Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 420 Locking in the True Teachings
Within the Wuchang Sect, news spread like wildfire that inner disciple Xuan Jiaozi had broken through his cultivation, forging an eleven-layered jade tower, and was about to attempt to challenge the Dao Inquiry Tower.

Upon hearing this news, all the disciples turned their heads in surprise, especially the inner disciples.

The Tower of Inquiry was specially established by the Impermanence Sect to test the disciples' magical abilities and cultivation insights.

It is a special treasure in itself, related to the cultivation of the twelfth level of the Dao Foundation, and contains many secrets of the Dao Foundation level.

It is precisely for this reason that when disciples of the Impermanence Sect encounter obstacles in their cultivation at the Foundation stage, they often attempt to challenge the Tower of Inquiry to see if they can gain inspiration from it.

Of course, there is another important reason why the disciples pay attention to the Tower of Inquiry: one of the prerequisites for becoming a true disciple of the Impermanence Sect is to pass the twelve trials and clear the Tower of Inquiry.

This tests not only a cultivator's combat skills, but also their understanding of cultivation techniques and spiritual arts; any deficiency in any aspect will be disastrous.

Theoretically speaking, as long as a cultivator can pass the Dao Inquiry Tower, it basically means that he has no major doubts about the cultivation realm of the Dao Foundation level, and can successfully cultivate to the Dao Foundation Perfection, with a chance of reaching the Purple Mansion level.

Under such circumstances and at this point in time, the significance of Xuan Jiaozi's decision to break through the barriers and seek the Dao is self-evident. Smart people know that Xuan Jiaozi is building momentum for himself.

After all, passing the Tower of Inquiry is only a prerequisite for becoming a true disciple; there are even more troublesome true disciple assessments to follow.

Such assessments often test not only the individual abilities of the true disciples, but also their ability to rally and organize.

After all, every true disciple is a pillar of the sect's future and needs to shoulder the heavy responsibility of continuing and glorifying the sect's heritage.

"Since Xuan Jiaozi has chosen to take this step, he must be quite confident."

"Furthermore, with his joining the Dragon and Snake Society and gaining the support of that True Disciple Gu, he might actually be able to secure a position as a True Disciple."

On Lancao Peak, thinking about Xuan Jiaozi's impending ascension to the throne, Ge Ziling frowned.

There are twelve true disciples of the Impermanence Sect, that's a fixed number. Now there are only two vacant positions, one of which is occupied by Xuan Jiaozi, greatly reducing the hopes of the others.

Most importantly, although she herself did not have much of a grudge against Xuan Jiaozi, the Yin Yue Xuan behind her had a considerable grudge against the Dragon and Snake Association.

Once Xuan Jiaozi becomes a new true disciple, the Dragon and Snake Society will have three true disciples in charge, and its prestige will inevitably increase greatly. This is definitely not a good thing for Yin Yue Xuan.

"Is there any way to interrupt Xuan Jiaozi's advancement? Perhaps we could start with his true disciple mission?"

Thoughts collided, and Ge Ziling thought about many things at that moment, but she also knew it would be difficult.

Although Xuan Jiaozi was not particularly outstanding compared to the true disciples of the Wuchang Sect throughout the ages, at most only considered average, he had Gu Lingxiao, a true disciple of the sect, standing behind him.

This person possesses extraordinary talent. After being personally brought into the sect by a Celestial Ancestor, he soared to great heights, leaving his peers far behind. He has now earned the title of the number one true disciple, and his strength is unmatched even by some of the sect's elders.

With such a person present, it's unlikely that the true discipleship mission of Xuan Jiaozi will encounter any unexpected changes.

"Starting with the true disciple mission is too difficult, and you might even suffer a backlash if you're not careful."

"The simplest and most effective way to stop Xuan Jiaozi is to defeat him, leave him with serious injuries, and force him to delay his advancement to the True Disciple level."

“But Xuan Jiaozi, a disciple of the same generation, is the strongest. No one can defeat him, let alone leave him with serious injuries.”

With a sigh, Ge Ziling felt quite powerless, but at that moment she suddenly thought of someone.

"No, there might be someone who could, but they might not be willing to help, since the risks and benefits of this matter are not proportional."

As the thoughts collided, Ge Ziling thought of Jiang Chen at that moment.

With the Xia family wiped out, some inside information about the Santu Mountain Secret Realm also came out, and the most eye-catching of them all was undoubtedly Jiang Chen.

Some say he crushed Xia Wuyan, the hope of the Xia family, with a single hand; others say he obtained a Purple Mansion inheritance; still others say he possessed the abilities of a True Person, suppressing all the demons in the entire secret realm single-handedly, which was extremely terrifying. In short, there are all sorts of rumors, each more outrageous than the last.

Most people do not believe these things, or only a small portion of them do.

After all, although Jiang Chen is a true prodigy, his cultivation time is still too short, so it is hard to believe that he has the power of a true master.

Of course, no matter what, there is one thing that everyone agrees on: Jiang Chen already possesses the strength of the late stage of the Foundation Establishment realm, and even ordinary Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators might not be his match. His combat power is truly formidable.

Compared to ordinary people, Ge Ziling undoubtedly understands Jiang Chen better and has more faith in Jiang Chen's strength.

Under such circumstances, in order to interrupt Xuan Jiaozi's advancement, she naturally thought of Jiang Chen.

"Perhaps we should contact Hanyue."

With a sudden thought, Ge Ziling made a decision and used the secret seal to send out a message.

At the same time, as news spread that Xuan Jiaozi was about to attempt to ascend to the Tower of Inquiry and intended to become a true disciple, more and more people began to gravitate towards him.

After all, Xuan Jiaozi not only possesses considerable strength, but also has the support of the Dragon and Snake Society. Now that he has accumulated enough experience, there is a high probability that he will successfully ascend to the position of a true disciple.

Approaching them now might allow them to participate in the subsequent true transmission assessment. Based on past examples of the Impermanence Sect, although such tests are quite dangerous, they also offer considerable opportunities.

There is even a slight chance of finding a rare treasure, though the probability is very small. But even a small chance is still a hope, and this is a treasure that countless disciples of the Impermanence Sect crave.

Jiang Chen had been silently observing all of this.

Beneath the green pines, the aroma of tea wafts through the air, as Jiang Chen and Nianhua savor their tea.

"This is the precious marrow I found according to your requirements. Please take a look and see if it's suitable."

He drank the spiritual tea in one gulp, but couldn't taste its flavor. Nianhua then presented a jade bottle to Jiang Chen.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen took the jade bottle and examined it carefully.

The dark golden liquid flowed within the jade bottle, carrying a silent profundity, completely devoid of any golden brilliance.

"This time, I'm really sorry to trouble you, Senior Brother."

Having confirmed that Lingzhen's qualities were a good match, Jiang Chen expressed his gratitude to Nianhua.

Metallic treasures often display their sharpness, while those with a restrained nature, like the Thousand Gold Marrow, are truly rare.

Upon hearing this, Nianhua waved his hand.

"You paid the price for the exchange; I was just running errands."

His voice was low and somber, and he did not claim credit for his youth.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen didn't say much. He had a close relationship with the Nian family now, so there was no need to say anything polite. He knew what Nian Hua, or rather the Nian family, wanted.

The Nian family had always intended to befriend him, and after he received the inheritance of the Illusionary True Hermit, the connection between the two sides undoubtedly became even closer.

The Nian family's inheritance is incomplete, and they want to make up for it through the inheritance of Huanzhen Sanren.

This idea was not wrong in the first place. There was indeed a True Self Secret in the inheritance of the Illusionary True Man that could solve the problem of the Nian family. However, this True Self Secret was based on the Soul Devouring Technique, and it was too difficult for ordinary cultivators to cultivate it on their own.

(End of this chapter)