Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 722 Teaching Newcomers, Returning to the Divine Firmament Mountains (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Clutching the token, Aman followed in the inner disciples' line, her disappointment barely concealed.

He originally thought that with his talent, he could at least become a true disciple, but he didn't expect to only become an ordinary inner disciple.

"New guy, do you even know the rules?"

Upon arriving at the Thunder Swamp Academy, an older disciple immediately started causing trouble. An arrogant inner disciple blocked the way: "Aren't you going to pay your respects to your senior brother?"

Aman raised an eyebrow: "Why should I?"

The disciple flew into a rage and threw a punch, but Aman dodged it by sidestepping.

The inner disciples watching were in an uproar; how dare this new junior brother dodge!

"Have you forgotten all the rules of Zeyuan?"

Lin Xuan, who happened to be passing by, saw this scene and did not reprimand them severely. He simply said to Aman and the others, "Lei, fighting is not allowed! Otherwise, you will be punished according to the sect rules."

"Yes, Senior Brother Lin!"

When the inner disciples saw Lin Xuan arrive, they were all startled and bowed, obeying his orders.

Lin Xuan's status within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is common knowledge.

In terms of status, this inner disciple is no less than some of the true disciples.

Who made Lin Xuan's teacher have such a high status?

Ah Man looked at Lin Xuan, still unconvinced, but she also knew that this Senior Brother Lin was not someone to be trifled with.

He had seen him before at the Ascension Square; even the Supreme Elder treated Senior Brother Lin with kindness and gentleness.

He reluctantly withdrew his gaze, but did not lower his head. He simply stood there, like an untamed little wolf.

"Senior Brother Zhao, you've been a disciple for fifty years, and you've even forgotten the sect rule of 'treating others with courtesy'?"

Lin Xuan ignored him and turned to the senior disciple who had started the trouble, speaking calmly: "New junior brother, you've just arrived. It's one thing if you don't show him the way, but you even resort to violence. What is your punishment?"

The disciple surnamed Zhao turned pale and quickly bowed, saying, "Senior Brother Lin, please forgive me. I was confused for a moment."

He dared not argue!
Although Lin Xuan was only an inner disciple, he often accompanied Li Yunjing, and even the elders of the Enforcement Hall had to give him some face. Lin Xuan's qualifications were simply not enough.

If he displeases Lin Xuan, he'll be in big trouble.

He couldn't even survive within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"Go and copy the 'Rules of the Sect' one hundred times."

Lin Xuan waved his hand, "You're not allowed to come out until you've finished copying."

"Yes!"

The disciple surnamed Zhao felt as if he had been granted a pardon and slunk away.

Upon seeing this, the inner disciples who had been watching dispersed, their eyes filled with more apprehension as they looked at Aman.

This new junior brother not only dared to talk back to the senior disciples, but even Senior Brother Lin didn't really punish him, so he seems to have some confidence.

Lin Xuan then turned to Aman, his tone softening: "Aman, I know you feel wronged."

He pointed to the stone tablet at the entrance of Lei Ze Academy, which was inscribed with the words "Tranquility of Mind". "But you must remember that the disciples of Shenxiao Dao Sect are not judged by their 'talent', but by their 'mental character and cultivation'."

Ah Man retorted, "My aptitude is better than theirs, so why should I only be an inner disciple?"

"Because you haven't learned how to 'hide your strength' yet."

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Do you think the status of a true disciple is so easy to obtain? When Vice Sect Leader Li first entered the sect, his spiritual root was only of the middle grade, but he rose from a menial disciple to the top of the inner sect in three years. He did not rely on talent, but on his tireless cultivation day and night and his composure in the face of crisis."

"Although the Thunderclap Body is powerful, it is most vulnerable to being impatient and restless."

He leaned closer and lowered his voice: "If you can't even bear this little bit of grievance, how will you be able to control the thunder in the future? Vice Sect Leader Li made you start from the inner sect to temper your character, not to look down on you."

Aman's pupils contracted slightly, and she suddenly looked up: "Vice Sect Leader... he's paying special attention to me?"

"What do you say?"

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow. "The Five Thunder Orthodox Method, a rare copy of the Lei Ze Academy, can only be borrowed by core inner disciples. I have already sent it to you."

He patted Aman on the shoulder, "Don't let the deputy sect leader down."

After saying that, Lin Xuan turned and left.

Aman stood there, watching his back, then looked at the words "Tranquility" on the stone tablet, and slowly loosened her clenched fist.

He suddenly remembered the words "guard your heart" that Li Yunjing had said at Dengxian Square, and the resentment in his heart slowly dissipated.

""Five Thunders Zhengfa"..."

Aman murmured to herself, a light rekindling in her eyes, but this time, it held a clearer glint. "An inner disciple is fine. One day, I will make everyone know that I, Aman, am worthy of the position of a true disciple!"

He strode into the "Leize Courtyard" and headed straight for the Sutra Repository.

The passing inner disciples were secretly amazed to see that he was no longer arrogant, but instead had a surge of energy.

This new junior brother is likely to really stir up trouble in the Thunder Swamp Academy.

Lin Xuan returned to the "Moon Gazing Terrace" and told Li Yunjing what had just happened. Li Yunjing was reviewing files when he heard this, and simply smiled faintly: "Let him be. Young people always have to hit a wall before they know which way to go."

He turned to a page of the file, which contained Aman's information. The comment read: "Exceptional talent, unsettled temperament, malleable, but requires strong guidance."

Inside the scripture pavilion of Lei Ze Academy, A Man held the rare copy of "The Five Thunder Orthodox Method," his fingertips tracing the yellowed pages, the thunder patterns on them seeming to come alive, leaping in his palm.

But the more he looked through it, the more his brows furrowed.

This technique seems simple, but each move contains several variations. In particular, the "Thunder Silk Wrapped in Fingers" move requires spiritual energy to be as fine as a hair. With his violent nature as a Thunderclap Body, he shattered the three talismans into powder in less than half an hour of practice.

"Humph, you're just being mysterious."

Aman slammed the rare book on the table and was about to get up when she saw an old man in a gray robe standing outside the pavilion, leaning on a cane engraved with thunder patterns.

"Elder Lei!"

The surrounding disciples bowed in greeting. Only then did Aman realize that this was the guardian elder of the "Thunder Academy," who was said to have cultivated thunder magic for two hundred years and whose "Palm Thunder" technique was incredibly skillful.

Elder Lei glanced at the torn talisman paper on the table, slammed his cane on the ground with a "thud," and the entire Sutra Repository trembled slightly. Aman felt a gentle yet irresistible force of lightning pressing down on his shoulder, causing him to involuntarily bend over.

What is written on the first page of "The Five Thunder Orthodox Method"?

Elder Lei's voice was hoarse, yet carried the power of thunder.

Ah Man forced a smile and said, "Thunder is the wrath of heaven and earth, cleaving away evil and filth..."

"fart!"

Elder Lei slammed his cane down again, and the pressure on Aman's shoulders increased sharply. "The last line of the first page, 'Steadiness cannot last, yielding cannot be maintained,' are you blind?"

Aman was taken aback and quickly flipped to the first page. Sure enough, she saw the small print in the corner and immediately blushed.

"So what if you have a lightning-fast body?"

Elder Lei sneered, "Back then, I saw someone with even greater talent than you. Relying on his special physique, he was too eager for quick success and ended up injuring himself by attracting lightning, destroying his dantian. Now he's still sweeping the ancestral land!"

He pointed his cane at the training ground outside the window, "Go, fill the 'lightning stakes' with lightning for three hours. Only when the lightning patterns on the top of the stakes can light up without exploding can you come back and touch this rare book!"

Aman clenched her fists, wanting to refute, but was forced back by the fierce look in Elder Lei's eyes.

He grunted and turned to walk towards the training ground.

Those lightning-attracting stakes are the basic cultivation facilities of the Thunder Swamp Academy. The top of the stake is embedded with a lightning-attracting stone. It is already difficult for ordinary inner disciples to make the stone glow. Elder Lei's request is clearly a challenge!

But when he stood on the lightning-attracting stake and tried to attract lightning by circulating his spiritual power, he discovered the trick.

As the powerful lightning surged into the stake, the lightning-attracting stone crackled and popped, and the flying fragments grazed his cheeks, causing a burning pain.

This happened more than ten times in a row.

"Haha, look at this new junior brother's embarrassing state!"

"He doesn't even know his own limitations!"

"You think you can easily learn the supernatural powers of our 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' just because you've only learned a few rudiments outside?"

"Sigh! With this temperament, he'll never amount to anything!"

"Exactly! Every beginner is building a foundation. How could he possibly have learned the Five Thunder Orthodox Method?"

Laughter came from the other inner disciples outside the arena; they were the followers of the Zhao disciple whom he had contradicted that morning.

When some of them talked about the "Five Thunder Orthodox Method," the jealousy in their eyes was undisguised.

They've been practicing for so many years, and their points aren't nearly enough to redeem the "Five Thunder Orthodox Method," while Aman, a newcomer, sees this divine skill manual without needing anything.

Who could be comfortable with that? It's only natural that they'd give Ah Man a hard time.

Enraged, Aman pushed his spiritual power to its limit, causing the lightning stone to explode. A backlash of lightning caused his blood to surge, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"fool!"

Elder Lei's voice came from the top of the pavilion, "I have said before, the power of thunder lies in 'control' not 'fierceness'! If you continue to practice like this, you will be devoured by the power of thunder in less than three months!"

Aman clutched her chest, staring at the shattered lightning-attracting stone, and suddenly remembered Lin Xuan's words: "Vice Sect Leader Li relies on composure..."

He took a deep breath, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and stood on another lightning rod.

This time, he did not rush to unleash his spiritual power. Instead, he tried to unravel the violent lightning power bit by bit, like caressing fragile glass, and slowly inject it into the lightning-attracting stone.

The lightning-attracting stone glowed faintly; although it still had cracks, it did not explode again.

"That's what it looks like."

Elder Lei's voice softened a bit, "Remember, the Thunder Law is like controlling water; it's better to dredge than to block. If you don't change your temperament, even if you get the token of a true disciple, you won't go far."

Ah Man didn't reply, but just repeated the actions over and over again.

As the sun set, he was finally able to make the lightning-attracting stone steadily emit a pale purple halo, and the lightning patterns on his palms also became much softer.

That night, Aman was cultivating by the Thunder Tempering Pool in the Thunder Swamp Academy. The churning thunder water in the pool barely reached his knees before it stung his skin.

He gritted his teeth and stood in the middle of the pool, letting the lightning water wash over his body.

This was Elder Lei's "extra meal" for him, which he said would help temper the restlessness in Lei Li.

The moonlight spilled onto the pond, reflecting his tall and straight figure.

In the distance, Lin Xuan stood under the corridor, watching this scene, and said to Elder Lei beside him, "Your 'heavy hammer' is more effective than ten more words from me."

Elder Lei stroked his beard: "A rough gem needs to be tempered by a fierce fire. This kid has a good foundation, but his edges are too sharp. If they aren't smoothed out, he'll run into trouble sooner or later."

He looked at the Thunder Tempering Pool and said, "You see, he has begun to understand 'forbearance.' The next step is to teach him 'concealment.'"

In the study of Wangyue Terrace, Li Yunjing looked at Aman in the Quenching Thunder Pool through the water mirror. He lightly tapped the dossier with his fingertip and changed the three words "needs heavy hammering" in the comment to "initial forging of its edge".

"Those old fogies from Lei Ze Academy, their methods are still so crude."

He chuckled softly, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

For the Kingdom of Youyue to see the light of day, his lightning alone is not enough; it needs more new lightning like Aman. However, these new lightning bolts must first learn to temper their brilliance before they can truly illuminate the path ahead.

Three months later, in the training ground of Lei Ze Academy, A Man unleashed a "Thunder Fist." The fist was no longer violent, but it carried a dense penetrating force, blasting a deep hole in the bullseye.

Elder Lei stood below the stage and nodded slightly: "From today onwards, you are considered to have entered the sect."

"Thank you, elder."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Aman's eyes, but she didn't act loudly as usual; she simply bowed respectfully.

"This kid has finally learned to back down."

Watching his departing figure, Elder Lei said to Lin Xuan beside him.

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "It's because the elder taught me well."

A breeze swept through the training ground, carrying a faint hint of thunder.

While the newly initiated disciples were cultivating step by step, other sects and even families in the "Youyue Kingdom" also began recruiting new disciples in their respective territories.

This action, unintentionally, drew the people of "Youyue Kingdom" towards integration with the "Ming Dynasty".

Li Yunjing was pleased to see these things happen.

He ignored the affairs of these sects and families, and after everything stabilized, he took Lin Xuan and the newly recruited disciples aboard the "Sky Patrol Ship" to prepare to return to the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

After all, these newly initiated disciples need to develop a sense of belonging to the sect, so they certainly can't stay in "Youyue Kingdom"; they still need to be sent back to the sect.

Li Yunjing also prepared to go back and cultivate diligently in preparation for breaking through his cultivation level.

The space patrol ship pierced through the clouds, leaving a faint trail of light.

The new recruits on the ship lay on the gunwale, gazing at the mountains and rivers rushing past below, their eyes filled with wonder.

This was their first time riding the "Shenxiao Dao Sect's" secret treasure, and also their first time getting so close to the legendary "Crossing the Mountain Range".

This was something Li Yunjing did intentionally, to show the newcomers the sect's strength and increase their sense of belonging.

"what is that?!"

A young man from the western state pointed to the continuous mountain range below, his voice trembling with excitement.

On the main peak of the "Crossing Mountains", a golden light curtain spread out like an umbrella, with mysterious runes flowing on it, enveloping the entire mountain range.

That was the protective formation of the branch altar of the "Shenxiao Daozong" sect, the "Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Sect Formation". It is said that thousands of flying swords are embedded in the core of the formation, which can automatically kill any invading enemies.

After hearing Lin Xuan's explanation, the new disciples rushed to the ship's side, clinging to the railing and looking down, their exclamations rising and falling.

"Look at the foot of the mountain! What are those houses that can move?"

"Idiot, that's a 'mountain patrol puppet'! It's said to have Golden Core cultivation and is specifically responsible for clearing out the demonic beasts on the outer edge of the mountain range!"

"Oh my god! Is that rainbow real? Why doesn't it disappear?"

……

The strongest of these newcomers were only at the fifth or sixth level of the Qi Refining realm, so their knowledge was naturally limited. Even some family cultivators were greatly impressed when they saw them.

“That’s not a rainbow, it’s a strange phenomenon formed by the condensation of ‘spiritual energy’.”

Lin Xuan explained with a smile: "Beneath the 'Crossing Mountains' lies a dragon vein, with spiritual energy so abundant it's visible to the naked eye. When you cultivate in the outer sect, your daily spiritual energy supply will be three times more plentiful than the best cultivation room in 'Youyue Kingdom'."

"three times?!"

A round-faced boy next to Aman clicked his tongue in amazement. Back in his hometown, his whole family almost fought over a low-grade spirit stone mine. Now, hearing the words "daily supply," his eyes widened in astonishment.

As the "Sky Patrol Ship" flew over a canyon, a deafening roar suddenly came from below.

A giant azure eagle with a wingspan of ten zhang soared into the sky, but when it approached the patrol ship, it was frightened by the faint lightning patterns emanating from the ship's hull and retreated repeatedly, eventually fleeing in panic.

"It's the 'Azure Phoenix'! I've seen it in ancient books from Xizhou; it's said to be able to carry cultivators over high mountains!"

Why doesn't it attack us?

"Idiot! Didn't you see the lightning patterns on the ship's hull? Even Nascent Soul stage demonic beasts dare not approach it!"

Unlike the others, Ah Man didn't make a fuss, but she couldn't help but move closer to the side of the ship.

He saw a huge stone tablet deep in the canyon, with the four characters "Shenxiao Daozong" engraved on it. The characters were surrounded by real lightning, and even from a distance of tens of thousands of feet, one could feel its domineering aura.

“That’s the ‘Mountain-Suppressing Stele’!”

Lin Xuan walked to his side, "This is the glory of my 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'. We conquered the entire 'Hengyue Mountain Range', and the sect's power has almost multiplied!"

“In the past, you wouldn’t have received so many resources for cultivation.”

He paused, then said, "The reason we have such good conditions now is because the senior members of the sect paid a huge price to establish the 'Across the Mountains'."

"So that's it!"

Everyone exclaimed in admiration, finally understanding why the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" treated them so well.

Aman's pupils contracted slightly: "Has the sect... always been this strong?"

"Strength is earned through fighting."

Lin Xuan gazed at the stone tablet, his tone calm, "The stability of Youyue Kingdom and the peace across the mountain range did not fall from the sky. The patrolling puppets, the protective arrays, and the supply of spiritual veins that you see are all the result of countless sect predecessors sacrificing their lives!"

"Over the years, in various great battles, our sect has lost seven Nascent Soul Grand Elders."

Upon hearing Lin Xuan's last words, the new disciples' excitement gradually subsided, and their eyes filled with awe as they looked down at the mountains, puppets, and stone tablets below.

Among these new families, almost none of them had Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, yet the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" had lost so many experts, demonstrating the sect's profound foundation.

"No wonder the deputy sect leader said, 'Those who enter my sect must abide by three precepts,' so that's why..."

The round-faced boy scratched his head and whispered to the person next to him, "Being a disciple of the Shenxiao Dao Sect really means being protected this well."

A month later, just as the "Sky Patrol Ship" was about to fly out of the "Mountain Crossing", a streak of purple lightning suddenly appeared on the horizon, connecting heaven and earth like a bridge.

Before the new disciples could react, several streaks of light flew out from the purple lightning and landed on the deck of the Sky Patrol Ship.

They turned out to be several true disciples dressed in the robes of the Great Sun Sect!
No one expected to encounter a true disciple here!
It should be noted that the number of true disciples is extremely small. These newly initiated disciples, apart from seeing a few true disciples from afar at the Ascension Ceremony, did not see a single true disciple during their three-month initiation period.

(End of this chapter)