Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Ning Qi observed closely, and his eyes grew increasingly astonished. Unbeknownst to him, a trace of golden light appeared in his gaze. As he looked at the extraordinary mountain shrouded in clouds, it seemed like he saw Immortal Cranes soaring, as if they were about to undergo Feather Transformation and ascend to the heavens.

Previously, he had surveyed the weather of True Martial Mountain with his Golden Pupil of Illusion-breaking, like a Divine Sword descending from the sky, but it paled in comparison to the sight of Immortal Cranes undergoing Feather Transformation before him.

"This True Profound Mountain... its aura is remarkable!" he murmured in admiration.

The closer one gets, the more they can perceive its extraordinary qualities.

Lands that nurture people are not without reason; there are places of spiritual abundance that offer immense benefits when one stays in them for years on end.

Li Ling nodded in agreement and said:

"Indeed, the scenery of True Profound Mountain is beautiful. Rare are the places that can compare to it within the realm of Great Yan."

The group was quite astonished.

That is the meaning of venturing out to broaden one's horizons; otherwise, they would remain confined in True Martial Mountain, unaware of how vast the world was.

Taoist Longshan smiled and stroked his beard:

"This brings us to a certain legend."

The group all turned their gaze towards him, and Zhuang Chen hurriedly said:

"Master, what legend?"

Taoist Longshan looked around the group and gently admonished:

"Since you have decided to come to the True Profound Sect, you ought to have familiarized yourselves with its information in advance. You must reflect on this."

The group felt ashamed.

Only Ning Qi smiled.

"Jiu, why don't you tell them?"

Ning Qi said:

"You all know that the True Profound Sect was founded by the True Profound True Monarch. There are many Taoist sects under the heavens, yet if you trace back their lineage, there is none more illustrious than the True Profound Sect. Though seemingly ranking fifth among the world's Taoist sects, its long-standing heritage far surpasses even the foremost Yin Yang Sect."

"However, according to legend, when the True Profound True Monarch founded the True Profound Sect on True Profound Mountain, he experienced significant obstacles."

Curiosity was piqued within the crowd.

The sound of the cart wheels rolling held a certain rhythm.

A loud laugh echoed from afar:

"I hadn't expected Little Taoist Friend Ning Qi to know quite a bit about the history of our True Profound Sect."

The crowd turned towards the voice.

They saw a group of Daoists wearing white robes with drifting cloud gold patterns on the cuffs coming towards them, and leading the group was none other than True Man Baihe.

Taoist Longshan hurriedly performed a Taoist salute:

"Greetings, True Man Baihe, greetings, fellow Taoists."

True Man Baihe quickly returned the gesture:

"Real Man Longshan, thank you for coming from afar. My senior brother is currently bathing and dressing, burning incense to concentrate his spirit. Please forgive him."

Everyone smiled warmly, the atmosphere was harmonious.

In recent years, relations between the True Martial Sect and the True Profound Sect have been quite congenial, with frequent exchanges among the disciples.

True Man Baihe subtly glanced at Ning Qi, recalling what Taoist Baishan had mentioned a few days ago, still somewhat shocked. This child had reached the White Mist Realm three years ago, but now he wondered what realm Ning Qi had reached; perhaps he had attained the Jade Liquid Realm or even the Primordial Core Realm?

Yet, what amazed him secretly was that, no matter how he tried to probe, he couldn't discern Ning Qi's true capabilities at all.

Meeting Ning Qi's gentle gaze, he returned a smile, even more impressed in his heart.

This child is, indeed, extraordinary!

Alongside Taoist Longshan, True Man Baihe continued the topic Ning Qi had left unfinished earlier:

"When our ancestor, the True Monarch, founded the True Profound Sect back then, there were indeed some obstacles. Truth be told, True Profound Mountain was practically seized by our ancestor."

His face bore a playful smile.

"At that time, when the True Monarch discovered True Profound Mountain, he was not alone; there was another in his company—a Buddha. The two were originally good friends, but as they passed through True Profound Mountain, discord arose between them."

"At that time, True Profound Mountain nurtured a peculiar tree that bore fruit every hundred years. Logically, the two could share it, but the Buddha claimed this fruit was destined for him, hoping the True Monarch would relinquish it."

"The True Monarch, being carefree by nature, was nonetheless unwilling to yield when the Buddha spoke thus, leading to a heated dispute, culminating in a fierce battle."

"Of course, the Buddha was no match for the True Monarch and was chased away, prompting the True Monarch to name this mountain True Profound Mountain to forestall any furtive return by the Buddha, establishing True Profound Sect here!"

The crowd smiled knowingly.

The True Profound True Monarch was indeed quite a character.

"I may be willing to give it to you, but you cannot actively seek it; if you do, I would sooner give it to the dogs."

Ning Qi chuckled, somewhat astonished. He only knew that True Profound Mountain was seized from another, but he hadn't realized the other party was a Buddha. A Buddha is a Martial Saint Realm power in the Buddhist Sect, equally formidable.

Only, in the current Great Yan, Taoism flourishes while the Buddhist Sect has waned somewhat.

In the long river of history.

Daoism and Buddhism have always been at odds, sometimes Taoism prevails, sometimes Buddhism shines brightly, and sometimes both flourish harmoniously, often leading to Tao-Buddhist disputes during such times.

True Man Baihe continued:

"After the True Monarch established the True Profound Sect here, the peculiar tree became the sect's treasured artifact. Regrettably, as time passed, the ineptitude of later generations led to the loss of this tree."

He expressed some regret.

Taoist Longshan consoled:

"True Profound Sect has such an enduring heritage; it's only natural for there to be some turbulence along the way. What matters is the uninterrupted lineage that does justice to the ancestor."

He reminisced about the True Martial legacy.

In earlier times, the True Martial legacy would have, no doubt, been quite illustrious. Yet, similarly, it fell into disarray, prompting him now to rebuild the True Martial Sect, albeit merely as a continuation with no real connection to the former True Martial Sect.

True Man Baihe waved his hand dismissively with a smile.

He began to earnestly introduce the scenery of True Profound Mountain to everyone.

As they journeyed.

Numerous Taoist Palaces rose and fell, with restrained charm and splendor contained within.

Many disciples were inwardly amazed; everything they saw and heard demonstrated the profound foundation of True Profound Sect. Only now did the disciples realize that any Martial Path sect in the world deserves respect. With this realization, the slight arrogance in their mindset began to dissipate, giving way to a sense of shame and humility.