I only reached the Foundation Establishment stage at eighty years old, and then the system appeared.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Yang Hongbo has advanced to the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, but he still has not competed for the positions of deacon and elder, and remains his core disciple.

Within the sect, he was always kind and gentle, never arguing with anyone. He also frequently explained the key points of the cultivation techniques to his fellow disciples, which earned him their deep respect.

Yang Hongbo also frequently returned to Qingmang City in the Lesser Thousand Worlds. The concentration of spiritual energy there was even richer than in the Central Region, and the cultivation speed of the people in Qingmang City and the Four Great Guardian Cities was much faster than before.

Five of Yang Hongbo's wives have already advanced to the Void Realm, and the Yang family's alchemy hall has developed a pill that can give ordinary people pseudo-spiritual roots, so everyone in the city has started cultivating.

With such abundant spiritual energy, as long as one cultivates diligently, even someone with a pseudo-spiritual root can reach the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core realms.

"My lord, can you truly ascend to the realm of immortals?"

That day, after Yang Hongbo and his wife Wan Yongdie had been intimate, Wan Yongdie lay down and asked him a question.

"Haha, how can you have so little faith in your husband!"

"I'm already at the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm. In five years at most, I'll be able to ascend to the Immortal Realm. And let me tell you, I already have an immortal under my command!"

"Ah, my husband, really! Then when will you introduce us? We've never met an immortal before!"

"Haha, that won't do. This is just a small world; it can't withstand the arrival of an immortal. This world will shatter. It needs to be at least like the Human Emperor Continent to withstand it!"

"Oh, I understand!"

At this moment, Wan Yongdie felt her husband beneath her begin again: "Husband... please spare me."

Yang Hongbo whispered in her ear, and she shyly pulled her younger sister over, the two sisters bending down.

Days passed by like this. Yang Hongbo dared not use the points in the system recklessly. He was waiting to ascend to the Immortal Realm so that he could exchange points for things whenever he needed them. He knew that the Immortal Realm was different from this place. After all, he had also received immortal pills from the Immortal Realm, which would at least give the system one trillion points.

The most top-tier tenth-grade spiritual herbs on the Human Emperor Continent can only be obtained through the system for one trillion points, which shows how precious things in the Immortal Realm are.

Yang Hongbo's system points have now accumulated to over 100 trillion, which is the amount stored over the past 20 years. Any spiritual herbs, medicines, or veins without an owner will be taken into his possession.

In the Bobai Immortal Sect, besides guiding his junior brothers and sisters in cultivation, Yang Hongbo pondered how to obtain more opportunities to aid his ascension. After advancing to the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, he felt an increasing urgency to ascend to the Immortal Realm. That unknown and mysterious Immortal Realm was like a giant magnet, attracting him to explore it continuously.

On this day, after giving some instructions to his fellow disciples, Yang Hongbo once again embarked on his journey to find high-level spiritual herbs, medicines, and treasures. He first arrived at a vast and boundless primeval forest, where the spiritual energy was abundant and rare spiritual herbs and medicines often appeared.

Yang Hongbo cautiously traversed the forest, his eyes scanning his surroundings intently. Suddenly, he heard the sounds of fierce fighting ahead. He darted towards the source of the sound.

When he arrived, he saw two cultivators fighting over a spiritual herb that emitted a five-colored light. The herb grew in a crevice of a boulder, surrounded by a faint spiritual mist, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary herb.

"I discovered this spiritual herb first, don't you dare try to take it!" a burly cultivator roared, brandishing a huge battle axe with menacing aura.

Another, thin cultivator sneered and said, "Hmph, in the wilderness, whoever grabs it first gets it. Don't try to cause trouble here!" With that, a flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing a sharp longsword, which he then used to attack the burly cultivator.

The two instantly clashed, their spiritual energy surging, causing the surrounding trees to sway and tilt. Watching this scene, Yang Hongbo pondered to himself, "This spiritual herb seems extremely precious; it might be helpful for my ascension. However, if I rashly try to seize it, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble. I should observe the situation first."

After a fierce battle, the burly cultivator gradually became exhausted and was forced back by the skinny cultivator's sword. The skinny cultivator laughed triumphantly and reached out to pick the spiritual herb.

Just then, Yang Hongbo moved swiftly and appeared beside the spiritual herb. He smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, please hold your fire. This spiritual herb is so precious; your fighting will inevitably damage its spiritual energy. Why don't we sit down and discuss how to distribute it?"

Both the burly cultivator and the thin cultivator were taken aback by Yang Hongbo's sudden appearance. The burly cultivator frowned and said, "Who are you? Why are you interfering in our affairs?"

Yang Hongbo cupped his hands and said, "I am Yang Hongbo of the Bobai Immortal Sect. I believe this spiritual herb is extremely important to both of you. If we continue fighting, we risk both being injured, and the herb will also be damaged. How about we each compromise and share this spiritual herb?"

The skinny cultivator sneered and said, "Hmph, you think you can just say we share it and expect us to? What right do you have?"

Yang Hongbo smiled slightly and said, "Although I am not entirely confident, I do know a little about this spiritual herb. It is called the Five-Colored Spiritual Herb, a precious material for refining pills for the Tribulation Transcending stage. If you two are willing to cooperate with me, I can guarantee that I will give you a share when refining the pills."

The burly cultivator and the thin cultivator exchanged a glance after hearing Yang Hongbo's words, both somewhat tempted. The burly cultivator hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Are you serious?"

Yang Hongbo solemnly said, "I, Yang Hongbo, always keep my word. If you two fellow Daoists do not believe me, I can swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao."

Seeing Yang Hongbo's sincerity, the thin cultivator nodded and said, "Alright, since that's the case, we'll believe you this once. However, if you dare to deceive us, we will definitely not let you off!"

Yang Hongbo smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, rest assured, I would never dare to deceive you in the slightest." After saying that, he carefully picked the Five-Colored Spirit Grass and put it into his pocket.

The three of them left the primeval forest together and arrived at a safe place. Yang Hongbo took out a pill furnace from his storage ring and began preparing to refine pills. He put the Five-Colored Spirit Grass and some other auxiliary spiritual herbs into the furnace, circulated his spiritual power, and began refining.

After careful refining, a rich medicinal aroma finally wafted from the furnace. Yang Hongbo opened the furnace, and several pills radiating multicolored light appeared before him. He divided the pills into three portions, handing one to the burly cultivator and the other to the thin cultivator.

The burly cultivator took the pill, examined it carefully, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. He said, "I didn't expect this pill to be so rich in spiritual energy. Fellow Daoist Yang, thank you so much today."

The thin cultivator said gratefully, "Fellow Daoist Yang, we were wrong before, please don't mind. If you ever need our help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Yang Hongbo smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. Since we've met by chance and both obtained this spiritual herb, we're friends. I'll definitely help you if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future."

After parting ways with the two cultivators, Yang Hongbo continued his journey in search of treasure. This time, he arrived at a bustling market town in the Central Region. The market town was teeming with people, lively and bustling, with a dazzling array of stalls displaying a wide variety of goods.

Yang Hongbo strolled through the market, his eyes scanning the various stalls. Suddenly, he spotted a worn-out box in an inconspicuous corner. He walked over, picked it up, opened it, and found a bead inside. He sensed a mysterious power surging within it.

"Boss, how much is this?" Yang Hongbo asked.

The stall owner was an elderly man with white hair. He glanced at Yang Hongbo and said, "I obtained this by chance, and I don't know what it's used for. If you want it, give me one hundred mid-grade spirit stones and you can take it."

Yang Hongbo's heart skipped a beat; he sensed this box was no ordinary object. He smiled slightly and said, "Boss, one hundred mid-grade spirit stones is a bit expensive. Fifty mid-grade spirit stones, would you sell it?"

The old man frowned and said, "Fine, since you're destined for this, I'll sell it to you for fifty mid-grade spirit stones."

Yang Hongbo paid with spirit stones and put the box away. He found a quiet place, opened the box, and looked inside at the bead that emitted a purple light.

"This bead looks extraordinary; I wonder what its purpose is," Yang Hongbo pondered to himself.

Just then, a voice rang in his ear: "This bead is the Purple Thunder Spirit Bead, containing powerful lightning energy. If you can refine it, it will greatly help improve your strength."

Yang Hongbo was startled. He then remembered that when he was still a Nascent Soul Venerable, he had obtained a secret realm with a spirit, and this voice was made by the spirit.

The spirit's voice rang out again: "If you wish to refine this Purple Lightning Spirit Pearl, you must find a place where lightning power is abundant and use that power to refine it."

Yang Hongbo said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. Do you have any other tips?"

The spirit spoke, "This Purple Lightning Spirit Pearl is extremely powerful. You must not rush the refining process, or you will be devoured by the power of lightning." After saying that, the voice disappeared.

Following the artifact spirit's instructions, Yang Hongbo searched for places where lightning power was abundant. After some inquiries, he learned that lightning frequently struck the summit of a high mountain.

Yang Hongbo arrived at the foot of the high mountain, gazing at the towering peaks that reached into the clouds, feeling no fear whatsoever. He channeled his spiritual energy and flew swiftly towards the summit.

When he reached the mountaintop, he saw dark clouds gathering in the sky, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Yang Hongbo found a safe spot, sat cross-legged, took out the Purple Thunder Spirit Pearl, and began to attempt to refine it.

He channeled his spiritual energy into the Purple Thunder Spirit Pearl, and instantly, the pearl shone brightly, unleashing a powerful surge of lightning that hurtled towards Yang Hongbo. Yang Hongbo was prepared; he circulated his cultivation technique, drawing the lightning energy into his body and beginning to slowly refine it.

However, the lightning power of this Purple Lightning Spirit Orb was extremely strong, and Yang Hongbo gradually felt some strain. His body was struck by lightning, causing his skin to tear and bleed, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

Just when Yang Hongbo was about to give up, the spiritual energy within his body suddenly changed, and a powerful force surged forth, contending with the lightning power of the Purple Lightning Spirit Orb. After a fierce battle, the lightning power of the Purple Lightning Spirit Orb was finally gradually refined by Yang Hongbo.

As the last trace of lightning power was refined, Yang Hongbo felt his strength greatly enhanced. He opened his eyes, which shimmered with purple light.

"Finally, I succeeded!" Yang Hongbo exclaimed excitedly. He stood up, feeling the powerful energy within him, his heart filled with confidence. He knew he was one step closer to ascending to the Immortal Realm.

In the days that followed, Yang Hongbo continued his search for high-grade spiritual herbs, elixirs, and treasures in the various markets and wilderness of the Central Region. Each discovery further enhanced his strength. He believed that as long as he persevered, one day he would be able to embark on the path of ascension, begin a new journey of cultivation, and shine with his own brilliance in the Immortal Realm.