The Path to Immortality Begins with the Life-Extending Lamp

Chapter 225 The Journey North to the Dao Sect

A few days ago, Li Qing used his seal to send a message to the Three Emperors Great Dao Sect.

The Jade Spirit Daoist lineage of the Northern Kingdom of Tiandu, a branch of the legendary lineage of Nuwa, one of the Three Sovereigns of antiquity, has been subjected to an order to exterminate the Dao and is now seeking to join the Three Sovereigns Great Dao Sect.

The old masters within the Daoist sect were truly astonished!

The Three Sovereigns of antiquity were: Suiren, the ancestor of the fire of humanity; Fuxi, the ancestor of recording the way of heaven; and Nuwa, the ancestor of mending the sky and creating the world.

Suihuang drilled wood to make fire, bestowing upon all living beings the Great Dao of Ancestral Fire. Xihuang looked up at the heavens and down at the earth, following the way of Heaven, leaving behind many branches of the Daoist tradition.

Only Nuwa, who created and mended the heavens, kept her various lineages hidden from the world. What the outside world did not know was that even the Great Dao True Texts within the Three Sovereigns Sect only included a small number of Creation Dao Texts.

Upon hearing the sudden news of the decline of the Jade Spirit Heaven-Mending Daoist lineage in the North, their first thought was simply to record it into the Three Sovereigns True Text to complete the Nuwa Law!

But... this message came from Tiannan Temple on Linyuan Mountain, which means that the Jade Spirit Mending Heaven lineage has had contact with other immortal sects.

The elders of the Three Emperors Great Dao Sect gathered at the summit of the Immortal Peak to discuss the letter from Tiannan Prefecture.

"What! Who cares about Tiannan Temple or Taixuan Sect? The Heaven-Mending Dao lineage has been incorporated into my Three Sovereigns Main Lineage, which can be included in the Great Three Sovereigns Scripture, bringing together the Dao of Humanity, the Dao of Heaven, and the Great Dao of Creation and Nature..."

"It's nothing more than giving that Taoist who mended the Heavenly Vein of Jade Spirit a better position to support him!"

"Since they have nowhere to go and pass by Tiannan Temple without entering, they will naturally still submit to the majesty of our Three Sovereigns."

Many Yin Gods and True Immortals resided high above the heavens, but the Grand Elder of the Transmission Pavilion interrupted the numerous discussions. This white-haired old Taoist could not bear too much petty scheming, and before any plans of vigilance and calculation were finalized, he waved his sleeve and determined the nature of the matter.

This old immortal, who mainly cultivates the Heavenly Dao of Xi Huang among the Three Sovereigns, is a figure of unparalleled majesty and virtue in every word and deed, and is a pillar of white jade supporting the sky in the entire Five Directions Immortal Sect.

Moreover, the Three Sovereigns Great Dao Sect, the oldest sect in the Southern Kingdom, is an even more ancient and primitive talismanic path than the Five Mountains Talismanic Path. Each of the Three Sovereigns Dao scripts is an innate true script. For more than ten generations, there was the Taiyue Shangxing Sect before them, and the Qingxu Great Dao Sect and Taiyi Dao Sect after them, which surpassed them. If there are any descendants of the Nuwa Mending Heaven Dao lineage who want to join the mountain, it may not be an opportunity for them to rise to power.

It should be noted that the letter states that Lin Yuan Youhuangzi vouched for the Jade Spirit Mending Heaven Dao - Fairy Mo Ling, who is at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm and possesses the aura of a Yin God. Perhaps after several Jiazi, she can add a sect-protecting treasure to the Three Emperors Sect.

"Hmm... I second that!"

"I second that opinion."

With this elder's endorsement, the other peak masters echoed his sentiments. Many of them were the old immortal's nephews and nieces, and had received much help from him. How could they possibly refuse him?
"Tiannan is a poor and desolate place, and that old ancestor is not one to enjoy trouble. Since he was able to send this letter, there shouldn't be any major problems. Let's follow the elder's advice."

"But... isn't that Youhuangzi a bit arrogant? In his letter, he said he wanted to ask the Jade Spirit Taoist priest for a Yin God opportunity!"

"Isn't this a bit overstepping our bounds?"

On the Immortal Peak, a black-bearded Taoist nodded and stepped forward, glancing at the various Taoists within the sect. He exchanged a glance with the Grand Elder of the Scripture Pavilion, still somewhat displeased with the matter.

The Three Sovereigns Great Dao Sect did not take the so-called Eleven Luminaries Heavenly Palace's spying on the Heaven-Mending Dao lineage to heart.

The Jiangbei region is home to three major sects, capable of withstanding the entire Northern Kingdom's military might. Their power is unmatched by the Ba Kingdom. This is the most terrifying foundation of the Five Immortal Sects. Even if Shuang Yao himself came that day, he would probably be kicked around several times.

But if we're talking about the opportunity of the Yin God, there are quite a few of you here who have reached the Perfection of the Purple Mansion realm. Who wouldn't be hoping for such an opportunity?
There are six grades of spiritual medicine, not to mention the highest grade of immortality medicine and longevity medicine.

A medicine with medicinal properties for a hundred years is considered a first-grade old medicine; a medicine with medicinal properties for five hundred years is considered a second-grade great medicine; a medicine with medicinal properties for a thousand years is considered a third-grade precious medicine; as for the fourth-grade spiritual medicine, it must be a spiritual object with medicinal properties for more than ten thousand years, only then can it benefit the Yin spirit.

To break through to the Yin Spirit realm, one needs at least two portions of matching Yin and Yang spirit herbs. Such rare treasures are scarce even within the Three Emperors Great Dao Sect. How could the Daoists simply hand them over? Especially since they were being coerced by such an unknown junior.
Those arrogant words really made the Taoists dissatisfied. Now that the Three Sovereigns Taoist Master pointed it out, many Taoists also showed cold expressions and had some resistance to the people who were about to arrive.

"Hahaha, it's alright!"

A hearty laugh suddenly rang out from the sky.

The Yin God True Person of the Three Emperors Sect glanced at the request in the message and couldn't help but chuckle.

“Young men should make a few good friends like this, so they can have some ambition. Master Yin’s Lin Yuan has produced a guy with quite a bit of courage.”

"We have heard of the Jade Spirit True Scripture and the Heaven-Mending Great Technique. They are somewhat similar to the incomplete Great Divine Power of Manipulating Creation within our sect!"

"Since they brought the Heaven-Mending inheritance into the sect, they should naturally be treated as the main peak masters. As the future Heaven-Mending Peak Master, this is merely a Yin God opportunity, and I will bestow it upon them. However, whether they succeed or not, I dare not guarantee..."

The Yin God True Man, who was practicing the Suihuang Method at the head of the group, laughed heartily and flicked his sleeves, causing the mist on the peak to dissipate, revealing the fiery clouds that covered a radius of a hundred miles.

There are many powerful and experienced immortals in the Southern Kingdom, some of whom are even elders of the Yin Ancestor in terms of age. They have personally witnessed the extraordinary young man of the Yin family travel the world and become famous throughout the capital. They have also personally witnessed his return from the Northern Sea and the establishment of a celestial sect in the southwest.

It's such a pity that he's only lived to be three or four tenths of his life and is already nearing his passing...

It's alright for the disciples to be a bit arrogant, after all, Master Yin was even more domineering back then!

Giving them some face is not excessive.

If major sects such as Qingxu Daodao Sect, Taiyue Shangxing Sect, and Taiyi Dao Sect were to vouch for it, the Sanhuang Daodao Sect would have to consider the implications of this matter.

But Tiannan Temple is different. This Qi-cultivation temple, which has almost no presence among the Five Directions Immortal Sects and rarely participates in the Five Directions Immortal Sects Grand Competition, is truly harmless. Moreover, with that Ancestor Yin about to pass away, Tiannan Temple will pose no threat whatsoever in the future. It's acceptable to ask them to do us a favor...

The following day, the Great Dao Sect in Jiangbei immediately sent a messenger to the southwest with extremely high-level etiquette, and also prepared a grand gift worth tens of millions to reciprocate to Tiannan Temple.

Such treatment shocked the southern region.

Is the ancient Three Sovereigns Great Dao Sect about to accept another lineage from the North? The Nuwa's Heaven-Mending Technique?

The undisguised actions within the Three Emperors Sect truly shocked all the other immortal sects. The Taiyi Sect had laid out plans for half of the Heavenly Capital, and the number of Yin Gods within the sect had already exceeded the number in one palm. Furthermore, the Great True Man of the Taiyue Upper Sect had made significant progress in his cultivation, making him arguably the most promising individual in the Heavenly Capital Realm to break through the limit of the Yang God of the World.

Now... is the Three Sovereigns Great Dao Sect also going to make great progress in revising the Three Sovereigns Scriptures?
In that case, the path of immortality is truly flourishing!

Amidst the changes in all sides, Li Qing, having already acquired the Sixty Great Demons of the Tai Sui Jiazi, invited several Daoist disciples to assist him. He then launched the Great Dharma Ship of the One Yuan Venerable Dao, heading towards Jiangbei Road in the Southern Kingdom. The Linglong Demon Lord and the Faceless Demon Lord were at the helm, while Cai Die'er of the Lingdie Sect assisted in controlling the barrier. The old Daoist disciple from the Law Enforcement Institute of the Flying Waterfall Dao Mansion also accompanied the Dharma Ship, leading the horde of demons to patrol this enormous immortal vessel, which was nearly a mile long.

This terrifying artifact, forged over a century with the combined strength of the entire Southern Kingdom, serves as the personal war vessel of the Great Master Lin Yuan. It is far more precious than ordinary magical treasures and can be called a "national treasure." The fact that it was bestowed by Ancestor Yin shows how much he values ​​Li Qing.

Unfortunately, Master Yin never revealed his true nature, so Li Qing couldn't sense anything at all!

Today, this supreme immortal ship is activated, and spiritual energy from a hundred miles away gathers into a vortex. High above the heavens, the ship is like a flowing light, moving like a swimming dragon. 108,000 Dao talismans are activated in unison, subduing all the myriad spiritual energies beside the ship. Along the way, it is as if Mount Tai has descended upon the world, making all the Daoists on the ship feel as if they want to conquer the vast heavenly capital.

"Fellow Immortal...you truly enjoy all the honors and reverence bestowed upon you by the sect!!!"

Fairy Mo Ling and Butterfly stood on either side of Li Qing aboard the supreme immortal ship, their hearts overflowing with countless thoughts, truly surging and turbulent.

When they heard that Li Qing claimed to be just an ordinary disciple, they really thought that he had limited power and was just a struggling cultivator.

However... this Yuan Great Dharma Ship, riding high in the heavens, possesses a majestic divine might that is enough to crush any side sect. Few mountain-protecting formations can withstand such a heavy object. The seven ancient demon skulls of Yin gods hanging on the bow of the Dharma Ship further proclaim the great achievements of the ship's former owner.

You must understand, even if Tiannan Temple isn't well-known, it's because it managed to establish itself by driving the most troublesome southwestern demons into the depths of the mountains!
"Yes...right?"

Li Qing's pupils also trembled at this moment. Looking down at the earth beneath the vast sea of ​​clouds, feeling the gentle breeze that had been weakened countless times by the layers of barriers, he was filled with mixed emotions.

The way the temple views him is really strange. If they don't value him, why bestow such a terrifying treasure upon him and grant him the right to travel freely in the capital?

While they valued him, they almost never included him in the Lin Yuan Immortal Peak... No, True Person Ding Shan also went to that Yin Corpse Blessed Land to establish his residence...

Thinking about it this way, Lin Yuan Mountain doesn't seem like a celestial sect, but rather more like the legendary immortal mountain where ancient Qi cultivators from the Western Kunlun Mountains gathered. The Daoists only recognize one ancestral ruler, and once they break through to the Purple Mansion, they become Daoist friends, but are almost not subordinate to each other. It's really... a strange sect!

"The sect has a very high degree of freedom, and the ancestral master and abbot are extremely lenient, so the selection criteria for new disciples are still very strict."

Gradually, Li Qing also understood why this was the case and why she did not accept the renowned cultivators from the outside world.

Lin Yuan is like the mythical Kunlun Mountain in the ancient times. Once the disciples under its tutelage have achieved success in their cultivation, the constraints are too low. Although this is beneficial to their cultivation, it is inevitable that some bad apples will appear.

Through layers of selection, the distinction between inner and outer sects, and the separation of the inner temple of Xianding from the five academies, only good families from the southwest were chosen to enter the Dao, which is why the mountain has the grandeur it has today...

But such a free and unrestrained feeling is really great. Soaring through the sea of ​​clouds, traversing the heavens and earth, my Dao heart is in perfect harmony, and my thoughts are so clear!
Shaking his head to clear his mind of distractions, Li Qing turned to look at Fairy Mo Ling, pointed towards the southern land, and said:
"This is south of Tiandu, a land of clouds and mountains stretching for eighty thousand miles, a place where the Dao of Immortality flourishes."

"I, Li, would like to extend my congratulations to Fellow Immortal Mo Ling on joining the cultivation world of the Southern Kingdom!"

The two had already read the reply from the Three Emperors Great Dao Sect. The treatment offered was extremely high, with a position on a main peak as the price, and the words and etiquette were on par with those for the promotion of a sect master.

It can be said that in the future cultivation world of the Southern Kingdom, the master of the Heaven-Mending Peak of the Three Emperors Dao Sect will definitely be one of the key players.

Fairy Mo Ling was unaware of the position Li Qing had secured for her, but she was already extremely grateful.

Who can understand the feeling of a lone female Taoist priest, whose sect has been destroyed and who is now homeless, suddenly being pushed from behind and thrust into the spotlight to get support?

At this moment, the somewhat aloof female Taoist priest looked at Li Qingyi with gratitude and admiration.

He was speechless for a moment, and simply bowed deeply, expressing his immense gratitude!

"Judging from your journey, fellow immortal, you must have exhausted all your magical artifacts and talismans."

"I am not skilled in alchemy or talisman-making, but I did acquire a few small magical artifacts in the past, which I hope will be of help to you, fellow immortal, in restoring your lineage."

While speaking solemnly, Li Qing suddenly pushed the eight-treasure fan with its tassel and the three golden beans representing the Yellow Turban Sea Warriors in front of the female Taoist priest.

The eight-treasure fan is inlaid with glass, amber, agate and other eight treasures, and can draw out the divine light of the eight treasures. It is an extremely good high-grade magic weapon. As for the three yellow turban warrior gold beans, they were given by the princess of the Southern Kingdom. These items were not very useful. After the Jiazi Great Chaos was completed, Li Qing had no use for them.

However, these three Yellow Turban Warriors, which can be transformed into soldiers from beans, are extremely powerful. If Fairy Mo Ling were to join the Three Emperors Sect and master the art of summoning all spirits, these three Yellow Turban Warriors would be able to unleash their full power. Therefore, Li Qing would simply use them as a pretext.

I wonder if the princess will be furious when she sees her family's treasures being squandered and handed over to someone else by Li Qing!

When Fairy Mo Ling came from Huai Lian Yin Mountain, she only had a set of flying needles as her magic weapon. Li Qing saw this and, since he had already helped her so much, it wouldn't hurt to give her a bigger gift.

After all, if this female Taoist priest of the Heaven-Mending Path can truly achieve the Yin God status in the future, it would be extremely beneficial for him. At least, in the face of the threat from the Eleven Luminaries Heavenly Palace, the two of them would definitely be the closest and most inseparable comrades!
"This... I can't accept it."

"Fellow Daoist has already helped enough, and Mo Ling can never repay that debt. If you were to accept this item, Fellow Daoist Li should know that it would only be a sin."

Fairy Mo Ling's expression hardened, but she gently pushed Li Qing's right hand away and said very seriously.

Some favors, if too deep, can actually become chains that bind two people. Fairy Mo Ling was very clear-headed; even if she didn't repay the favor with her body, she still couldn't repay it.

“That’s alright. If I suffer misfortune in the future, you can remember this kindness and help me save myself once in the future, and that will settle the score.”

“In the past, I, Li, wandered alone in the vast ocean 300,000 miles away. I was helped by a few fellow Daoists, which gave me the opportunity to return. Otherwise, I would have been buried at sea long ago.”

"There's not much of a conflict of interest involved; it's just that we have similar experiences and get along well."

"Take it. These major sects are tasked with conquering the northern imperial dynasty. Fellow Daoist, you will face considerable pressure in the future, and you will find it useful..."

Li Qing flipped his right hand and placed the four treasures into Fairy Mo Ling's palm. His intention was firm, and his words were reasonable, leaving the latter with no way to refuse.

The back-and-forth between the two drew envious glances from Cai Die'er, who was standing nearby. Those were top-grade magic artifacts, and there were four of them.

But all she has right now is a low-grade magic weapon... To keep passing it around like this is just too much of a bully...

(End of this chapter)