Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

The next day.

Legacy Pavilion.

"Senior Brother, is there really no other way?" Zhang Jing's gaze shifted towards a senior brother from the Inner Academy of the Legacy Pavilion, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.

Feeling the gaze from across.

A sense of helplessness emerged on the stern-faced senior brother from the Inner Academy, and he sincerely said:

"Junior Brother Zhang Jing, it's not that I don't want to help you, but really...really there's no way to do it!"

As he spoke.

His voice was tinged with a trace of grievance.

"Junior Brother, although you have amazing talent, you can't disregard the rules of the Dao Institute."

Thereafter.

He couldn't help but glance at the enormous white deer lying at Zhang Jing's feet, and right after that, he said firmly:

"Under no circumstances would the Dao Institute's legacy be accessible...to a mount!"

"Is there really no room for negotiation at all?"

A sinking feeling settled in Zhang Jing's heart, and he asked unwillingly.

The other party shook his head with an unwavering expression.

It seemed to say: There's absolutely no room for negotiation on this matter!

On the other side.

Lu 38 had understood the other party's intentions, and a touch of disappointment unconsciously revealed itself in his big eyes.

If you were to say how excited Lu 38 felt when he heard his master's intent to let him choose a cultivation method this morning.

Then the present situation would accurately depict just how desolate he felt now.

The words spoken by the senior brother from the Inner Academy gave Lu 38 a sense of despair.

Yeah, that's right!

I'm just a mount, how could I possibly qualify to cultivate the legacies of these immortals?

Lu 38's eyes gradually turned bleak.

Even the pride of having his master be a future leader of the Inner Academy pitifully faded away without his realizing it.

No matter how strong the master is, it's still the master's business. What does it have to do with a mount like him?

He, Lu 38, could not keep troubling his master!

Upon thinking about this.

Lu 38 immediately raised his head, rubbed against Zhang Jing's arm, and a somewhat disheartened voice arose in his mind.

"Master, let's just forget about it, my cultivation speed isn't slow when I consume Spiritual Medicine."

Zhang Jing turned his head and glanced at Lu 38. His eyes flashed with a hint of complexity.

After all, he had promised him.

Yet, at this moment.

A light shot across.

Liu Lizhi's figure suddenly appeared in front of the two.

"Senior Brother, your arrival is timely. Junior Brother Zhang Jing——"

Upon seeing Liu Lizhi, the stern-faced senior brother from the Inner Academy, as if seeing a savior, hurried to speak, trying to gain his support.

However, before he could finish speaking, Liu Lizhi cut him off directly.

All they heard was a gentle voice ringing out:

"Junior Brother, I already know about this. No need to say more."

After that.

Liu Lizhi turned to Zhang Jing and softly asked:

"You wish to grant this white deer a cultivation legacy, right?"

Zhang Jing smiled and nodded.

"Haha, it's easy to deal with. The Dao Institute does stipulate that legacies shall not be accessible to mounts. But if your mount is a disciple of the Outer Academy of the Dao Institute, wouldn't that be free from the restrictions of this rule?"

Upon hearing these words.

Zhang Jing's eyes turned blank.

Could it work this way?

Across from him.

Without caring about the surprised look on Zhang Jing's face, Liu Lizhi smilingly took out a jade pendant, directly handed it to Zhang Jing and lightly said:

"Just as well, I happen to have some extra Outer Academy disciple places. I'll give one to you."

Zhang Jing looked down.

The pendant clearly read 'Lu 38.'

On the other side.

The stern-faced man seemed to have suddenly realized something as he hastily called out:

"Senior Brother, no! The Dao Institute doesn't have any rule that a mount...a magical beast can be an Outer Academy disciple!"

"But there's also no rule saying it can't be, right?"

There was no change in Liu Lizhi's expression as he always wore a faint smile on his face.

"This——"

"By the way, this is also the Pavilion Master's intention."

The stern man was rendered speechless in an instant.

...

Lu 38 is currently choosing a legacy in the treasury.

In the hall outside.

Zhang Jing and Liu Lizhi were chatting casually.

Suddenly, Zhang Jing seemed to remember something. He looked at Senior Brother Liu and asked indirectly:

"May I ask Senior Brother, does every Inner Court disciple have a quota for Outer Academy disciples?"

Hearing these words.

Liu Lizhi gazed surprisingly at Zhang Jing, then seemed to understand and said:

"Indeed, every Inner Court disciple has such quota. Does Junior Brother have any talented individuals to recommend to the Dao Institute?"

Zhang Jing smiled and nodded, saying:

"To tell you the truth, Senior Brother, this person is a Loose Cultivator and I owe him a favor."

"I see."

An understanding expression flashed across Liu Lizhi's face.

"A Loose Cultivator? That makes things even easier. Do you have any way of contacting this person, Junior Brother?"

"Of course, I do."

A Communication Talisman suddenly appeared in Zhang Jing's hand.

"Haha, Junior Brother, with your status, you should focus on cultivating instead of worrying about these trivial things." Liu Lizhi laughed heartily. He immediately called over a disciple from the Outer Academy who was not far away.

"What can I do for you, Senior Brother?"

The Outer Academy disciple quickly walked to the two of them and asked respectfully.

Liu Lizhi took the Communication Talisman from Zhang Jing, then handed it to the other and said indifferently:

"This is a Communication Talisman. I'd appreciate it if you would personally handle this. Please arrange for the individual to join the Outer Academy as soon as possible."

"I understand, Senior Brother."

The Outer Academy disciple said with a calm expression, as if this was not his first time receiving such an order.

"I'm very grateful to you, Senior Brother." Zhang Jing expressed his deep gratitude.

"Haha, you're too kind, Junior Brother."

At this moment.

Zhang Jing glanced surreptitiously at Senior Brother Liu Lizhi.

He was slightly taken aback.

Is this the privilege of an Inner Court disciple?!

Previously, he had spent a decade to obtain a Dao Institute disciple quota, but now, it seemed he could accomplish the same with just a few sentences.

This discrepancy.

Was both astonishing and disheartening.

...

At this moment.

Luodu Island, Luodu Tower.

In a quiet chamber.

Tong Yao was sitting on a cushion, carefully observing Senior Brother Li who was sitting opposite her. A trace of confusion, mixed with a hint of worry, appeared involuntarily on her face.

She had been in the Luodu team for quite some time.

Although she had previously met Team Leader, Senior Brother Li, this was the first time she had been specifically summoned by him.

Thinking of this.

Tong Yao felt her heart jump, and she began to recall her experiences over the past few days.

Could it be that I made a big mistake recently which attracted Senior Brother Li's attention and he specially called me here to reprimand me?

What would the team do to punish me?

But, try as she might, she couldn't think of anything she had done wrong.

Wait! she thought suddenly.

Tong Yao felt her heart tighten.

Could it be that the Luodu team is considering expelling me because I'm still at the third level of the Qi Refinement stage after five years of cultivation...

But... cultivation requires resources.

After the last monster rebellion in Langya province, both she and Senior Brother Ding had bad luck.

The Tao Merits they earned were pitifully small, resulting in stagnation in their cultivation.

Tong Yao felt somewhat wronged.

Similarly.

Sitting next to Tong Yao, Ding, who had only his left arm left, showed a hint of fear on his face.

Just then.

Senior Brother Li, who was sitting across from them, laughed leisurely and said softly:

"Junior Brother Ding, and Junior Sister Tong. The reason why I called the two of you here today is because of Senior Brother Zhang Jing's instructions."

"He left some cultivation resources and entrusted me to hand them over to both of you."