This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

On New Year's Eve, Li Daoxuan and his two disciples sat around the dining table, and the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

Li Daoxuan stared blankly at the food in front of him, holding a cup of rice wine in his hand, lost in thought, seemingly pondering something.

Qingfeng kept his head down the whole time, his hands resting awkwardly on his lap, his face full of unease.

Mingyue sensed that something was wrong and didn't dare to speak.

Both disciples thought Li Daoxuan was angry about what happened during the day, but little did they know that Li Daoxuan's thoughts were already wandering back to his previous life, which now seemed like a dream.

Since transmigrating to this world, Li Daoxuan has never deliberately calculated the passage of time.

It wasn't until New Year's Eve that Li Daoxuan suddenly realized that he had been in this world for more than half a year.

For a Chinese person, the significance of Lunar New Year's Eve is self-evident.

Even though Li Daoxuan's cultivation has reached a new level, he still can't help but think about how difficult it would be for his parents to endure these days without him.

But no matter how heartbroken or how much he missed it, he could never go back.

Although his seclusion this time was for refining and nurturing the Taiyi Xuanhuang Cauldron, he inadvertently glimpsed some secrets of this world while refining the Taiyi Xuanhuang Cauldron, which had incorporated a trace of the Xuanhuang World's origin.

He couldn't quite explain what it was, but Li Daoxuan was certain of one thing: the area he was in was like a remote mountain village hidden in a vast country, in the context of the entire Xuanhuang World.

Because Li Daoxuan sensed a vast and boundless world through that wisp of primordial energy.

In other words, the so-called world before us is nothing more than a small puddle.

Faced with such a vast world, the thought of breaking free from constraints and returning to Earth filled Li Daoxuan with a sense of despair.

The biggest gain from this seclusion was naturally the Taiyi Xuanhuang Cauldron. However, what surprised Li Daoxuan was that when the Taiyi Xuanhuang Cauldron was refined into his own Dao lineage's natal spiritual treasure, although his cultivation level did not receive a significant boost, his physical body underwent a tempering by Xuanhuang Qi.

It directly shed his mortal form, transforming him into an innate Dao body, pure and immaculate.

Not only did it restore his legs to their original state, but it also increased his cultivation efficiency several times over, with the most significant benefit being his lifespan.

Name: Li Daoxuan

[Identity: Taoist Founder (Emerging Stage) Innate Taoist Body]

Lifespan: 22/500

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of Qi Refining Realm (780 strands of mana)]

[Supernatural Power Techniques: Golden Light Divine Mantra, Taiyi Elixir Scripture, Soul-Binding Mantra]

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

【Sumeru Universe: 100 cubic meters】

[Merit: 2950]

A lifespan of five hundred years is comparable to that of an ordinary Earth Immortal cultivator.

Although his magical power is still a long way from reaching the Core Formation Earth Immortal realm, with this innate Dao body, Core Formation Earth Immortal is no longer Li Daoxuan's goal.

Merit points have also increased significantly during this period, mainly due to Qingfeng Mingyue's improved cultivation and the use of talismans to save people.

He did not use it directly to improve his cultivation, but kept it as a backup.

Li Daoxuan felt that using merit points to directly improve cultivation seemed to be the least cost-effective approach.

Instead, it would be better to use it to refine one's understanding of Taoist principles and deepen one's comprehension of supernatural powers and techniques.

Li Daoxuan's thoughts gradually returned, burying his longing for his family from his previous life deep in his heart.

Looking up at his two disciples, he was startled to realize that he had been distracted and that the two children had misunderstood him.

A smile returned to his face, and he said gently:

"Don't just stand there, come on, cheers! It's New Year's Day, let's have a good drink together."

Qingfeng quickly picked up his wine glass, stood up, and said:

"Disciple...disciple wishes Master a long and healthy life..."

Qingfeng realized something was wrong as soon as he finished speaking.

The Tao does not speak of longevity. Those who cultivate the Tao pursue immortality. What ordinary people consider a long life of a hundred years is a curse to the master.

Just as he was about to hurriedly change his words, Li Daoxuan laughed and said:

"It's alright, it's the thought that counts. Cheers..."

After saying this, Li Daoxuan gently tapped his wine cup against Qingfeng's wine cup, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Qingfeng breathed a sigh of relief, but felt increasingly guilty.

"Master...have I...caused you any trouble?"

The breeze lowered its head and murmured.

Li Daoxuan put down his wine cup, glanced at him, and knew that he was referring to Yan Changfeng's matter during the day.

Instead of comforting him, Li Daoxuan asked in return:

"Qingfeng, do you think my Taoist magic is profound or not?"

Qingfeng nodded without hesitation:

"Of course, Master is the ancestor of all Daoist arts, the source of all Daoist methods..."

Li Daoxuan laughed heartily, reached out and gently tapped Qingfeng's head, saying:

"If that's the case, then how can the affairs of the world be considered troublesome for me, your master?"

Qingfeng was taken aback at first, then his eyes flashed with a burning and bright light.

This arrogant tone truly stirred the blood of this young man.

But then I thought, after all, the other party has a Prince of Jin...

Li Daoxuan gestured for Qingfeng to sit down, his gaze slowly sweeping over Qingfeng and Mingyue's faces before his smile faded and he spoke earnestly:

"Qingfeng, Mingyue, you are still young, and your knowledge and experience are still very limited. Therefore, in your eyes, Anyi County, Dazhao Kingdom, or the so-called Prince Jin are enormous entities."

"But this is not the state of mind of a Taoist practitioner."

"Those who cultivate the Tao are not afraid of power, but only respect the principles of Heaven and the Great Tao."

"No matter who is standing opposite you, once you have made up your mind about your principles, you will never compromise and let your conscience be clouded."

"So you must remember, as my disciples, as successors of the Daoist school, what you must abide by is not the dynastic etiquette or worldly rules, but the Great Dao in your hearts, the true ultimate truth."

At this point, Li Daoxuan paused for a moment, then said in an unquestionable tone:

"Even if one day in the future you suddenly feel that the way I'm talking about is different from your understanding, and you want to refute it or verify it, don't hesitate, be brave and do it."

"Even if you are proven wrong in the end, it doesn't matter. This process of questioning and verifying is the most valuable gain for your cultivation and pursuit of the Tao."

Li Daoxuan didn't notice that as he spoke, the whole room seemed to be filled with a soft light.

Strands of intangible yet perceptible Daoist charm slowly emanated from the heavens and earth.

The two disciples, Qingfeng and Mingyue, stared blankly at the back of Li Daoxuan, because they "saw" halos appearing behind Li Daoxuan's head.

It makes him appear as if he were a celestial deity, an eternally revered Taoist.

An invisible Daoist aura stirred the vitality of heaven and earth, and began to spread from the small courtyard to the entire Anyi County.

Tens of thousands of people in the city, as well as all living things in Anyi County, were immersed in this vitality, and a sense of joy and upward momentum naturally arose from the depths of their hearts.

However, there are exceptions. For example, the ancient well deep in the backyard of the county government office was sealed off. A wisp of sinister energy retreated in panic, like a mouse seeing a cat.