Chapter 509 - 500 Xuanji True Monarch Preaches_2
"But a thousand years ago, when Mystic True Lord was born, he reached Nascent Soul Seventh Layer within just a thousand years of practice, having slain three Nascent Soul Ninth-Layer cultivators. He became famous far and wide. Because of his existence, the Lu Family became a top cultivation clan in Chu Country. Now, the Lu Family boasts eighteen Nascent Soul True Monarchs, over three hundred Golden Core True Masters, and tens of thousands of Purple Mansion cultivators, not to mention countless Foundation Establishment cultivators and Qi Cultivation cultivators."
"It is rumored that Cyan Lotus Celestial Venerable and the Lu Family have some destiny intertwined, and even the Divinity Transformation influence treats the Lu Family with a certain level of respect."
"Not long ago, the Lu Family patriarch, Mystic True Lord, announced he would hold a preaching ceremony. When that time comes, cultivators above Foundation Establishment can attend and listen. For us, this is a supreme opportunity. It’s best you go and listen; if you’re fortunate enough to be chosen as a disciple by the True Lord, it will be an unmatched creation... though it seems impossible."
The elder shook his head, looking at his grandson, thinking the possibility was slim.
The grandson, possessing an Anomalous Spirit Root, is considered a top-notch talent, yet Mystic True Lord is an extraordinary figure who has seen many talents.
This little bit of talent doesn’t count for much.
The young man said, "The Great Dao, can’t be lightly transmitted? Could the True Lord be going to speak of some scriptures?"
"In the Cultivation Immortality Realm, high-level cultivation techniques are monopolized by some major families and sects. Our Zhao Family’s foundation is still shallow; we want to join a sect but have no path, and to purchase from outside, we lack money!" The elder laughed, "It seems we might use this opportunity to freeload some top-notch cultivation techniques!"
"Understood, father!"
The young man said.
"Back then, our Zhao Family was also a Golden Core Family, well-known, but unfortunately we were hit by the Beast Tide, our mountain gate was breached. Most cultivators perished, only a few escaped, losing our heritage!" The elder recalled the past, feeling an indescribable sorrow.
"Grandfather, I will revive the Zhao Family!"
The young man said.
"I hope so!"
The elder said, "Don’t have too much pressure! I’m already old and not much use; everything depends on you!"
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Days later, Zhao Qiweng followed his grandfather and entered the Changyuan Mountain dao field, and couldn’t help but feel nervous.
Foundation Establishment cultivators walked everywhere, Purple Mansion cultivators like cabbages, even Golden Core cultivators were respectful and cautious.
Some Nascent Soul cultivators stood respectfully like students.
In normal times, a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him was considered top-notch, an elite. Outside, anyone who saw him would show some respect.
But here, he was the most inconspicuous presence.
Those lofty Purple Mansion ancestors were cautious, retracting their aura, not daring to act wildly.
Upon arriving at the dao field, they received meditation mats, sat there quietly, waiting for the assembly to begin.
More and more cultivators gathered on the square.
With a rough count, he found there were about 130,000 cultivators, ranging from the lowest Foundation Establishment to the highest Nascent Soul cultivators.
"Why are there so many people?"
Zhao Qiweng gasped, clenching his teeth, feeling the world had changed.
In past times, Foundation Establishment was top-notch, Purple Mansion ancestors could show off, but here they seemed cheap like cabbage.
Grandfather said, "It’s said that this time not only Chu Country’s cultivators moved, but also large numbers from Yue Country, Wu Country, and the East Sea came. Mystic True Lord has slain more than twenty Nascent Soul cultivators and not long ago killed a Half-Step Divinity Transformation. Only a Divinity Transformation Celestial Venerable can kill Mystic True Lord!"
"But Divinity Transformation Celestial Venerables don’t move easily."
"Mystic True Lord has the highest hope to become a Divinity Transformation Celestial Venerable in the future."
Zhao Qiweng listened, again feeling shocked, understanding the influence of Mystic True Lord.
Nascent Soul True Monarchs are divided into four types.
The first type barely enters the Nascent Soul Realm and struggles a lifetime without reaching the Peak of Nascent Soul; these cultivators occupy eight layers among Nascent Soul cultivators.
The second type has the qualifications to reach the Peak of Nascent Soul but can’t go further.
The third type hopes to reach Half-Step Divinity Transformation but can’t go further.
The fourth type hopes to prove the Dao of Divinity Transformation.
Mystic True Lord is of the fourth type.
Attending this preaching assembly, cultivators are a mixed group, vast in number.
Such opportunity is incredibly precious.
Perhaps in a lifetime, it can only be encountered once.
Just understanding a tiny bit would yield rewards.
"I understand, grandson."
Zhao Qiweng nodded and said.
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Time passed swiftly, about three days later, numerous cultivators gathered together.
In the void, a white-clothed man descended, his appearance unmatched in beauty, with Immortal Qi swirling around him like an immortal descending.
Sitting there, the white-clothed man exuded a trace of terrifying aura, seeming to change mountains and rivers with a thought, overturn heaven and earth, and in an instant become the center of the world, with heaven and earth rising for me, the sun and moon dancing for me.
When I open my eyes, the world exists.
When I close my eyes, the world vanishes.
Everyone marveled in their hearts, Divine Thought changed as if encountering an immortal, only able to gaze up.
Soon, everyone collected their thoughts, quickly rising to salute.
"Greetings, True Lord."
Among them were the Foundation Establishment cultivators, the Purple Mansion cultivators, and Golden Core cultivators; even the Nascent Soul cultivators bowed.
Lu Xuanji sat cross-legged on the Dao Platform, looking at everyone with elegant composure, and couldn’t help but feel some emotion.
The years are like a song, the mundane world rolling on, and in the blink of an eye, a thousand years have passed.
Now, he is twelve hundred years old.
Recalling his past life, everything from his former life has dissipated and become increasingly vague.
A thousand years ago, he was merely a Qi Cultivation Cultivator, fighting bloodily every day for a Foundation Establishment Pill, but ultimately failing to obtain it.
Yet now, the days have flown by, and today sitting atop this high platform, above the nine heavens, before tens of thousands of cultivators, few remain from those old acquaintances.
Those who could still be seen from back then, aside from a few from the Lu Family, and a few Dao Companions, there were no others.
A millennium of years has worn out too many cultivators.
Gathering his thoughts, Lu Xuanji spoke, "Before preaching, let me state the rules. Preaching is for tradition, not for repayment, but to clear one’s conscience, and care more for our Human Race, never to learn from demons to slaughter our people. Remember, no matter how high your cultivation is, you are always human. Those common people are our compatriots, not ants. Never forget your roots!"
"To become an Immortal, first be human. If you can’t be human, how can you qualify to become an Immortal?"
The audience respectfully said, "We heed the True Lord’s advice."
Lu Xuanji nodded, saying calmly, "Then let this Dao gathering begin."
He began to explain from shallow to deep, starting with the hurdles and critical points of Qi Cultivation, focusing on some finer details. The crowd listened and started refining their practices on the spot, making modifications.
Advanced cultivators felt little change.
But Foundation Establishment cultivators experienced changes in facial expressions; though cultivation techniques slightly changed, the operation of cultivation techniques became smoother, while the quantity of True Qi reduced, some by one layer, others by three layers. Though the quantity of True Qi reduced, the quality of True Qi increased. This increase and decrease presented a supreme opportunity.
Then, Lu Xuanji explained the mysteries of Foundation Establishment, the changes of True Qi traversal and checkpoint operations.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators present made slight adjustments; their cultivation levels didn’t increase, but the speed of True Qi circulation became smoother, bringing an inexpressible sense of comfort.
Then, Lu Xuanji discussed secrets of impacting Purple Mansion, spiritual energy refining, and presented eight cultivation techniques with attributes of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, ice, lightning, and wind, disseminating them.
These eight cultivation techniques have different attributes, with high universality, low resource consumption, easy entry, strong combat power at the same realm, and high limits.
As for shortcomings, the requirement for understanding is high.
These were specially prepared for the bottom-tier cultivators, those without money to buy advanced cultivation techniques.
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PS: Revision complete
