I have Immortality In The Cultivation World

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Guang Weizi murmured to himself, having heard legends of the Heavenly Court and the underworld.

Cultivators took little stock in such tales, considering Immortals and Yin Gods no more than folklore invented by mortals, who, not knowing how to explain the origins of the City God and the Earth God, conjured up various legendary stories from their imaginations.

The origins were a mishmash, lacking systematicity.

There was no Heavenly Court in the Cultivation World, nor was there one in the higher realms—it had always been a division of power by sects and races.

Thus, the Taoist sects never recognized the existence of such a system, focusing solely on advocating the great freedom and ease of life.

The Buddhist sects, on the other hand, were opportunists, swiftly incorporating the concept of the underworld into their scriptures, which gathered them a sizable following.

Xiao Yunzi frowned slightly and said, "In that case, wouldn't cultivators be acting according to the beliefs of mortals?"

"Elder Master, it's not entirely as the laypeople view it, but rather a synthesis of all the legends, afterward clarified into a hierarchy of positions and ranks," he said.

Zhou Yi added, "The mortal belief in Immortal Gods is chaotic. In some places, the Earth God is revered, in others, the Locust God or ghostly deities hold sway. Once the Heavenly Court's deities unify all beliefs and legends, the following of Evil Gods will diminish!"

The faith in Evil Gods can be diminished but difficult to eradicate completely.

After all, faith stems from people, and some have strange notions, not waiting for Evil Gods to come, but instead embracing them on their own!

"That Evil Gods are suppressed but not destroyed is largely due to the chaos in mortal beliefs. Being able to significantly weaken them is also a considerable merit," he said.

Tai Xuan Gong nodded slightly, "Moreover, legends of the Heavenly Court originate from mortals, so there's no need to reverse their understanding, making it easier to unify belief and swiftly accomplish Divine Enthronement!"

"The method of Heavenly Court is indeed good. However, the Heavenly Court, following mortal Imperial Court hierarchies, ennobles so many gods from top to bottom that the incense offered by mortals may simply be insufficient to perform the Incense Sealing God Technique," he said.

Guang Weizi said, "Though that secret technique can break through to Divinity Transformation, the consumption of Wish Power Beads it requires is massive, even for Great Yong, which has accumulated for over a thousand years!"

"That's manageable," Zhou Yi said, "Only those who break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm and elevate to a Third Grade or higher official rank are bestowed by the Heavenly Court with enough Wish Power Beads to perform the secret technique and coalesce a True God's body."

"Among them, those who aspire to ascend, or whose ranks are insufficient, will require far fewer Wish Power Beads than the actual figures, which should maintain the Heavenly Court's operations!"

"Regarding the current Divine Transformation teachers..."

All four human Immortals were computing with their fingers, exchanging glances, and nodding in agreement, then Guang Weizi spoke.

"It should indeed be so. Resources for promotion to Divinity Transformation must not be granted lightly. One must have not only the requisite realm and official rank but also sufficient merit. The Heavenly Court stores up merit, and if a cultivator breaks through to Divinity Transformation on their own, they can use this stored merit to ascend to the Immortal Realm!"

The method of Incense Divine Enthronement is the prevailing trend in Dongsheng Divine Continent, which serves to protect and educate countless beings. The Bu Tian Sect would not go against this trend but instead be the main promoter, going with the flow.

However, the foundation of the Bu Tian Sect was not the Heavenly Court, but the sects and the Immortal Realm.

Thus, by using the Heavenly Court to gather merit, their future talented disciples could also ascend more readily, killing two birds with one stone.

"Sect Leader is wise!"

Zhou Yi repeatedly praised him, although he had already considered this but had to give his leader a chance to make contributions.

"Another matter requires the Sect Leader's decision. Once the Heavenly Court governs Dongsheng Divine Continent, humanity will surely flourish, and Evil Gods will be forced to retreat. Humans will experience explosive growth, and the emergence of individuals with superior Spirit Roots will also surge. Then, the number of cultivators breaking through to Divinity Transformation..."

With too many achieving Divinity Transformation and insufficient incense and Wish Power for breaking through to Divinity Transformation, will arise another dispute.

"That's even easier to handle!"

Guang Weizi said, "With the incense and Wish Power of Dongsheng Divine Continent entirely accumulated by the Heavenly Court, ordinary people lacking Wish Power Beads will naturally slow in their cultivation. Moreover, the Heavenly laws can be decreed, preventing cultivators from freely imparting techniques, requiring Immortal Registers from the Heavenly Court!"

"Elder Master Sect Leader is ingenious!"

Zhou Yi exclaimed, "With the Immortal Register, all the chosen talents of the world will be within reach of the Heavenly Court!"

"I've merely extended the method of the Heavenly Court for Divine Enthronement. You should be credited with the primary merit for its success!" Guang Weizi looked at Zhou Yi approvingly, thinking there was such a wonderful person in the world, truly transparent in his understanding of the Tao. A pity that he was burdened with overwhelming karmic forces, making his Daoist path hopeless. He continued,

"Issuance of the Immortal Register can follow the mortal imperial examination system, testing knowledge of classical texts."

"To cultivate immortality, one must first recite the scriptures!"

"Only those who have toiled in their studies until their hair turns white will be issued an Immortal Register and able to step onto the path of immortality. Starting with Qi Refinement, then Foundation Establishment, following Golden Core, a Ninth Grade divine official rank can be granted, ascending to Third Grade, affording the chance to perform Incense Divine Enthronement..."

"This method will not only prevent the Cultivation World from regressing but will also mean cultivating the heart first then the Dao, doubling the results with half the effort, proceeding a thousand miles in a single day..."

"With the support of major sects endorsing Divine Enthronement, additional Immortal Registers can be allotted to ensure the continuation of sect traditions..."

"All such regulations, established in the Heavenly laws!"

"Immortal Gods' positions, unchanged for all eternity!"

Guang Weizi had cultivated for thousands of years, his experiences rivaling that of mortals through a hundred lifetimes. With the foundation of Divine Enthronement established by the Heavenly Court, all manner of affairs had their solutions.

"We shall faithfully follow the Sect Leader's decree!"

Zhou Yi bowed deeply and said, "With this settled, Divine Enthronement can be achieved. Now, we must discuss the sovereign of the Heavenly Court and the various Immortal Gods."

"You must preside over the Divine Enthronement. Don't you wish to vie for the position of Heavenly Court sovereign?"

Guang Weizi said, "No one in this world can live forever. The pursuit of immortality by cultivators is but a beautiful aspiration. However, being the first sovereign of the Heavenly Court could leave a legacy in Dongsheng Divine Continent for a million years!"

"The disciple knows his place. My virtue is lacking, and I cannot win the masses' approval," Zhou Yi said. "Besides, the first sovereign of the Heavenly Court cannot come from any of the three teachings, as that would destabilize the Heavenly Court regardless of which power is the greatest. We need an outsider for this position!"