Immortality from Taming Elephant

Since breaking through the Fifth Grade, he has been the undisputed leader among the younger generation of Jiufeng Mountain. He achieved the breakthrough at the age of just thirty-five, only five years older than the father of Shen Muyu in the past.

A Fifth Grade at thirty-five, truly glorious, everyone within the sect regardless of cultivation level, would give him some respect.

However, Master Fuqing didn't even send a letter to Xu Guang and directly refused him.

This truly leaves him without any face.

Yet in front of Tang Yuming, he didn't dare to say anything about Master Fuqing, not even a hint of sarcasm.

That person's temper seems kind, but once truly angered, even the Sect Leader would have a hard time suppressing it.

This matter can only be temporarily put aside.

Originally, some people wanted to mock Tang Yuming, to ask how it felt to call someone younger than himself Martial Uncle, but seeing Lin Zushan's expression, they immediately held their peace.

"Today I've gathered everyone here mainly regarding the upcoming Grand Sacrifice assessment. I've received news that this time the assessment might require entering Wangdang Mountain, and because there are more slots available this year, participants from the Jiang Family of Zouchuan Dao and the Kunlun Dianyin Sect will be allowed..."

Upon hearing this, the crowd burst with voices.

The discussion erupted immediately.

"The Jiang Family already has one spot, and the Dianyin Sect always gets four spots each time, why allow them to join the assessment?"

"Exactly, exactly."

"Senior Brother, can you talk to the Sect Leader about this, can it be changed?"

Lin Zushan said nothing; he waited until the noise quieted down before speaking again.

"There's no 'why'. It's because the Jiang Family is the first noble family of Zouchuan Dao, and the Dianyin Sect is the number one sect in the world, the current leader of our Daoist Sect, and Master Zhuge is also the top expert in the world today."

His voice was calm and indifferent, but his words left the disciples speechless.

He will not participate in this assessment because he entered the Spirit Refining Pool five years ago.

"The Sect Leader has ordered me to ensure that our Jiufeng Mountain can secure seven slots this time. I've gathered you all here today to urge everyone to keep the big picture in mind and work together.

If successful, I can report back to the Sect Leader. I will ensure that the slots are fairly and impartially distributed among everyone, and you can report back to your respective mentors."

Tang Yuming exchanged a glance with Xiang Zi and several other Innate disciples of the Wanhua Institute, a sense of foreboding growing in their hearts.

Unable to hold back, he interrupted.

"May I ask Senior Brother, will our Wanhua Institute be able to get a slot this time? No disciple from the Wanhua Institute has secured a slot for ten years."

Lin Zushan gave Tang Yuming an odd look and said calmly, "Hasn't that Xu Guang, known as the Elephant Master, already secured a slot?"

Seeing the eyes of many disciples on them, Tang Yuming felt a chill in his heart and dared not speak again.

In fact, of this time's slots, two were already predetermined, one promised to Xu Guang by Sword Seal Peak, the other naturally going to Shen Muyu.

Shen Muyu did not get one before because she hadn't broken through to the Innate realm yet. With her status, when she reaches that level, she won't miss out on any of what's due to her.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, many people present understood this in their hearts.

After finishing the main business, Lin Zushan left with a few others, and the crowd began discussing.

...

"Nowadays the country is weak, powerful figures rule, natural and man-made disasters appear everywhere, hunger is widespread, and the number of desperate civilians is increasing, the world is very difficult."

"Zouchuan Dao is already considered quite fortunate. I hear that further places have begun drafting one soldier from every three households for military preparation."

"Zouchuan Dao is already the most stable of the Daozhou. In the Three Paths and Six States, which place isn't ravaged by war, where lives aren't as insignificant as grass?"

"If my family's Huzi can enter the Jiufeng Mountain gate, it's like establishing a family business in Zouchuan Dao, even if he dies, he can rest in peace."

Xu Guang sat atop General Wei, listening to the parents of a few Outer Sect children discussing nearby, his face expressionless.

The scenes from various places he has seen throughout his journey, even though there have been no more major battles like that between the Celestial Yin Sect and the Liu Clan in recent years, small-scale conflicts keep arising.

Not to mention distant places, even nearby there have been three consecutive martial contests between the Shen Family of Changsong Prefecture and the Song Family of Songjiang Prefecture, tensions are rising on both sides. But currently, Zouchuan Dao's situation is stable, and Jiufeng Mountain has sent people to mediate between the two families.

The Song and Shen families might be mediated by Jiufeng Mountain today, but what if the Taiyi Alliance or Dragon Gate battles against Jiufeng Mountain in the future, who will mediate then?

Life and death repeat, what more can one seek in the world.

In the past, he escaped Taizhou with Old Li, and after asking around, found out that Zouchuan Dao was the most stable, which is why they came here.

Initially, the two planned to go to Shouyang under the Jiang Family's rule, but Shouyang is large and hard to settle in, so they changed their target and eventually went to Qingshuo County.

Xu Guang suppressed his thoughts and didn't think too much.

He was here to pick up Shen Muyu.

Since he came to Chuannan Prefecture and Jiufeng Mountain, Xu Guang has not seen her person.

No matter what, he was grateful to her.

Being able to come to Chuannan Prefecture and having today's circumstances, the most significant benefactor was Shen Muyu.

Without Shen Muyu's support, Tang Yuming wouldn't have brought him to Jiufeng Mountain, nor would he have met Master Fuqing.

All this, was a debt of gratitude.

On the paved road besides him, there were other disciples.

Shen Muyu's return was an event that those aware of her identity at Jiufeng Mountain took quite seriously.

There were countless people trying to curry favor or flatter her, but most Innate Inner Sect disciples held their status, and like him, those who greeted her on the road were mostly Inner Sect disciples who hadn't yet entered the Innate realm.

Xu Guang didn't want to care about what others thought about him, he only did what he wanted to do, what he believed to be right.

Half an hour later, dust billowed in the distance on the road, though Jiufeng Mountain set no speed limit, except for Shen Muyu, there should be no one else who would drive so openly.

General Wei took a few steps forward.

The carriage suddenly stopped.

Shen Muyu emerged from the carriage, and Xu Guang was about to bow in greeting when he noticed Shen Muyu had no intention of looking at him. Her bright eyes were fixed on General Wei, "Do you still recognize me?"

Xu Guang was speechless.

He was now certain that for some reason, Shen Muyu seemed to have a special emotion towards General Wei.

"Shen..."

He was momentarily unsure how to address Shen Muyu.

It was as if Shen Muyu only then noticed him, "It's you, you're at Jiufeng Mountain now?"

Xu Guang: ...

"I want to ride General Wei into the mountain, can you let him carry me for a stretch?"

"I need to ask him."

Xu Guang spoke.

Shen Muyu nodded, knowing well that the intelligence of an Innate Demon Beast wasn't much lesser than a human.

This small wish, General Wei naturally agreed to.

After confirming his willingness, as Xu Guang gestured, General Wei extended his long trunk, lengthening it several meters, like forming a ladder.

Excitement flashed in Shen Muyu's eyes.

"You've taken good care of him!"

Sitting on General Wei's back, Shen Muyu was extraordinarily excited, an unusual flush of red appeared on her face.

As if at this moment, she was riding the Baoxiang Buddha of the Zhengxiong Hall in Baoxiang Temple.

All the disciples were dumbfounded, seeing Shen Muyu so enthusiastic towards someone was a first for them.

It was rumored that Senior Sister Shen looked at the Elephant Master differently, and his entry into the sect was greatly supported by her, the current situation seemed to confirm this.

General Wei gestured for Xu Guang to also mount, but Xu Guang waved a refusal.

Until they reached the main peak cable car entrance.

Shen Muyu reluctantly dismounted from General Wei.

Xu Guang stepped forward and saluted.

"Since the farewell outside Qingshuo County, Miss Shen's grace is unchanged, Xu Mou was able to enter Jiufeng Mountain, and I have yet to thank the lady properly. Should the lady ever need anything, Xu Mou shall exert all efforts."

Shen Muyu's gaze was still on General Wei, she only nodded slightly, indicating she was listening to Xu Guang's words.

A moment later, somewhat regretfully, she said to Xu Guang.

"You've taken good care of him, I'll later send you some things, make sure he eats more, I might need your help in the future."

Xu Guang felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He didn't know what Shen Muyu wanted General Wei to do.

Shen Muyu's father had defected to Buddhism, a disgrace to Jiufeng Mountain and the entire Daoist Sect. This matter was kept well hidden up and down Jiufeng Mountain, and those who knew were mostly Innate Experts from over twenty years ago.

And such people now held high positions and dared not speak lightly on the matter.

So Xu Guang never knew why Shen Muyu acted this way.

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

...

Soon, things sent by Shen Muyu's people arrived.

Two hundred Earth Spirit Crystals, two Sixth Grade Earth Heart Rocks, and... one Relic!

A relic is formed by a Fifth-Grade Buddhist expert condensing together, along with the primordial qi of their five viscera, and after passing away, willing to give it up, it can be condensed.

This item...

Was very useful to Xu Guang. If he scattered his cultivation, the Jade Cicada Molt Divine Technique would likely reach the peak of the Sixth Grade level, and next, he needed to break through to the Fifth Grade.

Perhaps from this relic, he could comprehend some things.

It would be much better than working behind closed doors.

Five Viscera like God...

Transforming Five Elements with Spirit Bone, who knows what wondrous things lie therein...