This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

The teachings of Mingyue are direct and clear.

She knew that the people who came today didn't want to hear the general principles of cultivation, but rather wanted to learn some practical and helpful methods of cultivation.

Therefore, Mingyue got straight to the point, starting by talking about the methods of self-cultivation and longevity.

It also incorporates some understanding of martial arts and true qi cultivation. Explaining martial arts from the perspective of Taoist principles often leads to more insightful and incisive analysis.

Others might not know, but to Chen Jing, it sounded like heavenly music.

He was already at the peak of the Grandmaster level, but due to the limitations of heaven and earth, although he could see the door, he could never get through it.

After listening to Mingyue's sermon, Chen Jing clearly felt that the door seemed to be loosening slightly.

It showed him a much wider world.

Mingyue's lecture lasted for three days and three nights. At each point, she would stop to allow everyone to digest the information and try it out on the spot.

Under the influence of the rich spiritual energy of Taiyi Qingming Heaven, everyone discovered that after listening to the Dao for three days, both their physical strength and true energy had greatly improved.

Even those scholars and ordinary people with no cultivation felt that their hearing and vision were sharp, and their bodies were light and their spirits were strong.

This is just the surface.

They do not cultivate their primordial spirit, so they cannot see the true changes in their own bodies.

Their souls have undergone a certain transformation after listening to the Dao, and have begun to move towards the level of pure Yang and immaculate. Of course, this is only after showing this sign. True pure Yang and immaculate golden nature and immortality is a realm that can only be attained by those who have attained the Heavenly Immortal status.

The biggest beneficiaries were naturally the Taoist disciples who came from various branches of the sect.

They were originally practitioners of Taoism, and their understanding of Taoist principles far surpassed that of ordinary people.

This experience allowed them to truly grasp the threshold of enlightenment. Presumably, after this experience, outstanding talents and geniuses will emerge in the Taoist community like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

After three days of preaching, Mingyue's voice abruptly stopped.

The crowd came to their senses and looked at the bright moon on the jade steps, their eyes filled with nothing but reverence.

The same thought arose in everyone's mind—this is the true enlightened master.

Those scholars understood a principle even more clearly, which was the saying of the Confucian sage: "When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven."

About ten breaths later, everyone came to their senses.

Then, without saying a word, he stood up, then knelt down neatly on both knees, bowed his head, and kowtowed:

"I bow in gratitude to Daoist Mingyue for imparting the Dao and bestowing upon me the Dharma..."

"I bow in gratitude to Daoist Mingyue for imparting the Dao and bestowing upon me the Dharma..."

"I bow in gratitude to Daoist Mingyue for imparting the Dao and bestowing upon me the Dharma..."

......

After three bows and three shouts, the square returned to silence.

However, a magnificent phenomenon was observed in the sky above Taiyi Qingming.

The entire sky seemed to have been torn apart, with streaks of lightning weaving into a net-like pattern.

A terrifying, despair-inducing divine might crashed down, and no one, whether on Jade Capital Mountain or on Qingxu Mountain outside, could remain standing.

They all knelt down.

At the same time, the moonlight, as white as silver frost, suddenly erupted from the jade steps in front of the Jade Capital Immortal Palace.

Everyone looked up in shock and saw that Mingyue, who had been sitting cross-legged on the jade steps, was now floating in mid-air.

Such a scene was not unfamiliar to the three generations of direct disciples of Qingxu Mountain.

This is precisely the sign of attaining enlightenment and ascending to heaven.

Huai Zhen, Mingyue's eldest disciple, immediately knelt down upon seeing this and exclaimed excitedly:

"Respectfully bidding farewell to our master who has attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven..."

Upon hearing this, Mingyue nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping across the entire square. Her eyes lingered on Yunzhen, Huanzhen, and Huaizhen, the three leaders among the third-generation disciples. She originally wanted to say something, but seeing their composed aura and the current prosperity of the Daoist sect, she felt that nothing more needed to be said.

He simply spoke softly:

"Gentlemen... I should be going..."

Mingyue looked up at the sky, said nothing, raised her hand and waved it gently, and her merit and fortune soared into the sky.

The devastating divine punishment phenomenon simply vanished.

Instead, endless auspicious omens appeared, and countless rays of light paved the way for ascension, while the moon's figure disappeared into the light.

Those who witnessed this scene were all deeply moved and unable to control themselves.

Ascend to immortality.

This has always been a legend or myth.

Although some people had said before that the Taoist sect leader, Qingfeng Daojun, ascended to the immortal realm several years ago, and many people witnessed the extraordinary phenomena of heaven and earth on that day.

However, he did not witness the breeze ascending to heaven.

This time it's different; besides the Taoist disciples, there are also many people from outside the Taoist sect in Yujing Mountain.

Outside of Taiyi Qingming Heaven, on Qingxu Mountain, there are also many martial arts practitioners lingering.

Everyone witnessed the spectacular sight of the moon rising into the sky.

Ascension to immortality was no longer a legend, but a real possibility.

In an instant, everyone went crazy.

Everyone wanted to join the Taoist sect, cultivate Taoist practices, and ascend to the immortal realm.

After all, the temptation of immortality is just too great.

As a result, the Taoist sect held a grand gathering of its founding disciples, a gathering that was enough to influence the entire world.

Of course, Taoist sects don't accept just anyone as a disciple.

In Taoist cultivation, the first priority is one's character, followed by fate and destiny. If either one is lacking, no matter how strong one's physique, talent, background, or status, one cannot be accepted as a disciple.

Therefore, even though the Taoist sects opened their gates wide, they still did not gain many new disciples.

However, Mingyue's sermon had more than just this impact.

This sermon also seemed to offer a glimpse of a future for some martial artists who had already reached the peak of the Grandmaster level.

Perhaps many years from now, someone will be able to break through the limitations of heaven and earth and ascend to the Xuanhuang realm without needing to cultivate Taoist techniques.

For example, Chen Jing...

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Of course, these are things to follow.

It is also said that after Mingyue ascended to heaven, she appeared on the ascension platform on Qingming Island, just like Qingfeng.

As soon as Mingyue stepped out of the Ascension Platform, she saw three people standing below.

No, it should be two people and a tiger.

"Senior Brother?"

Mingyue looked at the handsome and refined young man below the ascension platform with surprise and disbelief.

This young man was clearly the senior brother Qingfeng, but he looked like Qingfeng in his twenties.

Qingfeng smiled and nodded, saying:

"Junior sister, congratulations..."

Mingyue suddenly realized that her senior brother had already formed his core and become a Daoist Earth Immortal, greatly increasing his lifespan and thus returning to his appearance of being in his twenties.

Qingfeng pointed to the two people beside him and said:

"Mingyue, this is a disciple that Master took in in the Xuanhuang Great World. He is our junior brother. His secular name is Gu Jiantang, and his honorific title is 'Taiyi Xuanzhen Yuqiong Daojun'."

Gu Jiantang quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Greetings, Second Senior Sister."

Clearly, Qingfeng had already told him about Mingyue.

Mingyue smiled and returned the greeting:

"Greetings, junior brother."

Qingfeng then pointed to another one and introduced it:

"This is Zhu Jiu's disciple, whose master bestowed upon him the title 'Western Seven Mansions Spotted Tiger Star Lord'."

Ban Yin immediately knelt down and kowtowed, respectfully saying:

"Nephew Ban Yin greets his senior master."

Mingyue raised her hand in a gesture of support and smiled:

"Greetings, Junior Nephew Ban Yin, please rise..."

Having said that, Mingyue opened her palm, revealing a pill that radiated dazzling moonlight.

"This is the Taiyin Moon Essence Pill, which I refined using moonlight. It is quite beneficial to you unorthodox cultivators. Consider it a small gift."

Ban Yin was about to decline when he saw his senior uncle Qingfeng nod to him gently, so he accepted it with peace of mind.

"Thank you very much, Senior Master..."

Mingyue smiled and looked at Gu Jiantang, saying:

"Junior brother, I have nothing on me that you can use, except for a scripture that I have come to understand from my study of the Way of Taiyin. I will give it to you."

After saying that, Mingyue took out another jade slip and handed it over.

Gu Jiantang dared not refuse and quickly and respectfully accepted it.