Chapter 1725
Leaving the Island
Upon returning to Pure Lotus Valley, Li Zhirui did not consider whether there was any conflict between his two senior sisters, Yunxiao and Guiling.
He was already sitting cross-legged on the meditation cushion in the meditation room, and began to organize his insights from the teachings of his two senior sisters.
Unlike the preaching ceremonies he had experienced before, Yunxiao was completely open about everything, sharing all his breakthrough insights and experiences.
Of course, since each disciple has a different level of understanding, even if she didn't hold anything back, the disciples might not be able to understand everything.
Take Li Zhirui, for example. Even though he was very serious, it was like listening to gibberish; he only had a superficial understanding of many parts.
On the contrary, he gained more from Sister Guiling's sermons.
At the same time, he also spent a lot of time and energy recording what they preached.
Although this approach may not make it easier to understand later, at least there is something to understand instead of having to figure it out little by little on your own.
……
About a hundred years later.
Li Zhirui walked out of the cultivation room. His realm and cultivation level had not improved at all, but his aura had become more restrained.
When he stepped out of the cave, he saw that all kinds of spiritual plants in the valley were growing very well, clearly the result of someone taking good care of them.
He was naturally very satisfied with this, and thinking about his next plan, he summoned Jingyuan and the group of demon spirits.
"I am about to go to the primordial land for training, and I may not stay at the mountain gate for a long time. I will leave Pure Lotus Valley to you to continue to manage."
As he spoke, Li Zhirui took out a lot of pills from his storage magic treasure and distributed them to them, which could be considered as a reward for their time.
"We will do our utmost to ensure that the spiritual object will not have any problems!" Jingyuan quickly expressed his loyalty.
Hearing this, he smiled and shook his head, saying, "Just take good care of it."
Pure Lotus Valley is not a portable space; it lacks the special ability to ensure the healthy growth of all spiritual creatures, so some diseases are bound to occur.
Li Zhirui isn't a harsh or unreasonable person, so how could he possibly ask them to do things they can't do themselves?
"Alright, while taking care of the spirit creatures, don't neglect your own cultivation." Although Biyou Island is safe enough, it doesn't mean that their lives are not in danger.
After saying that, he flew away from Pure Lotus Valley.
However, Li Zhirui cannot leave Biyou Island directly; he needs to apply for an island exit permit!
Perhaps because of the heavy losses suffered by the Shangqing Sect in the last great calamity, disciples below the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm now need to apply to higher authorities if they want to enter or leave Biyou Island or travel to the prehistoric land!
Prior to this, the Shangqing Dao did not have this rule.
Of course, it's possible that after the great calamity, the strength of Shangqing Dao plummeted, and with no saint to oversee it, plus the fact that it had offended many living beings, it was for the sake of its disciples.
The person in charge of this matter was a puppet, not a disciple, because everyone was busy cultivating and had no time to handle such trivial matters.
However, the one in charge of the review was Wudang, one of the four direct disciples.
"Hmm? Someone actually plans to go to the primordial land for training?" She said with some surprise when she saw the application form delivered to her.
In recent years, very few disciples have applied for the island-leaving order; in fact, very few have applied.
Those who were weak dared not leave Biyou Island at will, lest they encounter misfortune; those who were strong devoted themselves to cultivation, seizing the time to improve their strength.
I didn't expect to receive an application today, and the applicant is that junior student with a somewhat special situation.
"Um……"
After a moment's hesitation, Wu Dang did not refuse Li Zhirui's application. Instead, he left a mark on the island's exit permit, granting him permission to leave.
Because of his strength at the Golden Immortal realm, he was not weak even in the prehistoric world. Moreover, considering his special identity, he could not stay on Biyou Island indefinitely, as it would be detrimental to his cultivation.
So, without even waiting until the next day, Li Zhirui received a reply that afternoon granting him permission to go out and gain experience.
"I didn't expect Senior Sister Wudang to be so efficient!"
Having received permission, he did not linger on Biyou Island any longer. Since he had already made all the necessary preparations, he set off directly for the Primordial World!
Without any fanfare, just like any other day, they left the mountain gate and transformed into a gentle breeze, flying towards the primordial land.
Outside Biyou Island lies the boundless blue sea, where aquatic creatures can be seen from time to time. However, they are relatively weak and cannot detect Li Zhirui's presence.
He had no intention of slaughtering these low-level aquatic creatures; his current mindset was more about appreciating the scenery than about honing his skills through battle and slaughter.
At his current level, he no longer needs such a method, or rather, it is inefficient and yields little benefit.
The vast ocean wasn't much of a sight to behold, and Li Zhirui quickly turned his attention away, focusing on flying toward his destination.
slam-la-
Suddenly, a giant wave rose up not far ahead, and a silver-white figure appeared, which turned out to be a white dragon, blocking his way.
However, its cultivation level was not bad; it was actually a Xuanxian (a high-level immortal).
"May I ask if you are a disciple of the Shangqing Dao Saint?" the white dragon asked respectfully.
Li Zhirui frowned slightly. He could sense that Bai Jiao meant him no harm. Although he didn't understand why Bai Jiao was blocking his way, he figured it was probably a troublesome matter, and he didn't want to get involved at all.
"Please accept me as your disciple, senior!" Before he could even respond, Bai Jiao continued, bowing deeply.
"Ok?"
A look of astonishment crossed his face. He even doubted whether he had misheard. How could a dragon suddenly become his disciple?!
"My mother was once a white snake at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, but she perished in a great calamity while protecting me. Because of this, many Golden Immortal aquatic creatures in the Dragon Palace covet my mother's inheritance and want to kill me."
The white dragon quickly explained, "Therefore, I want to find a powerful backer so that those aquatic creatures will no longer dare to covet the spiritual objects in my possession."
"I will not accept you as my apprentice."
Li Zhirui remained unmoved and refused without hesitation.
Judging from the fact that this white dragon is not very old, it already has the cultivation level of a Xuanxian, which shows that its aptitude is quite good. In addition, its mother is a white snake with the perfect Golden Immortal level, so there is no doubt that its father is definitely a dragon with even greater strength.
But its father remained indifferent to the matter, either because he didn't care about this offspring at all, or because he had a bigger conspiracy.
Moreover, as far as Li Zhirui knows, none of the many fellow disciples of Shangqing Dao have yet established their own sect and accepted disciples!
It's inappropriate for him to skip over all those senior brothers and sisters who are at the Great Luo and Taiyi levels who haven't taken on any disciples.
To put it seriously, this is the first second-generation disciple of the Shangqing Sect!
There's no way he should be the one to take that spot.
"This junior is willing to offer up 50% of the spiritual treasures, and begs senior to accept me as your disciple, even if it is only a nominal disciple, this junior is willing!" The white dragon's face was full of anxiety and pleading, and there was already a hint of despair in its eyes.
"No!"
Even if it's only half of the legacy of a Golden Immortal at the peak of perfection, it would still be a huge fortune, but Li Zhirui still resolutely refused.
He did not want to get involved in the internal strife of the Dragon Clan, nor did he want to become the teacher of the first disciple of the second generation of Shangqing Dao.
"This junior possesses my mother's insights and experience in deducing the path to becoming a Taiyi Golden Immortal!" Bai Jiao quickly said as he was about to leave.
But Li Zhirui remained unmoved, vanishing without a trace in a flash. "Damn it!"
Bai Jiao looked around and, seeing that the person had indeed gone far away, cursed angrily.
"It failed..."
The next instant, another figure slowly emerged from the sea, and its aura revealed it to be a Golden Immortal, whose strength far surpassed that of Li Zhirui.
Not only that, they also set up formations nearby, all in order to take it down in a short time!
Unfortunately, the other party did not fall for the trick.
"After the great calamity, how come the disciples of Shangqing Dao have suddenly become so much less courageous?" The Golden Immortal's tone was filled with undisguised disappointment.
To outsiders, the Shangqingdao's reaction seemed a bit excessive!
Although the calamity caused heavy casualties, other forces were not faring well either. In the end, only the Shangqing Sect was able to close its gates and never appear in the world again.
"Alright, judging from the situation at Shangqingdao, it's unlikely that any other disciples will leave the sect anytime soon. Let's go."
Two figures disappeared into the sea in an instant.
……
at the same time.
Li Zhirui, who had already flown far away, was unaware that it was actually a trap, and that there was even a late-stage Golden Immortal aquatic being secretly watching, ready to make a move at any moment.
After a long journey, we finally left the sea and arrived at the wild land.
As for how beautiful the scenery is, that's debatable, but it's certainly more diverse and colorful than the sea.
Besides that, the spiritual energy was quite abundant. Apart from Biyou Island, it was the place with the most abundant spiritual energy of all the places he had been to.
Moreover, this is just an ordinary, unremarkable place in the primordial wilderness. If it were a sacred mountain or blessed land, the spiritual energy would be much richer.
It truly lives up to its reputation as the most powerful and highest-ranking world in the universe!
Li Zhirui's thoughts flashed by for a moment, and he continued flying inland.
After thousands of years of recovery and development, it is difficult to find any trace of that great calamity in the primordial world; everything has been washed away by the power of time.
However, the world also became vibrant and full of life. After the great calamity, the number of living beings exploded, and the speed of cultivation improvement seemed to have been accelerated.
What Li Zhirui saw first was a huge human city!
The city walls, towering tens of feet high and stretching for hundreds of miles, shimmered with various spiritual lights, clearly indicating the presence of numerous arrays to enhance defense and protect the millions of people living within the city.
Before he even got close, a beam of light flew out from the city and headed towards him.
"May I ask what brings you to Tianxing City?"
The newcomer was also a Golden Immortal, but his cultivation was a minor realm higher than Li Zhirui's.
In addition, he sensed two other auras in the city that were no weaker than his, and their gazes were fixed on him.
How could a major human city be guarded by three Golden Immortals?
And across the entire primordial land, there are at least a hundred such large cities!
If everyone were like this, the human race would have at least three hundred Golden Immortals. With this power alone, the human race could already be considered a powerful race in the prehistoric world!
A hint of surprise flashed through Li Zhirui's mind. This was something he hadn't expected, because according to what he had learned from the sect's scripture library, the human race's strength was not yet at this level.
Could it be that the information collected by the sect is from a long time ago?
While one's mind races, the outside world is but a fleeting moment.
"My name is Li Shanshui. I was originally a human, but I changed my origins later for the sake of cultivation."
With a smile on his face, Li Zhirui continued, "Now that I have joined the Shangqing Dao sect, I am going out to train and hone my Dao heart in the mortal world."
"I wonder if you agree?"
This was actually an idea that suddenly came to him after he saw the human city. Although it was rushed, it was indeed a good way to gain experience.
A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the human Golden Immortal, clearly not expecting that the cultivator before him was actually of human origin.
Moreover, his secret method told him that this person was not lying!
Even so, he did not agree immediately, but stood silently in place, obviously discussing it with the other two Golden Immortals in the city.
They quickly came up with an answer.
"Fellow Daoist, since you are of human origin and now a disciple of a Sage, we agree to your wish to temper your Dao heart in Tianxing City, but there is one condition."
"Just say it."
"I hope you can preach the Dao three times in the city."
"Ok?"
Li Zhirui was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought it would involve helping to kill monsters, clear the surrounding area, and help the human race expand their living space, but he did not expect it to be as simple as preaching.
"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but Tianxing City has only been established for a short time, and the academy is currently short-handed. The scholars sent here are of relatively low cultivation levels, and even those at the Heavenly Immortal realm are unable to teach properly..."
Although it wasn't explained in detail, the meaning was clear.
"Okay, I agree."
Li Zhirui naturally wouldn't refuse such a trivial matter that posed no danger.
"Welcome, fellow Daoist, to Tianxing City!"
The cultivator smiled and said, "Please follow me."
……
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
Biyou Island.
boom--
With a deafening thud, a large number of dark clouds began to form, converge, and quickly cover the sky.
The Great Luo Tribulation, which had just passed a little over a thousand years ago, reappeared above this sacred site once again.
Compared to the panic and confusion during Yunxiao's tribulation, this time, the disciples on the island felt more excited and thrilled.
In just over a thousand years, the Shangqing Dao will produce two Great Luo Golden Immortals. This is beyond what the word "excellent" can describe!
Looking across the entire prehistoric world, only the Shangqing Dao has achieved this!
"I wonder which senior brother or sister is undergoing tribulation this time?"
"It must be Senior Brother Zhao Gongming! Apart from him, the other senior brothers and sisters are still a little short of breaking through."
"Too."
Most disciples agreed with this conjecture, as it was indeed true. (End of Chapter)