This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

Chen Xun knelt on the ground and bowed deeply.

"Disciple Chen Xun greets Master Daoist..."

Li Daoxuan chuckled and reached out to help him up, saying:

"Becoming an apprentice isn't something that can be done so casually. I'll be staying here for a while, anywhere from a few months to several years. Come find me on the island whenever you have time."

Li Daoxuan took out three talismans and handed them to Chen Xun, saying:

"Two of these three talismans are healing talismans. If you encounter any accidents again, these talismans can save your lives."

"The other one is a guiding charm. If you take it to find me, you won't get lost."

After saying that, he pointed a finger at Chen Xun's brow.

In an instant, Chen Xun felt as if a great many things were forcibly crammed into his mind.

His brain was so swollen that he felt dizzy and confused, completely unaware of what was happening.

After he gradually sorted out his thoughts, he realized that it was a method for foundation building, qi cultivation, and meditation.

Chen Xun came to his senses, and his consciousness slowly returned.

But he found himself back on the ship, sailing quickly toward the shore with his mother on the wooden boat.

Watching the wooden boat speeding forward without any oars, Chen Xun knew it must be the Taoist priest's doing, and his eyes were filled with envy and longing.

Recalling the teachings in his mind, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

Although he was young, he knew that this thing was the opportunity to change his destiny.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

After seeing Chen Xun and his mother off, Li Daoxuan returned to the stone platform where he had been born.

With a wave of his hand, the surrounding vegetation scattered, and the grime quickly peeled away, revealing the original appearance of the stone slab.

Looking at the blurred and indistinct magic array patterns above, Li Daoxuan suddenly realized what was going on.

This was actually an ascension platform, similar to one used for guiding people to immortality.

In a sense, the Xuanhuang Great World is to the Jingming Cave Heaven what the mortal realm is to the immortal realm.

Once cultivators in the Jingming Cave Heaven reach a certain level, they can ascend to the Xuanhuang Great World through this Ascension Platform.

For some reason, the ascension platform was completely abandoned.

Moreover, judging from the traces, it has a history of at least tens of thousands of years.

Li Daoxuan sat cross-legged on the ascension platform, silently trying to circulate his magical power. Apart from a faint fluctuation, he felt nothing unusual.

Not to mention that this connects to the Jingming Cave Heaven.

Seeing this, he stopped thinking about it.

Jump off the stone platform and walk to an open space a few hundred meters away. There is a pool next to it, and on one side of the pool is a cliff with a small waterfall flowing down it.

Beside the pool was a lush green meadow, covered with wildflowers of all colors.

Li Daoxuan nodded in satisfaction and muttered to himself:

"This place is very nice."

After he finished speaking, a mysterious aura emanated from his body.

At the center of his brow, a ray of light seemed to illuminate the entire world.

The Great Dao rules of heaven and earth fluctuated, drawn in by Li Daoxuan's mind.

Having completed an extremely complex set of hand seals, Li Daoxuan suddenly opened his eyes and shouted:

"Manipulating fate..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light appeared.

A two-story wooden pavilion suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the previously empty grass, settling peacefully on the ground not far from the pond.

Li Daoxuan exhaled and shook his head inwardly with a sigh.

"This supernatural power... is indeed not so easy to master."

As the first and strongest of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Arts, it is also the most powerful of them all.

Even though Li Daoxuan spent 20,000 merits, he had only just begun to understand the basics.

We don't know how far we are from achieving great success.

Stepping into the attic and looking at the fully furnished household, Li Daoxuan clapped his hands in satisfaction.

"Creating something out of thin air, truly defying the heavens."

However, although it is creating something out of nothing, it is still just a kind of transportation, which is to move matter and energy from other places to this place.

However, what is manipulated and transported in creation is the rule of heaven and earth, the five elements, and then all things are created according to the intention of the spellcaster.

Naturally, it is an unparalleled and supreme supernatural power.

From then on, this pavilion became Li Daoxuan's first place of cultivation on this island, and could also be considered a simple Taoist temple.

Li Daoxuan sat cross-legged on the second floor, searching through the many supernatural powers of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Techniques in his mind.

He's currently struggling with which supernatural power he should learn first.

Each of these supernatural powers is powerful and useful.

But Li Daoxuan doesn't have that much time for full cultivation right now.

After much thought, Li Daoxuan decided that he should first learn a supernatural ability that could save his life.

After all, he doesn't understand this world yet, and preserving his own life is the key.

After filtering through them, Li Daoxuan determined that the best supernatural abilities for survival were: Cloud Riding, Golden Light Leaping Across the Ground, Five Elements Great Escape, and Standing Still Without a Shadow.

He can rule out the possibility of flying through the clouds, as he has the Dragon Leap Technique, and after becoming an Earth Immortal, he will naturally be able to fly, although his flying speed will not be as fast as the Dragon Leap Technique.

The Golden Light that travels across the ground is quite impressive; one can transform into golden light and travel thousands of miles in an instant, with a speed as fast as teleportation.

The Five Elements Great Escape is also very good, as it allows one to freely travel among the five elements. If one encounters an enemy that one cannot defeat, it should be a good way to escape.

The last one, standing upright and without shadow, allows one to transform between reality and illusion, making one almost immune to all physical damage.

These are all very good ways to save your life.

While hesitating, Li Daoxuan glanced at the system panel.

Name: Li Daoxuan

[Identity: Xuanhuang Dao Ancestor (Innate Dao Body)]

Lifespan: 29/1200

[Cultivation Level: Core Formation Realm]

[Supernatural Power Techniques: *Complete Collection of Taoist Talismans*, *Complete Collection of Taoist Divine Incantations*, *Spirit Awakening Incantation*, *Five Thunder Orthodox Method*, *Dragon Skirt Scripture*, *Nine-Character Divine Dragon Seal Instruction*, *One-Sword Scripture*, *Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Methods*...]

[Magic Items: Soul-Suppressing Bell, Taiyi Xuanhuang Cauldron]

【Sumeru Universe: 100 cubic meters】

[Merit: 112740]

The system previously rewarded me with 100,000 merits, and with the merits I accumulated in the Jingming Cave, even after using 20,000, I still have more than 110,000.

If you only want to get started, this amount of 110,000 is enough to get you started with all three supernatural abilities.

But just getting started is definitely not enough.

Just like that beginner-level magical ability to manipulate creation, it can only barely conjure up a house.

It's fine for everyday use, but it won't be as effective against opponents stronger than yourself.

However, if all 100,000 merits are used to improve a single supernatural power, even if it cannot be fully mastered, it will at least be able to handle the situation with ease and play a real role.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Golden Light Across the Ground (comparable to teleportation), Five Elements Great Escape (traversing the five elements without a trace), Standing Upright Without a Shadow (immune to physical attacks).

This is so hard to choose! Guys, can you help me pick one?

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