A journey through immortal realms begins with a phantom tale.

After a long while, Murong Qiu finally suppressed her shock and asked hesitantly, "Immortal Luo, but Ning Zhe... doesn't have the talent for cultivation."

This is true. Precisely because Ning Zhe lacks the talent for cultivation, even some minor sects are unwilling to take him in.

"I said he has talent, and he has talent." Luo Cheng's voice was calm but carried an undeniable authority.

"Huh?" Murong Qiu was taken aback, feeling that the words were extremely domineering.

"I am an immortal," Luo Cheng added.

Murong Qiu's eyes lit up; she understood. Her cultivation goal was to attain immortality, but immortality required undergoing tribulations—only two out of ten people could succeed in their tribulations, and she wasn't entirely confident. The man before her, however, was already an immortal; if he said Ning Zhe had talent, then Ning Zhe truly had talent.

"I'm going to Ningzhe's place, do you want to come with me?" Luo Cheng asked.

"Go!" Murong Qiu nodded gently.

Seeing Murong Qiu leave with Luo Cheng, the Pavilion Master, elders, and disciples of the Misty Pavilion all showed curiosity and envy, and couldn't help but mutter among themselves, "Why did Immortal Luo take a liking to Murong Qiu?"

Everyone was completely baffled.

Luo Cheng used his divine power to protect Murong Qiu and then used his teleportation ability. In a short while, the two arrived near Ning Zhe's house.

At this moment, many people were still surrounding Ning Zhe, arguing endlessly about the cultivation jade slip.

Luo Cheng looked at Murong Qiu and said calmly, "Look at the trouble you've brought him."

Murong Qiu pursed her lips and said softly, "Cultivation is inherently defying the heavens, fraught with difficulties. I gave him a choice, but he chose this path himself."

That's right. She gave Ning Zhe a choice—he could choose to marry the Zhou family's daughter and live an ordinary, peaceful life, but Ning Zhe still chose to cultivate immortality.

When everyone saw that Murong Qiu had returned with a strange man, they all stopped arguing.

When Ning Zhe saw Murong Qiu, he subconsciously lowered his head, then raised it again, looked straight at her, and whispered, "Murong."

"Ning Zhe." Murong Qiu's face showed a hint of envy that was hard to detect. She already knew that the immortal in front of her was going to take Ning Zhe as his disciple.

She landed on the ground and solemnly said to Ning Zhe, "Ning Zhe, this is Immortal Luo, the Immortal Luo who can fight against Immortal Xuanlong."

"Ah!" Ning Zhe exclaimed in shock.

The name of Immortal Luo had already spread throughout the entire Lin Star, and even mortals had heard of him.

Luo Cheng landed slowly and asked, "Ning Zhe, do you still recognize me?"

"You..." Ning Zhe looked at him, only to see Luo Cheng change his appearance once again before returning to his original form.

Startled, he took a half-step back and exclaimed, "Are you Immortal Luo?"

Luo Cheng nodded and got straight to the point: "I want to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?"

Ning Zhe was stunned, feeling like he was dreaming, unable to believe that such a good thing would happen to him.

Murong Qiu grew anxious and urged, "Ning Zhe, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and become an apprentice!"

Ning Zhe finally came to his senses and knelt down with a thud, his voice trembling: "Ning Zhe greets Master!"

"Hehe." Luo Cheng laughed heartily, "You are my second disciple. Above you, there is a senior sister."

Mentioning his senior sister reminded him of the missing Luo Xian, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.

Ning Zhe dared not ask any more questions, only guessing in his heart: Senior Sister... must have already ascended to the Immortal Realm, right?

"Get up," Luo Cheng said.

"Thank you, Master!" Ning Zhe stood up respectfully.

Luo Cheng turned to Murong Qiu and said, "My taking on a disciple is quite a big deal. I'd like to hold a disciple-acceptance ceremony at Linming Star and invite cultivators from various sects to participate. Please pass on this message to Piaomiao Pavilion."

"Murong Qiu has noted it down!"

"You should go back now."

"Okay." Murong Qiu's face lit up with joy as she turned and hurriedly flew towards the Misty Pavilion.

Luo Cheng said to Ning Zhe, "Disciple, come with me."

"Okay." Ning Zhe glanced back at his mother and younger brother Ning Jiangxing and said softly, "Wait for me to come back."

The mother and younger brother both wore incredulous smiles. They had never imagined that an immortal would take a liking to Ning Zhe and accept him as a disciple.

Luo Cheng used his supernatural powers to bring Ning Zhe back to the courtyard. Li Qiang was resting in the courtyard when he saw Luo Cheng return and stood up to ask, "Senior Brother, is this the disciple you took in?"

"Yes." Luo Cheng nodded, then said to Ning Zhe, "Ning Zhe, this is your martial uncle."

Ning Zhe quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Martial Uncle."

Li Qiang, in his habit of giving gifts, casually took out a high-grade spirit sword and handed it over: "Uncle-Master doesn't have anything good, you can take this spirit sword."

"Thank you, Uncle-Master!" Ning Zhe was thrilled. He hadn't expected to receive such a precious gift before even formally becoming an apprentice.

Luo Cheng said, "I plan to help Ning Zhe establish his foundation first, and then invite cultivators from various sects of Linming Star to attend the ceremony and formally accept him as my disciple."

"Uh..." Li Qiang was speechless. "Senior brother, is it really necessary to make such a big fuss?"

"Once Lone Star arrives, we'll be leaving Linming Star. I don't plan to take him with me," Luo Cheng explained. "So, we need to let everyone know that he's my disciple, Luo Cheng, so that no one will dare to bully him in the future."

Ning Zhe stood aside, feeling a surge of emotion.

"Alright, Ning Zhe, you wait here. I'll go and refine a Foundation Establishment magic weapon for you." After Luo Cheng finished speaking, he looked at Li Qiang.

Speaking of Foundation Establishment magic treasures, Li Qiang remembered something: "Senior brother, we are cultivators of gods, and we only have divine power within our bodies. Can we still refine Foundation Establishment magic treasures for cultivators?"

"Have you forgotten what I said before?" Luo Cheng said, "Divine Chess Power is a higher level of power, with strong activity and self-derived nature. It can be transformed into the power of destruction or the power of creation."

Ning Zhe stood to the side, his mind reeling: Cultivating divinity? Divine chess power? These were terms he had never heard of before, and he felt as if he had overheard a tremendous secret.

Luo Cheng took a step out and returned to the house.

Next, he took out some refining materials and used his divine power to fuse them together to create a foundation-building magic weapon.

Outside, Murong Qiu had already informed the Misty Pavilion of Luo Cheng's acceptance of a disciple. Upon hearing this, everyone in the pavilion was shocked and filled with envy.

"That kid really hit the jackpot!"

"Yes, to be accepted as a disciple by an immortal is truly a blessing."

The sect leader immediately declared, "Since it is the decree of the immortal, we shall obey. Elders, you shall personally go and inform the leaders of the major sects of Linming Star of the news of the immortal accepting disciples."

"yes!"

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Luo Cheng came out of the cultivation room, and Ning Zhe immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing him. Looking at him, Luo Cheng thought of Li Qiang's eldest disciple, Zhao Hao—Zhao Hao was also meticulous and respectful in his actions.

In truth, those who have suffered in the cultivation world understand the importance of a master and the rarity of such an opportunity. That's why Ning Zhe cherishes this hard-won chance so much.

Luo Cheng took out a sphere and said, "This is a foundation-building magic weapon prepared for you."

When he helped Lin Mengdie refine a Foundation Establishment magic weapon before, he made it in the shape of a lotus flower. This time, however, he didn't bother with anything fancy and just made a simple sphere.

"Ning Zhe, are you ready?"

"Ready!"

"There will be a little pain during the foundation building process," Luo Cheng reminded him.

"Master, this disciple is not afraid," Ning Zhe said firmly.

He has already suffered too much in order to cultivate immortality, so what is a little pain?

He is already forty years old this year. If he hadn't met Luo Cheng, even if he had received the cultivation techniques from Murong Qiu, it would have been almost impossible for him to embark on the path to immortality.

Cultivating immortality requires not only talent but also resources. Murong Qiu giving him the cultivation technique was only giving him a glimmer of hope. He knew that with his talent and declining health, he wouldn't even be able to pass the Foundation Establishment stage.

Now that he has been accepted as a disciple by an immortal, and the immortal has personally crafted a foundation-building magic weapon to help him establish his foundation, he can grit his teeth and endure even if he is thrown into a volcano.

"Good." Luo Cheng praised, then used his teleportation ability to bring Ning Zhe to a spacious place and set up a protective array.

Immediately afterwards, he implanted the Foundation Establishment magic weapon into Ning Zhe's dantian.

Instantly, streams of life energy surged from the magical artifact, flowing towards Ning Zhe's limbs and bones. The energy impacted his meridians, causing him to show a pained expression.

Ning Zhe then realized that Luo Cheng's "a little pain" was just an understatement.

But his will was firm, and even though his face was contorted in pain, he did not cry out.

Li Qiang stood at a distance, watching, and a smile appeared on his lips as he recalled the scene of his foundation building back then.

"Senior brother, did you establish your foundation on your own back then?"

Luo Cheng nodded: "Yes, I suffered a bit while building my foundation."

With his current cultivation level, helping an ordinary cultivator establish their foundation would be a piece of cake, and he could even chat with Li Qiang.

Half a day later, the foundation building was completed.

Luo Cheng examined it and said with satisfaction, "Hmm, not bad. You just need to consolidate your cultivation, and you'll soon reach the Nascent Soul stage."

Li Qiang asked with some concern, "Senior brother, isn't it a bit inappropriate to let him advance so quickly?"

Now he understands that cultivation is not only about skill level, but also about mental state. If one's mental state is not up to par, one cannot control one's own power, and physical problems will arise.

"It's alright," Luo Cheng said. "He has lived in Qilong City for so many years and has seen the coldness and warmth of human relationships. He's had enough."

Ning Zhe grew up in a cultivation city and was exposed to cultivators from birth. His dream was to cultivate immortality. He understood the rules of the cultivation world, and with forty years of life experience, his willpower far surpassed that of ordinary people.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, Ning Zhe's appearance changed. He became taller, more handsome, and his eyes held a more determined and confident look.

Feeling the spiritual energy within him, he knelt down again and kowtowed to Luo Cheng.

Luo Cheng waved his hand: "I don't like this kind of thing, so there's no need for such a grand gesture in the future."

"Master, etiquette must not be disregarded," Ning Zhe insisted.

Li Qiang watched from the sidelines speechlessly: "This kid is just like Zhao Hao."

"He has suffered too much and knows how rare this opportunity to cultivate immortality is," Luo Cheng explained.

He then said to Ning Zhe, "Alright, pack your things and come with me to meet the cultivators from the various sects for the formal disciple-acceptance ceremony."

"good!"

At this moment, many giants of the cultivation world had gathered at the entrance of the Misty Pavilion, all waiting for Luo Cheng to hold the disciple-acceptance ceremony.

The Pavilion Master of Piaomiao Pavilion suggested, "How about we have Murong Qiu ask Immortal Luo for his opinion?"

Everyone knows that Murong Qiu and Luo Shangxian have a close relationship.

Just then, a voice came from mid-air: "No need."

Luo Cheng appeared with Ning Zhe and Li Qiang.

Upon seeing Luo Cheng, everyone bowed and greeted him, saying, "Greetings, Immortal Luo."

At the same time, everyone greeted Li Qiang, saying, "Greetings, Senior Li."

Although Li Qiang has never displayed his immortal strength, he is considered a master cultivator by the Linming cultivators, who speculate that his strength is comparable to that of a rogue immortal.

After greeting everyone, Luo Cheng said to Ning Zhe, "Ning Zhe, I'll call your parents and younger brother over too."

"Thank you, Master!"

Luo Cheng used his teleportation ability to instantly arrive at the Ning family's residence, bringing Ning Zhe's parents and younger brother to the square of the Misty Pavilion.

The news spread quickly, and in no time, the sect leaders, elders, and other prominent figures from various cultivation sects in Linming Star arrived at the Misty Pavilion Square.

Luo Cheng borrowed the square of Piaomiao Pavilion to hold the disciple-acceptance ceremony. Not only did the people of Piaomiao Pavilion have no objections, but they also felt it was a great honor. In the future, they could claim to the outside world that there was once a being comparable to the Luo Tian Immortal who held a disciple-acceptance ceremony in Piaomiao Pavilion.

This honor is worthy of being recorded in the major historical chronicles of the Misty Pavilion.

At this moment, people from other sects were already envious: "The Misty Pavilion Master is truly blessed to have been favored by an immortal."

"Hahaha..." Upon hearing this, the Pavilion Master and the elders of the Misty Pavilion burst into laughter, their faces full of pride.

Some people also turned their gazes to Ning Zhe, their expressions filled with surprise.

"Huh, this kid has actually reached the Spirit Void stage, and his realm is very stable."

Murong Qiu walked to Ning Zhe's side and also noticed his cultivation level, exclaiming in surprise, "You..."

Ning Zhe explained softly, "My master wants me to stabilize my cultivation and doesn't want me to break through to the Nascent Soul stage for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Murong Qiu felt a pang of bitterness in her heart—she remembered that she had entered the sect at the age of sixteen and it had taken her twenty years to reach the Nascent Soul stage. But looking at Ning Zhe, he had only been cultivating for a few days and had already gone from a mortal to the Spirit Void stage, and could break through to the Nascent Soul stage at any moment.

Seeing that all the important figures from the major sects had arrived, Luo Cheng flew into the air, his voice echoing throughout the entire plaza:

"Gentlemen, today I ask you all to bear witness that I, Luo Cheng, accept Ning Zhe as my disciple!"