Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

More than half a year later.

Inside Cave No. 13 of Xingri Peak, a handsome young man in white sat cross-legged on the bed, exuding an extraordinary air.

As he breathed in and out, a layer of five-colored light enveloped his body, growing ever more intense.

After an unknown amount of time, Yu Daoxuan suddenly opened his mouth and inhaled, and the spiritual energy in the cave suddenly transformed into a five-colored dragon of energy that sank into his dantian.

He then slowly finished his practice, opened his eyes, and a flash of shrewdness appeared in them.

After more than half a year of arduous training, he has successfully mastered the Supreme Golden Chapter, a superior cultivation technique.

Although his cultivation level remained at the sixth level of Qi Refining, his internal magical power had become increasingly pure and refined, more than twice as strong as before.

He got up and went to the stone table in the cave. He took out his talisman-drawing tools and tried to draw a first-grade high-quality talisman.

Over the years, he has been learning to draw first-tier high-grade talismans.

However, the drawing technique for a first-tier high-grade talisman is relatively complex, requiring a higher level of magical power and mental strength, which is why it has been difficult to draw it consistently in the past.

Today's cultivation has improved significantly, making it the perfect time to conquer this challenge in one fell swoop.

Moreover, in just over two months, it will be the day of the Grand Examination of the Talisman Hall.

Only by drawing a top-grade first-level talisman on the day of the major examination can one achieve a good ranking.

Take out the talisman paper and arrange the talisman ink.

He decided to first draw a first-grade high-quality golden needle talisman.

Once activated, this talisman can condense into dozens of golden needles to attack enemies, which are difficult for ordinary mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators to withstand.

Yu Daoxuan closed his eyes and pondered, and the technique for drawing the golden needle talisman clearly appeared in his mind.

After confirming all the details, he channeled his magic power, picked up the talisman brush, and began to outline the runes.

The higher the grade of the talisman, the greater the mental and magical power required to draw it.

Yu Daoxuan, with his Qi Refining Level 6 cultivation, found it considerably more difficult to draw a first-grade high-quality talisman.

Just as the talisman was halfway through being drawn, the spiritual light flowing on the talisman suddenly became chaotic, and then the entire talisman instantly turned black and became unusable.

Yu Daoxuan's expression remained unchanged; it was impossible for him to draw talismans with perfect accuracy every time.

After resting for a while, he took out another piece of talisman paper and started writing again.

However, the second talisman exploded because too much magic was injected at the turning point of the talisman's pattern.

Then, the third, the fourth... four attempts in a row all ended in failure.

Despite repeated setbacks, Yu Daoxuan was not discouraged in the slightest.

He paused briefly to catch his breath, then picked up the talisman brush again.

After several previous failures, his technique for drawing golden needle talismans became increasingly refined.

This time, he activated the Mysterious Female Pearl.

With the blessing of the Mysterious Pearl, Yu Daoxuan instantly entered a state of oneness with heaven and man, his spirit became more and more abundant, and the magic power in his body became smoother and smoother.

When he picked up the brush again, his magical power flowed smoothly, and the drawing process was much smoother than the previous times.

As the last stroke was made, a dazzling golden light suddenly shone on the talisman, carrying a sharp, golden aura.

"Finally finished!"

A hint of undisguised joy appeared on Yu Daoxuan's face.

The success of this talisman means that he has already stepped into the threshold of a first-class high-grade talisman master.

He put away the golden needle talisman and did not rush to draw the next one.

Drawing talismans consumes a great deal of magical and mental energy. After drawing a series of talismans, my magical energy was almost completely drained, and my spirit was also somewhat exhausted.

So he put away the talisman and went to bed to fall into a deep sleep.

"..."

A month later.

Yu Daoxuan did not continue his secluded cultivation, but instead left his cave and headed towards Xu Runshan's residence.

He had recently been blessed with a son, and Yu Daoxuan, as a good friend, naturally had to visit him to offer his congratulations.

At this moment, Xu Runshan's cave was bustling with activity, as many fellow disciples and friends came to offer their congratulations with gifts.

Xu Runshan was busy taking care of everything, his face full of the joy of becoming a father for the first time.

After Yu Daoxuan presented his gifts and offered his congratulations, he sat down at a table with Song Yunshu, Hong Yongning, and others, sipping spiritual tea and chatting idly.

The conversation gradually shifted from trivial matters within the sect to recent hot topics in the cultivation world.

Recently, the most talked-about topic in the cultivation world of Nanming Continent is the Earth Profound Realm.

This secret realm was revealed more than half a year ago when the earth dragon overturned on the outer island of the Tongtian Mist.

After investigation by cultivators from various forces in the Southern Sea Continent, it has been confirmed that this place is the ruins of a certain immortal cultivation sect.

Over the past six months, cultivators from all sides, led by the six major Purple Mansion level forces such as Qingyuan Sect and Pingsha Island, have flocked into the secret realm, plundering all kinds of cultivation resources.

Just a month ago, a cultivator unexpectedly discovered a large amethyst vein in the secret realm.

Amethyst is an excellent material for crafting magical artifacts and is extremely valuable.

The discovery of such a large amethyst vein naturally attracted the covetousness and competition of various forces in the Southern Ocean Continent.

In an instant, the entire South Sea Continent was rife with undercurrents and tensions were running high.

In order to seize this opportunity, two of the three Purple Mansion Ancestors of the Qingyuan Sect have personally gone to the secret realm to oversee it.

With the addition of many Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples, almost half of the sect's combat strength was mobilized.

Therefore, the entire Qingyuan Sect is now on edge, with everyone focused on the battle for control of the secret realm.

While everyone was chatting, Hong Yongning suddenly changed the subject and brought out some new information: "Fellow disciples, I heard yesterday that when Ancestor Yuzhen returned from the Earthly Profound Realm the day before yesterday, he brought back a bronze stone tablet covered with ancient characters, which is now placed in the Sword Refining Platform."

He paused slightly, then added, "The patriarch also publicly promised that any disciple who could decipher the ancient text on the stele would be richly rewarded, and might even be directly accepted as a personal disciple."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was taken aback, and a murmur of discussion immediately arose.

Ancestor Yuzhen is one of the three great Purple Mansion Ancestors of our sect. To be accepted as a personal disciple by a Purple Mansion Ancestor would be an incredible opportunity, and anyone would be tempted by it.

But most people, upon further reflection, looked hesitant.

Ancient Chinese characters are profound and mysterious, with a single character often containing multiple meanings, and the entire text is like a celestial book, obscure and difficult to understand.

To decipher and interpret, one not only needs exceptional talent and extraordinary comprehension, but also needs to calm down and spend a lot of time deduce and ponder, and comprehend the profound principles hidden in the text.

Among the thousands of disciples of the Qingyuan Sect, very few are fluent in ancient scripts.

Although everyone coveted the great reward and the opportunity, they were ultimately powerless to do so and could only lament their helplessness.

Yu Daoxuan listened quietly, his heart filled with joy, and he had already made a plan.

He had previously gained the experience and insights of the ancient scholar Taiyuan Zhenren at Taiyuan Cave on Misty Island, and now he had a perfect opportunity to put them to use.

A few moments later, the banquet came to an end, and the guests left one after another.

Yu Daoxuan also bowed and took his leave.

However, instead of returning to the cave, it went straight to the Sword Forging Ground.

On the wide open space, a bronze stele, about ten feet tall, stands majestically.

The stele appears to have been eroded by time, with mottled textures. The surface of the stele is densely covered with ancient seal script with vigorous strokes, each character exuding a sense of antiquity and vastness.

Many disciples gathered around the stele, some frowning as they examined it, others whispering among themselves, but none of them could decipher a single character.

Yu Daoxuan slowly stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the inscription on the stele. He immediately recognized it as the ancient script known as "Yinwen Guzhuan," a style that Master Taiyuan had dedicated his life to studying.

He suppressed his joy, calmly took out paper and pen, and meticulously copied all the ancient texts on the stele, preparing to take them back for careful study.