The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 206 Book Gift
“I’m using a redundant position in the garden, not part of the official staff. I just draw a salary without doing any work. To put it bluntly, I’m just using this as a pretext to be placed in the Peach Garden. In the register of immortals, the land here in the Cold Pool still belongs to you, Brother Jin,” said the Seventh Fairy, vaguely discerning Ding Lin’s thoughts.

The Seven Fairies chose the Cold Pool as their place of cultivation not because of Ding Lin.

Further out, the spiritual energy becomes sparse.

Further inside the Purple Peach Garden, the spiritual energy was abundant, but the land spirits were busy working all day, while she alone had nothing to do and focused on cultivation. Although no one would say anything because of her status, she might have done so in the past. However, after experiencing the turmoil in the mortal world, she had become much more shrewd. It was better to avoid such things if possible.

Therefore, this cold pool became the best place.

"From now on, we'll be neighbors," Ding Lin said, relieved and without changing his expression.

"Yes, I live right across the street," the Seventh Fairy said. Although she said this, there was a sense of distance in her eyes. She was obviously just being polite. She made a loose clenching motion with her right hand.

Ding Lin noticed that a small jade house had appeared more than ten miles away. It was exquisite in every way, and even with his poor eyesight, it was not difficult to see that it was a top-quality magic artifact.

Then came a moment of silence.

The human and the demon were not familiar with each other, and after exchanging pleasantries, they didn't know what to say next.

"Fairy, I wonder... how is your fifth sister doing lately?" Ding Lin pondered for a moment before speaking. When two unfamiliar parties are just beginning to make contact, starting with someone they both know is not a bad idea.

"My sisters have all lost their titles and positions because of me," the Seventh Fairy said, her eyes darkening. "Because it was my fifth sister who descended to earth to help me, she was punished the most severely. Grandmother stopped her monthly allowance and forced her to live, eat, and stay with the maids..."

Ding Lin listened silently. His status and position were fundamentally different from these female immortals, so he naturally couldn't empathize with such a 'severe' punishment. However, when he thought back to the behavior of the five fairies when they first met, he could understand.

That's the limit of understanding.

Getting Ding Lin to react was quite difficult, so he could only lower his gaze and slightly droop his eyelids.

"My aunt begged my grandmother for more than ten years. Finally, a few days ago, after my fifth sister comprehended the true meaning of the Golden Nature and broke through to the Primordial Spirit Realm, my grandmother relented and lifted the ban."

The Seven Fairy Maiden continued, her right hand, which was partially covered, rubbing her thumb together.

“A few years ago, the old master Taibai recruited a stone monkey from the mortal realm. He had some background and was given a minor official position, but he was really troublesome and disturbed the heavenly court. So my grandmother sent this stone monkey to the heavens to cultivate and assigned my fifth sister to accompany and guide him.”

Stone monkey?

Ding Lin was stunned for a moment, momentarily lost in thought.

The Seven Fairies had been watching Ding Lin closely, carefully observing his lowered eyes. After noticing his momentary lapse in concentration, she finally opened her right hand, revealing what she was holding in her palm—an ancient jade slip.

With a flick of her magic, the jade slip floated toward Ding Lin. "This is what my fifth sister asked me to bring you before I came. Brother Jin, please accept it," said the Seventh Fairy.

Ding Lin stretched out his hand, and a stream of light flew over, the jade slip landing in his palm.

"This jade slip contains a magic technique called the 'Celestial Immortal Technique.' It was passed down by the Dao Ancestor before he merged with the Dao. Apart from the Six Sages, only my grandfather received it. Now, the Six Sages are all outside the Heavens. In the Three Realms, only our Heavenly Court possesses this immortal technique. This technique is extremely precious and is never used to reward merit. My grandfather and grandmother would only bestow upon them noble titles of Heavenly Earl or higher when they were bestowing favors, thus protecting their descendants," said the Seventh Fairy.

The Celestial Immortal Technique!
Was it the one he thought it was?

Ding Lin's eyes flickered.

"The Celestial Immortal Technique, as the name suggests, once you master this technique, you will surely become a Celestial Immortal after ascending to immortality!" said the Seventh Fairy.

Fairy!

Ding Lin certainly knew how precious celestial beings were. In this world, after cultivating and ascending to immortality, there were different levels of immortality. Apart from those rare and extraordinary beings, they were generally classified into five categories: heaven, earth, gods, humans, and ghosts.

The lowest rank is the Ghost Immortal. Their physical body is burned to ashes in the tribulation of lightning, leaving only their soul to condense into a primordial spirit. Their magical power is also only a trickle, maintained entirely by a bit of pure yang. In the years to come, their realm and magical power will be forever frozen at the moment of ascension. Rather than being an immortal, they are more like a lonely ghost who can live a little longer.

Human Immortals are slightly stronger. Although such cultivators have accumulated enough in the mortal realm, they have failed to comprehend the true essence of the Golden Nature. Although they have a physical body to house their souls and are not without a place to belong, their future is cut off, and they have no hope of becoming Golden Immortals.

When immortals were in the mortal realm, they entered the Dao with the metal element. However, after the tribulation of lightning, they were one step behind and failed to open up their inner realm. But a trace of metal element still lingered. Immortals have more spirituality. If they have the opportunity, they can still open up a blessed land while cultivating in the immortal realm and transform into earth immortals. Although it is difficult, they still have a glimmer of hope to become golden immortals.

When a person reaches the Dan realm, they comprehend the metal element. Then, during a tribulation of lightning, they painstakingly cultivate their inner world. Their inner landscape is not fully formed, and the world cannot unfold. It can only become a blessed land that can barely nurture laws. In the future, there may be a 10% chance of them becoming a Golden Immortal.

The highest level is the Celestial Immortal. A Celestial Immortal has opened up the world within their body, and their inner world is fully unfolded and flawless. This is called a Grotto Heaven. Their magical power is as vast as the ocean and flows endlessly. Even without the help of external forces, if they cultivate in the most methodical way, they have a 30% chance of ascending to the Golden Immortal level.

Ding Lin had already comprehended the metal element and had two innate objects to enrich his soul and foundation. His cultivation had reached 8,500 years. He had even sensed the creation of the world once in advance. Under the current conditions, he had almost perfected every aspect. But even so, he could only hope to become a celestial being, with at most a one or two out of ten chance.

The rarity of becoming a celestial being is evident.

But now with this book, "The Celestial Immortal's Secret," all the hardships have been smoothed out at once.

In a flash, Ding Lin's lowered eyes widened in shock. His covetousness was almost uncontrollable, and his thoughts were surging in his mind, eager to invade the jade slip and see it for himself. He raised his hand and then lowered it, barely managing to restrain his impulse with all his willpower. After his reflection that night, he understood the necessity of concealment. No matter how impatient he was, he should not show it now, at least not before the Seven Fairies left.

“This skill manual is so precious. Your fifth sister was just punished, so it must have been hard for her to obtain it. He…” Ding Lin said.

“A day in the heavens is a year on earth,” the Seventh Fairy said, looking at Ding Lin with a slightly more sincere tone. “That place is only different from the outside in terms of the passage of time; there is actually no danger there.”

(End of this chapter)