A cultivator who transcends the constraints of the world is a true immortal.
They no longer depend on the world for energy and can cross the boundary sea with their physical bodies.
Their range of activities has naturally increased significantly. They are no longer limited to a single world, but instead use the Boundary Sea as a blueprint to travel to many worlds and seek out a fairyland suitable for their cultivation.
Of course, they utterly despise the energy of the Boundary Sea.
Generally speaking, they will not appear in low-level worlds, much less roam freely in the boundary sea without any barriers.
As Ning Qi and his two companions discussed immortals and the Dao, they gradually unveiled the mystery of the immortals and gained a glimpse into their realm.
"The ninth rank of True Immortal merges with the power of rules to achieve the initial fruition of the Great Dao. What exactly is this fruition of the Great Dao?"
Ning Qi asked.
As Hai Zu continued to peruse the Supreme Flying Celestial Scripture in his mind, he explained:
"Attaining the Dao and becoming an immortal, the so-called Dao is the Dao Fruit. The initial fruit of the Great Dao can be understood as a manifestation of the power of rules cultivated to the extreme, which is completely under one's own control."
"All the worlds we inhabit are created from rules, but those rules are always the rules within the world, not those that transcend the world. Those who become immortals must cultivate the power of rules to the extreme, thereby condensing it into the initial fruit of the Great Dao, and thus transcend the world."
"Therefore, it is not easy for even one person among hundreds of millions of cultivators to surpass the power of the rules."
Ning Qi and the Holy Ancestor listened to the Sea Ancestor's explanation and exchanged a glance.
The Holy Ancestor said, "Why did I not see the Great Dao Fruit you mentioned within the Mountain Ancestor's Immortal Body?"
Hai Zu smiled and said, "If Hao Shan truly cultivates to the point of attaining the Great Dao, I'm afraid we won't be able to win either."
What does this mean?
"The fruit of the Great Dao cannot be condensed as soon as one becomes an immortal. At most, a cultivator who has just become an immortal can only be said to have undergone the baptism of the immortal sect in terms of physical body and soul, and exhausted the energy of the boundary sea in his body, thus generating the foundation of perfect power, which is the foundation of immortal power."
"And condensing the fruit of the Great Dao is what a True Immortal needs to do. There are nine ranks of True Immortals. The first three ranks are about condensing the fruit of the Great Dao, while the middle three ranks are about consolidating their own Great Dao."
"What about the last three ranks?" Ning Qi asked again.
"The latter three ranks are based on the methods cultivated by True Immortals and their own cultivation insights, preparing them for the path to becoming Celestial Immortals. The latter three ranks are hard to predict. Some True Immortals can condense multiple Great Dao Fruits, some specialize in one, and some even use Great Dao Fruits to create a world that belongs only to themselves..."
Upon hearing this, Ning Qi was taken aback.
I never imagined that a true immortal would have such terrifying abilities after cultivating to such a high level. He could create a world all by himself. Wouldn't that make him a creator?
Perhaps noticing Ning Qi's expression, Hai Zu added:
"The world they created is not the world we speak of. It is inhabited by many mortal cultivators. The space in which they created the world cultivates the fruit of the Great Dao will have many mysteries. Of course, if one cultivates to the level of a Celestial Immortal or even a Golden Immortal, then we don't know what kind of world their world can transform into."
Ning Qi nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the difference between the two.
A look of longing appeared on the old patriarch's face.
"Just hearing his words makes this old man yearn for it. No wonder becoming an immortal is the greatest pursuit of all cultivators throughout history. The more talented a person is, the more they cannot escape the temptation of becoming an immortal."
Ning Qi interjected, "This shouldn't be called temptation, but rather a pursuit of the evolution of life."
The Holy Ancestor nodded, his gaze falling upon the Mountain Ancestor's immortal body within the spirit jade coffin.
"Unfortunately, some people achieve immortality by causing suffering to all living beings, which is not the right path."
The three of them fell silent for a moment.
Should the path to immortality be divided into good and evil?
Or rather, what should a true immortal be like?
The Mountain Ancestor's methods were extremely ruthless, but no matter what, he eventually became an immortal, even though he was still defeated by Ning Qi.
"At least this reminds us that even the fairyland is not a benevolent place, and there are also guys like the Mountain Ancestor."
Ning Qi spoke up.
Upon hearing this, the Holy Ancestor Haizu felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.
Their hearts were filled with an endless desire to become immortals, a desire that was often accompanied by extremely beautiful imaginations.
However, Ning Qi's words immediately brought the two of them back to reality.
Wonderland isn't all that wonderful!
If they rashly become immortals, everything they do will no longer be in their own hands.
This doesn't mean they have control over themselves, but rather that they are leaving the world and heading to a strange fairyland. What kind of people they will encounter in that fairyland, and what kind of environment they will reach, is beyond their control.
If one were to encounter an opponent like the Mountain Ancestor, it would be worse than death.
The Holy Ancestor sighed.
"My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens"—this saying seems to be just empty words. As long as there is a higher world and a more powerful opponent, we will always face situations where we are not in control of our own destiny.
Ning Qi's eyes flickered. "Only when we reach the summit will we be qualified to say this."
The Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor looked at Ning Qi and saw that his face was extremely firm, and seemed to be shining with a strange light at this moment, which was so dazzling.
The two men felt a pang of unease, and a sense of inferiority washed over them.
Young people are so bold and daring. They all have high hopes for becoming immortals and are worried because of the conversation they just had. But Ning Qi is determined to reach the pinnacle.
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the same thought in each other's eyes.
Becoming an immortal naturally brings endless benefits, and they had even entertained the idea for a moment before.
If they become immortals, will they have to leave Ning Qi's True Martial Spirit Realm?
It's natural to have such thoughts. It's not that they want to abandon their supporters after they've served their purpose. Even if Ning Qi were to become an immortal, he would still have to consider how he should handle matters concerning the True Martial Spirit Realm.
At this moment, the Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor reached a clear conclusion.
Faced with the unknown of becoming an immortal, all three of them undoubtedly have the potential to become immortals. It would be better for the three of them to stick together and face the unknown together!
In any case, this is much better than achieving immortality alone and facing the unknown, and it is a wiser choice.
Moreover, neither of them had any clear indication of how far they could go on the path to immortality. Whether they would stop at True Immortal or be fortunate enough to become Celestial Immortal, they had no idea.
Even if Hai Zu obtained this Supreme Flying Immortal Scripture and could cultivate to the Celestial Immortal realm, he wouldn't dare to be truly certain that he could reach that level.
They were very clear about Ning Qi's potential; Ning Qi was definitely going to go much further than the two of them!
This assessment is not only based on Ning Qi's talent, but also on all the methods Ning Qi demonstrated during their previous experience in the Spirit Realm War.
So what else is there to say? Just follow Ning Qi and that's it. Why think about so much else?
Ning Qi's gaze swept over the many murals on the cliff face.
"Since becoming an immortal is so desirable, let's help the Holy Ancestor take that step first."
Upon hearing this, the two reacted differently.
Haizu smiled secretly, her stunningly beautiful face blooming like a hundred flowers, vibrant and colorful.
The Holy Ancestor wore a wry smile and said:
"In the past, I would have been eternally grateful to anyone who offered to help me become an immortal. But now I feel like I've fallen into your trap."
Ning Qi smiled faintly and said, "Are you willing or not?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll risk it all!" the Holy Ancestor said, blowing his beard.
"Alright, then we'll respect the elderly. Next, let's try to help you condense a celestial gate, and the higher the level, the better."
"Kid, whatever you say goes."
Haizu watched the two from the side, his heart filled with peace.
She loved the atmosphere here; it felt like it had transported her away from her previous life.
Over the years, her heart had long been replaced by madness. Her goal in life was no longer to become an immortal, but to defeat the Mountain Ancestor and truly understand the truth of everything.
Now, having arrived in Ning Qi's True Martial Spirit Realm, sitting in the plaza under the branches of the Enlightenment Realm tree, she has rediscovered herself and found a new direction in life.
All of this is thanks to Ning Qi.
"Kid, it shouldn't be too difficult for me to condense a celestial gate now. The difficulty lies in determining what kind of celestial gate I can summon. And the difficulty lies in how you will investigate whether there are really people behind the celestial gate."
The Holy Ancestor said he was going all out, but worry was still evident on his old face.
"As you have seen before, after the Mountain Ancestor condensed the Immortal Gate, that Immortal Gate could not only separate immortals and mortals, but also block space and time, making it impossible for others to approach."
When this matter was brought up, Ning Qi and Hai Zu began to think about it.
"With so many cultivation methods here, including the Zhou Tian Immortal Guidance True Scripture cultivated by the Mountain Ancestor, and the Sea Venerable obtaining an immortal scripture that allows one to cultivate directly to the Heavenly Immortal Realm, I refuse to believe we can't find a solution."
After saying that, Ning Qi held the jade slip that Hai Zu had just given him and began to read it carefully.
There was silence for a moment as the three of them perused the immortal scriptures, while also paying attention to the various cultivation techniques left on the cliff face.
These techniques corresponded one-to-one with the techniques they practiced, and gradually, all three of them vaguely discovered something.
The immortal techniques bestowed upon her by Haizu were imprinted in her mind, making them easier to find than those of Ning Qi and the Holy Ancestor. She spoke first:
“I found a record in the Supreme Flying Immortal Scripture that says that when forming an immortal gate, one can first test it with one’s own power.”
Ning Qi became interested. "How do we test it?"
Haizu's expression turned serious.
She pushed the power within her body to its limit, and her entire body manifested a divine form.
A hazy moon shadow enveloped her, flowing like ripples on water, making her appear quite extraordinary.
Judging from his appearance alone, Ning Qi felt that if Hai Zu could condense a celestial gate, he could at least obtain a silver celestial gate. The Full Moon Celestial Body would be especially suitable for Hai Zu.
The only difficulty is that the Sea Ancestor has too much energy in his body, which may not be recognized by the immortal sects.
Ning Qi could extract all the Boundary Sea energy from her body, but right now, the Sea Ancestor is unwilling to do so.
Haizu's entire body manifested a Dharma form; she primarily cultivated the power of water and moon, which is the gentlest power in the world.
If she could enter the immortal realm, she might be able to condense a Water Moon Dao Fruit using this method.
Suddenly, a hazy power flew out from Hai Zu's fingertip. It was a trace of immortal aura condensed from the power of the rules within her body pushed to its limit.
In an instant, the immortal aura left her fingertips and flowed in a specific way in front of everyone.
It's like drawing talismans in the air, or forming an array in mid-air.
Several more strands of immortal energy flew out from Hai Zu's body and joined him.
Finally, after she released nine strands of immortal energy, the nine strands of immortal energy intertwined in the void, forming a hazy rune array.
The rune array had just been formed when it transformed into a ring, with something faintly condensing at its center.
Amidst the intertwining of celestial energy, a small doorway appeared and disappeared, as if an ancient passage had been opened here.
"The Immortal Sect has appeared!" the Holy Ancestor exclaimed in surprise.
Haizu's forehead was slightly sweaty.
"This is not a true immortal sect; it's just a minor technique to test the level of an immortal sect."
Ning Qi and the Holy Ancestor continued to stare at the shadowy door within the circle.
The shadow of the door gradually solidified, its colors shifting, first shimmering with earth tones, then transforming into bronze, and finally transitioning to silver.
The Holy Ancestor frowned and said, "Does this represent the Bronze and Silver Immortal Sects? But what does that earthy color represent? This is the first time I've seen it."
Hai Zu was completely focused on condensing the immortal gate and did not reply.
Gradually, the gate's shadow turned completely silver, but at that moment, the immortal gate seemed to detect something and flickered incessantly.
Its surface alternates between silver, bronze, and earth tones.
Snap!
With a soft sound, the entire Immortal Power Ring and the small Immortal Gate within it vanished into the void.
Hai Zu's body trembled slightly, and his fair face seemed to become even whiter.
She wiped the sweat from her brow with her delicate hand before addressing the two of them:
"No, even though the Supreme Flying Immortal Scripture has a minor technique to detect the level of condensing an immortal sect, I have the energy of the Boundary Sea within my body. The immortal sect detected it and could no longer push it to a higher level. Instead, it regressed and dissipated until it was out of control."
Ning Qi stroked his chin, squinting as he stared at the spot where the ring had just disappeared.
"This technique is quite magical. It uses immortal power to construct a rune array that I can't even understand, and then it can summon a small immortal gate to test the level of the immortal gate formed when one becomes an immortal."
"What's even more amazing is that Immortal Gate. Sea Venerable, you clearly used immortal energy to condense the Immortal Gate, and you didn't push the Immortal Gate like Mountain Ancestor did. Yet it can still detect the Boundary Sea energy in your body. It's really strange."
The Holy Ancestor nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, it seems we underestimated the power of the Immortal Sect. I'm quite curious to know, who exactly created the mechanism that one must go through the Immortal Sect to become an immortal?"
Ning Qi pointed to the sky.
"Don't forget the existence of Mount Buzhou. It was the only path to the heavens. It seems that the ancients always restricted mortals from becoming immortals. Later, when Mount Buzhou collapsed, it seems reasonable that they established a new mechanism for passing through the gate to immortality."
Upon hearing this, both the Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor were taken aback.
Ning Qi didn't say anything more; everything was just his guess based on what he had, and there was no point in saying more.
He looked at the Holy Ancestor and said, "Can you test me now, old man?"
The Holy Ancestor stroked his beard and said:
“No, the reason why Hai Zun was able to use her immortal power to condense a rune array and thus summon a small immortal gate is because she possesses the Supreme Flying Immortal Scripture. She has gained the approval of the Holy Shadow and is destined to use this method because of her affinity with this immortal scripture. However, the method I cultivate is different from hers, and I cannot condense the rune array of the Taiyin Gate.”
The Taiyin Sect he mentioned was the sect from which Hai Zu obtained the immortal manual.
Hai Zu agreed with the words of Sheng Zu.
"That's true. The divine abilities of this immortal scripture must indeed match its power."
Ning Qi laughed and said, "Then why don't we just break that rune array and change it to a version that everyone can use?"
The two looked at him, their pupils involuntarily contracting slightly. (End of Chapter)
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