Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

In fact, it is also because, given his current status and position, offering a bit of protection to his descendants requires little effort. If such an act demanded some cost...

He would absolutely not bother.

Helping descendants can only be done as a favor!

If not convenient, then their life and death have little to do with Li An.

Upon hearing this, Li Shuangshuang was overwhelmed with excitement, and she immediately began selecting individuals.

Ultimately, the two most outstanding young people from the Li Clan were chosen, one male and one female. The male was named Li Xuanyuan, and the female, Li Xuanxuan, both of whom had Spirit Roots at the Profound Rank level.

In the Primordial Spirit Realm, this is quite good, but compared to the ten Li An recruited in Moonlight City, they were far behind.

"After you two enter the Dao Sect, you will likely only serve as menial workers."

Li An spoke, "Are you still willing to go?"

Allowing them to enter the Dao Sect was Li An’s limit. Making them disciples... that was extremely difficult, given the strict policies!

Li Xuanyuan and Li Xuanxuan both nodded heavily, "We are willing to follow the senior to the Dao Sect, even as menial workers!"

They did not know that Li An was their ancestor.

"Okay, follow me."

Li An immediately set off with them.

Before long, Li An had already taken them back to the Daoist Temple in the Emperor Origin Realm.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!"

Zeng Xueyao came out to greet them, sensing the change in Li An’s aura, her attitude became even more respectful.

Refining Void!

"Sorry to trouble you, Junior Sister."

Li An said lightly, and Zeng Xueyao immediately acted, activating the teleportation array designed for the disciples of the Great Dao.

"By the way, Junior Sister, there’s a small matter I’d like to trouble you with."

As Li An was about to leave, he smiled and said, "Years ago, I had a disciple in the Emperor Origin Realm named Lihua. Please keep an eye out for her."

Now that Li An had established himself firmly in the Dao Sect, he wouldn’t hesitate to offer assistance when he could...

"Don’t worry, Senior Brother, I will look for her immediately."

Zeng Xueyao responded respectfully.

Li An led a group of new disciples and the two future menial workers into the teleportation array. Xu Yan, Zhang Qi, Li Xuanxuan, and others all wore expressions of expectation.

A flash of light, and they disappeared.

...

Soon after.

Dao Sect, a flash of light.

"Is this the Dao Sect?"

"A Holy Land for cultivation..."

"Such dense Spiritual Qi, such powerful Dao Rhythms!"

Many disciples were overjoyed.

"Follow me."

Li An immediately announced, leading them towards Evergreen Peak.

Entering the great hall.

"Reporting to the Peak Master, the disciples have returned with ten disciples, based on their talents, they should be considered named disciples. There are also two menial workers."

Li An respectfully reported to Gui Changshou.

Gui Changshou nodded with a smile, "I trust your work. Now that Song Qingsong is in seclusion, you may guide their cultivation as needed."

"Having broken through to the Void Refinement Realm, you should familiarize yourself with the affairs of Evergreen Peak. You’ll be in charge of this peak someday."

He was very straightforward!

Li An said, "I will do my best, but as for Evergreen Peak... I dare not hope for it."

"What is there to not hope for..."

Gui Changshou chuckled, taking something from his pocket and handing it to Li An, "This is an Immortal Elixir refined by the higher-ups. Only disciples who have reached the Void Refinement Realm can use it. After consuming it, your cultivation speed should increase."

Li An accepted it, a jade bottle containing a mysterious mist. Surprised, he asked, "Peak Master, doesn’t the sect generally discourage the use of these things?"

Gui Changshou sighed, "A great calamity looms, and at such a critical time, we can no longer worry about so many things. In the future, all those beyond the Refining Void stage might have to participate in life-and-death battles, so the sect has made an exception."

"In the future, the Dao Sect needs powerful cultivators, powerful immortals."

His words were light, but Li An felt a heaviness in his heart.

The upper ranks of the Dao Sect were insightful, possibly foreseeing a great disaster in the future. However, they did not realize that the more immortals there were, the more tragic the eventual outcome...

Li An said nothing, merely storing the item, stating, "Thank you, Peak Master."

Then, he withdrew immediately.

...

He made some simple arrangements for Xu Yan, Zhang Qi, and the other new named disciples. Li Xuanxuan and Li Xuanyuan, the two menial workers, were kept by his side.

As a disciple of the Great Dao, it was normal to have a few menial workers serving him.

Moreover, the menial workers of a Great Dao disciple could be chosen independently, allowing him to bring the two into the Dao Sect without breaking rules or pulling strings; otherwise, other menials needed to be uniformly assessed and recruited by the Dao Sect!

"You two will live in these two caves, take care of my spirit medicine here. I’ll call on you for other matters as needed."

"Here is part of an Immortal Skill, which I pass on to you. Practice it well!"

Li An taught them the Cyan Wood Immortal Skill, a cultivation technique that was no secret and widely known in the Dao Sect.

Li Xuanxuan and Li Xuanyuan were beyond excited, immediately kneeling to thank Li An.

They never expected that, as menial workers, they would receive such treatment and be able to practice such mystical arts.

Seeing their excitement, Li An just waved his hand and said, "You may go."

The two immediately left respectfully.

... Yun Mo, Li Xuanxuan, Li Xuanyuan, and Lihua, whose fate is unknown...

Li An mused inwardly, uncertain about how many people would survive when the eventual great chaos descended.

His journey to the southern Taiqing Realm, witnessing the desolate and lifeless violent lands, possibly fueled his motivation to nurture a few descendants thoughtfully.

Should everything decay one day, and they find shelter amidst anomalies, hoping for a few old friends to survive would be good.

He took out the Immortal Elixir given to him by Gui Changshou.

He pondered whether or not to consume this elixir.

In truth, taking it now should pose no issues, as this Immortal Elixir would not directly make him immortal.

But he feared potential hidden threats in the future!

Ultimately, he set the elixir aside.

He would not pursue haste!

Only seek thoroughness!

This was Li An’s mindset.

...

He got up and headed to Heroic Sword Peak to find Xiang Yuntian and others.

"Hahaha, Old Turtle, you’ve finally broken through to Refining Void!"

Xiang Yuntian was overjoyed, "Old Gu, quickly bring out your thousand-year-old wine. Today, we won’t return until we’re drunk!"

Gu Canye and Xiang Yuntian were already in the Perfection stage of Refining Void, on the verge of a breakthrough to great powers.

An Li was just a step away from entering Refining Void.

Their speed was remarkably fast.

Li An was somewhat dazed but also noticed that Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye had traces of Immortal Qi within them...

They must have taken the Immortal Elixir!

Li An wanted to say something but chose not to.

Stopping them from taking the Immortal Elixir? In what capacity could he say that? How could he do so without creating issues or risks?

"Why aren’t you in seclusion, preparing to become great powers?"

He asked in confusion; their current state should be preparation for becoming great powers.

"Brother Li, you are unaware. We are waiting for an opportunity."

Gu Canye smiled, "The sect’s Mysterious Secret Realm is about to open."

"Mysterious Secret Realm?" Li An was surprised.

"Yes, the Mysterious Secret Realm, created by the higher-ups of the Dao Sect over decades. It’s based on an area of the Southern Sea and contains authentic and brutal anomalous Qi. All cultivators above the Void Refining Level may enter to train."

Gu Canye said, "Only in such an environment can the strongest Harmonization Sword Intent be tempered!"

Li An felt a chill in his heart!

Mysterious Secret Realm... based on a part of the Southern Sea!

Was the Exotic Spirit corpse Ying Huaihai mentioned also inside?!

...

Good night