Yellow Court Daoist

"What a treasure!"

Lu Qingfeng clutched the Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman, overjoyed. Even the worries of True Immortals descending from the heavens were cast aside from his mind.

Were he to decipher this Magic Artifact and obtain the Refining Method, and then craft a simplified version of the Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman in the real world to pair with a simplified version of the Dutian Fierce Fire Divine Banner,

the combination of the two would be enough to become another trump card for Lu Qingfeng, in addition to all his Divine Skills!

"Even within the Changqing Realm, the Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman will be of great use!"

Alas,

There were contingencies left within the talisman by the Soul Searching Ancestor Master.

These hidden measures did not affect Lu Qingfeng; he could refine and analyze the Derivation Technique normally. Only if someone dared to seize the Magic Artifact would the methods left by the Soul Searching Ancestor Master be triggered.

This was a good thing for Lu Qingfeng.

But since the Soul Searching Ancestor Master had bestowed a Magic Artifact, other Immortal Sects in the Changqing Realm and ancestors from the Upper Realm would undoubtedly bestow Magic Artifacts as well. If one did not have a contingency in place, with Lu Qingfeng's current strength, he could 'borrow it for play' for decades.

At the very least, he could decipher the Refining Method.

"What a pity."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

Holding the Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman, he turned and went to his cave dwelling on the back mountain to begin the refining process.

...

In the Changqing Realm,

The impact of the second Heavenly Change was no less significant than the first.

The tipping of the celestial bodies showered the earth with Star Power.

Countless birds, beasts, fish, and insects benefited from this, and numerous plants gained Spiritual Wisdom.

In just three months,

The land of the Changqing Realm teemed with countless new mythical beasts.

These creatures, with newly awakened intelligence, acted out of pure instinct, unwitting between good and evil. Combined with the ignorance of Mortal folk, who had no knowledge of guidance, the initial reaction was often to attack and kill.

Timid mythical beasts hid everywhere.

The aggressive and bloodthirsty ones slaughtered mortals in their anger, racking up endless sins.

Thus, Human Clan Cultivators descended from their Immortal Sects, slaying demons and protecting the mortals.

The conflict between monsters and cultivators intensified.

Powerful beasts that could Call the Wind and Summon the Rain attacked Spiritual Mountains, destroying Immortal Sects.

Strong Immortal Sects swept the universe, exterminating all mythical beasts.

A whirlwind of bloodshed ensued.

Heaven unleashed its killing intent, the Star Shifting Array was in motion. Earth unleashed its killing intent, dragons and serpents took to the land. Man unleashed killing intent, heaven and earth were in turmoil!

Without warning, the Changqing Realm was plunged into chaos and slaughter.

Great calamities rose simultaneously, and the Heavenly Mechanism was in disarray.

Prodigies defied the odds and emerged, exhibiting their prowess on the Central Plains. They conquered Spirit Lands, established sects, and revealed their extraordinary nature.

One after another, Demon Kings howled through the forests, amassed monsters, and founded Demon Sects and Demon Countries - standing toe-to-toe with Human Clan Cultivators.

Under the great calamity, such was the trend of the times.

Even a top Immortal Sect like the Soul Searching Temple could not avoid being dragged into this turmoil—

Monsters rampaged, attacking the Spiritual Mountains and Shell Fields under the Soul Searching Temple's control, killing their disciples.

Fortunately, the Soul Searching Temple was powerful, with many Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

They suppressed various Spirit Lands. Any beast that dared invade had no return.

Over time, no more mythical beasts dared to come.

The territories under the Soul Searching Temple's control within the Chen Country became a sanctuary amid the Central Plains.

...

Seven years later.

General Ridge.

"The Daoist Changfeng from Yu Country to the north, traveling all the way from the extreme north, passing through Zheng, Wei, Jin, and Huan, has defeated more than a dozen top immortal sect strongmen from four countries. His momentum is indeed unstoppable!"

"Yes! In recent years, Daoist Changfeng has become quite the prominent figure, and there are few in the world who can compare with him. The only one I fear who might surpass him is the Master of the Sect."

"That Daoist Changfeng is insignificant in comparison to our Sect Master!"

"Quite right. Regardless of whether it's Daoist Changfeng from the north, Sima Han from the east, or Lin Chao from the west, although their reputations have grown recently, our Sect Master had already become the foremost figure in the Central Plains and The World's First Immortal over sixty years ago. How could any Tom, Dick, or Harry dare to compare with him?"

...

Disciples of the Soul Searching Temple gathered around several peaks centered on Thunder Mountain, walking in pairs, talking nonstop.

When discussing the few rising stars of late, they can't help but compare them to their own Sect Master and immediately look down upon them with disdain.

Soul Searching Guang Yuan.

This name is renowned throughout the entire Changqing Realm. Within the Soul Searching Temple, he is admired by numerous disciples.

Status.

Strength.

No one could match him.

Thunder Mountain.

Ancestor Hall.

Lu Qingfeng commanded three children around six or seven years old to worship in front of the Ancestor Master's tablet, accepting them into the Sect. He then instructed others to take them away and settle them in. They were too young to cultivate. For the moment, the priority was to teach them to read and write.

After laying the foundation of their path, they could embark on cultivation once their minds had matured.

The three children were bewildered.

They still hadn't come to terms with what had happened.

They were originally playing in the villages far apart, in Tian Nan or elsewhere. Suddenly, a Daoist came down from the heavens, displayed the Immortal Law, and offered to take them on as disciples. With two Heavenly Changes having occurred, the existence of immortals had become widespread among mortals.

In earlier times, the deeds of an Immortal named Guang Yuan frolicking among humans were even turned into storybooks and widely sung among mortals.

Though young, the three children had heard of these tales.

Their parents were overjoyed.

Following an Immortal to seek the Dao and become one of the celestial beings was an opportunity not to be declined. They immediately agreed, offering prostrations and thanks.

In a daze, the children had left their homes and arrived at this strange Immortal Mountain.

Now they knew that they were at Thunder Mountain on General Ridge. They knew the Immortal Sect they had joined was the Soul Searching Temple of Chen Country. They knew that their teacher was the very Immortal Guang Yuan they had heard of since childhood!

The shock was profound.

Not until after paying respect to the Ancestor Master and leaving the hall did they begin to regain their senses.

After the children left.

Ren Changsheng stood beside Lu Qingfeng, watching the retreating figures of the children, then turned and curiously asked, "Brother, are these three the Reincarnated True Immortals of our Soul Searching Temple?"

"Exactly."

Lu Qingfeng nodded.

For seven years, while practicing cultivation and traversing the Central Plains, he had at last found the reincarnated souls of the three True Immortals Descending from the Soul Searching Temple. At the moment, the three were too young to show more than a hint of precocity, nothing miraculous yet apparent.

Only when they embarked on the path of cultivation would they begin to reveal their extraordinary talents.

Once they reached the Spirit Void Realm, there was a high likelihood they would awaken their dormant wisdom. After that milestone, the road of cultivation would smooth out significantly.

Unlike the Reincarnated True Immortals.

Even though Lu Qingfeng had reached the True Immortal Realm in his training within the game, in reality, due to various limitations, his progression remained slow. Instead, it proved more fruitful to repeatedly refine each stage of cultivation and solidify his foundation, ensuring no bottlenecks in reality. When cultivating, he would then focus solely on enhancing his Magic Power Cultivation.

And not be preoccupied with the realm of his Dao ability.

After all, how could practicing cultivation once in a lifetime compare to doing so ten times, a hundred times more solidly?

If there was a fifty percent chance of cultivating to the Mahayana True Immortal Realm in five thousand years,

Then after practicing cultivation to the Mahayana True Immortal Realm ten times in the game, the likelihood of Lu Qingfeng achieving this in reality might increase to seventy percent, and the time required might be shortened to merely three thousand years.

A hundred times—

After one hundred cycles of cultivation, the probability would increase even further, and the time required would become even shorter.

Making the Mahayana True Immortal Realm concrete to each minor realm was what Lu Qingfeng had been doing since he entered the game.