Cultivating a family of immortals

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuheng knew perfectly well what his junior brother Wen Jiangming was up to.

If it were according to his usual temperament, he would definitely not allow the disciples of the sect to do such a shameful thing.

But now…

He gave a wry smile, resisted the urge to stop him, and turned to face the jade wall.

The disciple who delivered the message left in disappointment.

Wen Yuheng sat quietly by the wall, trying to stop himself from thinking about these things.

On the jade wall hangs a painting depicting an old man soaring among the clouds, with mortals worshipping beneath his feet.

Wen Yuheng looked at the painting, his mind in turmoil.

If you want to become an evil person and cultivate the path of immortality, you must first learn the path of evil.

That day... if we had killed that person first...

Can……

No buts...

That's just how the world is.

Mortals fight to the death for gold and silver, while cultivators slaughter each other for rare and precious treasures.

These are all worldly truths.

That's the way it is.

Why bother doing good deeds?

Wen Yuheng kept comforting himself.

Good... Let Wen Jiangming do this vulgar thing today, and I will stand by and watch. Only then can I get rid of my inner demons. From now on, I will have no more talk of benevolence and righteousness in my heart.

After thinking it over, he closed his eyes and sat down to meditate.

but……

No buts!

It was as if two little people were fighting in his mind, one trying to dissuade him and the other agreeing, making his thoughts unsettled and causing him great pain.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked at the painting on the wall.

The old man soared among the clouds, his gaze filled with pity as he looked down upon the mortals who worshipped him in the secular world.

The old man looked at the masses with one eye filled with pity and the other with anger, but it was impossible to say whether he was thinking of good or evil.

Wen Yuheng stared blankly for a long time, then suddenly stood up.

The confusion in his eyes had vanished, leaving only determination.

"Why be bound by thoughts? When I am good, I am who I was in the past; when I am evil, I am who I am today. Be at peace with good and evil, and do not disturb your true self."

"This is my true intention, so why should I hesitate?"

Thinking of this, Wen Yuheng's eyes became more determined, and the vortex in his body spun faster and faster, causing the spiritual power around him to surge. In just a few breaths, he absorbed all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a few dozen meters.

Suddenly, his breathing also became steady.

The injuries he sustained in the Ningyuanzhi Marshland have now been completely healed. Although his cultivation level is still at the eighth level of Qi Refining, there is no risk of it falling further.

If things continue like this, he will eventually be able to return to the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

When thoughts are clear, the mind is enlightened.

So it is.

Wen Yuheng turned around, parted his lips slightly, and said:

"Junior brother... I will definitely avenge you in the future. I am about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, so that my Cloud Rank Sect will be free from threats!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he arrived at the pavilion on the back mountain.

Under the moonlight, he saw Xu Jingtao kneeling on the ground, completely naked, her beautiful hair hanging down on both sides of her face, looking pitiful.

Looking at his junior brother Wen Jiangming, he found him to be ugly and vulgar.

Without hesitation, he swung his sword and severed Wen Jiangming's arm.

………………

Knowing his senior brother's temperament, Wen Jiangming immediately surrendered.

Wen Yuheng said calmly:

"You will imprison yourself here until... fifty years later, if you cultivate to the eighth level of Qi Refining or higher, you may be released!"

Wen Jiangming knelt down and kowtowed three times to Wen Yuheng, then turned around without hesitation and sat down to meditate facing the wall.

Xu Jingtao stared blankly at this scene, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Unexpectedly, I was so lucky to meet such a kind-hearted monk.

Wen Yuheng lowered his eyes and said in a calm tone, "Fellow Daoist, please pack your clothes and come out to see me so we can talk. As for the Yunjie Sect's shortcomings towards you, I will make it up to you."

Xu Jingtao was stunned for a moment, then nodded blankly.

Little did she know, her heart suddenly skipped a few beats.

………………

Ningyuanzhize Land.

At this moment, Xiang Cangyue, the sect leader of Chaoyang Sect, stood in front of a large lake.

He looked somewhat agitated, and his hands, clasped behind his back, trembled slightly.

In the lake, several disciples of the Chaoyang Sect were engaged in a fierce battle with disciples of another sect.

A few days ago, Xiang Cangyue led his disciples to search for traces of spiritual herbs in Ningyuanzhi Marsh.

Chu Lanwei wanted to split up, but Xiang Cangyue wouldn't allow it.

Chu Lanwei understood that Xiang Cangyue did not choose to split up for two reasons: first, he was afraid that if he encountered danger, there would be no one to take care of him; second, he was afraid that if the sect disciples found the [Primordial Soul-Condensing Herb], they would conceal it from the public.

At this moment, she stood behind him, expressionless, but inwardly she was mocking him, thinking to herself that such a narrow-minded person actually had such good fortune.

Just a short while ago, Xiang Cangyue came to this great lake to rest and happened to encounter a [Primordial Energy Soul Mushroom].

Indeed, the ways of Heaven are unjust.

Moreover, Xiang Cangyue's luck was exceptionally good. Although he encountered people from other sects, this sect was called the Giant Spirit Sect, and the sect's highest-level cultivator was at the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Foundation Establishment Level 8... just like Xiang Yaotian back then.

Both sides are well aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses. If Xiang Cangyue takes this [Primordial Soul Condensing Mushroom] back this time, he can advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm in no time. Chaoyang Sect already has a strong foundation, so why should it fear Juling Sect?

Moreover, the strength difference between the disciples of both sides was roughly the same, and the Giant Spirit Sect even had only two disciples...

Moreover, they had no intention of fighting over them; they were merely passing by when Xiang Cangyue ordered them to be intercepted and killed.

Seeing his disciples make their move, Xiang Cangyue hovered in the air, keeping a close eye on the battle below. He was prepared to wait until the disciples of the two sects fought to the very end before he would make his move to finish off the disciples of the Giant Spirit Sect.

A slight smile appeared at the corner of his lips as he chuckled softly:

"The Giant Spirit Sect... its name sounds intimidating, but it's all show and no substance. The Daoist arts they specialize in can transform them into the appearance of giants, but from my height, they are only three times the height of ordinary cultivators. They are truly utterly useless."

Below, the two giants who were disciples of the Giant Spirit Sect looked up at Xiang Cangyue, their tone bleak.

"Sect Leader, leave some room for maneuver, so you can meet again in the future. Since you are fortunate enough to obtain the [Primordial Soul-Condensing Herb], we simply congratulate you and have no intention of stealing it. Why are you being so aggressive?"

Xiang Cangyue said coldly:

"You say you had no intention of stealing, but is that really true? Have you already summoned your senior and junior brothers? Don't be hasty. After we kill the two of you, it will be much easier to kill the three of them!"

"you……"

The Giant Spirit Sect family is surnamed Li, and one of its members is named Li Nianzhi.

This man was broad-shouldered and burly, yet his face still held a touch of childishness.

He angrily rebuked, "Sect Leader Xiang, how can you be so despicable? We never said we had no intention of stealing anything, so why did you have to resort to such violence? Are you trying to make our two sects mortal enemies?"

Xiang Cangyue coldly said:

"Deadly enmity may be deadly, but you will all die here today!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a sword whistle came from afar, its sound piercing the ears, and three figures flew swiftly toward them.

Upon seeing this, Li Nianzhi immediately shouted, "Senior Brother!"

One of the three figures responded:

"Junior brother, hold on, we're coming!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiang Cangyue made the first move.

Holding his longsword, he snorted coldly and flew downwards, intending to kill the two men first...

However, another unexpected change occurred!