Evergreen Immortal.

Chapter 778 Prudence
"This Fragrance Gathering and Heaven-Seizing Array is truly wondrous."

Inside the Hongwen Pavilion.

Li Rui's eyes lit up.

Just now, Zhu Yuanlong transmitted the Fragrance Gathering and Heaven-Seizing Array to his clone, and his main body naturally received it at the same time.

He was already quite skilled in formations.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he grasped a fraction of the true essence of the Fragrance Gathering and Heaven-Seizing Array.

Only then can one truly appreciate the profound mystery of the Fragrance Gathering and Heaven-Seizing Array.

"The primordial energy arises from the mysterious gate, the three realms transform into incense, and the myriad beings in the deep cave are questioned like incense sticks, burning the stars and constellations, all things return to their flow, and one sits in oblivion at the spiritual altar."

The Fragrance-Gathering Daoist who created the Fragrance-Gathering Heaven-Seizing Array was truly a genius.

Gathering all living beings into incense sticks, drawing the stars of the heavens into the array, and drawing upon the vital energy of all things to flow like rivers returning to their source.

That's truly a grand vision.

When cultivated to the extreme, one can even use a few plants as an array to block a Dao Lord.

'He's just someone who ranked fourth on the Immortal Ranking two thousand years ago.'

Juxiang Daojun aroused public anger, so most of his traces were erased by the joint efforts of the major immortal sects, and very little of his information has been passed down to posterity.

He only heard snippets of information.

Legend has it that the Fragrance Gathering Daoist was a rare master cultivator who combined Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. His Fragrance Gathering Technique was created by integrating these three teachings, and its emergence caused even behemoths like the Divine Void Immortal Dynasty and the Intercepting Dao Sect to tremble.

The method of gathering incense has long been lost.

To obtain this Fragrance Gathering and Heaven-Seizing Array is already an immense stroke of luck.

"Changqing, you are truly diligent."

Zhong Li looked at Li Rui and chuckled.

Li Rui: "Brother Zisong, was your trip to the Chaotic Demon Plains successful?"

"I have already obtained the Illusory Immortal Stones, which should be enough for me to enter the Grand Void Dojo five more times."

Zhongli: "Brother Changqing, I've come to say goodbye. I'm going back to Shenlu Academy for seclusion, which may take a while."

"Could it be."

Li Rui had a vague guess in his mind.

Zhong Li nodded: "That's right. I want to plant the Dao Seed. If all goes well, I should be able to merge with the Dao Seed in ten years."

Fusion Realm!
Li Rui's heart skipped a beat.

He had long anticipated that Zhong Li was close to breaking through, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

"Zisong, congratulations in advance."

Li Rui smiled and bowed with his hands clasped.

Zhongli waved his hand: "Changqing, don't flatter me. I'm just a few decades older than you."

Since entering Shenlu Academy, Zhongli has progressed from junior brother to junior uncle and then to junior grandmaster.

They are the youngest group after they entered the same region.

Until I met Li Rui.

Li Rui was speechless.

Throughout his life, he has always been described as a late bloomer, but unexpectedly, after living for hundreds of years, he has become a young prodigy.

There are very few people who have had experiences like his.

The day.

Zhong Li then left Shenxu City and returned to Shenlu Academy.

Although the events at Chaotic Demon Plains had a significant impact on the Divine Void Immortal Dynasty, they had almost no effect on Li Rui, an outsider.

We are merely passersby, so there is no need for us to get involved in the conflicts.

He came to Zhongzhou and only did one thing.

That is to cultivate into a True Lord.

Daojun uses Taihua Prefecture as a chessboard, and those in the Divine Transformation Realm are merely chess pieces. Only by becoming a True Lord can one be qualified to step out of the chessboard. Although one cannot become a chess player, one will not be at the mercy of others.

Nurturing the seed of Dao, opening up a grotto-heaven, and setting up a grand formation.
Li Rui is really busy.

Therefore, he spends 90% of his time cultivating in the Hongwen Pavilion.

Occasionally, I would spend half a day visiting Master Zhu's residence.

This day.

Li Rui arrived at Master Zhu's courtyard, where Master Zhu, as usual, was blocked behind the mountain of books.

"Master."

Li Rui bowed respectfully. Upon hearing the sound, Master Zhu poked his head out and said, "Young Li, you've arrived."

Although Zhongli has left, Li Rui is already a frequent visitor to the Zhu residence. Even without Zhongli's connections, he can still see Master Zhu.

Li Rui: "I have some questions about cultivation, so I have come to ask you for guidance."

"Go ahead."

Master Zhu spoke directly.

If it were someone else asking him a question, he would simply say he was too busy. But when it came to likable juniors like Li Rui and Zhong Li, Master Zhu was much more patient.

Master Zhu was the reincarnation of the Daoist Lord, and his knowledge was extremely profound.

Li Rui naturally wouldn't let such a great opportunity pass by, and immediately voiced all his doubts.

Master Zhu patiently answered all of them.

It was being discussed with great enthusiasm.

Suddenly, Master Zhu spoke up: "Have you already found the seed of the Dao?"

Li Rui was startled.

They thought Master Zhu had some secret method to uncover the Dao seed.

Unexpectedly, Master Zhu stroked his beard and laughed: "You don't need to worry. It's just that you asked me about the Three Elements of the Dao Seed. You know a lot about the Human Element. Only someone who has personally studied the Dao Seed can explain these things."

Li Rui then recalled what he had just said.

In fact, there were no oversights.

Rather, it was because this Master Zhu was so learned that he was able to discover the clues.

Li Rui nodded readily: "I was fortunate enough to find the seed of the Dao."

He has now incorporated the [True Martial Arrival] into his Niwan Palace Grotto-Heaven. Even though the Celestial Court is concealing its aura, as the Dao Seed continues to merge with his body, it will inevitably be known by other cultivators sooner or later.

The seed of the Tao is innate.

Once the Dao Seed and the cultivator show signs of merging, it is equivalent to leaving a mark on the Heavenly Dao.

All cultivators in the world will know this.

Therefore, concealing it is useless.

Upon seeing Li Rui's confirmation, Master Zhu's smile faded slightly: "You must have just found the seed of the Dao and have not yet left your mark on the Heavenly Dao."

"Once you leave a mark on the Heavenly Dao, those cultivators who contend for the Great Dao will regard you as an enemy and will scheme against you at every turn."

Master Zhu spoke slowly:

"I was tricked and someone stole my Dao Fruit when I was reincarnated."

“You should take this as a warning to yourself.”

Li Rui: "This junior will keep in mind the teachings of my master."

Seeing how obedient Li Rui was, Master Zhu nodded in satisfaction, but still couldn't help but offer further advice:
"The struggle for the Great Dao is a situation where if you advance even a little, I will have to retreat."

"It might even arouse the apprehension of those at a higher level."

"Thinking back to Zhu Yuanlong in his prime, his talent was so astonishing that even I, an old man, am not as good as him. It's just a pity..."

"Back then, my Dao Fruit had already reached its full maturity, and I was only one step away from the Dao Lord position. No, half a step."

In the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Zhu Yuanlong's lingering soul spoke slowly.

Li Rui's clone looked at Zhu Yuanlong, who seemed somewhat melancholy.

these days.

He traveled eastward and arrived at Sanqing Prefecture, one of the three continents of Zhongzhou.

The time we spent together.

Zhu Yuanlong kept his promise, not only teaching him the Gathering Fragrance Heaven-Seizing Formation, but also telling him many secrets of the Gathering Fragrance Sect back then.

According to Zhu Yuanlong, these things can't be carried into reincarnation if they're not talked about, so it's better to talk about them so that at least someone will remember them.

"So why did the senior Daojun's status fall?"

Li Rui couldn't help but ask more questions out of curiosity.

He only knew that Zhu Yuanlong was harmed by Daoist Qianxin, but only Zhu Yuanlong knew the details.

Speaking of the past.

Zhu Yuanlong's eyes deepened, and his voice became increasingly ethereal:

"My path has been changed."

(End of this chapter)