The Path to Immortality Begins with the Life-Extending Lamp

Chapter 227 Jade Spirit Mending the Heavens
Several months have passed since the appearance of the group of cultivators from the Three Sovereigns Great Dao Sect. The rumored "Nuwa Mending the Sky Method" has been incorporated into the Three Sovereigns Dao lineage, and the entire blessed land of the Nine Mountains and Eight Rivers is in an uproar.

This ancient Taoist lineage held an extremely grand sacrificial ceremony to worship Heaven, sending the soul lamp of the female Taoist priest Mo Ling into the Ancestral Master Hall. Several old masters appeared one after another, attracting thousands of miles of red clouds and all kinds of people to pay homage.

Li Qing, as an outsider and spectator, also participated in the ceremony.

The grand competition of the Five Immortal Sects will soon begin, with the reward of the spirit leaves of the longevity elixir for nomination on the flower ranking list. This immortal sect competition actually has such a profound foundation.

After sending a gold invitation to the Three Emperors Sect, Li Qing also planned to participate.

Just as Fairy Mo Ling received the Immortal Peak and continued the lineage of mending the heavens, she was very busy. Li Qing also received the Three Emperors' Edict and temporarily resided in this blessed land of the immortal sect, one of the oldest in the capital.

This blessed land of the Three Sovereigns is crisscrossed by nine mountain ranges and eight rivers. Nine islands lie between the mountains, and numerous lakes connect beneath the eight rivers. On the islets, cranes and storks draw water, and all kinds of beasts roam freely. At the summit of the immortal peak, Taoist priests gather dew, cultivate their magic, and weave clouds…

Despite the dazzling scenery that filled the mountains, it did not stir the slightest ripple in Li Qing's heart. At this moment, all he could think about was the upcoming Immortal Sect Competition.

With the Great Dharma Boat of the One Yuan Venerable Dao moored atop Cloud Crossing, Li Qing stood with his hands behind his back on the Cangshan Mountain above the clouds, discerning the various energies of the sky and comprehending the changes of the six energies in this Jiangbei region.

Ancient cultivators of Qi, though often residing in blessed lands deep in the mountains, were never confined to any one mountain or river. Instead, their footprints covered the entire capital, and almost every famous immortal mountain had their figures.

The world is vast, giving rise to countless landscapes. In each region, the six elements are emphasized differently, resulting in diverse changes and the unique Daoist principles they nurture.

The southern sky is secluded and lofty, the Jiangnan region is warm and humid, the Jiangbei region is majestic, and the East China Sea is vast... Everywhere you go, the six energies of the outer world form a new cycle, touching with the inner world of Li Qing Zhou Tian, ​​greatly benefiting the primordial energy.

While observing the sea of ​​clouds over Cangshan Mountain and refining one's Qi, one can also see the crimson dragon winding and swimming freely among the mist and clouds...

"Lord of the Manor, Fairy Mo Ling has arrived."

Above the clouds, Li Qing's figure was nowhere to be seen for a long time, but the old Daoist disciple who had come with the Great Dharma Boat of the One Yuan Venerable Dao observed for a moment, then sent a decree into the clouds, delivering the message to Li Qing, who was hidden in the clouds.

Having had more than a few months of free time, this was the first time that Fairy Mo Ling had come to see the Lord of the Manor. She must have some important matters to attend to and could not delay.

After the edict entered the air for several breaths, the sea of ​​clouds churned. First, half a patch of fiery red clouds fell, and a red dragon coiled in the sky, spitting flames and playing with fire. The sound of the dragon's roar resounded for dozens of miles. Then, the Taoist priest descended from the sky step by step, walking through the clouds. The surrounding clouds seemed to have been tamed, and they clustered together in threes and fives to form cloud steps to support Li Qing's feet, as if a celestial being had descended to earth.

The cloud light flashed by like a white rainbow, and in an instant it landed in the Immortal Peak Dojo. This was Li Qing's first escape technique, the White Rainbow Escape Technique, which he obtained by comprehending the various energies from the Auspicious Cloud Technique at the top!
The word "遁" (dùn) means to flee, to perish, and is beyond comprehension.
Unlike the previous method of relying solely on magical power to escape, the so-called escape technique is difficult to block or intercept by ordinary means, except for a few specific forbidden techniques, and has the most agile mobility.

The white rainbow light traveled ten miles in an instant, landing in the residence. Fairy Mo Ling was already seated there, holding a teacup, nodding and smiling at Li Qing, who had just returned.
"I've heard that Brother Li sits in this mountain, observing the sea of ​​clouds, living on the wind and dew, and developing various magical arts. Are you confident about the upcoming Immortal Sect Competition?"

The list of participants for this Immortal Sect Competition has been submitted. The son-in-law from Qingqiu Mountain and the Ghost Gentleman from Tiannan Temple are both on the list, which has surprised the five immortal sects. Many faces that have never appeared in previous competitions have appeared, and the number of participants once exceeded five hundred.

Therefore, it's understandable that Li Qing felt a sense of urgency.

After all, for them, the elixir of immortality might not be something they dare to dream of, but the Dragon-Tiger Elixir and the Daoist scriptures were certainly worth fighting for!
"The immortal sects and Taoist schools have a profound foundation, and their elite members are as numerous as carp crossing a river. How dare I, Li, talk about confidence in vain?"

"Is the fairy also going to participate this time?"

Li Qing stepped forward, shook her head to dismiss the teasing of Fairy Mo Ling, took the teacup from the boy on the side of the hall, sat down on the other side, and asked the female Taoist priest a question.

After all, Fairy Mo Ling inherited the legacy of the Jade Spirit Mending Heaven Dao lineage, and she already possessed magical treasures. In addition, she was given the Ruyi, a magical treasure, and a whisk robe by the Three Emperors Dao Sect, which replenished the protective artifacts she had consumed on her journey south. In terms of combat power, she might even be superior to Li Qing.

They certainly have the strength to compete in the grand competition!
However, the female Taoist priest shook her head gently upon hearing this: "No, I have only recently settled down and I do not have much energy to deal with other matters."

"After exchanging and recompiling the scriptures of the Jade Spirit Lineage with the True Text of the Three Sovereigns, I must also ask the sect to gather the Jade Spirit Daoists who have fled to the four seas and reunite the Jade Spirit Lineage on Butian Peak."

This was a promise made to him by two Yin Gods.

The Jade Spirit Sect has been destroyed, but some Taoists who practice the Jade Spirit Talisman still remain. The Three Emperors Taoist Sect can send out messages for her to gather the exiled Taoists and rebuild a peak within the Three Emperors Sect.

Once Fairy Mo Ling incorporates the many classic texts of the Jade Spirit Sect into the Three Sovereigns Scripture, there will be no hidden dangers in reuniting the Jade Spirit lineage. On the contrary, it will add a new peak to the Great Dao Sect and a new source of blood!

This matter is not urgent. At this moment, Fairy Mo Ling has come for Li Qing.

“I observe that you possess extraordinary supernatural powers and abilities, and your profound Yin energy is as vast as the sea, already displaying the qualities of a ruler.”

"However, both physical cultivation and life cultivation are indispensable. Fellow Daoist's life cultivation is somewhat unbalanced!"

The Jade Spirit Heaven-Mending lineage excels at the creation of life force, so they naturally recognized Li Qing's path at a glance.

In her opinion, this fellow Daoist Li is probably too deeply influenced by the Netherworld Gods and Demons, and even the dragon spine and lower dantian hidden in the human body are full of Xuan Yin essence. If this continues, his body will naturally head towards the end of Xuan Yin corpse dissolution.

All the cultivators in Tiandu have an excess of Yang energy, and they need the help of the Netherworld Soul Dao spiritual materials to form Yin spirits. However, Li Qing is the opposite; his Xuan Yin energy is excessive, which makes it impossible for him to cultivate his life force. "The Heaven-Mending Dao Scripture is definitely not something I can give to you, fellow Daoist. I also know that when we first met, Fellow Daoist Li, you were thinking about the Heaven-Mending Method, weren't you?"

Fairy Mo Ling turned her head and looked at Li Qing with a half-smile.

There is no such thing as a selfless act of helping someone in this world. It could be called love at first sight, or it could be said to be profitable, or it could be said to be a clear-headed idea... There is always a reason for everything.

Given Li Qing's aloof nature, it's highly unlikely that it was due to his appearance or speech; since they were complete strangers, the only reason would be the "Jade Spirit Mending Heaven Method."

"Oh?"

This female Taoist priest's behavior caused Li Qing to raise an eyebrow.

He never really intended to seize his methods and supernatural powers. After all, he already had quite a few supernatural power scriptures of his own, and even this Qi cultivation method alone was already quite challenging for him.

At first, he joined forces with this female Taoist priest only because he didn't want the Eleven Luminaries Heavenly Palace to succeed!
However, he didn't bother to explain, and after a soft "hmm," he seemed to have tacitly agreed.

"I am not trying to betray you or cause trouble for you."

When Fairy Mo Ling saw that Li Qing's interest had suddenly waned, she immediately understood that this fellow Daoist Li had some reservations. As she spoke to explain, the female Taoist priest flipped her right hand and held a three-legged jade cauldron carved with celestial figures in her palm, then gently moved it in front of Li Qing.

"The Heaven-Mending Dao Scripture is related to the succession of the Dao lineage and should not be used lightly, but the Heaven-Mending Divine Power is permissible."

"There are two pills in the cauldron. They have been refined since the thirteenth generation of the Jade Spirit Dao lineage, and it has been eight hundred years since then. Although they have not yet been refined to perfection, they have already formed pills."

"When the sect was destroyed in the past, even the Northern Emperor did not obtain it, so of course few people know about it. Now, I can give one to Brother Li."

The female Taoist priest was not good with words. She originally wanted to find a presentable excuse to give Li Qing a Jade Spirit Five-Colored Dao Pill to repay the favor of escorting him for thousands of miles, but the words she spoke sounded like an interrogation instead.

This pill is no ordinary thing; it is several levels more precious than the Dragon-Tiger Pill and the Jade Liquid Golden Pill!

The Jade Spirit Pill is the Five-Colored Sky-Mending Technique. It is a celestial pill made by the Jade Spirit Sect of the North, imitating the myth of mending the sky, collecting the essence of the heavens and the spirit of the earth's veins, infusing it with the three powers and regulating the five elements... It has been refined by more than ten generations of people who have worked tirelessly to create it.

This Five-Colored Heaven-Mending Pill is not a medicinal pill, but an external shaping pill. Once it enters the body, it has no other wonderful uses, but it can uniquely create ice-like skin and jade-like bones, and refine the body into a jade essence and holy spirit.

This pill is no ordinary pill; it's more like a "demon pill."

The way of Heaven is to take from those who have too much and give to those who have too little; the way of man is to take from those who have too little and give to those who have too much.

This Heaven-Mending Pill is a radical departure from the so-called shackles of Heaven and Man. It is a unique way of sacrificing the Heavenly Dao to mend the Dao of Man, gathering all the essence of the Great Dao, and entering the body of a single person. With one pill, one can refine bones as white as jade, skin as cold as ice, and blood as clear as a secluded spring.

What is the most important foundation of the Jade Spirit Mending Heaven lineage?

Before Li Qing could make a move, Fairy Mo Ling raised her hand to stop him from speaking.

"Whether you did it intentionally or unintentionally, you truly provided timely assistance to the Jade Spirit Dao lineage, helping us through the most difficult period of our lives."

"I have already swallowed one of the pills, and within half a century I will surely be able to attain the Yin Spirit realm using the Jade Spirit Method. This is the reward for inheriting the Daoist lineage!"

"If you take this pill, you will surely gain a celestial appearance, and the Heaven-Mending Dao Register will be eternally engraved between your icy skin and jade bones, sacrificing the Heavenly Dao to serve one person..."

Or rather, this Heaven-Mending Technique was originally a demonic technique within the Xuanmen (Mysterious Sect) life cultivation method, and it was even a man-eating technique, capable of devouring even the Daoist essence of this life, thus feeding back to the practitioner.

If he possesses the bones of this Holy Spirit, then the Profound Yin Qi will no longer be a limitation for Li Qing. Perhaps, he can directly use this to reshape his Dao body, complete his Purple Mansion Dao foundation, and truly step onto the stage of the Southern Kingdom Immortal Sect.

This is also why the female Taoist priest, after gaining power and opening the treasure cauldron, rushed to share it with Li Qing immediately.

As Fairy Mo Ling said, those who sow the seeds will reap the fruits.

If Li Qing hadn't intervened, the Five-Colored Heaven-Mending Pill would likely have ended up in the hands of Huai Lian's two ghosts or gods, or perhaps in the hands of one or two people from the Eleven Luminaries Heavenly Palace.

It was because of Li Qing's thought that day that the two people who had reached the end of the Jade Spirit Dao lineage were able to return to the Southern Immortal Sect and have the day to reopen the Treasure Cauldron!

Every drink and every bite, the changes that result are predetermined...

(End of this chapter)