Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 344 Li Yunjing's Status
After passing through the main gate of the "Spirit Serpent Gate," Li Yunjing led Li Linzi into the main hall.

As for the ordinary disciples, they naturally stayed outside the gate, waiting for their assignments.

Li Yunjing entered the hall and saw that all the experts sent by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were there.

As for the Foundation Establishment cultivators, only Xu Xun, who accompanied Li Yunjing back, and another senior brother were present.

Apart from these two, everyone else was obviously scattered throughout "Snake Island" to maintain order.

Li Yunjing, accompanied by Li Linzi, bowed and paid respects to the ancestor and the elders, recounting his experiences.

"Hmm! You've thought this through very thoroughly! Since you've already sent someone to the sect to report the news, then I don't need to go to great lengths to set up formations and transmit the message!"

The patriarch was very satisfied with Li Yunjing's introduction.

Disciple Li Yunjing, with his meticulousness and strong work ability, is very likable, especially when something big happens. Like now, he has saved this ancestor at least tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones!

Unless absolutely necessary, even a Nascent Soul stage ancestor wouldn't be willing to expend so many resources to transmit information.

"Hehe! This is what a disciple should do! After all, I am still the abbot of Shenxiao Temple, and there is only one cultivator left over there, whose strength is too weak."

Li Yunjing smiled and said casually.

As for this so-called favor, he certainly wouldn't shamelessly ask for it!
Furthermore, Li Yunjing also wanted to project an image of being unrelated to me.

Sure enough, the patriarch's gaze toward Li Yunjing became even more amiable.

"what?"

At first, the ancestor only glanced at Li Yunjing without looking closely. But now, after a more careful look, he immediately noticed that something was wrong with Li Yunjing!
This kid's cultivation has broken through to the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm?

The thought that Li Yunjing had broken through two realms in just a few months made even a Nascent Soul Realm ancestor stare wide-eyed!

Even a genius like him couldn't do that!

"No! No matter how talented this kid is, he couldn't possibly cultivate this fast! What kind of rare and precious treasure did he eat?"

The old ancestor pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and wondered, "Could it be the benefit brought by the Blood Bodhi Tree of Mingxin Temple?"

On that day, Li Yunjing displayed the "Blood Bodhi Tree" in the "Divine Firmament Hall," a fact that the ancestor naturally knew about.

The "Bodhi Fruit," which was less than a thousand years old, was not even worth Ming Lingchuan's attention. He casually bestowed it upon Li Yunjing as a reward.

Is that fruit really that powerful?
How can a cultivator be elevated two realms before they are even fully mature?
At this moment, the ancestor was unaware that just a day earlier, Li Yunjing had been chased and killed, but had also received a stroke of good fortune, which allowed him to break through his cultivation level.

The patriarch glanced at Xu Xun in the main hall without making a sound, and sighed inwardly.

It's truly a case of "Why did Heaven create both Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu?"
Xu Xun, with his superior Five Elements spiritual root, possesses exceptional talent. He is a genius nurtured by the sect since childhood, is loyal and beloved by many elders, and is one of the future candidates for the supreme leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

Even if things go poorly, there's still a chance that he could inherit the "Enforcement Hall" and become a powerful hall master in the future.

However, this person with exceptional talent, a potential Nascent Soul cultivator, was outshone by Li Yunjing, who joined the sect later.

Among the Nascent Soul Realm elders of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," Li Yunjing's five top-grade spiritual roots, plus his top-grade lightning spiritual root, were no secret and had long been known to everyone.

Li Yunjing's talent has been recognized by a group of elders as a future Nascent Soul Realm elder, and many even believe that Li Yunjing may break through to the Divine Transformation Realm and reach even greater achievements!
Perhaps becoming an immortal is not just a mirage?
After all, Li Yunjing's talent, coupled with the supreme thunder magic inheritance of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", was simply a match made in heaven!
In the history of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", there were people whose talent was slightly inferior to Li Yunjing's, yet they still ascended to immortality!

Li Yunjing is stronger; there's no reason for him to fail!
It was for this reason that the Nascent Soul Realm elders of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" were quite strict with Li Yunjing, putting him through numerous tests in order to train him as much as possible and help him realize his potential.

Li Yunjing naturally knew nothing about these things!

At this moment, he stood in the hall, silent, awaiting the ancestor's command.

The old ancestor looked at the two of them and felt quite emotional. He believed that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was destined to become even more glorious in the future because of these geniuses.

"Xu Xun, you take these people from Shenxiao Temple and assign them tasks! Li Yunjing, stay behind alone!"

The old ancestor looked at Li Yunjing with a hint of surprise, but he didn't say much. Instead, he instructed Xu Xun to take those people away to participate in the protection of "Poisonous Snake Island".

After the Foundation Establishment cultivators left, only eleven elders and the patriarch remained in the main hall.

Li Yunjing was quite curious as to why he had been left behind.

Is this about assigning yourself some kind of task?

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing felt a little nervous. He hoped that the ancestor would show mercy and give him a simple task, and please, please don't send him to a dangerous place!
However, Li Yunjing's worries seemed somewhat unnecessary.

The ancestor didn't assign any tasks, but instead asked curiously, "Li Yunjing, how did you break through your cultivation level again?"

After hearing the ancestor's words, the elders turned their gaze to Li Yunjing, revealing their curiosity. Had this kid's cultivation improved again?
Li Yunjing is quite famous, and these elders have all heard of some of his deeds.

In particular, his internal strife with the "Wanfa Society" made him famous throughout the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

It is said that before Li Yunjing took office in Yingtian Prefecture, his cultivation had reached the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm!

What level are we at now?
Could it be the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm?
As Li Yunjing's cultivation level improved, these elders could no longer sense his realm even when he hadn't used his full strength.

"Uh..." In an instant, many eyes fell on Li Yunjing. He felt somewhat uncomfortable being the focus of so many elders. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I was being chased and entered the seabed. There I encountered the 'Holy Sound Sect' and they surrounded and killed a 'Blue-Armored Crab King'..."

It was difficult to hide such a thing, so Li Yunjing had no choice but to tell the truth.

Finally, Li Yunjing asked curiously, "Ancestor, what is our relationship with the 'Holy Sound Sect'? Are they enemies or friends?"

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's words, all the elders were dumbfounded and filled with envy.

Li Yunjing is such a lucky guy!

The ancestor, however, did not share their thoughts and instead laughed happily.

Turning misfortune into good fortune and finding treasures wherever you go—that's the treatment of a lucky person!
The more bizarre Li Yunjing's experiences are, the more prosperous his fortune is!

For cultivators in the cultivation world, besides supernatural powers and Taoist methods, the most important thing is to be favored by heaven and earth and have prosperous fortune. Otherwise, no matter how powerful you are, can you defy the heavens?
If God wants you to die, there will always be a hurdle you can't overcome, and you'll fall on the path of cultivation.

People like Li Yunjing are like cockroaches that can't be killed; they're incredibly resilient!
The future looks bright!
"Good! Good! You're really good, kid!"

The patriarch repeatedly praised the idea, and then said, "This matter must not be spread! The Holy Sound Sect has reached an agreement with us and is willing to form an alliance to change the landscape of the East Sea!"

"Yes! We will keep it a secret!"

The other elders bowed in understanding.

"Ok!"

The patriarch nodded in satisfaction, then looked at everyone and said, "Three days from now, the people we've recruited will gather on Serpent Island! After the meeting, everyone, hurry up and prepare, tidy up the island, and at least make it look like a proper Xuanmen sect!"

"I will obey your orders!"

When the ancestor speaks, who dares to disobey?
Everyone said they understood.

Li Yunjing also expressed his opinion, but he was still unclear about how many forces were willing to follow the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" in dealing with the "Mingxin Temple".

We'll have to ask Elder Yu Yuanhua about this privately later!
After all, Yu Yuanhua was Li Yunjing's former superior and his only acquaintance.

Li Yunjing and Yu Yuanhua had dealt with each other a lot; it's easy for acquaintances to talk to each other!
"Li Yunjing, you stay!"

After the eleven elders left, the patriarch called Li Yunjing back.

"Yes!"

Li Yunjing really didn't expect that at this point, after saying everything he needed to say, he would still have to stay behind.
"A fierce battle may break out next!"

This was the patriarch's first sentence. He continued slowly, "My Divine Firmament Dao Sect is not the main force in this war, but because of our enormous influence, we cannot rule out the possibility that the other side might wipe us out first!"

"When chaos erupts, you must be careful to protect yourself!"

"I'm giving you an order in advance!"

"If there is a fatal threat, you are allowed to leave the battlefield alone and return to your sect."

As he spoke, the old ancestor took out a jade slip and left this command with his spiritual imprint.

"This……"

Looking at the jade slip that the ancestor had thrown at him, Li Yunjing was a little confused. He asked, "Ancestor, with you here, we won't be wiped out, will we?"

"Hahaha! Of course not! You're all finished! But I won't die either!"

The old patriarch laughed and said, "However, when the situation is critical, I may not be able to spare the time to save you!"

"Here you go! Once you return to your sect, it won't be considered desertion!"

"Do you understand it?"

Finally, the patriarch asked in a deep voice.

These words revealed the ancestor's deep concern.

"Understood!"

Li Yunjing's expression was solemn. He nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Ancestor, the upcoming battle may be very intense. Could you reward me with some Divine Firmament Thunderbolts for self-defense?"

"Some?"

Upon hearing this, the old ancestor raised his eyebrows and almost laughed in anger.

This little guy really doesn't know the meaning of politeness!

Li Yunjing is neither my disciple nor my subordinate, so how dare he ask me for benefits?
"Hehe! Can I borrow it?"

Seeing the old ancestor glaring at him, Li Yunjing scratched his head sheepishly and changed his approach.

(End of this chapter)