Chapter 1642
Listening to the Dao
Moreover, after this ferocious beast arrived, several other creatures followed suit.
Because the battle between Li Zhirui and that ferocious beast had caused such a huge commotion, and its reach was so wide, it naturally attracted creatures from the surrounding void to come and investigate, and perhaps see if there was anything they could gain.
Unfortunately, they were destined to make a wasted trip.
At this time, Li Zhirui had already left the battlefield far away and was sure that no one would follow him before he set up the formation and began to heal his injuries and recover.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but his injuries and condition had recovered. However, for some reason, he couldn't wake up, as if he had fallen into a special and strange dream.
"Could it be that I have unknowingly fallen into the trap of some being?"
His first reaction was to be vigilant, releasing his divine sense to carefully guard his surroundings. At the same time, he did not act rashly, but instead mobilized his internal magical power, preparing for battle at any moment!
"Is this fellow disciple's first time coming to the Chaos Heaven to listen to the Dao? He seems quite nervous."
Suddenly, a voice rang out beside Li Zhirui, saying with a slight smile, "This place is a world created by the sect leader, and no one in the universe can break through it! It couldn't be safer."
Indeed, no one dares to attack or break into the territory of a Great Luo Dao Fruit master.
Upon hearing this, he froze on the spot. This was actually the world created by his cheap teacher?!
Unexpectedly, after many years, he came to the Chaotic Upper Heaven once again.
I just don't know what we'll gain this time.
I attended a sermon last time and benefited greatly. Many of my cultivation problems were resolved, and I even received the Shangqing lineage.
He also accepted a mission to guide a junior disciple to rejoin the Shangqing Dao sect, which he has successfully completed. He doesn't know if there will be a reward.
"Thank you for reminding me. It has been a long time since I last visited, which is why I didn't recognize it at first."
Since he didn't know the person's seniority and was also a Xuanxian cultivator, Li Zhirui chose a title that wouldn't go wrong.
Come to think of it, he hasn't formally joined the Shangqing Dao yet?
When he first met the leader of the Shangqing Sect, he readily became his disciple, and the leader did not object, as if he had tacitly approved of Li Zhirui's actions.
After all, if he didn't agree, Li Zhirui would never have been able to complete that simple apprenticeship ceremony, not even just kneeling and kowtowing.
'So this time, perhaps they're preparing to formally take him under their wing?' he couldn't help but wonder.
On another note!
The cultivator smiled slightly upon hearing this, but he was quite curious. Since he had been to Chaos Heaven before, he wouldn't forget it no matter how much time had passed.
However, he had no interest in prying into other people's secrets, and simply said, "The sermon is about to begin, so hurry up and find a seat."
Having said that, he set off and walked forward.
Of the hundreds of meditation cushions here, apart from the six cushions placed in a single row at the very front, the other cushions have no designated abode; their placement depends entirely on when one arrives.
Li Zhirui was among the first to arrive, so there were still many empty seats available in the front row.
Without hesitation, he moved forward as far as possible and eventually settled on a cushion on the left side of the third row.
Before long, cultivators began to arrive one after another, and soon all the ordinary prayer cushions were filled.
After a while, the six cultivators with unusual identities finally arrived in Chaos Heaven.
"Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister..."
Everyone immediately stood up and bowed in greeting.
In order to avoid attracting attention, Li Zhirui naturally chose to follow the crowd, but he was quite shocked because he could not discern the cultivation levels of these six people at all!
In other words, they are at least Taiyi Golden Immortals, and it's even possible that they have already achieved the Daluo realm.
Before this, there had been other cultivators who had entered the arena, but the feeling he got from them was completely different; there was a huge gap between them!
Although they didn't reveal the slightest aura, Li Zhirui felt that these six people were incredibly dangerous and terrifying!
If we were to attack him, the outcome would likely be decided before we even had time to react.
Therefore, whether in terms of their realm, strength, or status, they truly deserve such respect from everyone.
"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, there's no need for formalities. Please sit down and calm yourselves. Our teacher will be here soon," said the eldest senior brother, who was of a sturdy build, with a smile.
Then he led the other five people around to the front and sat down.
But Li Zhirui wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt like he was being watched by several eyes, and they were coming from right in front of him.
What's so special about him? Among hundreds of fellow disciples, he's only at the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm, his cultivation isn't outstanding, and there's nothing particularly special about him.
thump—
Before he could even look up to verify his guess, a clear bell rang out, and a figure appeared on the jade futon at the head of the table. It was none other than the teacher/grandmaster of all the cultivators present—the Master of Shangqing!
"Disciple greets Master/Grandmaster."
Led by the eldest brother, everyone stood up to pay their respects.
"Listen attentively to the teachings."
The leader of the Shangqing Sect did not make any move, but as soon as he said this, everyone sat back down on their prayer mats.
Li Zhirui was deeply shocked because he hadn't felt any external force at all during the process and had unknowingly sat back down.
It's as if he didn't do it himself, but rather did it on his own initiative.
But apart from him, no one else reacted. They were obviously used to it and calmed their minds, guarding their spirits and waiting for the voice of the Great Dao.
"The Tao has no fixed form, no fixed law. The Tao is omnipresent in heaven and earth and all things, yet it exists nowhere. Therefore, one must cultivate the mind and settle one's nature!"
As soon as the leader of the Shangqing Sect spoke, Li Zhirui instantly cleared his mind of all distractions, suppressed his many thoughts, and listened attentively to the teachings.
You must understand that this is the Great Luo Dao Fruit, a teaching personally given by the most supreme being in the universe. Not to mention ordinary beings, even many Taiyi Golden Immortals do not have such an opportunity.
Everyone knows how important and precious it is, so he naturally doesn't want to miss a single word.
Moreover, the Shangqing Sect Leader began his discourse from the very foundations of cultivation, rather than starting with lower realms as is common in sermons. He explained the path of cultivation.
The difference between the two is enormous, and there is absolutely no comparison between them!
"What is the mind? It is the foundation of the Tao! When the mind is clear and bright, one can perceive the heavens and earth and comprehend the laws; what is nature? It is the essence of the Tao..."
During the sermon, there were no extraordinary phenomena such as celestial maidens scattering flowers or golden lotuses springing from the ground; everything seemed quite ordinary.
But if you look closely, you'll find that there's a hidden secret hidden in the ordinary!
The spiritual energy in the Chaos Heaven became incredibly dense, enough to completely satisfy even hundreds of immortal realms, including many cultivators at the Golden Immortal level or above.
Moreover, the spiritual energy becomes extremely gentle and pure, and can directly enter the dantian and transform into magical power without needing any additional refining.
In this environment, Li Zhirui's previously somewhat empty Dharma Sea, which had expanded after his breakthrough in cultivation, began to grow at a visible rate. At the same time, his understanding of the Great Dao and the Laws also deepened considerably.
His spiritual realm naturally improved slightly as well.
Overall, the progress has been very significant!
If Li Zhirui were to train and cultivate in the void on his own, it would take an unknown amount of time to achieve such an improvement.
However, within the Chaos Heaven, he only listened to a sermon!
This shows just how powerful a being like the Great Luo Dao Fruit is, and how profound their understanding of the Great Dao is!
Of course, it is also related to Li Zhirui's outstanding comprehension.
Among the hundreds of cultivators present, apart from a dozen or so, he was the one who comprehended the most.
"You must all remember: the Way resides within yourself, not in Heaven; cultivation is within yourself, not external!"
After an unknown amount of time, the Chaos Heaven returned to silence after uttering those words.
However, no one was in a hurry to end their cultivation and open their eyes. Instead, they took advantage of this great opportunity to refine more spiritual energy and recall the content of the sermon.
After a while, some cultivators stopped circulating their cultivation techniques and ended their practice.
After all the disciples opened their eyes, the Shangqing Sect Leader spoke, "Have you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation?"
The scene that followed was different from the Q&A session that Li Zhirui remembered.
It's not about randomly selecting a few disciples to answer their questions; all disciples have the opportunity to raise their own questions!
Of course, he didn't speak one by one, as that would be too time-consuming. Instead, all the disciples spoke at the same time, and he answered them all at once.
Although doing so would mean losing the opportunity to listen to other disciples' questions about their cultivation and to get answers, and thus not being able to learn from their experiences, the advantage is that everyone has the opportunity to ask questions, and it can all be finished in a very short time.
Moreover, the fact that the Shangqing Sect Leader could multitask so perfectly demonstrates an incredibly high level of control over his own soul!
Li Zhirui sighed inwardly, and at the same time asked his question, "May I ask, teacher, do I need to solidify my foundation before breaking through to the Great Luo realm?"
Considering that he might only come once every few years, he did not ask about ordinary cultivation issues, but instead focused on the long term.
"You've got quite the ambition, kid. You're only a Profound Immortal now, and you're already thinking about the Great Luo Realm. You're so confident in yourself?"
The leader of the Shangqing Sect did not answer immediately, but instead laughed and scolded, saying, "Your idea is neither wrong nor right."
"For those who have attained the Great Luo Dao Fruit, all previous realms were for laying a solid foundation and establishing a basis, and even the Great Luo Golden Immortal is no exception."
And for the Great Dao, isn't the Great Luo Dao Fruit also the foundation?
However, he didn't say these words aloud. The disciple in front of him was still a bit too weak, and it wouldn't be a good thing for him to know such a big secret in advance.
Li Zhirui immediately understood. This sentence meant that even if one reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, as long as one was still not satisfied and wanted to go further, one still needed to lay a solid foundation!
The next instant, the Shangqing Sect Leader withdrew a wisp of his divine consciousness.
After answering all the disciples' questions, he sent most of them back.
'what? '
Li Zhirui originally thought he could return to the void, but when he opened his eyes, he found himself still in the Chaos Heaven!
He glanced around and realized that there were no cultivators around him anymore.
There were only a few figures ahead, about ten or so.
'Why did you leave me here?' Li Zhirui wondered.
After all, within the Shangqing Sect, he was merely an outer disciple, at most an inner disciple, and his cultivation level was not outstanding; there were many above him.
How come he's now appearing at a high-level meeting within the Shangqing Dao?
Not only him, but the other dozen or so cultivators were also very curious as to why their teacher had kept a fellow Xuanxian cultivator behind.
Moreover, they were completely unfamiliar with this fellow disciple, as if they had never met him before.
The six disciples knew a little more, but they were equally puzzled.
"May I see your method for changing one's origins and improving one's foundation?" The Shangqing Sect Leader suddenly spoke up, asking a Xuanxian disciple for the method.
The dozen or so disciples present stared in disbelief at this scene.
A dignified Great Luo Dao Fruit cultivator actually asked a Xuanxian cultivator for a method!
Few people would believe this if it were said out loud, but it happened right before their eyes.
At the same time, they were also incredibly curious: what kind of secret technique could make a Great Luo Dao Fruit cultivator humble himself and submit?
"I am honored to be valued by my teacher. My secret method is crude and shallow, and I hope that my teacher can give me some guidance."
Without delay, Li Zhirui immediately inscribed the Chaos God and Demon Body Secret Technique into a jade slip and presented it with both hands, without the slightest reluctance or unwillingness.
The fact that he was noticed by someone at the Great Luo Dao Fruit level, even with just a tiny bit of curiosity, is enough to show that the secret technique he created is extraordinary!
The leader of the Shangqing Sect took the jade slip and read through its contents and key points in the blink of an eye.
"good."
He nodded in praise, saying, "Although there are still some imperfections, for someone of your current level to be able to deduce such a secret technique is already quite remarkable."
The Shangqing Sect Leader's praise was not just to comfort Li Zhirui, but he genuinely felt that way.
These words shocked the disciples once again, stirring up a storm in their hearts.
They hadn't received such praise many times, but each time it surprised everyone.
"Teacher, you flatter me too much. I don't deserve such high praise," Li Zhirui replied humbly.
At the same time, he did not explain that this secret technique was not actually created after he broke through to the Profound Immortal realm, but was already quite perfect when he was in the Heavenly Immortal realm.
"Are you willing to hand over this secret technique to your sect?"
The Shangqing Sect Master then said, "If you are willing, in addition to receiving a Xuanxian-level spiritual item and 10,000 sect contribution points, you will also receive 30% of the contribution points submitted by any disciple who wants to exchange for this method in the future."
Although Li Zhirui didn't know what spiritual items or techniques could be exchanged for these contribution points, he figured that a powerful force founded by a Great Luo Dao Fruit cultivator would likely possess many precious items.
"This disciple is willing to hand it over to the sect."
So he agreed without the slightest hesitation. (End of Chapter)