Chapter 1586
Perception
It should be understood that as the founder of the Tongtian Sect in the Dao Spirit Realm, he was bound by a great karmic connection with it in the dark.
Therefore, Li Zhirui could remain unmoved, waiting for the opportune moment when the other party would voluntarily join the Tongtian Sect.
At that time, Li Zhirui, who has a causal connection with him, will also be able to sense it in time and lead him onto the path of cultivation.
If the other party had joined the Tongtian Sect before the great calamity broke out, he might have had time to try to settle his karma and leave the Dao Spirit Realm directly.
But if not, then he will have no choice but to stay and do his best to preserve the Tongtian Sect's legacy.
Li Zhirui thought to himself.
Now that he had made the decision to stay in the Dao Spirit Realm to face the great calamity, he needed to start preparing to safely get through it.
His cultivation and strength are unlikely to improve significantly in the short term, so there's no need to spend too much time and energy on it.
The best solution, of course, is still the elixir that Li Zhirui is most skilled at!
Restoring mana, healing injuries, temporarily boosting combat power...
He possessed countless pills with various effects, so he didn't need to bother searching for their formulas.
Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he has received countless alchemy inheritances and memorized countless pill formulas. It is no exaggeration to say that he can find the corresponding pill formula for any pill he wants!
He even possessed dozens of very niche attack-type pills.
Therefore, Li Zhirui is now only spending some time organizing and familiarizing himself with the pill formulas in his hands so that he can better master and refine them.
"I hope the great calamity will come a little later, giving my disciples more time."
For him, several decades or even centuries might not make much difference, but for those disciples who are weaker and have lower cultivation levels, this extra time could allow them to make further progress in their strength!
That way, during the great calamity, it will increase the chances of survival.
But how could Li Zhirui possibly control such a thing?
So all he could do was pray silently, hoping that the great calamity would be delayed a little longer.
……
at the same time.
In the Dao Spirit Realm, somewhere.
With a deafening roar, like a volcanic eruption, the force was overwhelming, yet no disaster was observed; instead, a torrent of pure spiritual energy erupted forth.
In such a special environment, the wild grass and stones that were originally everywhere were transformed into low-level spiritual objects in just a few hours under the influence of this spiritual energy!
Although these spiritual objects are of low value, such a strange situation is unprecedented.
In addition, the burst of spiritual energy caused quite a commotion, so it quickly attracted a group of cultivators.
However, before their arrival, half of the gushing pure spiritual energy was absorbed by wild grass and rocks, while the other half dissipated into the world.
Therefore, when they arrived, they found absolutely nothing unusual.
At first, the group of cultivators thought they had stumbled upon a secret realm or some other fortuitous opportunity, and they were all very excited. However, when they arrived at their destination, all they saw were low-level spiritual objects that could only be called trash.
To these cultivators, who were at least at the Nascent Soul stage, some ordinary spiritual herbs and stones were indeed no different from trash.
"It's all this useless trash?! I made a wasted trip."
Someone complained, then angrily turned and flew away.
Several other people shook their heads and sighed upon seeing this, then left without even taking a closer look at the situation; otherwise, they would have definitely noticed something was wrong.
"Strange! This is really strange!"
A cultivator looked puzzled and asked in surprise, "I passed through this place not long ago, and these spiritual creatures were clearly not here at that time. How come so many low-level spiritual creatures have appeared in just one or two months?!"
"Brother Song, you haven't misremembered the location, have you?"
"Of course not, I clearly remember the black stone that was half-buried in the ground here."
Following his gaze, everyone saw a black rock, mostly embedded in the ground, to their left rear.
With such clear signage, it's impossible to forget the place.
"Could it be a trap set by some cultivator?"
"impossible!"
A cultivator skilled in spiritual plants immediately denied this, saying, "Fellow Daoists, if you observe carefully, you will find that those spiritual plants grow here, rather than being transplanted."
The surrounding soil is uniform, clearly not disturbed, and the plants are growing so densely. If they were transplanted, why would they do something so foolish?
However, these spiritual plants are growing too densely...
It's also quite strange.
"From this perspective, these spiritual plants must have grown naturally here. However, the spiritual energy here is mediocre, so how could it support the growth of so many spiritual plants?"
Since the pure spiritual energy was either absorbed or vanished into thin air, no matter how these cultivators investigated, they were ultimately unable to figure out what was going on.
Left with no other choice, they had to leave.
Few people would even look at these low-level spiritual objects, so they ignored them.
Only one cultivator felt that this matter was not simple, so he deliberately lagged behind the others a few steps and collected all the spiritual herbs and stones.
It won't take up much space anyway, but if he suddenly discovers a change in the future, his actions might bring him huge benefits.
And this kind of sudden burst of spiritual energy is not limited to this one place!
If someone could take in the entire Dao Spirit Realm, they would be surprised to find that from this point onward, many places experienced sudden bursts of spiritual energy.
The same thing happened not only in the territories of the Immortal Path, but also in the territories of the Demon Path, the Demon Race, the Divine Path, and other factions and forces.
Many creatures found it strange. Although low-level spiritual creatures were often looked down upon by many creatures, it was really too strange for them to appear in such a concentrated manner in the wild.
And in all these discoveries, there were naturally some creatures that happened to witness the entire process of the spiritual energy eruption.
"Huh?! What's going on?!"
I was only shocked and curious when I saw it, and didn't think much about it.
Some people from powerful families were much more perceptive. Upon seeing such a strange and peculiar phenomenon, they immediately took out their recording stones to record it and brought it back to their sect or family so that their elders could see what was going on.
……
Youyun Sect is a Xuanxian faction with considerable strength.
At this moment, the sect leader and other elders were looking at the contents of a recording stone brought back by a disciple.
"Everyone, do you know what's going on?" the sect leader asked first.
The elders looked at each other, bewildered. They could see the situation clearly, but they knew nothing about the underlying reasons.
"Perhaps the Ancestor knows?"
After a long while, someone finally spoke.
"No! How can we disturb the Ancestor's cultivation over such a trivial matter!" But someone immediately objected.
“I think this is no small matter; on the contrary, it has far-reaching implications. Only by finding out the reason as soon as possible can we guard against unforeseen circumstances.”
The two sides began arguing about the matter, and the entire hall became noisy and chaotic. "Enough!"
The sect leader initially did not stop them, but listened to their argument. However, as their words became increasingly outrageous, he could no longer bear to listen and finally spoke up to stop them.
"This matter is strange and unusual, and it may really be very serious. I will go and pay my respects to the Ancestor in person!"
After saying that, the sect leader stood up and headed towards the cave in the back mountain.
Before long, he arrived at the entrance to the grotto and bowed deeply, saying:
"This disciple has urgent business to discuss with the Ancestor. I humbly request that the Ancestor appear in person!"
"Come in."
Not long after, a voice came from inside, and at the same time, the door glowed with spiritual light, letting him in.
The grotto was filled with abundant spiritual energy, which condensed into a dense concentration and floated in mid-air. In the center, there was only a thatched hut, inside which sat an old man.
"Disciple pays respects to the Ancestor."
"What is it?" the old man asked calmly, without even opening his eyes.
"A few days ago, a disciple encountered a peculiar phenomenon, but we juniors are ignorant and do not understand it, so we ask the Ancestor for clarification."
"Oh? Let me see it."
Only then did the old man begin to show a glimmer of interest.
The sect leader respectfully activated the recording stone. In the image, an ordinary place suddenly erupted with a rich and pure spiritual energy, which transformed the surrounding flowers, trees, and other mortal objects into spiritual beings.
Swish!
The old man, who had been sitting upright, suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with seriousness, and asked in a deep voice, "Is the situation recorded by the recording stone extremely rare, or has it already been frequently appearing in various parts of the Dao Spirit Realm?"
When the sect leader saw his ancestor's reaction, he couldn't help but tremble. Without even thinking, he knew that this matter was extremely important, otherwise his usually composed ancestor would not have reacted so strongly.
"This……"
Faced with this question, the sect leader was not entirely sure either, and could only bite the bullet and say, "This disciple does not know the specifics, but based on the information gathered, it should not be considered uncommon."
"Doesn't that mean the world is about to be upgraded?"
The old man's heart skipped a beat. He never imagined that one day he would have the opportunity to witness such a historic moment!
As a Xuanxian, he naturally knew what was going on with the burst of pure spiritual energy. It was enhancing the spiritual energy of the entire world, and it was also the Heavenly Dao laying the groundwork for what would happen later.
As for what will happen next? If the spiritual energy is abundant, then it's fine, but if it's insufficient, a terrifying, bloody, and far-reaching calamity will quickly sweep across the entire Dao Spirit Realm, and no living being can escape it!
"Ancestor?!"
Seeing that the patriarch had lost his composure and remained in a daze, the sect leader couldn't help but call out to bring him back to his senses.
Are you alright?
"It's nothing, I've just been thinking too much."
The old man waved his hand, not revealing his unease and worries, and said only, "It won't be long before the Dao Spirit Realm becomes extremely dangerous. After you return, you must make all your disciples prepare for a great battle."
"No!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man regretted it and reorganized his words, saying, "First and foremost, and most importantly, is the acquisition of various resources. After you leave, before the news spreads widely, we must seize the time to acquire strategic materials on a large scale."
"After this matter is completed, inform your disciples and tell them to prepare for a major battle."
"Ancestor, may I ask what this means that has caused you to change color so drastically?" The sect leader was extremely curious and finally couldn't help but ask.
“Good fortune, great calamity,” the old man uttered two completely opposite words.
He could understand and comprehend the great calamity, but what about the good fortune?
He wanted to ask more questions, but the old man had already closed his eyes and kicked him out.
"The world is being upgraded..."
A sigh gradually dissipated into the cave.
The sect leader had more and more doubts, but none of them could be answered. He shook his head helplessly, then turned and flew to the main hall to carry out the ancestor's instructions.
……
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
Guangzhou, a long and idyllic fairyland.
"Father!"
Zhou Changsheng, the tavern owner from the Celestial Immortal Realm, stood in a solemn courtyard and bowed respectfully to the middle-aged cultivator before him.
This is his biological father, the powerful Xuanxian Zhou Yuanming!
"What's wrong?" Zhou Yuanming asked casually.
"Not long ago, a senior immortal went to Wenfeng Tower. I secretly sent people to investigate, but they ended up finding out two seemingly unrelated trivial matters."
"You've got some nerve, daring to spy on Xuanxian's whereabouts."
Zhou Changsheng shook his head slightly. He had no dealings with that person, so there was no question of him spying.
So he told her everything he had found out.
"Just inquiring about the spiritual energy situation in Guangzhou? Could it be that they want to establish a sect in Guangzhou?" Zhou Yuanming also became interested and began to speculate with some curiosity.
“Father, that man is the leader of the Tongtian Sect in Mingzhou. It’s impossible for him to move the sect to Guangzhou.”
"You've brought too little information; how can you possibly discern their intentions?"
Zhou Yuanming shook his head and said, "Besides, how do you know whether the news that Wenfeng Tower sold it to you is true or false, or whether it hides some key information?"
"Ugh!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Changsheng couldn't help but sigh and said, "I always feel that the matter the other party is investigating is of great importance. If we could know it, it might be of some benefit to us."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Zhou Yuanming immediately became interested. He knew that his son's inspiration was extraordinary, and the other party must really be hiding some great secret.
They had too few clues and were practically guessing from nothing. How could they possibly get an answer that way?
"However, I recently heard about a strange thing that I can barely relate to."
Then, Zhou Changsheng recounted the news that had been circulating in the Immortal City for the past few days about the burst of spiritual energy.
"What!?"
Zhou Yuanming suddenly stood up, his face changed drastically, and his expression became very complicated, showing joy, worry, and unease.
"Father? You know?"
"Yes, that Tongtian Sect leader is truly extraordinary, able to detect clues from such subtle details."
Without realizing it, his tone had become more respectful.
Immediately, his expression became very solemn and serious, and he said, "Chang Sheng, your opportunity to break through to the Xuanxian realm may lie in this matter." (End of this chapter)