Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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"Senior Brother is Senior Brother, if the three of you don't accept, then I, little brother, refuse to acknowledge it!"

Daoist Long Li said, "Since Junior Brother speaks this way, then it shall be as Junior Brother wishes!"

Daoist Xuanwu said, "We're counting on you, Junior Brother, to take care of our precious ones!"

Daoist Hu Li said, "Master said that Yu Xu'er has the disposition of a Daoist Lord. We three fools are not quite skilled in teaching disciples, so we must rely on you, Junior Brother!"

Chen Qing already discerned the meaning in their words; they wanted him to cultivate a Daoist Lord.

If it were a True Monarch, Chen Qing might have hesitated, but for a mere Daoist Lord, Chen Qing readily agreed.

"This matter is not difficult. I have here an inheritance extremely suited for Yu Xu'er."

"I was just troubled by having no one to inherit it when Yu Xu'er appeared before me. It can only be fate."

Daoist Long Li said, "Junior Brother, you still hold an inheritance?"

Chen Qing began to fabricate, smiling, "It was an ancient inheritance I happened upon in the Death Sea, unaware of how long it's been."

"Luckily, it fell into my hands."

One could easily seek any Light Gu with King Gu potential. Now, Chen Qing could guide the cultivation of a Light Gu using information from the King's Record.

In the King's Record, any mentioned extinct King Gu could be an avenue for cultivation.

Everyone knew of Chen Qing's search for over a thousand spirit Gu in the Death Sea, not to mention these three direct disciples of the True Monarch, who had sent their disciples to the Death Realm.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Hu Li knew Chen Qing had agreed and said seriously, "Junior Brother, it's not that we covet your King's Path inheritance."

"You should know, Master once relied on subduing the Demon Clan to achieve the rank of True Monarch."

"The King's Path inheritance he held was intolerable to the world."

At this moment, Chen Qing finally understood why the renowned Demon Suppressing True Monarch, illustrious for three thousand years, surprisingly had no Daoist Lord under him.

Right, he eliminated the Demon Clan, and those King Gu in his possession certainly belonged to the Demon Clan.

Such Gu, with their vicious cultivation methods, were intolerable by the righteous path.

Even if someone cultivated them, the Demon Suppressing True Monarch would never disclose it to the world.

Chen Qing said, "The great achievement of the Demon Suppressing Master in pacifying the Demon Clan is known to all. Now trapped here, unable to cultivate a Daoist Lord to lead the Demon Suppressing Temple, I, Chen Qing, will certainly do everything in my power."

"However, there's one more thing that requires the three Senior Brothers to witness."

Daoist Long Li said, "Junior Brother, go ahead and speak!"

Chen Qing said, "The three Senior Brothers should know, the King's Path is precious and cannot be lightly granted."

"It is said that the art cannot be taught to outsiders. Once you enter my sect, you are my direct disciple."

"Since Yu Xu'er is to enter my sect, she must heed my words; the secrets of the King's Path must not be divulged."

Daoist Long Li said, "The secrets of the King's Path are of great importance and pertain to life and death. If she dares to speak recklessly, she'll face consequences!"

Daoist Hu Li also said, "Junior Brother, rest assured, we will strictly supervise this matter without any mistakes."

Daoist Xuanwu said, "Indeed, even if you hadn't mentioned it, we would have warned her."

"Since she's now part of Junior Brother's sect, she's Junior Brother's disciple, Junior Brother's person!"

Chen Qing continued, "Even so, once she achieves mastery and understands the grand principles, she can return to the Demon Suppressing Temple to inherit the mantle."

"As for matters beyond that, I choose not to interfere; let them make their own decisions about personal matters."

The three Daoists understood Chen Qing's meaning, that after mastering and achieving Daoist Lord status, she could return to the Demon Suppressing Temple; Yu Xu'er would have control over the lineage of the King's Path inheritance.

In the eyes of the three Daoists, they speculated that Chen Qing would give the Sumeru King Gu to Chen Dan and then bestow a Lord upon Yu Xu'er to assist her in attaining the True Monarch status.

As for recreating a King's Path route, none of the three dared to imagine such a thing.

The road to Daoist Lord through the King's Path was not so easily traversed.

Chen Qing said, "Since the three Senior Brothers are here today, witness this moment as I allow Yu Xu'er and Chen Dan to choose their own King's Path inheritance!"

Daoist Long Li was overjoyed as they all wished to finalize this matter soon.

"Excellent, excellent, quickly summon them!"

Before long, they were summoned, and by this time, Chen Dan could barely be considered a young man.

Yu Xu'er hung behind Chen Dan, calling him "Dan Brother" at every turn.

Chen Dan didn't mind, treating her with the utmost courtesy.

Chen Dan, born with an eight-point literary fortune, was graceful and handsome, clothed in white, looking like a jade tree in the wind.

For this scene, the five elders pretended not to see.

The three Daoists and Xuanping were pleased to see this outcome.

Chen Qing, however, didn't want to interfere; matters of young love, let them evolve on their own.

Even if they truly developed feelings, the Little Heavenly Girl of the Demon Suppressing Temple and the Prince Wen were a suitable match.

As Chen Dan and Yu Xu'er entered the hall, everyone felt they were truly a pair of golden children.

Chen Dan approached Chen Qing and bowed deeply, "Greetings, Father!"

Chen Qing gazed deeply at Chen Dan; this was indeed the first time he saw Chen Dan in the world and not in a dream.

Yu Xu'er also bowed, "Greetings, Master, greetings to the three uncles."

Chen Qing said, "With your elders present, and now that both of you are about to reach Foundation Establishment, I won't mince words."

"It's time to decide the future path of your cultivation."

"Both of you, follow me inside!"

Coming to the palace's rear garden, Chen Qing dismissed everyone, leaving only the two youngsters. Finding a pavilion to sit down, he said calmly, "Those who join my sect are outstanding, and the King of Qi is also my disciple."

"Both of you cannot be lesser."

"This matter needs clarity. I will plant the Prince Wen Seal in your minds, leaving an imprint."

"To prevent petty minds from prying into the secrets of the King's Path, it is also to protect your safety."

"Step forward."

The two stepped forward, unbothered by these words, as such methods were commonly used in Great Sects.

Moreover, Chen Qing was now their closest kin; if they couldn't trust him, they could trust no one.

Chen Qing imprinted the two Prince Wen Seals and then said, "What I'm about to say must not be disclosed, not even if a True Monarch asks, remember this?"

Chen Dan and Yu Xu'er felt Chen Qing's seriousness, nodding earnestly.

Chen Qing immediately began testing their Martial Arts aptitude. There was no need to mention Chen Dan, with an eight-point literary fortune, he grasped quickly whatever he learned.

Given his talent, entering as a Grandmaster would not be difficult.

As for Yu Xu'er, she indeed didn't disappoint; painstakingly cultivated by the Demon Suppressing True Monarch, she possessed the Lingxi Sacred Body.

As the saying goes, with a mutual understanding, comprehension is instant, versatile in connecting ideas—a promising Daoist Lord candidate.

If paired with a King's Path inheritance, a Daoist Lord was within reach.

Chen Qing waved his hand, presenting eight scrolls of scriptures, "I currently possess eight inheritances, each leading to the King's Path and a confirmed Daoist Lord status."

Chen Dan was slightly surprised but remained calm.

Yu Xu'er, upon hearing this, was utterly stunned.

"Master, eight King's Path inheritances?"

She had thought that upon entering, two King's Path inheritances would be given, but who knew they could actually choose???

Chen Qing said, "These eight King's Path inheritances are: Nine Nether Cold Spring Ice Emperor Jade Clear Method, Immortality Reincarnation Skills, Void Power Black Sun Cycle Skills."

"Burning Calamity Vermilion Bird Skills, Ninth Transformation Wind God Cloud Clearing Skills, Instantaneous Thousand Miles Feathered Kunpeng Skills."

"King Sword Three-foot Swallows Sun, King Spear Reverse Scale."

"How you choose is up to you."

"The uses of each method and the required talents and constitutions are explained in these eight scriptures; take a look yourself."

Yu Xu'er was stunned; was it real?

When Chen Dan took a scroll and handed it to Yu Xu'er, she began to read.

Chen Qing, seeing her reaction, laughed heartily.

The Gu suitable for cultivation to Daoist Lord level were numerous. He longed for talented individuals to cultivate.

With the Demon Suppressing True Monarch delivering such good seedlings, why would he refuse?

Other royal families lacked King's Path inheritances, but not Chen Qing; he wished everyone under him were Daoist Lords.

Those just mentioned weren't even half.

As for whether they could choose the Black Sun Cycle Skills to become a True Monarch depended on their own fate.

Though the True Monarch path could be paved, embarking on it entailed greater responsibilities.

Those taking this route couldn't avoid the Thousand-faced Buddha.

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