Chapter 272: Ji Qing Returns, Immortal Venerable Seed, Shocks Xu Mi Immortal Sect!
Kong Huan Immortal Lord could only frantically use immortal techniques and immortal treasures to block in front of him.
He didn’t even know why that mysterious True Immortal drew his saber, and the attack landed on him?
This is actually very simple.
Because Ji Qing used the Void Merging Immortal Art, his saber strikes are always accurate!
“Boom.”
Twenty-three times True Immortal strength instantly fell upon Kong Huan Immortal Lord.
Kong Huan Immortal Lord had already used all his defensive measures.
The Immortal Lord power was also pushed to its limit.
When the Blade Light slashed at him, Kong Huan Immortal Lord felt his entire body shake.
A mighty force landed on his body.
It even caused cracks to appear on his Immortal Lord body.
“What?”
Kong Huan Immortal Lord could hardly believe what he was seeing.
His Immortal Lord body had cracks from a single saber strike by a True Immortal?
Even if this strike was unexpected.
However, he was an Immortal Lord.
Immortal Lords are superior to True Immortals, so how could he be easily cracked by a True Immortal’s saber strike?
This is simply outrageous!
However, Ji Qing’s pupils contracted.
“Not dead?”
“This Kong Huan Immortal Lord should have more than twenty times True Immortal strength, perhaps close to mine, or perhaps a little stronger, but twenty times True Immortal strength is indeed comparable to an Immortal Lord…”
Ji Qing had actually made a guess before.
He thought it might be ten times, or it might be twenty times.
Kong Huan Immortal Lord was not the weakest among Immortal Lords.
But he wasn’t the strongest either, just average.
Twenty times True Immortal strength is basically on par with an Immortal Lord.
Being twenty times stronger than a True Immortal, even a little stronger could easily crush a True Immortal, let alone twenty times stronger.
Immortal Lords are indeed far superior to True Immortals.
However, Ji Qing wasn’t trying to fight an Immortal Lord to the death.
It was meaningless.
He just wanted to test how his current strength compared to an Immortal Lord.
Now he had tested it.
Immortal Lords are not that unattainable.
With his current twenty-three times True Immortal strength, he possessed genuine Immortal Lord combat power!
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing sheathed his saber and immediately traversed space.
In the blink of an eye, Ji Qing disappeared without a trace.
“He left?”
Kong Huan Immortal Lord was also surprised and uncertain.
He did not pursue.
He couldn’t catch up now anyway.
Moreover, he had a slight concern.
This mysterious True Immortal seemed to genuinely pose a threat to him.
If he pursued, it was truly uncertain who would live and who would die.
However, such a thing was too unbelievable.
When did True Immortals become strong enough to rival Immortal Lords?
He had been in the Immortal Realm for so many years and had never heard of such a thing.
But now, he had encountered such a situation.
“This person must have been to the Demon Ruins City, and anyone who has been to the Demon Ruins City might leave a trace… Investigate carefully, and perhaps some clues can be found!”
Kong Huan Immortal Lord’s expression was grim.
Finally, he turned and left.
Preparing to return to Demon Ruins City for a thorough investigation.
He wanted to see which True Immortal was actually comparable to an Immortal Lord.
…
Ji Qing returned to Xu Mi Immortal Sect and to his Cave Dwelling No. 9.
Recalling that Kong Huan Immortal Lord, his strength was only twenty times True Immortal combat power, yet from beginning to end, Kong Huan Immortal Lord never managed to use an Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure.
Perhaps he didn’t use it.
Or perhaps, Kong Huan Immortal Lord did not possess an Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure.
Immortal Treasures are rare.
Even for an Immortal Lord, obtaining an Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure is extremely difficult and not easily achieved.
Whether an Immortal Lord possesses an Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure is an entirely different matter.
With an Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure, an Immortal Lord’s combat power can soar instantly.
Ji Qing examined the various treasures within Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
Currently, he had only exchanged for True Immortal-level immortal treasures.
The reason was simple: insufficient authority.
No matter how highly regarded an Immortal Seed was, they were still merely Void Immortals, not even True Immortals.
There was a world of difference between a True Immortal and those below True Immortal.
“It seems my status needs to be improved.”
Ji Qing knew that the current status of “Immortal Seed” in Xu Mi Immortal Sect could no longer meet his needs.
However, once an Immortal Seed of Xu Mi Immortal Sect ascended to immortality, they would have a different treatment.
At that time, it should meet his needs.
Ji Qing stood up and left the cave dwelling directly.
Ji Qing arrived at the Steward Hall.
At this moment, there were still many Immortal Seeds and True Immortals in the Steward Hall.
Upon seeing Ji Qing appear, these Immortal Seeds and True Immortals all cast their gazes upon him.
Ji Qing was no longer an unknown figure.
After all, he was known as one of the strongest Immortal Seeds of Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
The attention he received was not low.
It was just that Ji Qing was too low-key, so his reputation and influence within Xu Mi Immortal Sect were not prominent.
“Fellow Daoist Ji.”
A familiar voice came from behind Ji Qing.
Ji Qing turned around and saw Yue Chi.
Yue Chi had already been promoted to True Immortal. Not long ago, her promotion caused a sensation in Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
This was because Yue Chi was not promoted to an ordinary True Immortal; she had condensed a “Superior Immortal Spirit Body.”
This was no small matter.
The Immortal Spirit Body not only represented the level of strength but also, to some extent, potential.
A Superior Immortal Spirit Body held considerable potential for achieving Immortal Lord status.
“Fellow Daoist Yue Chi.”
Ji Qing still addressed her as “Fellow Daoist.”
He did not act timidly at all, despite Yue Chi having become a True Immortal.
He was still the same as before.
True Immortal Yue Chi, on the contrary,’s eyes lit up.
Ji Qing was still as unfazed by honor or disgrace as ever.
Even though she had become a True Immortal, Ji Qing remained neither servile nor overbearing.
However, this was precisely what Yue Chi found unique about Ji Qing.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you rarely come to the Steward Hall. Is there something you need? If there’s anything I can help with, Fellow Daoist Ji, please don’t hesitate to ask.”
Yue Chi asked.
She had not forgotten that she owed Ji Qing a great debt of gratitude.
If Ji Qing truly needed anything, Yue Chi would naturally do her utmost to assist him.
However, the “intimate” relationship between Ji Qing and True Immortal Yue Chi shocked many Immortal Seeds and True Immortals in the Steward Hall.
They knew that True Immortal Yue Chi and Ji Qing had some relationship.
But they never expected their relationship to be this good!
Even after Yue Chi was promoted to True Immortal, not only had their relationship not become distant, but it seemed to have grown even closer.
Furthermore, there was Yue Chi’s attitude towards Ji Qing.
There was no condescending attitude.
She treated him completely as an equal.
She even prioritized Ji Qing.
Yue Chi herself didn’t notice these small details, but others observing clearly saw them.
“What’s going on? The relationship between True Immortal Yue Chi and Ji Qing is unusual.”
“Last time True Immortal Yue Chi was promoted, many people congratulated her, but Ji Qing wasn’t among them. I didn’t expect them to be so close in private.”
“Seeing Ji Qing so unfazed, it’s quite rare, after all, True Immortal Yue Chi is no ordinary True Immortal. It is said she has condensed a Superior Immortal Spirit Body and has the potential to become an Immortal Lord!”
“Many people’s potential is exhausted after being promoted to True Immortal. Few can advance further. True Immortal Yue Chi is indeed the daughter of an Immortal Lord, her talent is truly terrifying. If nothing unexpected happens, becoming an Immortal Lord in the future should not be a problem. Such an Immortal Lord Seed treats a Void Immortal Seed so calmly…”
Many people were surprised.
At the same time, they were also envious of being able to have such good relations with True Immortal Yue Chi.
Ji Qing smiled and said, “Fellow Daoist Yue Chi, coming to the Steward Hall this time is not a major matter. I am here to register and, incidentally, to change my Identity Token.”
“Register? Change Identity Token?”
Yue Chi’s eyes widened abruptly.
She had only just been promoted to True Immortal, how could she not know what “registering” and “changing Identity Token” meant?
This meant that Ji Qing had very likely also been promoted to True Immortal!
However, there had been no movement from Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
Such a significant event as being promoted to True Immortal would create too much commotion to be hidden.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, have you already…”
“That’s right, Ji Mou was fortunate enough to be promoted to True Immortal while I was out.”
“Boom.”
As soon as Ji Qing said this, True Immortal Yue Chi’s heart was truly stirred by a storm.
It was true?
Ji Qing had truly been promoted to True Immortal?
This was truly… unbelievable!
Others also heard Ji Qing’s words.
Every single one of them was dumbfounded.
Although Ji Qing was low-key, as an Immortal Seed, some of his information was known to many.
They all knew that Ji Qing was a cultivator who had ascended, having ascended from the Lower Realm.
It had only been about three hundred years since he ascended to the Immortal Realm.
And now, he had been promoted to True Immortal?
The entire Steward Hall fell silent.
In fact, Ji Qing was not a native of the Immortal Realm.
He did not understand what “True Immortal” meant to cultivators in the Immortal Realm.
For cultivators in the Immortal Realm, their highest goal from birth was to become a True Immortal.
The obsession with becoming an immortal was even more intense than that of cultivators from the Lower Realm.
But becoming a True Immortal was too difficult.
Even not every Immortal Seed could be promoted to True Immortal.
Among so many Immortal Seeds, at least half could not be promoted to True Immortal.
This showed how difficult it was to become a True Immortal.
Even Yue Chi, the daughter of an Immortal Lord, had to exert immense effort to become a True Immortal, let alone others.
Ji Qing then walked towards a steward in the Steward Hall and briefly explained his intention.
The steward’s eyes lit up.
“Immortal Seed Ji, for your promotion to True Immortal, we need to verify it. Please follow me.”
Ji Qing nodded and followed a steward.
Soon, Ji Qing arrived at a Room.
“Immortal Seed Ji, please display your Immortal Spirit Body. Here, we can test all kinds of Immortal Spirit Bodies and also determine if you have been promoted to True Immortal.”
“Immortal Spirit Body?”
Ji Qing’s heart stirred, and he immediately asked, “The stronger the Immortal Spirit Body, the better the treatment in the future?”
“Yes! The Immortal Spirit Bodies of True Immortals are divided into three tiers: ordinary, superior, and top-tier. Basically, when one achieves True Immortal, the tier of their Immortal Spirit Body remains unchanged, and the corresponding treatment will naturally differ.”
“For example, if it’s an ordinary Immortal Spirit Body, then their potential is essentially exhausted. They will be quickly assigned some mundane tasks within the Immortal Sect, such as a steward in the Steward Hall, or perhaps some elders. Essentially, they will have to serve the Immortal Sect from then on.”
“If it’s a superior Immortal Spirit Body, then one can become an Immortal Lord Seed and continue to receive nurturing from the Immortal Sect, cultivating with peace of mind.”
Ji Qing pondered.
“What about the top-tier Immortal Spirit Body?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Top-tier Immortal Spirit Body?”
The steward smiled, but still replied, “If it is truly a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body, then the treatment can be even higher, because it signifies a sliver of a chance to achieve Immortal Venerable. Although the probability is not high, it is a definite Immortal Venerable Seed, and the treatment would be even better… Our Xu Mi Immortal Sect has not produced a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body for nearly a thousand years.”
Ji Qing understood.
True Immortals also had varying potentials.
Whether the potential was high or not mainly depended on the Immortal Spirit Body.
And what about Ji Qing’s Immortal Spirit Body?
His was not a superior Immortal Spirit Body, nor a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body, but a perfect Immortal Spirit Body!
There was no record of it even in ancient texts.
Ji Qing no longer hesitated and immediately manifested his Immortal Spirit Body.
“Boom.”
When Ji Qing manifested his Immortal Spirit Body, a dense wave of Immortal Spiritual Energy washed over him, carrying a terrifying pressure.
The steward was also a True Immortal.
Yet, facing Ji Qing, he felt a terrifying pressure.
It completely suppressed his Immortal Spirit Body.
This couldn’t help but make his heart tremble.
His Immortal Spirit Body was merely an ordinary Immortal Spirit Body, which was why he became a steward.
If Ji Qing’s Immortal Spirit Body could suppress his, was it a superior Immortal Spirit Body?
This was actually rare.
The last time was Yue Chi, who had condensed a superior Immortal Spirit Body upon her promotion to True Immortal.
It had already spread throughout the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
Yue Chi was the Immortal Lord’s Daughter, so it was understandable that she condensed a superior Immortal Spirit Body.
But how could Ji Qing?
As Ji Qing manifested his Immortal Spirit Body, a golden light shot up into the sky.
The entire room began to vibrate.
Seeing this, the steward was dumbfounded.
“Gold… golden light?”
He could hardly believe his eyes.
How could it be golden light?
Could the test have been wrong?
But the Immortal Treasure used to test Immortal Spirit Bodies had never made a mistake.
The commotion was so great that it even alerted the Steward Hall Elder.
This was an Immortal Lord.
After he repeatedly attempted the test, it still showed golden light everywhere.
The Steward Hall Elder then burst into laughter: “Hahaha, it’s correct, golden light represents a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body! Ji Qing has condensed a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body! Our Xu Mi Immortal Sect will have another Immortal Venerable Seed!”
Hearing the Steward Hall Elder’s words, the many stewards snapped back to reality.
Yet, their hearts were stirred by stormy seas.
It was actually a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body?
Truly unbelievable.
“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ji!”
“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ji!”
“Fellow Daoist Ji will soar to great heights from now on!”
At the same time, within the Great Steward Hall, many Immortal Seeds and True Immortals were still slowly processing the news of Ji Qing’s promotion to True Immortal.
As a result, the Great Steward Hall shook violently.
Simultaneously, the Great Steward Hall also shone brightly.
The entire Xu Mi Immortal Sect seemed to hear a voice emanating from the Great Steward Hall.
“Immortal Seed Ji Qing has condensed a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body and been promoted to True Immortal. Congratulations!”
The Xu Mi Immortal Sect did not hide such matters.
An Immortal Venerable Seed must be widely celebrated.
As for whether being too high-profile as an Immortal Venerable Seed would lead to covert targeting by hostile forces.
There was no need to worry at all.
The Xu Mi Immortal Sect was the overlord of the Void Immortal Realm.
They could protect their Immortal Venerable Seeds.
Moreover, the more Immortal Venerable Seeds there were, the more it proved the glory and prosperity of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
Naturally, the news had to be spread.
Thus, the entire Xu Mi Immortal Sect was shaken.
Many Immortal Seeds and True Immortals couldn’t help but turn their gaze towards the Great Steward Hall.
“A top-tier Immortal Spirit Body? That’s an Immortal Venerable Seed. The Xu Mi Immortal Sect has birthed another Immortal Venerable Seed…”
“This Ji Qing seems to be one of the sect’s strongest Immortal Seeds. I never expected him to condense a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body. It’s truly incredible.”
“I heard Ji Qing is also a transcendent cultivator…”
Inside the Great Steward Hall, everyone was even more dumbfounded.
Ji Qing has already become an Immortal Venerable Seed?
That’s a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body.
How did Ji Qing condense a top-tier Immortal Spirit Body?
Only Yue Chi, perhaps, had some preparations.
“Mortal Immortal… Head of the Five Immortals, top-tier Immortal Spirit Body…”
In fact, Yue Chi should have realized this long ago.
Ji Qing wasn’t promoted to True Immortal, but to Mortal Immortal!
And legend has it that Mortal Immortals inherently possess top-tier Immortal Spirit Bodies and are true Immortal Venerable Seeds.
Otherwise, how could a Mortal Immortal become the Head of the Five Immortals?
Yue Chi had originally thought it would take a long time for Ji Qing to achieve Mortal Immortal.
But after only three hundred years since ascending to the Immortal Realm, he had achieved Mortal Immortal.
Truly incredible.
However, this was a good thing.
She had a good relationship with Ji Qing. If Ji Qing became a Mortal Immortal and a definite Immortal Venerable Seed, wouldn’t that benefit her as well?
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing returned to the Steward Hall.
His Identity Token had been replaced.
His cultivation had also been registered.
From then on, like Yue Chi, Ji Qing was a True Immortal prioritized for cultivation by the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
Moreover, the effort to cultivate Ji Qing would be even greater.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, congratulations! Once you become an Immortal, everything will be different!”
Yue Chi said to Ji Qing.
“Congratulations to Immortal Seed Ji on his promotion to True Immortal!”
“Congratulations to Immortal Seed Ji on achieving True Immortal!”
The cultivators in the Steward Hall also offered their congratulations to Ji Qing.
Ji Qing felt a bit dazed.
He never thought that becoming an Immortal would be such a “simple” matter.
For Ji Qing, it seemed truly simple.
But he also knew that for cultivators, this was a watershed moment.
If successful, one would ascend to heaven and enjoy boundless freedom.
If they failed, they would fall into an abyss, with no hope for the rest of their lives.
Accompanied by Yue Chi, Ji Qing proceeded to his new Cave Dwelling.
“That’s the Golden Toad Palace! Fellow Daoist Ji, from now on, you are the master of the Golden Toad Palace…”
Yue Chi was truly envious.
Both were True Immortals, and Yue Chi was an Immortal Lord Seed, so her treatment was already very generous. But compared to Ji Qing, it was nothing.
Ji Qing, as an Immortal Venerable Seed, could independently possess a Golden Toad Palace.
It was simply unbelievable.
One must know that only Immortal Lords could command a palace.
In other words, although Ji Qing was only a True Immortal now, his treatment was already comparable to that of an Immortal Lord.
No, in some aspects, it was even higher than an Immortal Lord’s treatment!
After all, once they achieved Immortal Lord, many had exhausted their potential and would no longer receive further nurturing.
But Ji Qing was an Immortal Venerable Seed with immense potential.
His treatment naturally far surpassed that of an Immortal Lord.
Treatment 1: Ji Qing will command the Golden Toad Palace and can form a team of 108 Guards for the Golden Toad Palace!
Each guard would be a True Immortal!
This treatment was too high.
One hundred and eight True Immortals, merely as guards?
And this was not mandatory.
In fact, for many True Immortals, this was a coveted opportunity.
Countless True Immortals even tried every means and pulled every string, just to become one of Ji Qing’s 108 guards.
It would allow them to build a closer relationship with Ji Qing.
Even if Ji Qing couldn’t become an Immortal Venerable in the future, achieving Immortal Lord was a certainty.
Achieving Immortal Lord was worth it for these True Immortal guards!
Treatment 2: Awarded an Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure.
Ji Qing had met Immortal Lords and even fought against them.
For instance, Kong Huan Immortal Lord.
He knew how precious Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasures were.
Some Immortal Lords didn’t even have one.
Yet, he was bestowed an Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure?
This demonstrated the Xu Mi Immortal Sect’s emphasis on Immortal Venerable Seeds.
Treatment 3: The right to personally choose an Immortal Venerable to be one’s master!
This treatment was quite excellent, essentially providing an Immortal Venerable Seed with a reliable background.
What relationship or background could be more reliable than that of master and disciple?
Crucially, Immortal Venerables were willing to take Immortal Venerable Seeds as disciples.
After all, who wouldn’t want to take on someone with the potential to become an Immortal Venerable?
Once a master-disciple relationship was formed, it further bound the Immortal Venerable Seed to the sect, fostering a greater sense of belonging to the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
A win-win situation!
As for other benefits like free access to Immortal Techniques, use of the sect’s various Immortal Treasures, and a monthly allowance of Cultivation Resources, they were too numerous to mention.
The Cultivation Resources were incredibly abundant.
Only at this moment did Ji Qing feel a sense of “acceptance” by the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
It seemed that from this moment on, Ji Qing truly became a cultivator of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect!
“Treatment 1, forming 108 True Immortal guards, this can be handled by the Steward Hall. I’m too lazy to bother with it.”
“Treatment 2, being bestowed an Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure, I can choose it carefully.”
“As for choosing a master… I know nothing about the Immortal Venerables of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect. Which Immortal Venerable should I choose as my master?”
Ji Qing looked towards Yue Chi.
True Immortal Yue Chi smiled and said, “You don’t need to worry about the 108 True Immortal guards; the Steward Hall can handle it well. As for the Immortal Treasure, you can choose it yourself. The only troublesome part is the Immortal Venerable. Not only do you have to choose an Immortal Venerable, but the Immortal Venerable will also choose you; it’s a mutual selection.”
“And regarding the specific Immortal Venerables, I only have a vague idea and cannot offer you any advice.”
Ji Qing pondered.
He returned to a Cave Dwelling within the Golden Toad Palace.
Then, Ji Qing began to select an Immortal Treasure.
This was something he could decide for himself.
An Immortal Lord-grade Immortal Treasure, he had to choose it carefully.
Ji Qing immediately wanted to choose “Saber.”
If there were a “Saber” of the Immortal Lord level, directly giving it to the Immortal Slaying Saber would allow the Immortal Slaying Saber to be upgraded to the Immortal Lord grade, wouldn’t it?
As a result, after Ji Qing chose and chose, there was no saber.
Since he couldn’t choose a “saber,” he could only choose other Immortal Treasures.
“The Five Elements Undying Immortal Robe, primarily for defense, with the Five Elements’ endless life-force, capable of blocking attacks from Immortal Lords…”
Ji Qing ultimately chose a defensive Immortal Robe.
Its ability to block attacks at the Immortal Lord level was enough to prove the power of this Immortal Treasure.
If he encountered Kong Huan Immortal Lord again, Ji Qing wouldn’t be harmed even if he stood still.
In fact, among Immortal Treasures, offensive ones were easy to find, but defensive ones were very rare and even more precious.
Next was the selection of an Immortal Venerable.
The Xu Mi Immortal Sect also provided some brief information about several Immortal Venerables.
There were a total of five Immortal Venerables.
This did not mean that the Xu Mi Immortal Sect only had five Immortal Venerables, but rather that there were available Immortal Venerables.
If there were no available Immortal Venerables, their names naturally would not appear before Ji Qing.
Ji Qing had to choose an Immortal Venerable and then submit an application.
As for whether it would be successful, it still depended on whether the Immortal Venerable was willing to take Ji Qing as a disciple.
Immortal Venerables were already core members of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
If they looked down on Ji Qing, the Xu Mi Immortal Sect would not force them.
Moreover, no one could force an Immortal Venerable!
The information for the five Immortal Venerables was just a very simple introduction.
Ji Qing pondered.
What kind of master did he need now?
Someone who could occasionally offer guidance for his cultivation.
Who would leave him alone most of the time.
With almost zero restrictions.
An “unsupervised” Immortal Venerable.
Even whether he received guidance or not, Ji Qing didn’t care too much.
The important thing was that they had to be protective of their disciples.
After all, being a disciple was essentially finding a backer, forming a close master-disciple relationship.
“Fellow Daoist Yue Chi, have you heard of which Immortal Venerable in the Xu Mi Immortal Sect is the most protective of their disciples?”
Ji Qing still sent a communication talisman to Yue Chi True Immortal.
Not long after, Yue Chi True Immortal sent a message back: “It should be Zi Xu Immortal Venerable. She is extremely protective of her disciples. However, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable does not seem to be good at teaching disciples. She has taken in some exceptionally talented disciples before, but none of them have become Immortal Venerables yet. She believes that true geniuses forge their own paths, so she basically doesn’t interfere with her disciples’ cultivation.”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
Not interfering with disciples’ cultivation?
And extremely protective?
Wasn’t this exactly the master he was looking for?
As for whether she could teach someone to become an Immortal Venerable, it didn’t affect Ji Qing much.
He knew very well that as long as he followed the proper steps, he would definitely achieve Immortal Venerable!
With his mind made up, Ji Qing decided to act decisively and immediately applied to become a disciple.
And among the five Immortal Venerables, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable happened to be one of them.
…
In the Purple Void Palace, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable was currently listening to her disciple’s report.
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable’s disciple was also a dignified Immortal Lord.
But at this moment, the dignified Immortal Lord could only stand and respectfully report on the situation of “Ji Qing.”
“Master, Ji Qing ascended to the Immortal Realm three hundred years ago. It is said that he cultivated using methods from the Lower Realm and has never transformed into an Immortal Spirit Body. After investigating, I believe he is likely on the path of a Mortal Immortal. His direct attainment of a Top-tier Immortal Spirit Body upon becoming a True Immortal also confirms my speculation.”
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable’s eyes lit up.
“The Head of the Five Immortals, a Mortal Immortal? Truly rare…”
“Those old things say I’m not good at teaching disciples. Up until now, none of my disciples have become Immortal Venerables. I don’t believe that a Mortal Immortal can’t become an Immortal Venerable…”
At this moment, Yu Ling Immortal Lord hesitated to speak.
His master was indeed very protective and cared for her disciples.
But when it came to teaching…
Well, if there was any teaching to speak of…
It was basically “unsupervised.”
He was even worried that his master might “hold back” Ji Qing.
After all, he was a Mortal Immortal, the legendary Head of the Five Immortals.
If even a Mortal Immortal didn’t ultimately become an Immortal Venerable, his master would become a huge joke…
“Master, even if you want to choose Ji Qing, Ji Qing might not choose you… It’s because you truly don’t have any disciples who are Immortal Venerables. It’s been rumored for a long time that you’re not good at teaching disciples, I’m afraid…”
Yu Ling Immortal Lord didn’t continue.
He knew his master should understand his meaning.
It would be better to let other Immortal Venerables have this “Ji Qing.”
She likely wouldn’t be able to compete with the other Immortal Venerables.
After all, why would the Head of the Five Immortals, a Mortal Immortal, choose his master if they had any other choice?
“What, you also think I can’t teach an Immortal Venerable? I really don’t believe in this evil…”
Just as Zi Xu Immortal Venerable was about to say more.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable’s communication stone vibrated.
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable took out the communication stone, read its contents, and suddenly laughed.
“Hahaha, who says a Mortal Immortal wouldn’t choose me? Look, Ji Qing chose me!”
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable took out the communication stone and handed it to Yu Ling Immortal Lord.
A trace of surprise flashed in Yu Ling Immortal Lord’s eyes.
How could he have chosen his master?
Yu Ling Immortal Lord knew very well that his master was not the best choice among the various Immortal Venerables.
Yet, that Mortal Immortal Ji Qing had specifically chosen his master.
This made Zi Xu Immortal Venerable very smug.
She had even made a bet with other Immortal Venerables to see who Ji Qing would choose.
In fact, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable herself had no confidence.
After all, she truly had no advantage in teaching disciples.
But she never expected that Ji Qing would choose to become her disciple without her doing anything.
In that case, what was there to hesitate about?
“Yu Ling, go and bring Ji Qing to the Purple Void Palace.”
“Yes, Master.”
Thus, Yu Ling Immortal Lord immediately got up and flew out of the Purple Void Palace.
Yu Ling Immortal Lord traveled all the way to the Golden Toad Palace.
“Zi Xu Immortal Venerable has ordered that True Immortal Ji Qing of the Golden Toad Palace be summoned to the Purple Void Palace!”
Yu Ling Immortal Lord’s voice entered the Golden Toad Palace.
Immediately, the Great Door of the Golden Toad Palace opened, and Ji Qing flew out.
“Greetings, Yu Ling Immortal Lord!”
Ji Qing bowed to Yu Ling Immortal Lord.
After all, he was a dignified Immortal Lord, and etiquette must be observed.
Ji Qing roughly understood what was happening.
He hadn’t expected that Zi Xu Immortal Venerable would send someone so soon after he applied, and moreover, she sent an Immortal Lord, which showed how much importance Zi Xu Immortal Venerable placed on Ji Qing.
Yu Ling Immortal Lord was also appraising Ji Qing.
Although Ji Qing was a True Immortal, for some reason, Yu Ling Immortal Lord felt a faint unease deep within.
It seemed as if some terrifying power was hidden within Ji Qing, making him, a dignified Immortal Lord, feel apprehensive.
“True Immortal Ji, there’s no need to be formal. If all goes well, we might become fellow disciples in the future. Please follow me.”
Ji Qing nodded, then followed behind Yu Ling Immortal Lord, flying towards the Purple Void Palace.
Soon, the two arrived at the Purple Void Palace.
It was Ji Qing’s first time visiting the Purple Void Palace.
Although his Golden Toad Palace was also a separate palace, compared to the Purple Void Palace, it was like a small trick compared to a master’s work.
After all, this was the palace of an Immortal Venerable.
Upon entering the Purple Void Palace, Ji Qing immediately saw a female immortal enveloped in immortal qi, with a noble, divine, and majestic aura, and exquisite beauty.
This was Zi Xu Immortal Venerable!
“Disciple Ji Qing of the Golden Toad Palace, greetings, Immortal Venerable!”
Ji Qing quickly bowed.
An Immortal Venerable, even in the vast Immortal Realm, was a high-ranking and important figure.
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable appeared very amiable and calmly asked, “Ji Qing, are you a Mortal Immortal?”
Ji Qing’s heart tightened, knowing he couldn’t hide it anymore.
However, he had never expected to be able to hide it from an Immortal Venerable.
After all, the Mortal Immortal among the Five Immortals of the Immortal Realm, while sounding mysterious, was nothing in front of an Immortal Venerable.
Some Mortal Immortals ultimately did not become Immortal Venerables.
This showed how difficult it was to become an Immortal Venerable.
“This disciple is indeed a Mortal Immortal!”
Ji Qing admitted it himself.
Upon hearing Ji Qing’s direct admission, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable became even happier.
Before, it was only a guess.
Now it was confirmed that Ji Qing was indeed a Mortal Immortal.
Although some Mortal Immortals ultimately did not become Immortal Venerables, their probability of achieving Immortal Venerable far surpassed other top-tier geniuses.
Even with Top-tier Immortal Spirit Bodies, Mortal Immortals were among the best.
Otherwise, five Immortal Venerables wouldn’t have been willing to take Ji Qing as a disciple.
They had all, to some extent, guessed Ji Qing’s identity as a Mortal Immortal.
“Good. Your ability to ascend from the Lower Realm without changing your original intention and ultimately achieving the Mortal Immortal path is sufficient proof of your character. Today, this master will accept you as a disciple!”
Ji Qing immediately understood and performed the grand ritual of apprenticeship to Zi Xu Immortal Venerable!
“Disciple Ji Qing, greets Master!”
From this moment on, Ji Qing also had a backer and a background.
He had finally established a firm foothold in the Immortal Realm!
“Good, Ji Qing. You are the eighty-eighth disciple I have accepted. I hope you will surpass all your senior brothers and senior sisters and achieve Immortal Venerable! This is my only hope for you!”
“Yes, Master. This disciple will do their utmost!”
Ji Qing also felt the importance from his master’s tone.
It seemed that Zi Xu Immortal Venerable might even have an obsession with her disciples achieving Immortal Venerable.
“Ji Qing, you are to form one hundred and eight guards. Let Yu Ling handle it; he is reliable.”
“Then I will trouble Senior Brother Yu Ling.”
Yu Ling Immortal Lord nodded.
“Regarding cultivation matters, you can come to me anytime.”
“Yes, Master.”
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable gave a few more instructions, then waved her hand, signaling Ji Qing to leave.
Ji Qing bid farewell and left the Purple Void Palace.
In front of Yu Ling Immortal Lord, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable had no reservations.
She immediately burst into laughter.
“Hahaha, who would have thought a Mortal Immortal would actively choose me? Who else dares to say I can’t teach disciples? Look, the most top-tier genius also chose me.”
Yu Ling Immortal Lord opened his mouth, wanting to speak but hesitating.
Ji Qing choosing a master was likely driven by his master’s reputation for being “protective.”
After all, Ji Qing was an ascendant cultivator with no background support.
But once he became a disciple of Zi Xu Immortal Venerable, it would be different.
From then on, he would have backing and support.
“Yu Ling, what do you think of Ji Qing?”
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable suddenly asked.
“Reporting to Master, this junior brother Ji Qing is cautious in his words and thorough in his actions. It was not easy for him to fight his way through the Lower Realm and eventually ascend to the Immortal Realm. Such a person simply needs an opportunity. With an opportunity, he can soar to the heavens and become unstoppable!”
Yu Ling Immortal Lord said in a deep voice.
His evaluation was very objective.
Ji Qing was not a “delicate flower” in the Immortal Realm.
He had long experienced all sorts of dangers.
And now that he had achieved True Immortal status and become a disciple of Zi Xu Immortal Venerable, that was Ji Qing’s opportunity.
He would surely soar to the heavens!
However, it was still unclear how far Ji Qing could go.
“Indeed, Ji Qing only needs an opportunity to soar. Moreover, he has ultimately chosen to follow me. Then I shall go see a few old fellows and see what else they have to say?”
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable was already impatient to go and “show off” to the other Immortal Venerables.
With the long lifespan of an Immortal Venerable, this was all the “fun” they had.
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable found it quite enjoyable.
……
Ji Qing returned to his Cave Dwelling in the Golden Toad Palace.
He was quite satisfied with Zi Xu Immortal Venerable.
With the “discipleship” issue resolved, the next step was Ji Qing’s cultivation.
Ji Qing directly began examining the cultivation techniques for the True Immortal level of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
Ji Qing now had great authority.
These cultivation techniques could be chosen freely, without any conditions.
Ji Qing looked at the introductions of these cultivation techniques and found that, without exception, they all focused on the “Immortal Spirit Body.”
“The Divine Race cultivates the Physical Body; strengthening the Physical Body is sufficient.”
“The avatar of the Eternal Universe, the ‘Heavenly Body,’ only needs to focus on the ‘Heavenly Body,’ continuously strengthening it, even becoming a cosmic disaster, and it will naturally become incomparably powerful.”
“The cultivation system of the Immortal Realm primarily cultivates the ‘Immortal Spirit Body,’ but not to continuously strengthen it, but rather to make the ‘Immortal Spirit Body’ more aligned with the Great Dao of the Immortal Realm. Upon reaching a certain level, it can allow the ‘Immortal Spirit Body’ to carry the Great Dao, therefore, the Power of the Great Dao is the foundation…”
Ji Qing compared the three systems.
There was no inherent superiority or inferiority.
One could only say they each had their own characteristics.
The Immortal Spirit Body of an Immortal is the vessel that carries the “Great Dao.”
The so-called Immortal Techniques are actually the materialization of the Great Dao.
If the Immortal Spirit Body carries the Great Dao, then Immortal Techniques can be unleashed with a wave of the hand, and with an infinite number of Immortal Techniques cast down, how terrifying would the Might be?
One blast covers a large area!
What opponent could not be crushed?
However, True Immortals cannot guide the Great Dao.
Even Immortal Lords cannot guide the Great Dao.
Only upon reaching Immortal Venerable might one be able to guide a trace of the Power of the Great Dao.
This is why Immortal Venerables hold such a high status.
Transcendent and detached.
Only Immortal Venerables can be called the overlords of the Immortal Realm!
It is precisely because Immortal Venerables can guide the Power of the Great Dao.
Even if it is only a trace, it is still the Power of the Great Dao, far surpassing any other power.
“Therefore, True Immortals and Immortal Lords are all preparing to guide the Power of the Great Dao! The stronger the Immortal Spirit Body, or the more suited it is to the Power of the Great Dao, the greater the possibility of achieving Immortal Venerable status in the future.”
“The Immortal Spirit Body of an ordinary True Immortal loses the possibility of carrying the Power of the Great Dao from the very beginning…”
“I currently possess the Perfect Immortal Spiritual Body. There is basically no True Immortal’s Immortal Spirit Body that is stronger or more perfect than mine. What I need to do now is only one thing: to make my Perfect Immortal Spiritual Body reach Perfection as quickly as possible!”
Ji Qing was very clear in his mind.
Those flashy cultivation techniques, even those requiring defying fate, were completely useless to Ji Qing.
He only needed to follow the steps to make his Immortal Spirit Body perfect.
Of course, speed was the key.
The more powerful the Immortal Spirit Body, the slower the cultivation speed.
Ji Qing screened out many cultivation techniques.
But they were all somewhat unsatisfactory.
“Regarding cultivation issues like this, I should seek guidance from my Master.”
Ji Qing found it truly difficult to decide, so he went to Purple Void Palace.
He had already become a disciple of an Immortal Venerable.
At such a time, wasn’t this precisely when the importance of a Master should be demonstrated?
Ji Qing arrived at Purple Void Palace to pay his respects to his Master, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable.
“Master, your disciple has a question regarding cultivation and wishes to seek your guidance.”
Zi Xu Immortal Venerable’s eyes lit up.
“Speak.”
“Your disciple is preparing to choose cultivation techniques for the True Immortal level, but there are myriad techniques, making it truly difficult to decide. Right now, your disciple only wants to quickly perfect the Immortal Spirit Body, as quickly as possible…”
Ji Qing stated the problem he encountered.
“You want to cultivate faster? That’s simple. If you want speed, then choose the Void Immortal Spirit Art. The reason is also very simple: Void Rules are everywhere. As long as there is Void, you can absorb Immortal Spiritual Energy. You will be completely unaffected by Immortal Spiritual Energy. The flaw of this cultivation technique is also very obvious: it is moderate and peaceful, with no special benefits. Are you sure you only need cultivation speed?”
“Your disciple is sure!”
“Good, then choose the Void Immortal Spirit Art.”
“Thank you, Master, for your guidance.”
Ji Qing immediately chose the Void Immortal Spirit Art.
“Ji Qing, since you wish to quickly cultivate your Immortal Spirit Body to perfection, even with the Void Immortal Spirit Art, it will still take centuries to achieve perfection.”
“Actually, there is another method that can accelerate your cultivation speed, and that is to sign up for exploration in the Chaos Space. Chaos is the state before the Immortal Realm formed. Within Chaos, there are all sorts of miraculous creations. Many True Immortals, Immortal Lords, and even Immortal Venerables are willing to explore Chaos. However, the spots are limited. I have one spot here, so I will give it to you to explore the Chaos Space at the True Immortal level.”
“Are you willing?”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
Chaos Space?
It sounded like a good place just by hearing about it.
Even an Immortal Venerable only had one spot.
However, Ji Qing cautiously asked, “Master, is there any danger in this Chaos Space?”
“Danger? It might come from True Immortals of other forces in the Immortal Realm. There isn’t much great danger within the Chaos Space itself.”
Ji Qing was now relieved.
Threats from other True Immortals?
With Ji Qing’s current Immortal Lord Combat Power, why would he fear other True Immortals?
“Thank you, Master. Your disciple is willing to go to the Chaos Space!”
Ji Qing immediately nodded in agreement.
“Although this spot belongs to me, there are some complications. You go back and wait for news first.”
“Yes, Master.”
Thus, Ji Qing turned and left Purple Void Palace.
At this moment, Yu Ling Immortal Lord flew into the Great Hall.
“Master, are you really going to give the Chaos Space spot to Junior Brother Ji Qing?”
Yu Ling Immortal Lord knew that many Immortal Venerables were eyeing the Chaos Space spot in their Master’s possession.
Previously, Master had never used it, so many Immortal Venerables still had a chance.
But once Master gives the spot to Ji Qing, other Immortal Venerables would probably be somewhat displeased.
“This spot belongs to me, and I can give it to whomever I wish! Aren’t those old fellows always mocking me for not having outstanding disciples? And they never used their spots. So what if I give the spot to Ji Qing now?”
Yu Ling Immortal Lord opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
Giving this spot to Ji Qing would actually subject Zi Xu Immortal Venerable to immense pressure.
He could only hope that Ji Qing would make good use of this precious Chaos Space spot and not let down his Master’s high hopes!
