Starting with the consumables of the Demonic Sect, one can barely achieve immortality.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Everyone knew what she meant: Tian Tong would replace Huang Tong and become the seventh true disciple in the palace!

This is definitely not something that Zhong Tianying alone can decide; it must be the will of the Lord of the Hall of Longevity!

Yan Cheng could only hear the echoes of the cultivators' thoughts:

"Palace Master... has this meant you've given up on the idea of ​​possessing Senior Brother Tiantong's body?"

"If he successfully establishes his foundation, then no one will be able to possess him!"

"With Senior Sister Huang's death, he's finally able to live a good life."

"It's only because he's living a good life that we still have to hand over the Yin Corpse Fiend to him. It's just that someone else is sitting on his head now."

"Silence? Is that even allowed to be said?"

Opinions varied, and the gazes directed at Tiantong were filled with envy and jealousy.

Yan Cheng had already anticipated this turn of events, and looked at Tian Tong with a calm gaze.

The court will certainly not allow the Holy Maiden to become the sole ruler after Huang Tong's death.

The swift promotion of Tian Tong, the strongest among the corpse cultivators, was a check and balance measure by the Lord of the Longevity Palace.

As long as Tian Tong has not yet established his foundation, the Palace Master still has the potential to possess him, and the initiative is entirely in the Palace Master's hands.

"Furthermore, the true disciples also need a practitioner who has achieved foundational enlightenment through underworld means to assist their own cultivation."

"At least, apart from the third senior brother's [Yearly Flowing Gold], the immortal foundations cultivated by the other four true disciples also require the supplementation of Yin-attribute imagery."

"This was naturally planned by the Palace Master before they even established their Immortal Foundation, in order to bind them with mutual benefits and ensure that the true disciples would genuinely support a Yin-attribute cultivator's Foundation Establishment."

"In his original plan, this position was reserved for Huang Tong, but now he has no choice but to let Tian Tong take it..."

Once a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment level, they are not like those who are Qi Refining cultivators who can be easily fooled with empty words.

We must offer tangible benefits to secure the support of these crucial pieces.

Yan Cheng believed that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Tian Tong had at least a 70% chance of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

That 30% chance of failure is not due to the Holy Maiden, but depends on the remaining lifespan and condition of the Lord of the Hall of Longevity.

But that's beyond Yan Cheng's judgment.

"The Yin Spirit Coffin seems to have been lost in the Sea of ​​Mist, disappearing into the world along with the Moon-Sheltering Palace."

"He might not be able to cultivate the [Sacrificial Cocoon]... Is the plan to have him cultivate other immortal foundations of the Netherworld Path?"

Thinking of this, Yan Cheng's lips curled up almost imperceptibly:

"If he weren't being kept under constant surveillance by the Lord of the Longevity Palace, I could have used the Foundation Establishment chapter of the 'Heavenly Weeping Gods and Ghosts Technique' to exchange for the Heavenly Tracing Yin Moon with him."

"Although the future of [Cold Qi] may not necessarily be better than that of [Netherworld]."

"It's always better to be able to break free from the Lord's schemes than to be completely at his mercy."

"Never mind, he simply doesn't have that kind of luck."

He was preoccupied with his own affairs and didn't pay attention to what the true disciples were saying.

When they looked up again, they saw Zhong Tianying flick his fingers and ignite the black coffin in the center of the square.

The funeral customs of the North traditionally involve placing the body of the deceased on a small boat, along with various burial items.

After the small boat drifts far away with the ocean current, it is then set ablaze with fire arrows, in accordance with the ancient immortal dynasty's reverence for water and fire.

Ordinary people like Yan Cheng, who were originally from the countryside, naturally could not enjoy such a ceremony, which was only enjoyed by nobles in ancient times.

If you have a coffin to lie in after you die, you should be grateful.

From the perspective of the emperor, Huang Tong's status naturally warranted the highest level of etiquette; otherwise, it would not reflect the dignity of a true successor!

Unfortunately, the location of the Palace of Longevity is such that it is difficult to find even a decent river nearby, and it is even more distant from the two seas in the southwest.

Adding a fire to the coffin is also a way of expressing one's feelings.

And so, Huang Tong's youthful version of funeral quickly came to an end amidst everyone's worries.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Yan Cheng intended to hurry back to his room to cultivate, but then he saw Tian Tong riding over on a female corpse, a smirk playing on his lips.

"Is Junior Brother Yan envious?"

Yan Cheng smiled:

"If I say I'm not envious, you'll definitely be dissatisfied; if I say I am envious, you might not believe me. So how do you want me to answer you?"

To this day, among all the corpse cultivators in the hall, he is probably the only one who can speak to Tian Tong in such a humble yet assertive tone.

The newly appointed disciple of the Heavenly Child did not put on any airs, but simply smiled and said:

"Junior brother, you're underestimating my magnanimity!"

"Just kidding," Yan Cheng thought to himself. "If you can be considered magnanimous, then there's no one in the world who can be called petty."

But he said:

"Since you, senior brother, are highly regarded by the Palace Master, your future is undoubtedly bright. Why seek a sense of superiority from your junior brother?"

Sure enough, upon hearing him mention the Palace Master, the smile in Tian Tong's eyes vanished instantly.

But he was extremely shrewd, and his smile remained unchanged as he softly said:

"Let's get back to the main topic."

"Now that you have broken through to the late stage, the hall has already prepared a new cave dwelling for you on the fifth floor to help you in your future cultivation."

"Junior brother, if you have nothing else urgent to attend to, please come with me now."

Yan Cheng knew that the Hall of Longevity always treated cultivators who successfully broke through to a higher level very well.

The purpose is to encourage those below to cultivate diligently and work harder to produce resources for the temple.

Providing a new cave dwelling that matches one's cultivation level is one way to benefit both the cultivator and the temple without consuming many resources.

Yan Cheng would naturally not refuse a benefit that came for free:

"Then please lead the way, senior brother."

Tian Tong smiled and said:

"But we'll have to wait for a few more junior brothers and sisters."

Yan Cheng was taken aback, and then saw several more people step out from the crowd. He did not recognize their faces, and they were not on the list of people Huang Tong had selected to explore Biyue Palace that day.

"Are there more experts?"

The child chuckled:

"These junior brothers and sisters are all veterans who have been in the hall for more than five years."

"In terms of practical experience, they may not be as proficient as their fellow disciples."

"But Junior Brother is an experienced person, and should know the principle that being one level higher in cultivation can be overwhelming."

"With the solid foundation of these late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, it shouldn't be long before they master the Three Body Techniques, which are essential for late-stage cultivators."

He grinned:

"By then, even if we face off against the late-stage cultivators of the three sects' direct lineages, our fellow disciples will have no fear!"

"No," Yan Cheng thought to himself, "Do you really think all the fellow disciples in the hall are idiots?"

To be considered a direct descendant of the three sects, one must at least be at the level of a saintess.

Without possessing one or two Earth-rank techniques, one would be embarrassed to call oneself a direct descendant.

Yan Cheng didn't think any of the late-stage Qi Refining cultivators in the hall could avoid the direct irradiation of the [Morning Dew and Rose Gold Light] using the Three Bodies Technique.

However, these guys in front of me looked smug after hearing what Tian Tong said, as if they really thought they could be compared to the Holy Maiden.

Damn it, where did all these abstract things come from!