Chapter 295: Eldest Disciple
In the Twin Rice Cult, the Spring Gushing Realm is considered “Outer Disciple.”
Upon reaching the Five Seas Realm, one can become an “Inner Disciple.”
Upon reaching the Fifth Realm of the Five Seas Realm, one officially becomes a “Core Disciple,” with the opportunity to apprentice under Elders, Venerables, or Hall Masters, becoming a Registered Disciple.
Those who break through to the Dao Seed Realm are “True Disciples.”
True Disciples hold extremely high status and can independently go out to perform missions. For example, exploring unknown areas of underground immortal mansions, intercepting and grappling intruders, or venturing to the ground for trials.
Those with higher cultivation are called “Great True Disciples,” who are equals to Elders and possess greater autonomy, able to establish their own mansions independently. After planting the Death Spiritual Fire, they can freely enter and exit the Headquarters.
Li Weiyi followed Yao Qingxuan to the Spirit Valley Hall.
“Greetings, Southern Venerable!”
“We welcome your honorable presence!”
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Wherever Yao Qingxuan passed, all Inner Disciples and Core Disciples would retreat to the side of the road, kneel on one knee, and dare not look up.
Even True Disciples bowed with clasped fists, all in awe.
This is a Longevity Realm Giant!
Transcending mortals, they possess the power of life and death, and are influential figures in any faction.
An Elder named Elder Xu, responsible for the assessment and registration of True Disciples, saw Yao Qingxuan enter. He, who had been dozing, suddenly became alert and immediately stepped forward to greet him.
“This is my Senior Disciple, Li Weiyi. Go register him!”
Yao Qingxuan didn’t even glance at him, directly sitting at the very top, in the seat that rightfully belonged to Elder Xu.
Anyone who can cultivate their Dao Heart External Manifestation to the extent of “one li of heaven and earth,” and is over sixty years old, can be promoted to Elder.
If a True Disciple cannot reach this level by sixty years old, they will only end up in positions like Zuo Sheng and Zuo Shi, being ordered around and controlled by younger Divine Sons and Divine Daughters.
“One li of heaven and earth” is also the condition for being listed on the 《 Jia Zi List 》.
Shi Jiuzhai reached this level while in the Fifth Heaven of Dao Seed Realm.
Successors often reach the Fourth Heaven of Dao Seed Realm and condense a Dao Lotus; their Dao Heart External Manifestation can then touch “one li of heaven and earth” and enter the 《 Jia Zi List 》.
Similarly, among Elders, the twenty-eight Elders of the Under Heaven Hall responsible for matters in the twenty-eight Prefectures of the Lingxiao Life Realm hold higher regard and possess greater strength. Some of these individuals are even Saint Spirit Mind Masters and Longevity Realm Giants. The Elders of the twenty-eight Prefectures under the Spirit Valley Hall Headquarters are also of extremely high caliber.
Li Weiyi gained fame across the land at the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, coupled with his identity as a Hidden Person from the Jiu Li Hidden Sect.
Therefore, the news of Southern Venerable taking him as a disciple spread rapidly throughout the Headquarters, drawing countless Inner Disciples and Core Disciples to watch. Even some True Disciples were alerted.
Li Weiyi, following Elder Xu’s instructions, fully released his Mind Power.
“Whoosh!”
Spiritual Light bloomed.
His brow was like a small sun, emitting brilliant radiance.
Instantly, the light was so dazzling that the Inner Disciples and Core Disciples present couldn’t even open their eyes, illuminating the entire valley where the Spirit Valley Hall was located.
Spirit God Light Shadows rose, transforming into two mutually supporting Mulberry Trees, shining golden and radiating heat.
Rice Cult disciples outside the assessment area exclaimed repeatedly, their discussions ceaseless.
“Why is it Mind Power? Isn’t he a Martial Way cultivator? I heard he’s a peerless genius capable of fighting against a Young Son of Heaven, a rare prodigy in ten thousand years in the Lingxiao Life Realm.”
“You’re too ill-informed. He cultivates not only the Martial Way but is also an Insect Tamer, cultivating both Martial Intent and Mind Power. Tsk, tsk, before this, no one probably expected his Mind Power to be so formidable, not like a mere One-star Spirit Mind Master.”
“His Martial Way is ruined. His Zu Tian was shattered by a Longevity Realm Giant, so he had to switch to cultivating Mind Power.”
“So what if the Martial Way didn’t work out? A genius is always a genius. So young, and already a Spirit Mind Master, plus the seven Marquis-level Strange Insects he keeps, he will still achieve unimaginable accomplishments in the future.”
“His Spirit God Light Shadow is somewhat extraordinary, like two divine trees; perhaps in the future, they can take root in the ground and spread their branches into the void.”
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Elder Xu was secretly astonished: “Two-Star Spirit Mind Master! He meets the requirements for a True Disciple. Put away your Mind Power and Spirit God Light Shadow!”
In the past two months, Li Weiyi had refined all seven remaining Star Day Pills. Simultaneously, he had been absorbing the radiance of the Fusang Divine Tree in the Tanggu Sea and had cultivated to the limit of a Two-Star Spirit Mind Master.
However, the accumulation time was too short, and his repeated attempts to condense a third Mind Power Star had all ended in failure.
Yao Qingxuan, seated at the head, was slightly surprised.
She wasn’t surprised by Li Weiyi’s significant increase in Mind Power. After all, she had heard Shan Ze report that Li Weiyi possessed the high-grade Dharma Pill “Star Day Pill” for enhancing Mind Power.
What surprised her was that in just two months, the Golden Crow Flame condensed on the Fusang Divine Tree Light Shadow had become even stronger.
Two months ago, the Golden Crow Flame condensed by his Mind Power had a power equivalent to a Minor Technique of the First Layer.
If he were allowed to continue cultivating, the Golden Crow Flame would soon be able to transform to the power of a Great Technique of the First Layer.
How did he achieve this?
Is the Fusang Divine Tree Spirit God Light Shadow truly that profound?
“Hahaha!”
A thunderous laughter echoed from beyond the heavens.
A clone’s light shadow, enveloped in magic energy, descended from the sky and landed in the Spirit Valley Hall. With giant wings, it walked in, saying, “Congratulations to Southern Venerable for taking in a fine disciple and finding a talent of the Young Son of Heaven level for the Divine Cult.”
The Rice Cult disciples outside, with a rustle, knelt and bowed.
Li Weiyi felt a great pressure, retreated to the side, and observed secretly.
In the bright magic energy cloud, there was a strong practitioner of the Deformed Humanoid Race with a snake head, dragon claws, phoenix wings, dog tail, and human body, their body as tall as a mountain.
This was after swallowing the blood of four Ancient Immortal Giant Beasts, resulting in four changes to his body. Normally, only Longevity Realm Giants could achieve this.
Although the other party congratulated him, Li Weiyi sensed ill intentions.
Li Weiyi wanted to hide his strength and show only his mind power talent. However, he brought up “Young Son of Heaven” again, indicating that the visitor had ill intentions.
Yao Qingxuan looked at the deformed humanoid race figure opposite: “It’s just taking on a disciple, I didn’t expect it to alarm you, the Deputy Hall Master of the Heavenly Principle Hall.”
Tianli Hall Vice Hall Master Chu Tianshu said with a smile, “The Divine Cult has never had a genius at the Young Son of Heaven level since ancient times. Now that we have subdued one, it is naturally a cause for great celebration throughout the entire cult. I suggest holding a grand ceremony and directly enfeoffing him as a Divine Son, informing the two Rice Ancestors of the Sacred Heart Layer.”
Yao Qingxuan said, “Does the Deputy Hall Master not know that his Zu Tian was shattered, and his Martial Way path is already greatly restricted? Now, he mainly cultivates Spirit Mind.”
Chu Tianshu said, “Has Southern Venerable already investigated? Was Zu Tian truly shattered?”
Li Weiyi remained calm, seeing that the Deputy Hall Master intended to deal with Yao Qingxuan, not him.
“What? Deputy Hall Master, you want to investigate again? This Venerable accepted him as a disciple because of his talent in mind power, not his martial arts talent,” Yao Qingxuan replied flawlessly.
Chu Tianshu laughed heartily, “Since Southern Venerable has investigated, it is evident this matter is true. Alas, it is truly a great pity! However, cultivating the Fusang Divine Tree Spirit God Light Shadow, combined with the assistance of seven Marquis-level Strange Insects, makes one a legendary Mind Power Talent and Insect Tamer.”
“The Southern Venerable is in the Martial Way Longevity Realm, so how can she teach a Mind Power genius well? Our Tianli Hall is the Sacred Realm for Mind Power cultivation.”
Li Weiyi met the gaze of this Longevity Realm Giant, neither humble nor arrogant, “Thank you for your kindness, Deputy Hall Master. This junior is still unwilling to accept my fate and has already prepared for Feng Fu Sowing Dao. Dual Cultivation of Mind and Martial Arts!”
Li Weiyi sowing Dao through Feng Fu would naturally dispel the doubts of everyone under heaven.
At the same time, he used gentleness to overcome hardness, deflecting Chu Tianshu’s targeting, leaving him speechless.
“Good, good, good, you have ambition! Weiyi, the gate of the Heavenly Principle Hall is always open for you.”
Chu Tianshu’s magic energy light shadow receded like a tide, disappearing into the northern sky.
“What a Tianli Hall Vice Hall Master, with just a few simple methods, he dug a big pit for Yao Qingxuan. At the same time, he revealed that I cultivated the Fusang Divine Tree Spirit and possess seven strange insects, as if afraid the Rice Cult’s True Disciples, Divine Sons, and Divine Maidens didn’t know. I wonder if the assassination by the puppet rice scarecrow is related to him,” Li Weiyi mused.
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Sixth Divine Maiden’s Mansion.
After Yang Qingxi finished listening to Yang Yun’s report, she pushed open the door and emerged from the cultivation room after several months.
“Swish!”
Above the mansion, the vast and bright Heavenly River light shadow transformed into a thousand streams of magic energy, flowing into her body. Her entire being pulsed with divine light, her skin as radiant as immortal jade.
Compared to a year ago, her entering the Dao Seed Realm Second Heaven made her temperament even sharper, as if transcending the mortal world.
Yang Yun could calmly face this strong older sister before, but now he couldn’t even stand straight, seeming less like a younger brother and more like a grandson.
Yang Qingxi said softly, “You’re saying Li Weiyi can easily defeat Zuo Sheng of the Dao Seed Realm Second Heaven?”
Yang Yun nodded like a chick pecking at rice: “His brow released spiritual light flame long whip, which he swung with a swish. He can contend with Zuo Sheng with just his mind power. Although his martial way is useless, his mind power has risen again, which is quite terrifying.”
Yang Qingxi pondered, “He asked you to deliver a message to Wang Shu, meaning he wants to draw me into the game.”
“I think so too, sister, we can’t be used by him,” Yang Yun said.
Yang Qingxi remained silent, having other thoughts in her heart.
After she practiced Dragon Seed Dao Cultivation, she analyzed the Ancient Heavenly Emperor’s Flying Dragon Dao, cross-referencing it with her own Martial Way. Every day brought new insights, and her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.
But he was always unable to break through to the Third Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm.
She knew very well that her physical body’s strength couldn’t keep up with her martial way cultivation’s progress, holding her back. Therefore, for some time recently, Yang Qingxi had been refining blood crystals and taking pills to enhance her physical body.
Although their strength greatly advanced, their money also depleted like flowing water.
Yang Qingxi could no longer control the secular industries of the Sui Sect and could not embezzle money from them, so she was now short of money.
When one reaches the Dao Seed Realm, the cost for every aspect of cultivation is a massive sum. For any sect, even a ten-million-gateway sect like the Zuo Qiu Gatehouse, Dao Seed Realm martial cultivators need to explore secret realms themselves to find resources; the sect can only cover a portion of it.
The Spring Gushing Realm and the Five Seas Realm are saplings, while the Dao Seed Realm is the pillar that supports a sect and a clan.
Yang Qingxi knew that Wang Shu, the Fourth Divine Son, had opened a secret treasure vault when exploring the underground immortal mansion and controlled many resources.
The reason his comprehension was so strong and he was able to cultivate the Great Technique to completion was related to that treasure vault.
