The old man was wearing a plain Taoist robe, his face was gaunt, his eyes were bright, and he exuded an awe-inspiring aura.

"My Taoist name is Xuanwei, and I am in the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm." The old man stroked his gray beard and spoke in a calm tone.

"I have been honored to be the mentor of the lower house of Tiandao Academy for one thousand three hundred and sixty-eight years."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the preaching hall.

One thousand three hundred and sixty-eight years!

The Jindan cultivators present looked at Xuanwei with awe and a bit more fanatical admiration.

What an honor it is that a powerful being in the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm condescends to preach to these small-time Jindan shrimps!

"Today, I will explain to you the way of cultivating immortality."

Master Xuanwei's voice carries a hint of mysterious rhythm, as if it contains the ultimate truth.

"What is immortal cultivation? To cultivate immortality is to condense one's essence, energy and spirit, which is the root of life."

His voice was sometimes high-pitched, sometimes low, and every word seemed to strike at everyone's heart, causing waves of resonance.

"The road to immortality is long and endless, and the Golden Elixir is but a drop in the ocean. Although you have achieved the Golden Elixir now, you have only just begun to understand the path."

Master Xuanwei's voice carried a hint of warning, "The golden elixir is like a foundation; only when it is stable can a tall building be built. The so-called Nascent Soul is the transformation of the golden elixir and the sublimation of the soul."

The Golden Elixir condenses the essence, energy and spirit, while the Nascent Soul integrates the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to achieve the true self."

The lecture hall was completely silent, as all the disciples were immersed in Master Xuanwei's sermon.

Meng Wan was no exception. She felt that every word of her mentor contained endless mysteries.

It was as if a giant hand had cleared away the fog before her eyes, allowing her to have a clearer understanding of the path to becoming an immortal.

After the sermon, it was time for questions and doubts. One disciple bravely asked, "Master, may I ask, what is the difference between a demon cultivator and an ordinary cultivator?"

Upon hearing this, Master Xuanwei looked at the disciple with a deep gaze and spoke slowly.

"The path of the Tao is one, yet all paths lead to the same destination. Right and wrong, good and evil, are all superficial.

Demonic cultivators, with demonic energy in their bodies, may seem different from ordinary people, but in reality, they all have the same goal. Just as yin and yang complement and counteract each other, so too do good and evil.

The key lies in what you cultivate and what you seek. What you seek is your path."

Master Xuanwei's gaze swept across the crowd, finally landing on the disciple who asked the question, and he spoke meaningfully.

"You must remember that the Tao is in your heart, not outside of your body."

Meng Wan's heart trembled, and she felt as if she had been enlightened, with a sense of clarity of mind.

I have become more determined about the path I will take next.

Not only her, many disciples also gained insights from this mysterious sermon.

Some people even had an epiphany on the spot, their aura rising steadily, and they actually broke through to the second level of the Golden Core, causing exclamations from those around them.

"Okay, that's all for today's sermon."

Teacher Xuanwei's voice sounded again, calming the somewhat restless hall.

"Next, I will teach you the magic in the magic practice field."

Upon hearing this, the disciples stood up and prepared to go to the magic practice field.

However, before they could take a step, Master Xuanwei raised his hand and waved.

In an instant, the power of space surged, and the world seemed to be turned upside down.

Everyone only felt a flash before their eyes, and then they were enveloped by an irresistible force and left the lecture hall in an instant.

When their vision cleared again, they were already in an open field.

It is surrounded by towering stone walls and the ground is paved with hard bluestone. This is the magic practice ground of Tiandao Academy.

"This... this is the method of space transfer!"

Someone exclaimed, their tone filled with shock.

"He was able to move us from the lecture hall to here in an instant. Master Xuanwei's strength is truly unfathomable!"

"As expected of a powerful person in the Spiritual Transformation Realm, this method is simply amazing!"

The disciples were discussing the matter, and Meng Wan was also shocked by this method of space shifting.

The power of the Spirit Transformation Stage is truly incredible.

Hearing everyone's exclamations, Xuanwei just smiled indifferently.

"Okay, don't be surprised. Next, take out your strongest methods and let me see how well you have practiced your magic." Xuanwei raised his hand and signaled all the disciples to come forward and practice.

The first disciple stood up impatiently. He clasped his hands together and muttered something. A fire dragon roared out, soaring into the sky with a scorching breath.

The fire dragon's scales are distinct and lifelike, and its blazing flames even distort the surrounding air.

The disciple looked very proud, but Xuanwei just glanced at him indifferently and spoke.

"All show, no substance. The control of the flames is insufficient, and the use of spiritual power is too crude."

Upon hearing this, the disciple's face immediately turned red and he lowered his head in shame.

The next few disciples also stepped forward to demonstrate, some displayed sword skills, the sword light was sharp and the cold air was overwhelming;

Some cast earth spells, causing thick earth to solidify and form an impenetrable defense;

Others cast water spells, and the water turned into dragons, churning and roaring.

Xuanwei commented on each of them one by one. His comments were insightful, to the point, and went straight to the core of the problem, which benefited the disciples a lot.

Some people were enlightened by his advice, while others felt ashamed by his criticism.

Finally it was Meng Wan's turn.

She took a deep breath and calmed her slightly nervous mood.

Without any hesitation, Meng Wan directly cast the Blood Sea Illusion and used all her strength without reservation.

In an instant, a sea of ​​crimson blood appeared out of nowhere, rolling and roaring, as if to devour everything.

In the sea of ​​blood, white bones were looming, and the shrill wails resounded through the world, making people shudder.

The strong smell of blood filled the air, stimulating everyone's sense of smell, as if they were in Shura Hell.

Even Xuan Wei couldn't help but look at Meng Wan again. Although the power of this illusion was not strong, this woman's understanding and application of illusion was quite good.

He pondered for a moment and spoke slowly.

"You have a good talent for illusion and are quite creative. Although this Blood Sea Illusion lacks lethality, it is extremely effective in disrupting the enemy's mind.

However, the technique you have learned is still too ordinary. If you want to achieve success in the Way of Illusion, you need to learn more sophisticated techniques."

As he spoke, Xuan Wei's eyes fell on Meng Wan, with a hint of admiration, "I recommend that you learn the best illusion technique in the library - Mirage."

Meng Wan was delighted when she heard this and quickly bowed, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."

She remembered the name "Mirage" firmly and then retreated silently.

Following Meng Wan, more and more students came forward to show their strongest skills and ask Xuanwei for guidance.

Xuanwei spoke slowly until everyone had finished their demonstration.

"Today's magic practice ends here. After you go back, you must practice diligently and integrate what you have learned today.

I will teach you again in a month, and I hope to see your progress then."