"Those who attain sainthood are immortals in this world."
"Above the Saintly Realm lies another profound realm, the realm of Immortal Cultivation. Do you know about it, young friend?" Zhang Guangling asked.
“I know. The Three Pure Ones have nine realms. One who breaks through the Three Pure Ones is called Taiqing, one who breaks through the three realms is called Shangqing, and one who breaks through the six realms is called Yuqing.” Ye Xingchen nodded: “If one breaks through the nine realms, one can become a saint in the physical body, break through the void, travel the universe, compete with the sun and moon, live as long as heaven and earth, break through this plane, and ascend to immortality.”
“Yes, the land of China has accumulated its rich resources over millions of years. In the ancient times, many people ascended to immortality, but the time was too long and history did not record it.” Zhang Guangling said leisurely, “Now, spiritual energy is scarce. My grandmaster, Daoqing Zhenren, broke through the Three Pure Ones and the Fifth Realm, which was already a remarkable figure. However, this was hundreds of years ago.”
"Master Zhang... what exactly is he trying to say?" Ye Xingchen asked, puzzled.
"I observe that Young Friend Ye possesses an imposing presence and speaks with extraordinary eloquence. Moreover, the Supreme Jade Purity Dao Scripture he carries is the supreme and righteous law. If one day Young Friend Ye comprehends something, please do not forget us then," Zhang Guangling said with a slight smile.
"I understand now," Ye Xingchen said, suddenly realizing.
This old rascal, he kept us in suspense for so long, so that's what he was after.
"Then I'll agree," Ye Xingchen thought. Although he possessed the Supreme Jade Purity Dao Scripture, the Three Pure Ones and Nine Realms were just legendary things.
He doesn't consider himself a genius, nor does he believe he'll ever truly reach that level.
On the other side, Li Yijin had already arrived at her room.
There are many female Taoist nuns in the Xuanyi Sect, not all of them are Taoist priests.
"Yijin, you can stay here for now. If you need anything, just call Qing'er." Zhou Qinglan pointed to a girl who looked about twelve or thirteen years old.
This little girl is Zhou Qinglan's disciple, dressed as a little Taoist nun, and is very cute.
"Okay, thank you, Master's wife," Li Yijin said with a smile.
"Don't be so polite. You'll be staying here for a while, so don't stand on ceremony." Zhou Qinglan was kind and approachable. After giving a few words of advice, she left.
"Sister, your clothes are so pretty!" Qing'er ran over, acting very familiar.
"Your name is Qing'er?" Li Yijin rarely saw someone a few years younger than herself, and immediately felt a sense of kinship.
“Yes, that was my master just now. She’s a very kind person.” Qing’er nodded.
"You... you've become a nun?" Li Yijin asked in surprise. "Did your family send you here?"
"No, I'm an orphan. My master saw me while traveling and brought me back." Qing'er shook her head.
"Huh? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." Li Yijin was taken aback.
"It's alright. Master said that everything depends on fate, and some things are not something everyone can have." Qing'er smiled sweetly: "Sister, let me take you out for a walk."
"Okay." Li Yijin nodded, stood up, and went out with Qing'er.
The summit of Xuan Yi Sect is very large, with several branch peaks connected to it in addition to the palace.
To Li Yijin's surprise, this place wasn't completely empty; it had a television, a cell tower, and even Wi-Fi.
Seeing her surprised expression, Qing'er smiled and said, "Although we cultivate the Tao and live in seclusion from the world, it doesn't mean we don't accept any new things."
“Besides daily meditation and chanting, we also have many entertainment options.”
“That’s wonderful! I thought I’d traveled back to ancient times here,” Li Yijin said with a smile.
"Sister, the back mountain is very big, but you can't run around. That place is the Purple Bamboo Forest. Beyond the Purple Bamboo Forest is the forest." Qing'er pointed to a bamboo grove: "Don't go in."
"Why?" Li Yijin asked curiously.
“There are wild beasts in the forest, and… there are monsters,” Qing’er said in a low voice.
"Haha, really? The people here are like gods, how could there be monsters here?" Li Yijin was clearly a little skeptical.
“Really, none of the Xuan Yi Sect disciples will go in,” Qing’er said earnestly.
"Also, that's Qiuyue Peak, a branch peak of Qiwu Mountain. Don't go there either." Qing'er pointed to a mountain peak shrouded in clouds and mist in the distance.
What's there?
"The forbidden area, the place where the Demon-Suppressing Tower is located. It is said that all the demons and monsters captured by the successive masters of the Xuan Yi Sect are imprisoned on that mountain peak," Qing'er said earnestly.
"Are there really monsters?" Li Yijin was taken aback, then asked curiously, "Have you ever seen one?"
"No, that's just what's been rumored in the sect all along. The senior brothers won't go there," Qing'er said.
"Oh, okay." Li Yijin made a note of it.
Looking at the time, it was almost evening. Li Yijin said speechlessly, "Why isn't my husband back yet? They've been talking all afternoon."
"Don't worry, your little husband won't be out for two days and two nights," Qing'er said with a giggle.
"Why?" Li Yijin asked in surprise.
“I heard from my master’s wife that the Master and your husband got so engrossed in their conversation that they went into deep meditation. Cultivation knows no time; sometimes my masters can meditate for half a month at a time, but this time it was as short as two days. You should stay here and rest assured,” Qing’er said.
"Ah..." Li Yijin was shocked, but there was nothing she could do.
After having a vegetarian meal, Li Yijin rested for a while and then went out for a walk.
Although Xuan Yi Sect is very modern, it is not like a tourist attraction that is brightly lit at night.
There were only a few lanterns hanging here and there, and the mountaintop was pitch black.
Li Yijin was unfamiliar with the roads and ended up lost in the mountains, unable to find her way back.
Moreover, there was no cell phone signal, so she had no choice but to turn on her phone's flashlight and, by the dim light, rely on her memory to make her way back.
However, she was unfamiliar with the road conditions and wandered further and further away. Before she knew it, she was heading towards the direction of Qiuyue Peak.
A figure flashed, and two figures appeared behind her, watching her head in that direction.
These two people were none other than Zhang Guangyue and Zhou Qinglan, a married couple.
The two were Daoist partners, and as practitioners of the Xuan Yi Sect, marriage and having children were not prohibited.
“They went towards the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda,” Zhang Guangyue said. “Give her some directions, and tell her to go straight to the Seven Star Cave after reaching Qiuyue Peak.”
"Don't worry, we won't go astray." Zhou Qinglan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Do you really think the Sect Leader's approach is appropriate?"
“The sect leader has already entered the Saint Realm, and his thoughts are beyond our comprehension.” Zhang Guangyue shook his head and said, “Just do as he instructs.”
“We still have to be careful, after all, the one imprisoned is a six-tailed celestial fox, a great demon who has cultivated for three thousand years.” Zhou Qinglan was silent for a moment, then continued, “Moreover, since Master’s death, no one in the entire Xuan Yi Sect has been able to defeat that celestial fox. Back then, our fourth junior brother Zhang Guangxing was even bewitched by her…”
"Alright, let's not bring up the past anymore." Zhang Guangyue frowned. "This girl is different from ordinary people. She has her own destiny. The sect leader has his reasons for doing this. I believe he is also doing it for the future of the Xuan Yi Sect."
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