Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

At the foot of Ling Shu Mountain.

It had been more than half a day since Zhang Jing entered it.

But no one had left.

Even then.

The number of cultivators who gathered upon hearing the news was growing.

Especially the cultivators from the nearest Three Elements City, who were rushing towards Ling Shu Mountain as if they had gone mad.

There was no other reason.

The news that the spiritual land of Ling Shu Mountain was chosen by a True Disciple from the Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate as his dojo had spread rapidly.

In the outer area...

An old white-bearded cultivator who had just arrived didn't take a moment to rest.

He asked the middle-aged beautiful woman who summoned him over with a curious and excited expression while catching his breath:

"What's happening? How did a True Disciple from the legendary Tai Yi Boundless Taoist Gate suddenly appear? And he wants to use Ling Shu Mountain as his dojo?"

Upon hearing this.

A look of peculiar surprise flashed across the middle-aged beautiful woman's face, then she slowly answered:

"Well... That person isn't really sudden. You should have heard of him before."

"I have?" The old cultivator spoke with a trace of confusion in his voice.

"Yes, it's Young Master Yu!"

"It's him?!"

Gulp-

The sound of swallowing saliva suddenly echoed.

"This is what happened..."

The middle-aged beautiful woman smiled slightly, then recounted today's twists and turns in the struggle for the spiritual land.

The old cultivator listened with wide eyes and an open mouth.

How could he have imagined?

The matter that had seemed settled before has now undergone so many changes. It seemed like every party had their own trump card, each waiting for their turn to perform.

As if he had thought of something.

The old cultivator couldn't help but reveal a smug expression on his face.

"The True Disciple from the Taoist Gate came to the Three Elements City several years ago. This implies that he had set his sights on the spiritual land of Ling Shu Mountain a long time ago. I wonder how the people from the City Lord's Mansion, Yushui Sect, and Dragon Sky Sword Sect are feeling now."

"Doesn't this make their grand show today a laughingstock?"

"Let's forget about them."

The middle-aged beautiful woman interrupted the old man.

Then, a strong anticipation flashed in her eyes.

"Legend has it that these high-ranking figures of the Tai Yi Boundless Taoist Gate will usually impart the teachings of the Great Dao when they open a new dojo. Among them, there are instances where loose cultivators suddenly gain insight and make great progress in their cultivation. I wonder if this True Disciple will do the same."

"If he does, it would be an unprecedented opportunity of a lifetime for people like us."

"Well, let's hope so."

The old cultivator reigned his laughter, his eyes focused on the three Ice Crystal Immortal Spirits guarding the mountain's gate in the distance.

Not far from the two of them...

"Brother Dao, back then you seemed to be quite familiar with him. I wonder if we can follow --"

A young man was looking at the man in a black robe next to him with an eager light in his eyes, the hope apparent in his gaze.

Upon hearing these words.

The man in the black robe raised his head, revealing a simple and honest face with a trace of a bitter smile on it.

"You're joking, Brother Dao. How could he possibly have anything to do with people like us?"

He shook his head.

In his heart, he was still somewhat able to recognize his situation.

He was just a loose cultivator, who spent nearly a thousand years only to reach the average Golden Core Realm. How could he be worthy of that person's attention?

The other party was a True Disciple from the legendary Taoist Gate.

Even among the many talents of the Taoist Gate, he was definitely a high-ranking figure.

With just one decree from him, could he not find any person he desired?

And yet, at this moment.

Boom! Boom!

The ground suddenly began to tremble.

That was--

Countless eyes looked towards the source of the commotion.

The view of the crowd.

A gigantic figure that blotted out the sky and sun slowly emerged from the depths of Ling Shu Mountain, taking strides of hundreds of feet with each step.

Just by wandering around.

It stirred up frantic winds.

The giant deity, with a hundred arms supporting the sky, held up an incredibly majestic mountain gate.

Its hundred eyes opened and closed, shooting out obscure lights that were terribly daunting.

"What is that?!"

Someone exclaimed.

...

"The Great Strength Heavenly Craft Demon God in the mysterious realm of the Ten Directions of the Tao Sect, a powerful entity that is rumored to only be controlled by the true disciples!"

At the foot of Lingshu Mountain.

Upon witnessing this extravagant sight, Huang Jiulong couldn't help murmuring to himself.

This is what a true teaching is!

Even though they're nominally referred to as 'disciples'.

In reality, they've already leapfrogged into the upper layers of the Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate, possessing a terrifying amount of resources and authority that ordinary disciples like them don't dare to even dream of.

"Senior Brother, what is this Great Strength Heavenly Craft Demon God?"

At his side, a few other disciples from the Tao Sect's Cave Heaven listened to Huang Jiulong's voice and turned their heads to ask cautiously.

Shock filled their eyes.

Seeing this enormous demon god, which was holding up a mountain gate, they naturally understood that it was just a living creature summoned by that True Disciple who had just entered Lingshu Mountain to construct his Dojo.

Thinking about this.

Whoosh—

The three of them exhaled a heavy breath almost unconsciously.

Only at this moment.

They finally had a slightly clearer understanding of the weight behind the words 'Tao Sect True Teaching'.

In front of the three of them.

Huang Jiulong didn't respond. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and stared directly at the figure glowing with a blue Immortal light who suddenly appeared behind the Great Strength Heavenly Craft Demon God.

In the next moment.

That figure seemed to sense something and looked straight back at him.

Boom! A loud noise suddenly echoed in his mind.

Huang Jiulong could only feel everything in his sight disappearing, with only two eyes that seemed to be cast from ten thousand-year-old ice, exuding a trace of cold and desolate frightening gaze.

A considerable amount of time seemed to have passed.

All the anomalies then disappeared.

Huang Jiulong's muddled consciousness slowly regained clarity bit by bit.

"Unity Realm Stage! That Senior Brother actually has Immortal Spirits of Unity Realm Stage under his command?"

A hint of palpable shock flashed across his face.

"Everyone!"

A grand voice suddenly interrupted Huang Jiulong's thoughts, and also attracted the attention of countless cultivators present.

"As per tradition, the Master will open the Dojo in three months to explain various wonderful Immortal Ways. Everyone who is predestined will have the chance to listen to the teachings!"

"For now, everyone should disperse."

The voice fell.

Boom—

All the cultivators at the foot of the mountain instantly erupted in excitement.

...

Time slowly passed.

Looking at the three people who were still standing at the foot of Lingshu Mountain, Han Sheng gestured with one hand, and the three figures were instantly brought before him.

"Why are the three of you still here?"

"Report...Report to the True Immortal, we...we three are the leaders of the nearby Three Elements City, the Yushui Sect, and the Dragon Sky Sword Sect. We wish to meet with the true disciple of the Tao Sect, can we send the message?"

Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from this Immortal Spirit which obviously surpassed the Dharma Phase Realm.

The City Lord of the Three Elements City suppressed the fear in his heart, shakily stepped forward, performed a ritual, and then respectfully said. His voice was uncontrollably trembling.

...

Not long after.

Three escape lights rushed out from Lingshu Mountain and didn't stop until they were thousands of miles away. They eased down and turned into three figures - two men and a woman.

"What did he exactly mean by suggesting us three to jointly construct a massive Immortal City in the vicinity?"

"Moreover, the bigger the city, the more people inhabiting it, the better."

The refined woman furrowed her eyebrows, her words evidencing her puzzlement.

Hearing this.

The long-eyebrowed man spoke casually:

"Why bother about all this? As per the true disciple's words, once the Ling Pivot Immortal City is established, it will be protected by the Lingshu Mountain Dojo. In such a case, this city will naturally become an absolute center within the range of millions of miles, and all sorts of resources and talents will gather here."

"And we, the three factions who built the Ling Pivot Immortal City, would have great advantages, right?"

"Of course!"

The City Lord of the Three Elements City nodded in agreement, and a hint of excitement couldn't help but flash in his eyes.

"This is an enormous opportunity for us!"

However, immediately after.

As if he had realized something, he couldn't help but say with a bit of apprehension:

"But relying solely on the three of us may not be enough to seize this opportunity. We need to find a way to get more factions on board to ensure safety."

"Otherwise, if the construction of the Immortal City is inadequate and it angers the true disciple, this opportunity might instantly turn into disaster!"

"After all, the wrath of a true disciple from the Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate—"

The City Lord of the Three Elements City stopped abruptly.

Hearing this.

The refined woman and the long-eyebrowed man took a deep breath, seriousness flashed across their faces simultaneously.