: Ma Tianbao.

Ma Tianbao possessed the same Heavenly Treasure Body as the founding patriarch of the Lingbao Sect. If he were allowed to mature, he could refine another Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure in the future.

A Mahayana Stage Cultivator, complemented by two Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures, would undoubtedly propel the Lingbao Sect to the zenith of its power.

This was not an outcome the Xuantiandao Sect wished to see.

"Nonsense!" Ling Yuanzi retorted. "Ma Tianbao has never left the Sect; how could he have killed anyone?"

The Lingbao Sect protected Ma Tianbao with utmost care, never allowing him to leave the Sect. So how could he have committed murder?

"The Xuantiandao Sect is spouting malicious slander! This is going too far with your bullying!"

Even Tian Lingzi, known for his excellent composure, couldn’t help but turn pale with anger.

The Xuantiandao Sect has set its sights on Ma Tianbao; they want to plot against and even destroy the future of the Lingbao Sect. If their insidious plot succeeds, even if the Lingbao Sect weathers this crisis, its future hope... will be extinguished by the Xuantiandao Sect. It must be said, this move by the Xuantiandao Sect is truly vile.

"This matter isn’t for the Lingbao Sect to decide with its one-sided statements!" Ancestor Qingyuan boomed.

"I know the Lingbao Sect is eager to shield its disciples, but are the disciples of our Xuantiandao Sect not human too?!"

Ancestor Qingyuan’s voice stirred nature’s spiritual energy, as if his words were law. Dark clouds gathered in the sky outside the Lingbao Sect, and azure electric serpents slithered within them.

"The Lingbao Sect must give the Xuantiandao Sect a proper account, or else the Xuantiandao Sect will declare war on the Lingbao Sect!"