The event that Fu Jiaoren Real Master worshipped Master Mangxiang, at first glance, many people will probably regard it as a joke.
How could that be, Zhou Fuzhao is also a famous Zifu Great Cultivator from Wunu, why would he go so far as to become a disciple of Mangxiang, who is also a Zifu cultivator?
However, nowadays, no one calls Mangxiang Real Master anymore, everyone is calling him "Xian Zun".
Mangxiang Xianzun.
Bowing to a 'Xianzun' as a master in the Zifu sounds much more reasonable, doesn't it?
The first principle of the Wang family's secret transmission has become outdated. The current version allows a Zifu Great Cultivator to directly cross two levels and be addressed as a 'Xianzun', naturally, only for Mangxiang.
There may be some fools who are confused about whether it's exaggerated or not?
But this kind of thing is similar to the "involution."
When the first person is cunning to use standing and clapping instead of raising hands to express an opinion, people will also gradually get used to expressing opinions by standing and clapping, completely supporting, firmly advocating, and deeply loving the opinion.
At this point, according to the initial rules, those sitting and raising their hands are not self-destructing, but they are truly isolating themselves from others.
Mangxiang won't harbor resentment towards his subordinates' attitude, but those behind Mangxiang will remember it.
The inner circle around the Ancestral Master is not large. When more people stand, the benefits are not enough to be divided. Those who do not call themselves Xianzun will be kicked out first.
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At dawn the next day, the red light shone on the summit of Mangxiang Mountain, Real Estate.
Under the leadership of Old Ancestor Jingyi, Wang Yulou and Wang Xianzhou, as well as the disciples of Ancestor Jingyi, Tie Huashan, took their first step into the ancestral mansion.
However, for the Grand Cultivator who enjoys infinite longevity and roams freely in the Taoist Paradise and not present in this world, the mansion on the top of this sacred land is merely a decoration.
The Ancestor's mansion is vast, but there is only one grand hall, due to the fact that from the entrance of the mansion to the front of the great hall at its depths, there is a luxurious Wuhua Lingcui Pool.
Although it is called a pool, the Wuhua Lingcui Pool is actually a unique Taoist phenomenon similar to the Foolish Donkey Pool in the center of Wangjia Mountain.
In other words, it can be regarded as the high-level version of the stream pool system built by Wang Yulou in the guesthouse of Yuhuagang, somewhat reminiscent of the exclusive taste of Taoist practitioners. But how much higher is it exactly?
The most expensive aspects of the stream pool system that Wang Yulou created are three: the spiritual water streams and pools that serve as elixir for cultivation, the numerous spiritual fish in the pool, and the seven strains of Nine-Grade Spiritual Grass Exquisite Water Lotus prepared for Senior Sister's cultivation.
The ancestor's Wuhua Lingcui Pool was formed through a special natural array using tens of different five elements spiritual objects, connecting the five elements through design.
With the help of other arrays, different spiritual objects will nourish each other and gradually raise their own grades.
Wang Yulou noticed that the many spiritual objects in the Wuhua Lingcui Pool were no higher than the eighth grade; there were none of the seventh grade. It should be that those above the seventh grade had been removed.
Suddenly, Wang Yulou, who was following behind Old Ancestor Jingyi, stopped in his tracks and stood there in shock.
He saw the spiritual objects that appeared in the small cave of Aning in the heaven and earth of the immortals, exactly the same, all stayed in the ancestor's Wuhua Lingcui Pool.
"Keep up!" Wang Jingyi glared at Wang Yulou, feeling a bit regretful for having told Wang Xianmao about the incident of the Aning cave heaven being taken.
Wang Xianmao, Wang Xianmao, how could your mouth be so big? Why did you have to tell Wang Yulou about such things?
If Wang Yulou bears any resentment towards the ancestor, the ancestor can see right through it at a glance.
Thinking of this, Wang Jingyi stopped in his tracks.
Looking deeply at Wang Yulou, Wang Jingyi pointed to the Wuhua Lingcui Pool and said with a face full of respect and emotion.
"This Wuhua Lingcui Pool can serve as a seclusion place for cultivators to break through their foundation realm. When combined with the spiritual insight from the Spirit Mountain and the spiritual insight from this pool, the probability of breakthrough will be two points higher than the original probability.
Such an excellent place for breakthroughs would likely cost hundreds of spirit stones to rent per month, but as disciples of the Wang family within the Red Light Shine, we can use it for free when we are cultivating our foundation realm.
It's said that the ancestor is not stingy with our Wang family!"
Wang Yulou naturally understood that Old Ancestor Jingyi was not saying that the incident of the Aning cave heaven being taken was not worth being angry about. The so-called "Ancestor is not thin" is nonsense. The Wang family has been sending New Year's presents to the Mengxiang lineage every year without interruption, and the Wang family owes nothing to the ancestor.
Old Ancestor Jingyi was reminding him to be clear about his position. What's in his heart doesn't matter, but his position must be firm.
"I understand." Wang Yulou answered obediently, and even winked at Old Ancestor Jingyi.
"Master, can I use the Wuhua Lingcui Pool to cultivate my foundation realm in the future?"
Tie Huashan, the great-nephew of Wang Shihai, a non-Bloodline cultivator from the Wang family, asked.
He is the only disciple of Wang Jingyi and one of the conditions for the Tie family to enter the Wang family.
"You are my disciple, so you naturally can use it. The only thing you need to do is pay a little attention, and I'll make time for you."
There are many cultivators under the Ancestor's guidance, and most of the time, the Wuhua Lingcui Pool is in use. Cultivating and secluding oneself for foundation-cultivation often starts at three months, so scheduling is needed.
After explaining this, Wang Jingyi led the others into the great hall.
The Mengxiang Estate has only one great hall, and no other buildings, but this unique great hall is particularly grand.
It is about ten or so stories tall and a hundredli wide, as for its length, Wang Yulou dared not probe with his spiritual awareness.
Only a person like Yuan Wu, the son of the great rhinoceros of the Yuan family, dares to probe with spiritual awareness randomly in such a place.
"The space inside is very large. You can just sit in the crowd when the time comes. See us cultivating our foundation realm and bowing, then follow suit without any pressure. Just regard it as an opportunity to broaden your horizons."
Before entering the great hall, Wang Jingyi gave the final instructions.
"However, you must not be impolite or breach etiquette. The ancestor will be here today. The ancestor's power is boundless, and he can clearly see any changes around him without even looking."
Therefore, even if you don't get a chance to talk to the ancestor today, you can also say you've met him. In the future, this may be a chance.”
Wang Yulou didn't fully believe what Old Ancestor Jingyi said, but he was definitely not going to be impolite or behave improperly.
Inside the great hall, there were more people. Wang Jingyi arranged a few people to stand by the wall first and then went to greet his fellow disciples separately.
The Mengxiang lineage has a large number of people, and it can be singled out to single-handedly flood the Dushui Cave.
Three Zifu cultivators can easily defeat the three cultivators in the Dushui Cave. Of course, this requires that Gong Jiusheng and Hong Li and others leave the Dushui Cave.
The remaining cultivators in the Dushui Cave may not necessarily be able to win against the foundation-cultivating disciples of the Mengxiang lineage.
As for practicing Qi?
Under the divine power of foundation-cultivation, most Qi-practitioners would be instantly refined.
Because the Mengxiang lineage has a large number of people, it is rare for them to gather together today. Master Jingyi naturally needs to make good connections and be familiar with everyone, so it is necessary to mix well and maybe even use it in the future.
Leaning against the wall of the great hall, Wang Yulou quietly observed the scene inside.
The entire great hall was free of any unnecessary clutter. Deep within the hall there was a raised platform, which did not hold any divine statues or plaques, but only an unassuming stone bed that seemed devoid of spiritual energy.
It's not strange, as Mengxiang, along with the two great cultivators of Chiming and Zhushao, founded the Red Light Shine together when they had already achieved the level of Zifu. They didn't need any adornments in their cultivation place in this world.
Wang Yulou built the Golden Terrace because he wasn't strong enough.
The Mengxiang is strong enough, so his cultivation ground is desolate and his mansion shabby, and no one would look down on him for it.
Inside the great hall, many disciples of the Red Light Shine, wearing transparent red cultivation clothes, were busy with the preparation for the ceremony.
The disciples in charge of reception noticed that Wang Yulou, along with the Old Ancestor Xianzhou and Tie Huashan, were standing at the wall corner of the great hall. They quickly came over to greet them.
"Brothers, which family are you from?"
All those who can enter to watch the ceremony have some connection, they are part of the Red Light Shine's Tianlong people, so the reception disciples would ask like that.
He, although responsible for welcoming cultivators, would leave the place when enough people arrived. He didn't even have the qualification to stand by the door and listen.
"My teacher is Wang Jingyi of the Wang family from Anbei Kingdom, and these two are also from the Wang family. Teacher has gone to greet other elder teachers; we are waiting here," Tie Huashan hurriedly explained.
The reception cultivator heard this and immediately smiled.
"That's right. Just wait here, brothers, and let me know if you need anything."
Wang Yulou saw the envy in the eyes of the reception cultivator, but felt a mix of emotions in his heart.
Mengxiang's livestock, from the outside, are considered the Tianlong people of the Red Light Shine.
But how can they know the cost of being a cow or a horse for the ancestor?
In such a cultivation world, to become an immortal... how can one become an immortal without being ruthless?
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——those who have participated in large-scale events know that for high-level large-scale activities, the preparation before the event is no less complicated than that of an engineering project management.
Ancestor Mengxiang is one of the co-founders of the Red Light Shine and also a renowned great cultivator who has made a name for himself in Wunan. Moreover, he is currently preparing for the process of refining his golden elixir.
The other main character of today's ceremony is Zhou Shoufu, the True Ancestor of Red Light Shine and a real-life True Cultivator. Although he is half-dead, people have mixed feelings about him, but he is indeed a true True Cultivator.
With all the great cultivators hiding in their own cave heavens for a long time, Zhou Shoufu, who couldn't enter his cave heaven as it was collapsing, has become the most noticeable Zifu cultivator in the Red Light Shine over the years.
Can he not be strong?
Others are hiding in their cave heavens to avoid depleting their life force due to the cosmic damage, but Old Zhou's own cave heaven is ruined.
If he had a choice, he would want to be a small, inconspicuous figure as well.
Such an event, where Mengxiang Supreme cultivator takes on disciples and Zhou Shoufu, the nearly-dead True Ancestor, becomes a disciple of the Red Light Shine, can be considered the top-level ceremony of the Red Light Shine.
Therefore, the responsibility of planning and preparing for the event fell on Huang Qiusheng, the head of Red Light Shine.
Although he is the head of Red Light Shine, he doesn't even qualify as a manager. He is merely a steward, and that role was specifically created by Mengxiang to show gratitude.
So, performing such duties, Huang Qiusheng not only won't have complaints, but will feel extremely honored.
"I wouldn't take a single spirit stone or accept your congratulatory gifts from the Red Light Shine. I am simply.
Jingyi, come quickly! Several brothers and sisters are kind enough to have prepared congratulatory gifts.
But. These congratulatory gifts are either for Mengxiang Supreme cultivator or for Zhou Shoufu, the nearly-dead True Ancestor?
Huang Qiusheng is the head of Red Light Shine, but not a close associate of the Ancestor.
Wang Jingyi is a disciple of Xuan Zuan, and the Wang family has served Mengxiang for many years, so she belongs to the direct lineage of Mengxiang.
The question of congratulatory gifts is embarrassing and sensitive, so Huang Qiusheng naturally wants to push the responsibility onto Wang Jingyi.
It's not that the congratulatory gifts are sensitive, but rather that the two main characters of today's initiation ceremony are too sensitive.
Since Zhou Shoufu has become Mengxiang's disciple and organized such a big ceremony for his initiation, it would be awkward if people attending didn't bring gifts.
But sending gifts to Zhou Shoufu, considering his previous conflicts with Mengxiang, might have a mocking undertone to the goodwill.
Even if it's not appropriate to give a gift to Mengxiang Supreme cultivator, just considering the implication of the congratulatory gift, 'May you have a good disciple,' it doesn't seem to be a valid sentiment.
A group of foundation-level cultivators, what qualifications do they have to give gifts to Mengxiang Supreme cultivator?
Do you mean that you still want the Supreme Cultivator to owe a favor to you?
Therefore, as the person responsible for the ceremony preparations, Huang Qiusheng did not want to take on such a task.
Seeing that Wang Jingyi had already come early, he quickly shifted the responsibility to Wang Jingyi, deciding for her.
Old Ancestor Jingyi is well aware of Mengxiang's actions in seizing the 'AnNi' cave heaven. She understands that there is no need to dwell on whether or not to accept the congratulatory gifts, or whether the acceptance of gifts is an opportunity for Mengxiang to gather wealth.
Ancestor, he doesn't care about face; he only likes the spiritual resources and opportunities for achieving enlightenment!
Moreover, these foundation-level cultivators giving gifts to Mengxiang are not what you would call a favor; they don't deserve for Mengxiang to return the favor!
Based on her understanding of Mengxiang's shameless nature, Wang Jingyi was certain that Mengxiang would not be angry with her decision to receive the gifts and then give them to him.
"Haven't you arranged for people to collect the congratulatory gifts in advance?"
With a fixed plan in mind, but Wang Jingyi had already rebuked Huang Qiusheng, she had a stern expression and her words contained a hint of dissatisfaction.
Putting on a face, dragging the tiger's skin, and pressing down on the leader.
If Wang Yulou's matter with Zhou Shoufu doesn't go well, then find a way through Huang Qiusheng!
"I thought that in the initiation ceremony, it's always the elders who give gifts. We, as the juniors, we…"
Old Huang was truly at a loss. He couldn't decide who to give the congratulatory gifts to, nor did he dare to make that decision.
Mengxiang and Zhou Shoufu's relationship is too strange. They were once great enemies, but today they are disciples of the same teacher, the water is too deep for him, Huang Qiusheng, to grasp.
Under the circumstances that Xuan Zuan and Daori are not making appearances, who else can he turn to for advice?
There are many foundation-level cultivators in the Mengxiang line, but isn't discussing such matters just a form of flattery and flattery of the superior?
It can't be said that Huang Qiusheng isn't putting effort into this. It's just that those Zifu cultivators are too good at avoiding things. They seem to be as dead as the dead, with a strong sense of loyalty to their sect and a resolve not to leave until the sect is unshaken.
"Do you know you're an ancestor's junior?"
Well, let's arrange for a receptionist platform at the entrance of the hall. I'll be doing the welcoming later.
Jingyi, as the granddaughter of the Ancestor, presents ten thousand spirit stones.
You all don't need to give much, just as a gesture. Five thousand spirit stones should be sufficient."
After Wang Jingyi spoke, the faces of Huang Qiusheng and the other foundation-level cultivators were not very natural.
Not that it was ugly, everyone smiled quite gracefully, but it wasn't very natural.
To be sliced with something not too soft or too hard, how can one be natural about it?
When Wang Yulou got married, Yuandao Sheng gave a large sum of money, which was borrowed from Quyunjian as a gesture of gratitude for Wang Yulou's achievements.
But Wang Jingyi immediately sets the price of one thousand spirit stones for Mengxiang's grandson, and five hundred for other foundation-level cultivators who have come to attend the initiation ceremony, which is akin to robbery.
Yes, everyone who came to attend the ceremony is from the direct line of the Red Light Shine's direct lineage, and none of them are short of five thousand spirit stones. However, there are many other things that require spirit stones.
Is it appropriate?
Not appropriate!
However, there was a traitor who thought it was appropriate.
"Jingyi, you have determined it very appropriately. As we are juniors, we should still show respect and obedience, so I'll contribute 8,000 spirit stones."
"You guys talk, I'll go arrange the welcome stage. Jingyi, you also come over early."
After biting his teeth, Master Huang Qiusheng chose loyalty.
After all, he was promoted by Mengxiang and has done so much for Mengxiang, it's not a big deal to add this additional fee.
As long as Mengxiang can truly become a Supreme Cultivator, all these investments will have been worthwhile.
He took out eighty pieces of superior spirit stones and handed them to Wang Jingyi, then Master Huang Qiusheng hurriedly turned around and left.
Old Ancestor Jingyi looked at the other foundation-level cultivators and smiled.
"I'm not collecting spirit stones on my own. The Ancestor is the Zifu of the Red Light Shine."
We all need to work together to promote the Ancestor, so that the sect can develop and grow stronger.
"With a prosperous sect, our lives will also be better, won't it?"
They looked at each other in confusion, and finally, they all smiled and pulled out five thousand spirit stones.
Wang Jingyi's price was not too soft or too hard; five thousand spirit stones were about the amount these foundation-level cultivators could earn in a year and a half.
If not given or given in small amounts, that would not be worth the respect shown by giving five thousand spirit stones.
Wang Jingyi was not worried at all about whether her actions would offend her fellow cultivators.
One will always offend people when trying to do things, but with the excuse of the Ancestor taking on a disciple, it won't be as offensive, at most just a minor offense.
If she offers the ancestor offerings, the ancestor will remember her a favor, and Xuan Zuan will also remember her a favor.
After her cave heaven was seized, she remained loyal, and this performance could play a certain role in Wang Yulou seeking shelter with Zhou Shoufu.
In the end, Wang Jingyi's proactive actions today—her proactive characterization of the congratulatory gifts as 'the sincerity of the juniors; not giving them is a lack of sincerity,' her proactive acceptance of the task of collecting the congratulatory gifts, and her proactive establishment of the standard for the congratulatory gifts at 'ten thousand for those under Mengxiang's guidance and five thousand for other foundation-level cultivators'—were all for Wang Yulou.
While Zhou Fushao will indeed become Wang Jingyi's teacher, it is not something that can be solved by simply using her mouth.
Practicing Daoism, or simply surviving in the Daoism realm, is so troublesome that no one will help you without a reason, even among family members.
With that being the case, the Wang family is still considered lucky.
As Mengxiang's cattle and horses, although the Ancestor would occasionally seize the small cave heaven belonging to Wang family, at least they can drink Mengxiang's washing water. How many people wish to drink but have no opportunity.
Under the rule of the Dao Alliance, something similar to a form of limited democracy is practiced, with the limited specific group being the great cultivators.
Figures like Mengxiang, Zhouzhào, and Qingrui monopolize all high-level resources within the Xianmu Alliance—trade of six or above grades of spirit creatures is prohibited.
The best resources in the world are all in the hands of great cultivators. Following these people, it's always much better than fighting alone.
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"Xian Zhou, bring Wang Yulou and Huashan to find Huang Qiusheng and ask him to arrange for you to sit in the front row. I've already mentioned it to him."
After receiving Wang Jingyi's transmission, Wang Xianzhou dare not delay, and quickly started looking for the trace of the Red Light Shine's leader.
Soon, Wang Yulou took her seat in the front row of the practice Qi disciples' viewing area, specifically in the first position on the left front half of the high platform.
Old Ancestor Jingyi is truly adept at playing the instrument, and she managed to arrange such good seats for the three of them.
The high platform is definitely the Ancestor's honored position, a common stone bed without any special decoration to display the Ancestor's status.
In front of the high platform, there is a walkway in the center.
On the sides in front, there are ten jade sofas and tables, with a great deal of distance between them. These are for the major cultivators who have come to view the ceremony.
Since there is uncertainty about how many people will come, twenty are initially set up.
If more people come, they can be added temporarily. You can't just put a lot out there and have half of it empty; that would be silly, right? This is also about the details.
Outside the area for the Zifu jade sofas, there is an area for the foundation-level cultivators to view the ceremony. Gold sofas and tables are used here, with forty on each side. If more people come, more can be added as needed.
Outside the gold sofa area, there are wooden sofas and tables, where the practice Qi cultivators sit. There are two hundred in total on both sides, and more can also be added as needed.
Wang Yulou's position belongs to this region's first row and is also the closest to the gold sofa and table area.
Master Mengxiang is naturally able to easily know who the visitors are and which family they belong to, but being able to sit in a good position might allow the Ancestor to observe for half a instant longer, making the impression more profound.
That's worth it!
It's not appropriate to say that it's for the sake of simplicity in the Emperor's heart, as ordinary emperor is far from having the power of Master Mengxiang. The Ancestor is about to have a third Zifu disciple.
To put it this way, if Red Light Shine dares to ignore Mengxiang, Mengxiang can easily change allegiance with his disciples and is a major cultivator with real power wherever he goes.
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When Old Ancestor Jingyi and Wang Yulou came with the others, it was still early in the morning.
For such large-scale events, small cattle and horses are the first to enter and sit down.
Huang Qiusheng arrived even earlier than Wang Jingyi. One of his main tasks was to arrange seating for the cultivators attending the ceremony, thus setting the atmosphere for the appearance of the great cultivators.
Wang Yulou silently practiced on the wooden sofa for an hour and suddenly felt Xian Zhou Laozu's elbow tap his waist.
"Look over there, who's coming?" Xian Zhou Laozu whispered.
Wang Yulou followed the old ancestor's gaze and saw that Huang Qiusheng was walking over with Zhou Liangzhuo and Zhou Yingxi.
Zhou Liangzhuo and Huang Qiusheng were having a deep conversation, while Zhou Yingxi seemed to be in a trance, only following behind the elders.
For no reason, Zhou Yingxi glanced sideways at the situation inside the hall, and then, his gaze collided with Wang Yulou's unexpectedly.
An invisible glance collided with another in the air and then vanished. The two nodded at a distance of about seventy or eight yards, without saying more greetings.
However, Wang Yulou couldn't help thinking that he had last encountered Zhou Yingxi in the Lotus Fantasy City not long ago, and now he had seen him again, only a month had passed since then.
He continued to hide in the crowd and practice being obedient, and Xian Zhou Laozu also didn't say anything.
With so many great cultivators in Red Light Shine, one must always speak cautiously here.
Those disciples who don't understand anything may still engage in secret competitions, but for Wang family, they barely have any space for such competition.
In the Ancestor's sect, loyalty to the Ancestor is the only way out.
Therefore, every word and action must be cautious, and one cannot reveal their true feelings.
Similarly, Wang Yulou is also like this. It can be said that the Wang family relies on this kind of caution to achieve their current status.
The Wang family son who is not cautious will not be able to leave the Wang Family Mountain.
Even Yu'an is cautious, but when he was still a young child, he was somewhat rebellious. However, he is at least aware of the bigger picture, and later also established his position in the Fulong Temple through his own efforts.
"Wang Yulou, how did you come to Red Light Shine?"
Wang Yulou didn't find Zhou Yingxi, but Zhou Yingxi actively sought out Wang Yulou.
Seeing the girl looking at him with a complex expression, he quickly got up and said.
"The Xianmu Alliance has sent a divination order to the Water Drop Cave, and they have temporarily summoned fifty Water Drop Cave disciples to the Western Sea. Our sect assigned me a task to go to the Western Sea within three months, so I came to Red Light Shine to ask my family's Old Ancestor Jingyi for two swords' protections. "
I didn't expect to encounter Zhou Fushao. Oh, I didn't expect to encounter the initiation ceremony, so I was brought by Old Ancestor Jingyi to watch the ceremony. It's also a good opportunity for me to learn something new.
Brother Zhou Yingxi, we have fought together before. I'm going to the Western Sea, and Master Zhou Fushao is also going there.
But I'm going to the front line as a sacrifice, so I need to ask Jingyi Laozu for swords' protections.
And your family's Zhou Fushao is going to serve as the Executive True Spirit of the Xianmu Alliance in the Western Sea, who is a senior leader in the Western Sea frontline.
I've made myself clear. Do you understand?
"The Water Drop Cave sent you to the Western Sea? You're not even a month into your marriage, how can they be so heartless?" Zhou Yingxi asked in surprise.
With a bitter smile, Wang Yulou leaned his body forward a bit and transmitted his voice.
'A duel is raging between two True Immortals inside the Water Drop Cave, and I've been framed; someone wants to force me to go to the Western Sea and die in battle.'
'So, in order to survive, I came to Red Light Shine to ask Jingyi Laozu for a sword's protection!'
After speaking, Wang Yulou gazed at Zhou Yingxi with anticipation.
To survive, I've resorted to using a sword talisman from a senior foundation cultivator; I don't care about the few spiritual stones.
Brother Zhou Yingxi, please quote the price!
Please make an offer!
As long as you make an offer, we can talk about it!
'I see. After Old Ancestor Jingyi takes office, I will also follow him to the Western Sea to hone my cultivation.'
As for the Xianmu Alliance's imperial decree, you may not know, but recently, the situation in the Western Sea has escalated. All sects must send more disciples to the Western Sea.'
Zhou Yingxi and Wang Yulou are the same age, but he has already reached the ninth layer of practice Qi. Now going to the Western Sea to grind his cultivation is likely for early foundation-building.
Wang Yulou is certain that Zhou Yingxi might be pretending to be dumb, but as a junior, it's normal for her not to accept such invitations.
But Brother Zhou Yingxi provided very critical information, the Western Sea battle escalation, Old Yuan, you're a dead man!
Now is not the time to curse Old Yuan. Wang Yulou thought for a moment and replied.
'The upgrade of the war is actually not a bad thing. At this time, Master Zhou Fushao is going to the Western Sea to serve as the Executive True Spirit and has also become Master Jingyi's disciple.'
'As long as he can establish merits in the Western Sea, with the resources and secret techniques of the Xianmu Alliance, there might be a turnaround in the collapse of the cave.'
In response to Wang Yulou's comforting words, Zhou Yingxi merely nodded heavily with a look of deep concern, as if she wanted to say something but held back.
Wang Yulou had noticed long ago that Zhou Yingxi's bright peach blossom eyes were not as bright today as they used to be. However, he didn't want to ask too many questions, so he could only offer words of encouragement here.
Both of them were filled with worries. After exchanging a few words, Zhou Yingxi left.
Looking at the graceful figure of the girl, Wang Yulou's eyes flickered with a hint of unusual color.
Turning around, the empty stool on the high platform was still there, but Wang Yulou couldn't help thinking of many things.
Zhou Fushao has to be active in the heaven and earth for a long time, Mengxiang needs help to cultivate Golden Dan, and the Western Sea war situation escalates suddenly.
For the past grievances and today's master-disciple relationship, there should be little master-disciple affection; it's just a mutual exploitation.
Zhou Fushao, who is on the verge of death, needs a lot. Mengxiang, who is about to achieve the Golden Dan, also needs a lot.
However, Zhou Fushao is a Great Cultivator standing in the clouds. Does he become Mengxiang's disciple mean that in his eyes, Mengxiang has a high probability of becoming a Golden Dan?
Cultivators have different statuses and stand at different heights, so what they see is also different.
Taking the example of the chaos caused by the mysterious cultivator in Qingxi Fang, when Wang Xianmao and Mu Chunze were still unclear about the situation, maybe Zhou Fushao had already sensed something, so he had no intention of investigating.
Of course, there is also a possibility that the old Zhou was the initiator, after all, he came too quickly.
Even though Master Zhou Fushao is the only True Immortal who has been staying in the world for a long time under Red Light Shine, his arrival was still too fast.
In summary, from Zhou Fushao's apprenticeship to Mengxiang, Wang Yulou has seen many things, but no one will answer for him.
How to become the purple mansion requires guidance from Great Cultivators.
To see through the mist and truth of the cultivation world, one either needs to slowly struggle and explore on their own or also seek guidance from Great Cultivators.
However, there are always consequences. The cost of being guided by Great Cultivators, Wang Yulou naturally cannot afford it.
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The group of people who came early, acting as atmosphere setters, waited from morning until noon, and from noon until the afternoon. Each one was increasingly restless, but they had to put on an act of being very eager and very happy.
This feeling is absolutely disgusting beyond words.
In the evening, the first purple mansion of today finally arrived, Daori True Spirit of Mengxiang.
She has only opened the purple mansion for a short time, just over a thousand years, so she is relatively active.
"Student Huang Qiusheng, I pay respect to the real person!"
The old Huang took ten steps as one, charging towards Daori, and then directly knelt down. Due to inertia, his knees slid a short distance on the ground.
It looks flattering, but there is a reason for it.
Wang Jingyi sat behind the welcoming stage, still a direct descendant of Mengxiang's family, and looked at Wang Jingyi when Daori just arrived.
Huang Qiusheng is also an old fellow who is very familiar with the world. He even used a sliding kneel to express his sincerity, fearing that all his hard work preparing the ceremony would be overshadowed by Wang Jingyi.
Two hours ago, there were no more foundation establishment ceremonies. To be precise, everyone who was supposed to come had arrived, and those who weren't supposed to come had also shown up, totaling over 130 people.
However, Wang Jingyi sat in the doorway for two hours.
If you were Huang Qiusheng, you would be afraid too!
The disciples in the hall saw that even the headmaster had resorted to sliding kneels, so they hurriedly stood up to pay their respects. Daori True Spirit waved his hand, and everyone was made to sit back in their seats.
"How is the preparation going?" She looked at Huang Zhangmen.
Daori still looked like a chubby girl, wearing the same golden chiffon dress. When she asked about Huang Qiusheng, who had a dignified and powerful aura, it felt quite comical.
However, Wang Yulou already knew that the chiffon dress was Daori's treasure.
The chiffon dress is a treasure-grade artifact, and Huang Qiusheng's entire body might be worth only a few sleeves.
The strength of Great Cultivators lies not in their appearance, but in their power.
"Since three days ago, Qiusheng has been... Master Jingyi has also helped... The grandeur is unprecedented, just to witness the teacher-apprentice ceremony between the Immortal and Master Zhou Fushao!"
Huang Qiusheng is proficient in the art of language, and Daori naturally understands. She smiles and nods, saying.
"That's good, Qiusheng, you've put effort into it."
This True Immortal didn't take a seat either, but stood at the entrance of the hall, waving her hand to open the heavens and earth here, and began to urge those purple mansion immortals in the way of transmitting messages through their own realm.
The purple mansion cultivators have to sacrifice their lifespan when they come out of their cave, so they don't come out unless they have to. In order to avoid this, they all turned into large turtles and never leave their shells.
Each purple mansion, immortal, can obtain cultivation resources from the Xianmu Alliance. They also have a background in their respective sects. Even if the old ancestor of Gu family's purple mansion is not the most powerful, he still receives support from Gu family.
So, not coming out doesn't affect their cultivation, and therefore, they naturally don't come out.
Mengxiang is very powerful and has a big reputation, but they wouldn't be willing to come out to sacrifice their lifespan for a meaningless ceremony to bow and serve Mengxiang.
Therefore, it was necessary for Daori to personally urge the coming of the purple mansion immortals.
The focus of this teacher-apprentice ceremony is not on the act of taking a disciple, but on Mengxiang once again publicly showing its stance——aiming for the Golden Dan, determined to obtain it, even if it means reconciling with former enemies to achieve Golden Dan!
If those immortals don't come to witness, how can Mengxiang show off its stance? How can it arrange the next round of increased gratitude?
In the hall, only Daori's voice echoed, and everyone was as quiet as chickens, too afraid to lift their heads.
Wang Yulou has a sharp ear and can hear every word that Daori and the immortals are passing.
Mostly because Daori didn't avoid people either. By this point in her cultivation, there was only Mengxiang above her, and she wasn't afraid of anyone else, not even the immortals——because Mengxiang was at the top.
Therefore, she could naturally live a carefree life.
"I am aware of the urgency of the situation, don't use that as an excuse. By the way, gifts cannot be lacking."
"It's just 17,000 kilometers. If you don't come soon, Master will not be happy. He mentioned your name several times, by the way, prepare some gifts."
"Brother, I've arrived. You should also come with the gifts soon. We are doing this for Master, you can't let me run around all by myself, can you?"
"Gifts are one thing, but you can't only give gifts and not have the people come. Everyone keeps pushing it off, even the thirty disciples from our own sect can't be gathered. Then, how can the Red Light Shine still be a major sect?"
"What's the problem with not stopping the cultivation at the critical moment? If you can't come, just say so, but gifts must be delivered. The Drip Water Cave doesn't lack resources."
Daori True Immortal's voice was sometimes urgent, sometimes slow, her attitude ranging from gentle to strict, and at times respectful.
But there is always one sentence – gifts, gifts, and above all, it's the gifts!
Wang Yulou didn't know why she thought of the customs duty.
He even began to suspect Daori's actions. This True Immortal usually behaves like a child, with an independent temperament and behavior. Could it be that she is deliberately creating this image?
It is very likely that deliberately creating this image is useful. Just like now, she can use her reputation from the past to be an expert in customs duties.
Whether those disciples who are being chased after to give gifts will harbor resentment remains to be seen. Once Mengxiang becomes a Golden Dan, their resentment will be of no use.
After a long time, Daori closed her divine abilities, and the opened heavens and earth returned to their peaceful state.
She walked into the hall and found a place at the very edge of the purple mansion's jade sofa area, eating the fruit plate prepared for the immortals and sipping on the sixth-grade moonlight divine elixir.
It had a certain beauty of a worker finally finishing work.
Some cultivate the way to immortality, some cultivate for power, and some cultivate for freedom and ease.
Wang Yulou was very suspicious. Daori didn't seem to be deliberately creating a persona. From the drool running down her mouth, it seems that she cultivates just to live a more comfortable life.
However, huh?
Wang Yulou's gaze tightened.
In the eyes of numerous foundation establishment and qigong cultivation practitioners, Jingyi Ancestor actually walked over to Daori's side.
'Uncle, do you remember that guy, he was at Qingxi'
Wang Jingyi stood respectfully beside Daori and inquired about Wang Yulou's matter with the Drip Water Realm.
As a parent, one considers the future of their child. In Wang Jingyi's case, she thinks about Wang Yulou's future cultivation path when her opportunity in the purple mansion is lost.
After a long time, Wang Jingyi finally finished speaking, and Daori casually gave her a seven-grade Jin Yamen Fruit and then helplessly spoke.
"Jingyi, you both have thought too much. Master and I are both very satisfied with the Wang family. If there are any ideas, just come and tell us; there's no need to guess around."
Wang Yulou is not a pawn, he is just a Practitioner of Qigong, how could he have the qualifications to join the game?
As for the water qi in reverse veins, his approach is correct. If he cultivates well, he can open more channels after foundation establishment.
Furthermore, the situation in the Drip Water Cave is unique; it is impossible for a new purple mansion to emerge.
Although the True Immortal did not use voice transmission, her words naturally only Wang Jingyi could hear.
"Can the disciples of the Nine Victory True Immortal treat Yulou in such a manner?"
After some thought, Daori analyzed.
"It might be just an old ghost king wanting to take a walk with that Yan surname."
Gong Jiusheng is an old scoundrel; he is very bad.
Furthermore, that matter is very complicated.
You are not even one hundred feet tall. You, as well as the next generation, have no chance of becoming a disciple of the purple mansion.
Our lineage has no quota left. Even if you have a cave heaven, it won't do you any good.
Therefore, don't hold grudges. You should know that even most of me and my brother have to listen to the teacher.
Instead, Wang Yulou, because he is still young, has the opportunity to become a disciple of the purple mansion in the future.”
The phrase "Our lineage has no quota left" holds great implications. Wang Jingyi thought of the last words left by An Ning.
If Zhou Bulao becomes a disciple of Mengxiang, it is likely that the ancestor's golden body will be realized.
However, it would take at least one hundred and fifty years for her to open a purple mansion. According to Daori's words, even the ancestor who has become a Golden Dan by then would not be able to grant a disciple the name of a purple mansion.
Therefore, the Xianmu Alliance really is the only way out?
Wang Jingyi's heart felt like it had lost its anchor, wavering and trembling. There was a hint of sorrow in her eyes, and she asked in a pleading manner.
"Uncle, does that mean Jingyi will stop at the foundation establishment stage in this lifetime?"
Daori didn't respond anymore. This young great cultivator has a heart that is too warm to be as cold as ice.
She watched the glimmer that appeared on the high platform and then looked at Wang Jingyi, asking.
"Will you cultivate the ancient method of purple mansion?"
The bright glow suddenly appeared on the high platform, illuminating the hall as if it were midday.
That is the bright glow emanating from the mouth of heaven and earth, which looks small but is vast and boundless.
Wang Yulou stared at the high platform intently. He knew that the legendary Mengxiang was finally about to appear.
However, Mengxiang himself did not come, only sending over a shadow belonging to him.
That's probably what great cultivators are like; they don't want to waste even a single qi.
The white shadow was like that of an immortal, its entire body shimmering with a blinding white, making it impossible to look directly at it.
The crowd stood up to bow, but Mengxiang didn't pay attention. Instead, he looked at his second disciple.
"Daori, where are they?"
"They didn't come, but the gifts have arrived."
Daori sat on the jade sofa without moving, only answering simply, the ancestor doesn't care about formalities.
She circled the entire crowd, saying it was because the ancestor missed them, and that Red Light Shine was face-saving. In the end, not a single person came.
It's very real. Without tasks assigned by the Xianmu Alliance, there is nothing that absolutely requires them to come out, and all the purple mansions are hiding beyond the heavens.
Of course, it's also possible that Daori had just finished calling out, and many people planned to wait until the right time to come, which would allow them to conserve more qi.
"Where is Zhou Bulao?"
Mengxiang didn't get angry, as trivial matters like this don't worth getting angry over.
"You came too early. Just wait for two hours and he should be here."
The time for the master-disciple ceremony is at midnight, which is a unique time, but it caters to Mengxiang since he was born at that hour.
However, the ancestor still didn't come in person and chose to manifest as an image through his divine abilities. This is because there is no need to worry about the timing being wrong, as he cares about Mengxiang.
"Fine, then let's start with the teachings. I don't want you all to have come here for nothing."
In the human world, a hundred years is no more than a blink of an eye. Among all the disciples seated here that I know, there aren't even fifty."
Mengxiang Ancestor sighed and began to speak about the path of cultivation.
The ancient method emphasizes the communion between heaven and earth, and stresses on the 'Dao'. The ancient method of teachings is to teach how to approach the Dao and attain enlightenment.
The new method abandons the illusory heaven and chooses to create a real cave heaven. The new method of teachings is to teach how to improve one's cultivation.
The difference lies in the fact that the new method's teachings are more down-to-earth, and it may be useful to those who hear it.
If we distinguish the differences between ancient and new methods, the ancient method emphasizes the practitioner's innate talents, while the new method focuses on a practitioner's ability to obtain cultivation resources.
For lower-level cultivators, it seems that the former is better, but once lower-level cultivators improve their cultivation, they will inevitably encounter their innate talent limit at a certain stage.
Therefore, the ancient method has become increasingly outdated.
Any lineage that can only succeed those who are born with talent will inevitably be broken at some point because the next generation may not have such talent.
In the common sense of dimensions, as long as a sect's power is great, there will always be geniuses.
In the practical dimensions, the governance of a sect will gradually collapse, and so will the immortal kingdoms. The geniuses will be buried by the decaying system.
The new method avoids the drawback of the ancient method, which can only pass on to geniuses. Everyone can cultivate, and as long as there are enough resources, one can blindly open a purple mansion and enjoy great freedom.
This is also why the Xianmu Alliance must lock down the cultivation speed of lower-level cultivators, as well as the reason for such a large limit on foundation establishment.
The former ensures the track is not crowded, and the latter ensures that the cattle and horses don't escape.
The Xianmu Alliance that Wang Yulou once disliked has maintained the long-term stability of its territory using a cage-like system, feeding great cultivators by taking from the heavens and earth.
Mengxiang continues to lecture, speaking for two hours.
As he lectured, Xuanzhen and the other thirteen True Immortals arrived in succession, which brought Mengxiang a bit of relief.
Originally, I thought I had come early, and I was worried that my sword was forgotten. I was thinking that I needed to find someone to kill just to vent my anger.
After Zhou Bulao arrived, he did not sit at the table but instead knelt straight in front of Mengxiang's white shadow, behaving very obediently.
You see, this True Immortal had once had a deep grudge against Mengxiang's lineage.
Wang Yulou noticed that Zhou Bulao True Immortal finally changed his body, no longer possessing the dragon corpse, but instead creating a stone puppet from the Nine Cave Valley as the carrier for his soul.
He guessed that perhaps Zhou Bulao True Immortal had considered that, after all, it was a master-disciple ceremony, and coming on a corpse wouldn't be very appropriate.
The soul-bound dragon corpse looks very pitiful, with a half-dead, half-alive appearance that is rather shabby. However, the dragon is a demon general-level being. With Zhou Bulao's soul residing in it and his magical techniques applied, the body can reach the combat power of a purple mansion cultivator.
Puppetery and charmery are both minor arts, even the most powerful stone puppet from the Nine Cave Valley can only reach the combat power of a foundation establishment cultivator.
"Then, let's get started. Xuanzhen, you will be in charge of the ceremony."
It's already midnight, and although we're at a crucial point in the teaching, Mengxiang still stopped his lecture.
He believes that the hour of Zǐ is most compatible with himself and cannot miss such an auspicious time.
"Uncle, what are the specifics of the ceremony?"
Unlike the indistinct white shadow, Xuanzhen True Immortal is a personal field of practice in person.
This Wang family ancestor who was appointed as a teacher by the purple mansion, has a thin and dark-skinned middle-aged appearance. He is wearing a black and gold patterned cultivation garment, standing there, giving the impression of being resolute and decisive.
"Three bows is enough, there's no need to make it too complicated." Mengxiang set the tone.
He had only sent a decree to Huang Qiusheng back then, never imagining that the old man would make such a big deal of it.
According to Mengxiang's thoughts, foundation establishment and practice of vital energy don't need to be used. Instead, only invite some purple mansions, let them know that the lineage of Mengxiang has gained another purple mansion that is always active in the world.
Zhou Bulao is now at an advantage as he has no cave, no body, and lives a life that's half-dead and half-alive every day.
Soon, Zhou Bulao completed the master-disciple ceremony.
The disciples looked like stone puppets, and the teachers looked like white shadows, making Wang Yulou gain a lot of new insights into the play of these two great cultivators.
The relationship between master and disciple was established. As the atmosphere group of the disciples, following the arrangements in advance, they roared 'Great Mengxiang Immortal's eternal blessings', 'Great Mengxiang Immortal's Golden Pill is invincible', and so on. For a while, the hall was full of excitement.
What's wrong with the stone puppet?
What's wrong with the white shadow?
They are real, genuine Great Cultivators. Zhou Bulao doesn't have a body anymore, but he can still control the treasure weapons.
With the other purple mansions always hiding beyond the heavens, Zhou Bulao can reign supreme across the heavens and earth.
Mengxiang accepting Zhou Bulao can be said to have gained a top-level bodyguard, top-level beast of burden, and top-level tool person.
But. When Mengxiang gains benefits, he must also give Zhou Bulao benefits.
After all, Zhou Bulao True Immortal isn't sick, his current submission and future loyalty are all for something.
As the cultivator who guards the River Bay Port, Wang Yulou has the power to alter Zhang Xuewu's fate, as well as Qin Churuan's.
Mengxiang, on the other hand, can change Zhou Bulao's fate.
The white shadow raised its hand and stopped the chorus of bows and praises from the crowd. It spoke out.
"You have now entered my lineage, and I should make you a promise."
"Zhou Bulao, once I achieve the state of immortal golden core, I will definitely solve your cultivation path!"
