Longevity: Beginning from the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 674 Wood Heart Nourishes Jade Wheel

"Master?"

Beside the Immortal Pool stood a figure none other than the long-unseen Sect Leader, Ling Xuzi!
In addition, there were the Venerable Master Qianxu, True Lord Sun, True Lord Gu, and another female Taoist priest, True Lord Taihua, who were deeply aware of their impending retirement.

After exchanging greetings, Lin Xuanzhi noticed that Ling Xuzi's figure appeared somewhat ethereal and elusive, not his true form.

Ling Xuzi, as always, smiled broadly: "It's been many years since we last met. Xuanzhi Tong'er is on the verge of achieving Yang Shen. Congratulations, congratulations!"

Lin Xuanzhi also bowed and smiled, saying, "This disciple would like to congratulate you on your passing through this calamity."

Lingxuzi went into seclusion for two reasons: first, to cultivate supernatural powers, and second, to prepare for the first major decline of the celestial realm—the decline of the physical body.

Now that they can send out avatars to move around freely, it's clear they've passed the most dangerous moment.

For the direct descendants of the three religions, as long as their foundation is intact and their path is correct, the success rate of surviving the first tribulation of heaven and man is very high, not to mention that Master Lingxuzi is a capable person in the Xuanmen sect, a pure Yang.

Ling Xuzi smiled upon hearing this: "Thank you for your kind words."

He then pointed to the Taixu sapling: "The wondrous tree has been reborn, its ferocity has been eliminated. Xuanzhi, you should find a place to plant it."

Lin Xuanzhi gently shook his head: "Why look for another place? The Immortal Pool is the perfect spot."

"If any fellow disciples need it, coming here for secluded cultivation can be twice as effective."

Master Gu couldn't help but laugh and say to everyone, "I knew this kid was straightforward."

Taihua Zhenjun was a gentle and graceful female Taoist priest in purple robes, and a junior sister of Taijing Zhenjun. Upon hearing this, she nodded and smiled, saying, "It is indeed a good match for the Miaoshu to take root here, and it is also beneficial to the grotto heaven."

“If Yixu could have such a heart, future generations will surely remember his virtue.”

After all, placing the Taixu Mystic Tree here is tantamount to making it the sect's public property.

Although Lin Xuanzhi had taken advantage of the favorable wind to obtain what he had previously acquired, no one would say anything if he kept the items for himself.

However, after leaving the Heart of the Great Void Tree to feed Yu Lun, Lin Xuanzhi would not be greedy.

Moreover, as True Lord Taihua said, the wondrous tree taking root here is a meritorious deed that will benefit the entire grotto-heaven for generations to come.

Lingxuzi nodded and smiled with delight: "In that case, I will trouble Xuanzhi to personally plant this wondrous tree in an auspicious location."

Lin Xuanzhi respectfully accepted, and immediately began to stroll along the edge of the Immortal Pool, his eyes gleaming with a mysterious light.

Within the Purple Mansion, the jade wheel, shrouded in layers of seven-colored light, seemed to contain seeds of the Three Thousand Great Daos, containing the mysteries of the void universe, the evolution of the Great Daos, the profound Dao rhythms, and a far greater aura than before. With this as a guide, Lin Xuanzhi seemed to have the Great Daos of the void within his grasp, and with a thought, he could unleash boundless power.

At this moment, with the help of its profound secrets, Lin Xuanzhi clearly grasped the spiritual nodes of Zixia Cave Heaven, the changes in Dao Qi, and the various pivots and nodes connecting with the Great Dao.

He felt as if the entire cave was breathing, inhaling and exhaling primordial Dao energy, with endless, mysterious changes in the Great Dao, and a lofty, indifferent, and naturally impartial "will" above all, operating everything in the cave.

Lin Xuanzhi's body was naturally clear and his mind flowed freely. His will suddenly rose, and in an instant, he seemed to be close to the will that could be called "the Way of Heaven".

The other party did not reject Lin Xuanzhi; on the contrary, they were somewhat attracted to him.

Lin Xuanzhi maintained a distance, silently observing the changes in the entire cave.

Suddenly!
A bolt of heavenly lightning, containing the power of life and death and boundless creation, struck down, blasting a crater not far from the Immortal Pool, radiating a hazy vitality.

With a casual flick of his wrist, Lin Xuanzhi sent the saplings flying out of the pond and landing in the pit. The pit immediately filled itself, and the saplings' roots began to wriggle and take hold. Then, he activated his Wind and Rain Technique, combining the power of thunder and lightning with the water of the Immortal Pool to shower down a blessed rain upon the saplings.

Visibly, the Taixu sapling had grown a bit more, its entire body radiating Daoist charm and precious light, with seven-colored auspicious energy soaring into the sky, and the entire Zixia Cave Heaven seemed to exude a sense of joy.

Taihua Zhenjun, Gu Zhenren, and several other pure Yang beings in the field silently sensed the changes in the cave, and then each revealed their own Dao seed, remotely "watering" the sapling.

Even the Pure Yang Patriarch, who was not present, smiled to each other in his cave, and they all acted in tacit agreement, using the "Dao" to nourish the tree.

In an instant, the Taixu Wonder Tree rose from a few feet to several feet high, its Daoist charm intensified, and its aura inspired endless longing.

Lin Xuanzhi silently sensed that the Taixu sapling was different from the previous one.

If it were the previous Taixu Wonderful Tree, with so many pure Yang Dao seeds, it would probably have already stretched out its branches and leaves to devour them without reservation.

Now, the Taixu Wonder Tree can be considered a genuine treasure for enlightenment, and the nourishment given now will surely be returned in the future.

Even without expecting the fruit of enlightenment, simply cultivating under the tree can greatly benefit ordinary pure yang practitioners.

This is still just a sapling; once it grows...

"It has some similarities with the jade wheel, but in terms of its uses, the jade wheel is much more versatile."

"Especially with the nourishment from Mu Xin this time, the seeds of the three thousand Great Daos have sprouted within the Jade Wheel, and the mysteries of some Dao principles have grown greatly, seemingly possessing certain divine essences and true meanings. However, while it's alright to utilize its power, trying to comprehend the underlying principles is making even me feel somewhat dizzy and disoriented..."

"However, even so, in these fifty-odd years I have not only successfully cultivated the ability to summon wind and rain and control the size of things, but I have also raised all my supernatural powers to the limit of the middle-level supernatural powers."

"The eight mysteries integrated into the divine light of the Eight Sceneries of Primordial Chaos are more natural and harmonious, and can be transformed at will to emphasize a certain Great Dao Law to deal with special situations. Among them, Tai Chi, Life and Death, and Yin and Yang are the most proficient."

"And supernatural powers related to life and death, yin and yang, such as the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Yin-Yang Immortal Array, offer many unique insights."

"It seems the Great Void Tree really did eat a lot back then..."

"I have also naturally gained a lot of insight into the great laws of time, destiny, reincarnation, stars, and the five elements."

If it were someone else, they might worry that this would dilute their energy and choose to "forget" some insights, or extract them and refine them into some secret treasures or magic weapons.

But Lin Xuanzhi was not troubled at all. Instead, he took the opportunity to study it extensively, cultivating his Dao nature and strengthening his foundation. This accelerated his recovery and allowed him to digest the Supreme Nine Palaces Spirit Platform Pill.

In addition to achieving twice the result with half the effort and making remarkable progress, the Eight-Gate Refining Yang Ascension Method for dealing with wind disasters was also officially completed recently.

This method is the secret technique most suitable for practitioners of the Eight Scenery Heavenly Book. It is based on the eight realms of one's own inner vision, forging eight gates and evolving the heavenly realm to jointly resist the wind disaster.

Other methods within the temple, such as Qianxuzi's Blessing Purple Rhyme Nourishing Spirit Technique and the Innate Star God Life-Deriving Mantra, each have their own limitations. Lin Xuanzhi's progress was too rapid, and he truly had no time to prepare for them.

However, he also possesses the "Dust-Covering Banner," a tribulation-crossing treasure sent by the Western Ghost Emperor, and the "Supreme Nine Pure Primordial Qi Divine Talisman," a talisman from the Shaoqing Ancestor. Judging from this, his preparations are no less than those of the other two Calamity True Men.

Especially the talismans of Master Shaoqing, where would ordinary immortals receive such treatment?

Even among some top-tier forces, the profound and pure Yang sect rarely directly interferes with its disciples' tribulations, so as to prevent them from lacking experience.

However, in the eyes of Shao Qing and others, the major events Lin Xuanzhi had experienced could not be described simply as "trials," and it was perfectly reasonable to help him overcome his tribulation.

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