Hermit in the Mountains

The derivation of body-refining techniques can also be put on the agenda; defensive body-refining techniques can be comprehended from the Earthly Origin Cauldron.

A wisp of primordial, mysterious energy wafted within the cauldron.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to comprehend and deduce a "Mysterious and Undying Body," would it?

The term "Xuanhuang" is a household name in the online literature world, carrying a very high level of prestige.

The "Primordial Qi" is a raw material that countless emperors in a certain world dream of using to forge ultimate imperial weapons.

The primordial treasure, the "Primordial Measuring Ruler," was born from a wisp of innate primordial energy and the power of the Great Dao's merits.

With a thought, Gu Changsheng sent the Earthly Cauldron into his body as a stream of light.

He stored the Earthly Origin Cauldron in his lower dantian to nurture it, and at the same time, the Earthly Origin Cauldron could temper his physical body when it absorbed the earth's energy.

His physical body became his weakness.

The "Kuru-Rong Dao Jing" is no longer suitable for him; a new scripture needs to be re-examined and perfected.

He's already thought of a new name for the scripture.

He established the Longevity Sect, and named its scriptures the "Scripture of the Longevity Dao," which recorded everything he had seen and heard during his cultivation, including methods for refining the body, cultivating qi, and refining the spirit; the Daoist cultivation system; Daoist techniques, secret arts, supernatural powers; and all the arts of cultivation...

Originally, the Withering and Flourishing Treasure Token was a treasure used to pass on the Dao lineage. When integrated with the Myriad Dao Pearl, it gave rise to the virtual Myriad Dao Realm.

The knowledge contained in the virtual world's library is too complex; he needs to absorb, condense, and integrate it into experience to sort out a complete system of cultivation knowledge.

In the virtual world, the library is used to collect cultivation knowledge from all over the world.

The "Scripture of Longevity" is a comprehensive work and can be passed down as a material of the Longevity Sect.

Writing it on paper is not conducive to its transmission, so it is necessary to create a transmission artifact that records only the contents of the "Chang Sheng Dao Jing" (Scripture of Longevity).

The Myriad Paths Pearl, the Pure World White Lotus, and the Breaking Law Ruler are not very suitable.

Pagoda-type, pavilion-type, jade book-type, and stone tablet-type items must also possess functions such as suppressing religious movements, deducing cultivation methods, recording images, and evolving.

Disciples within the sect can leave behind what they have learned throughout their lives, which is truly a way to preserve and pass on the teachings.

The evolution of cultivation techniques can improve the efficiency of disciples' comprehension, just like one-on-one teaching by the creator of the technique.

Through the evolution of the cultivation method, the method has been perfected and passed down from generation to generation, raising the upper limit of the inherited cultivation method.

Since it is a precious heirloom, it must remain permanently in the temple, making it the most suitable place to suppress religious movements.

Gu Changsheng unknowingly entered a state of cultivation, his mind replaying every detail of his journey.

What one sees and hears begins to dissipate, merge, and recombine, forming accurate experiences of spiritual practice.

The disciples of the Longevity Sect and all cultivators outside the sect cultivate in their respective caves.

Everyone is waiting for September to arrive, waiting for the spiritual tide to descend.

Everyone knows that when the spiritual energy tide descends, one will fall into an unconscious state, and staying in the cave is the safest place.

A person was practicing in the wild when a tide of spiritual energy descended, causing them to fall into a state of unconsciousness.

When I woke up, I had no idea where I was or whether there was any danger around me.

After the Blue Star expands, the place where I am will become a dead zone, a forbidden zone, where there is no way to go to heaven or earth.

No one knew when the spiritual energy tide would arrive; everyone was waiting for Gu Changsheng to release the news.

The timing of the several spiritual energy tides has been shifting forward, from September 9th, 6th, and 3rd.

Perhaps on September 1st or even earlier, the spiritual energy tide will suddenly descend.

A week isn't a long time, so it's better to stay obediently in the city or sect's cave.

As the days passed, no spiritual tides descended on the last day of August, September 3rd, 6th, and 9th.

Everyone was stunned, and Gu Changsheng was also surprised.

Lingxuzi and Diyuanzi were slow to notice the disturbance of the earth's vein energy.

On September 10th, Gu Changsheng personally ventured deep into the earth to investigate, but found no signs of accumulating earth energy.

He was both disappointed and relieved.

He was disappointed that the new spiritual energy nodes were gone.

Fortunately, the spiritual energy tide did not arrive this year, so the Earth will not expand and otherworldly beings will not descend.

He had an extra year to cultivate and break through his cultivation level.

The absence of the spiritual energy tide this year is more beneficial than harmful to him, since the two unknown laws within the Myriad Paths Pearl have not yet been successfully conceived.

There has been no major change in the world, so there is no need to worry for the time being that the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao might lock the upper limit of the spiritual treasure's grade.

He has a year-long window of opportunity; he can accomplish a lot.

Condensing the Dao Fruit, cultivating the Breaking Law Ruler, and perfecting the "Longevity Dao Scripture".

Before the next great upheaval in the world, there will still be time to go out and collect more innate, indestructible primordial energy.

Gu Changsheng returned from the depths of the earth. He did not enter the Changsheng Cave Heaven, but stayed on Changsheng Peak.

He entered the Hall of Longevity on the mountain to examine the changes in the Investiture of the Gods, the Seal of the Human Emperor, and the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

A year has passed, and the three treasures have accumulated a large amount of netherworld yin energy, incense power, and fortune.

He promoted Yin Kui, Yang Mancang, Bai Qianqian, and others, and improved their cultivation levels.

Yin Kui was promoted to a seventh-rank Yin official, and his cultivation level reached the peak of the Dao Flower Realm.

He tried to bestow upon Yin Kui a sixth-rank Yin official title, but failed.

He tried to see if Yin Kui's cultivation could break through to the Dao Fruit Realm, but he was unsuccessful.

It seems that cultivators of the Dao Seed Method cannot surpass his cultivation level; perhaps it is a limitation set by heaven and earth.

As for those who did not cultivate the Dao Seed Method, none of them surpassed him in cultivation level; most cultivators were still stuck in the Golden Core stage.

Gu Changsheng was promoted to the eighth rank of Yin General of the Four Directions, and his cultivation level was raised to the first transformation of the Dao Flower Scripture;

Nine Yin generals were appointed as eighth-rank Yin officials, serving as Yin Kui's deputies, and their cultivation was raised to the peak of the Dao Tree Realm.

The emperor bestowed the title of Ninth Rank Yin Official upon thirty-six promising ghost soldiers, raising their cultivation to the peak of the Dao Seedling stage.

Gu Changsheng gave Yin Kui the order that the number of Yin soldiers should not exceed ten thousand, and that they should be elite troops.

He withdrew his mind from the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and entered the Investiture of the Gods, summoning Yang Mancang and Bai Qianqian.

The Investiture of the Gods slowly unfolded, rippling outwards, and from it emerged an old man with white hair and a youthful face, leaning on a cane.

A stunningly beautiful woman dressed in white with a pair of dragon horns on her forehead followed the old man out.

Yang Mancang and Bai Qianqian appeared in the Hall of Longevity, bowing respectfully to Gu Changsheng, "Your subordinates pay their respects to Your Majesty..."

Gu Changsheng cut to the chase, "Yang Mancang, today you are promoted to a seventh-rank divine position and granted the title of Land God of Wandao City."

"In charge of the land within a radius of ten thousand miles of Wandao City."

"Reward: Peak Dao Flower Realm cultivation."

"Bai Qianqian, today you are promoted to a seventh-rank divine position and appointed as the River God of the Wandao City waters."

"In charge of the waters within a radius of ten thousand miles of Wandao City."

"Reward: Peak Dao Flower Realm cultivation."

"Imperial Edict—"

The Investiture of the Gods emitted divine light, and the seventh-rank authority flew into the foreheads of the two men, imprinting itself into their Dao seeds.

The power of incense surged into their bodies, causing their cultivation levels to rise rapidly until they reached the peak of the Dao Flower Realm.

Yang Mancang and Bai Qianqian knelt down to receive the imperial decree, saying, "Your subordinates Yang Mancang and Bai Qianqian kowtow to thank the divine lord."

"No need for formalities!" Gu Changsheng raised his hand in greeting.

"You should move the Earth God Temple and the River God Temple to the vicinity of Wandao City."

"For the matter of establishing the temple, you two should ask Zhang Yuanfu of the Mortal Court for help."

"Protect Mount Kurong and Wandao City well."

Go!

"We will remember the teachings of the Divine Lord and take our leave!" Yang Mancang and Bai Qianqian bowed deeply and their figures disappeared into the Investiture of the Gods.

Gu Changsheng turned his gaze to the Emperor's Seal to check on the situation of the Nine Dragons and see how their rule had progressed over the past year.