The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 116 Realm
"At that time I was still..."

White Snake said this and paused.

Ding Lin's eyes flickered. It was not difficult to guess from the White Snake's words that she had a story in the past. Otherwise, she would not have such a vague understanding of the situation in the mountains, but would be so clear about the former Zhengyi Sect. However, Ding Lin did not intend to delve into it. Everyone has their own secrets. Ding Lin only needed to know what he needed.

“If it weren’t for the founder, Master Zhang, who cultivated so fast and achieved the Golden Immortal status and ascended to heaven so early, I’m afraid the other sects in Shu wouldn’t have had a chance to breathe, as their spiritual veins would have been cut off due to the pressure.”

The white snake continued.

"As soon as Master Zhang ascended to heaven, the Five Pecks of Rice Sect's expansion momentum suddenly stagnated. Due to its rapid development over the past few decades, it even encountered a backlash and was counterattacked by the other sects in Shu. Fortunately, Master Zhang's disciples Wang Chang and Zhao Sheng were also powerful immortals, and they finally stabilized the basic situation. However, they were also forced to shrink the mountain gate. Now they only occupy three of the 17 branches of Qingcheng Mountain, including the main peak, a total of four branches."

"The other fourteen branches were released. As long as there was no demon king occupying and threatening the safety of the mountain gate, they were left alone. The Five Pecks of Rice Sect had too much influence among the mortal world, and was forced to change its name to the current Zhengyi Sect. Although Zhengyi Sect is still the leader of the Taoist sects in Shu, its momentum is indeed far different from that of the past."

Ding Lin listened quietly. These were things he could not learn in the mortal city. The fact that he could occasionally hear the name of Zhengyi Sect mentioned among the mortals was already due to the fact that Zhengyi Sect was well-known. As for the rest, how could mortals know the secrets of the cultivation world?

"Mountain Master, this is all I know."

The white snake stopped talking.

"Okay, I understand." Ding Lin nodded and drove away the two snakes. He looked around the top of the peak and said, "This peak is open. I may have something to ask you in the next few days. You can stay here for the time being."

"Thank you, Lord Mountain, and we will leave."

The White Snake said, and looked at the Green Snake, and they saw the surprise in each other's eyes. This peak is the place with the most spiritual energy in this mountain. When Chi Lian was the master of the mountain in the past, he was the only snake living in the cave and placed them all on the mountainside. Now that the master of the mountain has changed, he didn't expect him to be so generous when he came up.

Practicing on this peak for one day is equivalent to practicing for three to five days on the mountainside.

The two snakes retreated. Although they had Ding Lin's permission, they still tactfully chose the most marginal position.

Then, he began to dig carefully next to a slightly sunken stone wall, trying not to make any noise. Digging holes is an innate skill for snakes, let alone a snake demon that has formed a pill.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the two snakes had dug a hole.

With Ding Lin by his side, it was naturally difficult to make the cave as spacious as the original one on the mountainside. It was a little cramped and simple, but it was big enough for people to live in.

The Fifth Fairy finally opened her eyes, but it was obvious that the effect was not very good. After a night of healing, her complexion did not improve at all. She was still as pale as paper and her lips were bloodless. After all, these were injuries left by the fairyland, and the Fifth Fairy's own realm was too low. Fortunately, it was the mysterious elixir she carried with her that could stabilize her injuries. If she wanted to recover, she could only rely on long-term hard work, and no one knew how long it would take.

Seeing the two snakes, the Green Snake and the White Snake digging on the rock wall to build a home, the Fifth Fairy pursed her lips. She looked at the Green Snake and the White Snake busy, then looked at Ding Lin and moved her lips. She looked around, feeling a little confused and at a loss as to what to do.

Ding Lin had closed his eyes again, and all the forces nearby took shape in his mind one by one.

In this Qingcheng Mountain, there is an immortal in the Zhengyi Sect, which is a well-deserved giant. It occupies the main vein and the other three branches with the most spiritual energy. There are 17 branches in Qingcheng, and there are 14 remaining. It is impossible for such a place with spiritual energy to be vacant. Zhengyi Sect does not allow the demon king to occupy it, so there are 14 Yuanshen forces. Originally, the mountaintop was only for the demon king to enjoy. Now, anyone at the Yuanshen realm can occupy it. Naturally, the competition is very fierce. Ding Lin thought of Lingque Peak again. If the Shechan Peak he occupied was average among the peaks, then Lingque Peak was at the bottom. But even if it was at the bottom, with the strength of the magpie immortal, he could occupy the mountain until now, so it should not be a problem for him to occupy this Shechan Peak.

With Shechan Peak as the center, regardless of the distance, the three surrounding peaks are nearby. Lingque Peak can be ignored. Ding Lin has also seen the wolf eagle on Wolf Eagle Mountain. Although it is sinister and vicious, it is no match for him. As long as he is careful, there is no need to worry.

The only one left was an old turtle. According to the information provided by the White Snake, its realm should be quite high, but its temperament was quiet.

In this case, although the Snake Peak seems unstable among various forces, it is actually somewhat peaceful. In addition, the divine seal is now in hand, making it suitable for development as a base.

Ding Lin had another thought and wrote it down, no longer flashing through his mind like he had done the previous times.

But this is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Ding Lin thought about it for a while and put it aside for the time being.

His eyes opened slightly, the sunlight was a little blinding.

Ding Lin glanced upward and saw a few white clouds floating in the sky. Although it should be hot in summer, it was not yet the hottest time of the year and the temperature rose so quickly in the early morning. Compared with previous years, it was indeed a bit abnormal.

But climate change has nothing to do with him.

Ding Lin immediately lowered his eyelids again, sat on the boulder, and began to meditate on himself again.

After entering the Yuanshen realm, he was first anxious to escape from the sea, and then encountered the incident of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. He had been rushing and avoiding it the entire time, and only now has he been able to settle down. It is time to take stock of himself and sort out his future practice.

That day in the West Sea, Ding Lin took advantage of Princess Wansheng's weakness and drank up the dragon's blood almost in one breath. He then took away her inner elixir to enrich his own foundation. With this help, he finally achieved his life soul and Yang God, and broke through to the Yuan Shen realm in one fell swoop.

His cultivation level also advanced rapidly to 2,657 years.

The practice of Yuanshen realm, as the name suggests, is to cultivate the spirit.

All living things in the world will naturally develop souls after they awaken their spiritual intelligence.

Life soul, earth soul, heaven soul.

Refining the soul into a god is the practice of the primordial spirit realm.

The two souls of heaven and earth are always outside, and only the soul of life resides in the body. When the soul of life resides in the body, cultivation can be carried out directly, so soul refining often starts with the soul of life. When the soul of life transforms into the Yang God, the level of life will jump, which is what the great demons call the Yuanshen realm.

(End of this chapter)