Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 559 The Supreme Elders (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"As expected of the famous Linglongxin in the East China Sea, each of these five markets has its own regulations."

Li Yunjing gave Liao Wanqing an approving look and explained, "This market is only open to inner disciples, a small number of true disciples, and Foundation Establishment stage disciples. If you want to buy better things, you need to go to the market below Shenxiao Peak."

“Each market has its own requirements, specifying what items can be purchased based on one's social standing.”

Li Yunjing finally explained, "Because the four outer markets have a diverse population, and not all of them are from sects, separate restrictions were set up for them!"

"look!"

As he spoke, Li Yunjing reached out and grabbed, his magical power surging. The air in front of him vibrated, and runes flashed out, pressing down on his palm.

The next instant, Li Yunjing revealed his "Thunder Dragon Token," and the restriction, which seemed to be able to identify Li Yunjing's identity, disappeared again.

Wen Bin leaned closer for a closer look and saw that the runes flowing on the light shield were of the same origin as the previous restriction of "Donghua Tower". He couldn't help but gasp: "Such a grand undertaking, the cost of maintaining the restriction alone must be immeasurable!"

Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing were shocked by the wealth and power of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

The Flying Cloud Sect and the Holy Sound Sect are also capable of setting up restrictions of this level, but the two major sects can only set them up in the heart of their sects. It is impossible to set them up in most places on Flying Cloud Island and Holy Sound Island!
Because it consumes too many resources.

It's practically an astronomical figure!
If the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" has set up high-level restrictions even in such a low-level market, doesn't that mean that most places in the entire "Shenxiao Mountain Range" have restrictions?
In fact, it was not much different from what the two had guessed. The "Shenxiao Mountain Range," which stretched for eight thousand miles, was almost entirely covered with restrictions, as well as a protective array that covered everything.

Once activated, the entire "Divine Firmament Mountain Range" will become a unified whole, unleashing a destructive power.

The foundation of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" spanning hundreds of thousands of years is indeed incomparable to that of the "Feiyun Sect" and the "Shengyin Sect".

Almost every year, the array masters of the Seven Star Palace take time to reinforce the array and inscribe more runes and restrictions to ensure the eternal stability of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect.

Li Yunjing explained the route, and the three of them left "Chaoyang Peak" and arrived at "Jinxiu Peak".

Li Yunjing did not take them to visit the "Scripture Pavilion," which contained major secrets and was not a place for outsiders to enter.

Li Yunjing led Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing to the "Wanfa Stele Forest" on the back mountain.

"Gentlemen, this is a precious place where the sect's seniors comprehended the Dharma. I have obtained the sect leader's permission to bring you here to take a look. As for whether you will have the opportunity to learn anything, that depends on your own destiny."

Li Yunjing pointed to the forest of steles in front of them and said to the two of them with a smile.

"Oh?"

Wen Bin's heart skipped a beat, and his face broke into a wide smile. "Okay! I'll give it a try!"

"I'll give it a try too!"

Hearing that there were benefits, Liao Wanqing did not hesitate to accept them.

Cultivators' eyes light up at the prospect of benefits; how can they refuse when they're offered something for nothing?

Amidst Li Yunjing's smile, Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing entered the Stele Forest and released their breath.

"Boom!"

The stone tablet, inscribed with ancient scriptures, resonated automatically, and illusory figures appeared in the air, all depicting the cultivation scenes of powerful figures from the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" throughout history.

Liao Wanqing was so engrossed in watching that she reached out to touch it, but the phantom turned into starlight and disappeared into her palm. Suddenly, a fragmented sword manual appeared in her mind.

"This is a sacred cultivation ground that the sect opens to the public. If one has the opportunity, one will naturally gain some insights."

Li Yunjing pointed to the distant, misty "Tongtian Peak," saying, "However, only core disciples and elders can enter that mountain. Hidden at the summit is the 'Heart-Questioning Mirror,' which can communicate with the Heavenly Dao."

After listening to Li Yunjing's explanation, Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing nodded, completely immersed in the scene of cultivation.

An hour later, the phantom above the stele forest gradually faded away, and Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing slowly opened their eyes. The aura surrounding the two of them had become noticeably more refined.

Wen Bin raised his hand and unleashed a cyan sword aura, the air crackling with a sharp tearing sound. The power of this strike was more than ten percent greater than before. Liao Wanqing lightly tapped her fingertips, and water elements condensed in her palm into a crystal-clear ice lotus, which was incredibly lifelike.

Clearly, the two gained insights into swordsmanship and ice-based magical abilities from those images.

"Brother Li!"

Wen Bin excitedly strode forward and grasped Li Yunjing's arm. "During this trip to the Stele Forest, I unexpectedly comprehended the final three realms of the Azure Cloud Sword Manual. This is an incredible stroke of luck!"

His eyes gleamed with excitement. The thought of unleashing even more formidable sword techniques in future battles filled him with indescribable joy.

He was a sword cultivator who had benefited from a senior sword cultivator in the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect," saving him over a hundred years of time!
This opportunity gave Wen Bin a hundred years to cultivate.

"I obtained a method for circulating magical power from an ice-type cultivator."

Liao Wanqing also walked over quickly, her cheeks flushed. She showed Li Yunjing the ice lotus that had not yet dissipated: "It perfectly matches my own water-based cultivation technique. I just tried to fuse it, and it actually allowed me to touch the threshold of the minor completion stage. Brother Li, I will remember this kindness!"

Her eyes were full of gratitude, for such a precious opportunity was priceless in the East China Sea.

Li Yunjing's decision to let them comprehend these principles in the place where the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" elders had attained enlightenment was undoubtedly a generous gesture.

Now that it's a secret place of the "Holy Sound Sect," not only outsiders, but even those who are not inheritors are not allowed to comprehend the teachings of their predecessors.

"You two don't need to be so polite. It's your good fortune to have gained something from this."

Li Yunjing smiled and waved his hand, looking calm.

He raised his hand and summoned three floating spirit lamps. The soft light dispelled the chill of the stele forest. "Our sect has never been secretive about opening this place. Anyone who is truly devoted to the Dao has the opportunity to comprehend the Dao here."

“Back in the East China Sea, I always thought of myself as someone important.”

Wen Bin stroked his chin, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes: "Now that I have witnessed the profound power of the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect,' I realize that I am nothing more than a frog in a well."

He turned to look at Liao Wanqing, and the two exchanged a glance, both feeling an even stronger urge to cooperate closely with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

With such a profound sect behind him, his future cultivation path will surely be much smoother.

"Brother Li, rest assured, we will do our utmost to lobby all forces upon our return to facilitate the East China Sea Alliance."

Liao Wanqing nodded gently, then looked at Li Yunjing: "Once the alliance is established, I hope Brother Li will not hesitate to give us his guidance, so that we can also come to such a precious place as the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' to cultivate more often."

"As long as the alliance is formed and the ambitions of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' are thwarted, you will all be rewarded!"

Her words carried a hint of expectation, and Li Yunjing nodded firmly in response.

"We understand!"

Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing were overjoyed; wasn't this exactly what Li Yunjing had been waiting for?
The only thing I want when I follow the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is a way to cultivate faster!
The two have the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage, but that's not enough!
The more resources you have, the faster you can cultivate. This saves you enough time to slowly comprehend the Great Dao and eventually cultivate into a Nascent Soul.

A cultivator at the Golden Core stage can live for a thousand years!

You're stuck at breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm after nine hundred years; you don't have much potential left.

However, if you break through to the Nascent Soul Realm in three hundred years, there is a high probability that you will reach the seventh, eighth, or ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

If Li Yunjing's cultivation continues smoothly, he might be able to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm before he turns two hundred.

At that time, he still had nearly three thousand years of life left, and the prospect of becoming a deity was within reach!
The path of spiritual practice is one where every second counts and there is no room for complacency.

If you pause even slightly, you may not have time to strive for higher levels.

After leaving "Jinxiu Peak", Li Yunjing escorted Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing back to "Yingbinlou". Before his wedding, he had no time to deal with the two of them.

At that time, the elders of the "Welcoming Pavilion" will naturally take care of these two friends who have come from afar.

After seeing his two friends off, Li Yunjing returned to his "Qiwu Mountain Villa".

After resting for three days, he returned to the "Divine Firmament Hall".

This time, Li Yunjing truly witnessed a grand spectacle!

Inside the entire hall, rows of thrones stood upright, and powerful beings sat upon them.

Men and women, young and old, were all Nascent Soul Realm experts with auras as deep as abyss!

There were a total of twenty-seven Nascent Soul Realm cultivators!

Among these people, the Fiery True Man whom Li Yunjing was familiar with was not present, which clearly indicated that this was not a meeting of all members.

Another familiar face, the Five Elements Master, arrived.

"Yun Jing! Come here! Let me introduce you to the various Supreme Elders!" Ming Lingchuan smiled and waved, signaling Li Yun Jing to come over. He then led Li Yun Jing to the thrones and greeted these important figures.

"Yes!"

Li Yunjing took a deep breath, concealing the surprise in his eyes, and followed Ming Lingchuan with steady steps.

He had guessed that there would be quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators in the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect", but seeing twenty-seven of them at once still surprised him greatly!
Several important figures from the border regions did not return, and even his teacher, True Man Liehuo, and experts like Fu Lingfeng were not present. It was truly difficult to guess how many Nascent Soul cultivators the sect actually had!

Even Li Yunjing was a little nervous in such a situation.

Twenty-seven terrifying divine senses swept over him relentlessly, like a mouse entering the home of twenty-seven cats.

Even though I know it won't hurt me, I still feel very awkward. This feeling is awful!
The flickering candlelight inside the hall cast a faint glow on the spiritual energy surrounding the Nascent Soul cultivators, and with each step closer, their oppressive aura intensified.

"This is Elder Xuanqing, who has been in charge of the sect's alchemy lineage for over a thousand years."

Ming Lingchuan raised his hand in a gesture, and the silver-haired old man on the throne nodded slightly. The fragrance of elixir emanated from his sleeves and actually condensed into several crimson-gold lotus flowers in the void.

"Disciple Li Yunjing has long admired Elder Xuanqing's reputation in alchemy, and hopes to receive much guidance in the future."

Li Yunjing immediately bowed in greeting.

"Not bad, little guy. I've heard of you before, and seeing you today, you're indeed extraordinary!"

Elder Xuanqing spoke, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy eyes, "I've heard that you also have a deep understanding of alchemy. Come over sometime, and I'll give you a few pointers."

"Thank you, ancestor!"

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly agreed, thinking to himself that these elders were indeed well-informed.

His background has probably been thoroughly investigated by these elders, right?
Upon reaching the second throne, Ming Lingchuan introduced, "This is Elder Lei Ze, whose mastery of thunder magic is unparalleled in the sect."

The middle-aged man on the throne, surrounded by purple arcs of electricity, looked at Li Yunjing with a half-smile: "Your 'Thunder Tribulation Divine Fist' is quite interesting. How about we spar another day?"

Li Yunjing's back tensed instantly, but he remained calm and said, "It is an honor for this junior to receive guidance from the elder."

The further one went into the hall, the stronger the oppressive aura became.

When introducing an old woman dressed in black with a withered face, Ming Lingchuan unconsciously softened his voice: "This is the Supreme Elder of the Nine Netherworlds, skilled in..."

"The art of summoning souls and guiding spirits."

The old woman interrupted in a hoarse voice, her wrinkled hand suddenly reaching out, a wisp of black mist coiling around Li Yunjing's wrist like a serpent. "Little fellow, you have a lot of resentful spirits on you. Do you need me to help you... to cleanse them?"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted sharply. He calmly used his spiritual power to disperse the black mist, but his expression remained respectful: "Thank you for your concern, Ancestor. This junior can handle it myself."

"Hehe! I sensed it, you seem to have also cultivated the 'Path of Death'?"

Elder Jiuyou withdrew his hand and let out a piercing laugh, which made the candlelight in the hall flicker.

"Yes! I've learned a little bit, but unfortunately I can't master it!"

Li Yunjing was secretly shocked; this old woman seemed to be far too powerful.

He did not doubt that the old woman was a demonic person.

The ancient Xuanmen (mysterious sects) originally ruled the "Nine Netherworlds" and dealt with countless ghosts and gods.

Li Yunjing once helped someone have more children than allowed to be born, and he recited the name of "Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun" (the Heavenly Venerable Who Saves from Suffering).

Those were all Great Emperors in the "Nine Netherworlds"!

As an orthodox Xuanmen (mystical sect) force, the "Shenxiao Daozong" has a comprehensive system, not just limited to the Thunder Magic.

The existence of old women is also a valuable asset to the sect; they are truly important figures.

Having dealt with ghosts and spirits, the old woman must have some knowledge of the "path of death"!
This sparked an idea in Li Yunjing's mind, and he began to think about asking her for advice later.

Ming Lingchuan did not give him that chance and instead led him to the next expert.

After the introductions, Li Yunjing's back was soaked with cold sweat.

The twenty-seven Nascent Soul Realm experts included not only the peak masters and hall masters of each peak, but also members of the four guardian armies and some people in idle positions.

This place is full of experts; there is absolutely no one at the level of Master Liehuo!
Clearly, this is the person in charge within the Supreme Elder Council.

"Jing has made a great contribution this time, not only wiping out the elite of the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce', but also spreading the prestige of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' to the East Sea."

Ming Lingchuan patted him on the shoulder and said loudly, "Yun brought him here today so that all the elders could get to know this rising star."

"He is indeed a promising talent."

An elderly man with white hair, who had been resting with his eyes closed, finally opened them. His voice, as loud as a bell, resounded throughout the hall, "However, the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' is stirring up trouble. A mere reputation is not enough. Li Yunjing, do you know how to deal with them next?"

Li Yunjing took a deep breath, knowing that this was a grand occasion equivalent to an "imperial examination," concerning his status in the eyes of these important figures.

"In my opinion, we should expedite the formation of the 'East China Sea Alliance' to use the power of our allies to contain each other."

He took a half step forward, his gaze sweeping over the twenty-seven Nascent Soul cultivators in the hall: "If the other side insists on starting a war..."

His aura surged, and the power of the five elements and the pressure of thunder erupted, forming a dragon and tiger dharma image. "Our sect should use its top experts to restrain the experts of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'!"

"The final battle will still focus on those below the Nascent Soul Realm, so that the 'East Sea Alliance' will be our sect, blocking the ambitious 'Tianluo Dao Sect' in the East Sea and preventing them from reaching the Southern Heaven Continent!"

"This is my plan!"

Li Yunjing finally spoke in a deep voice.

The hall was silent at first, then filled with soft laughter and nods.

Ming Lingchuan's eyes were full of satisfaction, but Li Yunjing understood that today's scene was both an acknowledgment and a warning.

Faced with these beings who could shake the cultivation world with a single stomp of their feet, he still needed to proceed with extreme caution.

"Yes! We've reviewed your plan, and we're satisfied with it!"

Elder Xuanqing then asked, "How much support do you think we should provide? How many resources? How many experts?"

"In my opinion, in terms of resources, we can initially allocate 30 billion spirit stones as start-up capital for the alliance, which can be used to build defensive fortifications and purchase strategic materials."

Li Yunjing took a deep breath and said methodically, "In addition, we need to provide five thousand Foundation Establishment Pills and three hundred Core Formation Auxiliary Elixirs to win over various forces and strengthen the alliance."

"Top-grade magic artifacts and spiritual artifacts are available in abundance!"

"A magic weapon of the highest grade will be awarded according to merit!"

"Regarding talismans, we have 100,000 talismans of various kinds!"

"Furthermore, my 'Seven Star Palace' will act alongside the Supreme Elder Council, dispatching a group of array masters to serve the alliance!"

"As for the other 'Azure Cloud Boats,' I think we can supply them to the Alliance!"

He surveyed the crowd with a firm gaze and continued, "In summary, aside from the 30 billion spirit stones, we only need to recover our costs in other aspects!"

"As for the support of experts, please, all of you elders, consider this matter yourselves!"

"Regarding the Golden Core cultivators, in addition to ten Grandmasters of Array Dao, we will also send forty Golden Core experts as Alliance War Supervisors to assist in commanding the battle."

"These fifty people do not need to participate in front-line combat; their main responsibility is overall coordination and intelligence transmission."

"Once the situation in the alliance stabilizes, we will send more experts to provide support if needed."

After a pause, Li Yunjing added, "Of course, the most crucial aspect of this battle is to curb the advantage of the Nascent Soul Realm experts from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect.' Their deployment of thirty-six Nascent Soul Realm experts at once has truly terrified all the forces in the East Sea."

"Wow..."

After these words were spoken, a commotion broke out in the "Divine Firmament Hall".

Even those powerful figures at the Nascent Soul stage didn't expect Li Yunjing to make such a big deal out of it!

The vast amount of resources needed to be sold to the "East China Sea Alliance" at a fair price, which they felt was a huge loss for them.

(End of this chapter)