Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Time passed by bit by bit, and the spiritual root test of the Qixuan Sect's new recruits was still going on. The light on the spiritual testing platform flickered one after another, and each flash of spiritual light was accompanied by exclamations and heated discussions.

"A top-grade wood spiritual root, good aptitude!"

"He has a mid-grade earth-type spiritual root and a solid foundation. In the past, it would not be a problem for him to become a disciple of our sect. However, it may be difficult for him to be selected now."

……

The Jindan monk who presided over the spiritual root test recorded the spiritual root attributes and qualification evaluation of each young monk one by one, sometimes showing a gratified smile on his face, and sometimes frowning, obviously considering the overall quality of this recruitment.

With the end of the spiritual root test, some disciples with excellent qualifications and solid foundation in cultivation were admitted to the Qixuan Sect. However, most of the young cultivators failed to become a member of the Qixuan Sect as they wished after the spiritual root test. They either bowed their heads in silence or had tears in their eyes with a look of loss on their faces.

The next moment, several foundation-building monks came forward and took them away together.

Next, the newly recruited disciples were brought into the outer sect to practice together, and the competition for outer sect disciples of the Qixuan Sect began.

The sect square was already bustling with people and bustling with activity. The outer disciples of the Seven Profound Sect came flying in from all directions on their swords. They were dressed in uniform and were in high spirits, with nervous and excited expressions on their faces. Some were in groups of three or five, talking in low voices, while others were standing alone, closing their eyes and concentrating, adjusting themselves to the best state.

As a melodious bell sounded, the Seven Profound Sect's Outer Disciple Competition officially kicked off. The first thing to happen was the opening ceremony, where Lin Maoshan encouraged the disciples as the Seven Profound Sect's Acting Sect Master.

"Dear disciples, we gather here today to participate in the grand competition among our sect's disciples. This competition is a stage for you to display your personal strength and skills." Lin Maoshan's voice was deep and powerful, penetrating the noise and echoing in every corner of the sect's square.

“The road to cultivation is long and full of challenges. From the moment you set foot into the Qixuan Sect, it means that you have chosen this extraordinary path. No matter what your performance is today, please remember that aptitude is not everything. Acquired efforts and persistence are the cornerstones to the top.” Lin Maoshan swept his eyes over every outer disciple and encouraged them.

"Elder Qiu, let's begin!"

Lin Maoshan looked at a Nascent Soul cultivator and gestured.

"Follow the master's order!"

Elder Qiu responded in a deep voice, then waved the token lightly. A dazzling light shot out from the token, instantly covering the entire sect square. The light intertwined into intricate patterns in the air, and finally turned into a curtain of light, hanging above the square, clearly displaying the rules of the game, the groups, and the list of upcoming duels.

"Dear disciples, please pay attention to the information on the screen. Your opponents and the order of the competition have been determined." Elder Qiu's voice, with the blessing of spiritual power, was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears. "The competition is divided into three stages: preliminary round, semi-final and final. Some disciples will be eliminated in each stage until the final winner is determined. During the competition, you must abide by the rules of the sect, stop when you are satisfied, and do not harm the lives of your fellow disciples."

It was not easy to ask the master to open the treasure of the cave, and as Elder Qiu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the sect square suddenly became tense.

In the preliminary round, the disciples were randomly assigned to different arenas for one-on-one competitions.

Soon, many disciples gathered around the eighteen arenas to watch the battle, and there was a lot of heated discussion.

On the arenas, swords were flying and magic spells were splendid. Some disciples were good at close combat and their sword moves were fierce; others were proficient in long-range attacks. With a thought of a spell, lightning and thunder could be seen, and the wind swept away everything, forcing the opponents to retreat again and again...

Lin Maoshan, who was sitting in the main seat, watched the disciples' competition that was like a fight between children, but his thoughts drifted far away. He was worried about his current progress in cultivation and missed the time when he was practicing in his master's cave treasure.

Together with Zhao Tianchen, Su Hongxiu, and Liu Yuqian, they became Li Mu's disciples. However, due to the differences in their cultivation methods and spiritual root qualifications, they have now advanced to the Spiritual Transformation Realm. However, because he practiced the Five Elements simultaneously and studied the "Five Elements Treasure Book" given by his master, he has been stuck in the late Nascent Soul Realm and it is difficult to advance. This makes him a little anxious.

If I could enter the master's cave treasure again, perhaps I could use the abundant five elements spiritual power in that world to break free from the shackles on my path of cultivation.

The master's treasure in the cave is extremely rich in the five elements of spiritual power, storing the purest elemental essence between heaven and earth. It also has the five elements spiritual formation arranged by him personally, which can automatically absorb the five elements of spiritual power between heaven and earth, making practice more efficient.

Lin Maoshan thought to himself, hesitating on how to talk to his master.

However, Master Li Mu is now in seclusion all year round and is hard to find. It would be a shame to disturb the Master's peace during his seclusion. When Lin Maoshan thought of this, he couldn't help feeling bitter.

……

The competition has come to an end, and with the conclusion of the last battle, the fierce competition among the outer disciples of the Seven Profound Sect has come to a successful conclusion.

In the sect square, cheers intertwined, and the elders of each peak began to select suitable outer disciples to become disciples of their own peak. At this lively moment, a breeze blew by, bringing an unexpected visitor - Liu Yalan.

When Liu Yalan's familiar figure appeared in his sight, Lin Maoshan's face suddenly broke into a sincere smile and he strode towards her.

"Master Lin, I'm sorry I'm late." Liu Yalan apologized quickly.

Lin Maoshan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Manager Liu, you are too kind. It is a pleasant surprise that you can come here!"

"Manager Liu, do you want to see the master? I'll take you there right now!" Lin Maoshan looked at Liu Yalan happily and suggested impatiently.

Liu Yalan has a very good relationship with her master's wife, and she also runs a treasure pavilion for her master. After so many years of development, she is well-known in the entire Zhongzhou Spiritual Realm. She has collected countless high-level spiritual objects and rare spiritual materials for her master, and is also one of the indispensable external aids for the Qixuan Sect.

The spiritual weapons and elixirs refined by the elders and disciples of the Qixuan Sect are often circulated to the outside world through Liu Yalan's Treasure Pavilion in exchange for the resources needed by the sect. She is not only a close friend of the master, but also a bridge for communication between the Qixuan Sect and the outside world.

"No need to trouble Sect Master Lin, I can go by myself!" Liu Yalan smiled silently and gestured to Lin Maoshan.

"Well, Manager Liu, actually I also want to meet the Master, but I dare not disturb him while he is meditating, so..." Lin Maoshan said halfway through his words, feeling a little embarrassed.

Seeing this, Liu Yalan smiled slightly and instantly understood Lin Maoshan's thoughts.

"I understand. In that case, I'll trouble you, Sect Master Lin, and we'll go together!" Liu Yalan smiled and nodded, agreeing.

Lin Maoshan was overjoyed and hurriedly led the way. The two of them passed through the bustling sect square and flew towards the back mountain where Li Muqing was practicing.

Soon, the two landed on a hilltop. The occasional singing of birds and the gurgling sound of streams in the distance among the mountains added a bit of vitality to this quiet environment.

Lin Maoshan took out a formation card from his waist, injected a little true energy into it, and waved it lightly.

There were ripples in the void ahead, and a hidden path gradually appeared in front of them. On both sides of the path, spiritual mist was lingering, and exotic flowers and plants were blooming, emitting a faint fragrance, as if they had entered a fairyland isolated from the world. Lin Maoshan led Liu Yalan into the formation and walked along the winding path. From time to time, spiritual beasts could be seen shuttling between them, but they all turned a blind eye to them. It was obvious that they were protected by the formation and were not disturbed by the outside world.

As you go deeper, the spiritual energy around you becomes more and more dense, almost condensed into substance, making people take a deep breath involuntarily, feeling relaxed and refreshed.

Finally, the two stopped in front of a villa in the mountains.

At this time, the half-closed wooden door opened, and a quirky little girl stuck her head out. The little girl had a pair of pigtails, and looked about seven or eight years old. There was a clever light in her eyes. She wore a green palace skirt and had two shallow dimples on her face. She looked cute and charming.

Seeing the two of them, the little girl showed a brilliant smile and said sweetly, "Hello, Manager Liu, the master invites you into the courtyard to drink spiritual tea."

As she spoke, the little girl skipped and ran to Liu Yalan, and led her to the yard. The innocent and close feeling made Liu Yalan involuntarily reveal a gentle smile.

"What about me! Good boy Mingyue, Master doesn't want to see me?" Lin Maoshan couldn't help but get anxious and asked the question quickly. He also wanted to discuss with Master about entering his cave treasure to practice hard for a period of time so as to break through the current obstacle!
The little girl in front of me is a spiritual puppet that my master got from somewhere. She is very spiritual and looks exactly like a human.

Hearing this, Mingyue turned around, winked at Lin Maoshan, and smiled mischievously, "Don't be anxious! The master knows you're here, but he didn't say he wanted to see you. He should have something special to discuss with Manager Liu today. Wait until Manager Liu finishes talking to the master. You wait here first!"

Then, Mingyue led Liu Yalan to the yard. Before leaving, she did not forget to close the door, leaving Lin Maoshan alone outside. Looking at the closed wooden door, he felt both expectant and nervous.

Guided by the bright moon, Liu Yalan passed through the spiritual fields planted with exotic flowers and plants and came to the tea pavilion in the center of the yard. In the center was a coffee table made of agarwood, on which a pot of fragrant spiritual tea had been brewed, obviously to welcome her arrival.

In another quiet room in the villa, Li Mu finished his meditation, slowly stood up and walked out.

Li Mu walked lightly to the tea pavilion and saw Liu Yalan sitting beside the tea table. After tasting a cup of spiritual tea, her face was filled with tranquility. She closed her eyes and concentrated, as if she was in enlightenment.

When Li Mu walked in front of her, Liu Yalan happened to wake up from her state of enlightenment.

"Shopkeeper Liu, how is it? Can my enlightenment tea help your practice?" Li Mu asked with a smile in his eyes. It seemed that Liu Yalan's progress in practice could not be hidden from him at all.

"Thank you very much, Pavilion Master, for your reward. After drinking this cup of spiritual tea, I will be able to advance to the Spiritual Transformation Stage after my retreat." Liu Yalan stood up excitedly, bowed deeply to Li Mu, and thanked him with great gratitude: "Pavilion Master, your kindness is so great, Yalan will never forget it!"

"Haha, Shopkeeper Liu, you're too polite." Li Mu waved his hand gently, and a gentle force lifted Liu Yalan up, indicating that she didn't need to be polite.

"Under your management, the Treasure Pavilion has become more and more prosperous. You have collected a lot of high-level resources for me. You have made an invaluable contribution. It's just a cup of spiritual tea. There's no need to be so reckless." Li Mu gestured with a smile.

Hearing this, Liu Yalan quickly waved her hands and said modestly: "Pavilion Master, you are too kind. All this is thanks to you. If it weren't for your unparalleled refining skills and the massive amount of high-level resources and connections you provided, I wouldn't have been able to achieve such results. I just did my part."

"Let's sit down and talk! There's no need for us to be polite!" Li Mu smiled and gestured, then sat down.

Liu Yalan nodded, took out a storage ring from her bosom after sitting down, presented it to Li Mu and reported: "Pavilion Master, this is a summary of some rare resources and intelligence that the Treasure Pavilion has collected recently. Please take a look."

After that, Liu Yalan took out another jade tablet, handed it to Li Mu respectfully, and reported: "Pavilion Master, there is also this. By chance, we also found this Tiangui Spirit Tablet."

"Yes, Manager Liu, you have done a great job this time!"

Li Mu first accepted the storage ring, then took the jade token, scanned it with his spiritual sense, a happy smile bloomed on his face, and he praised.

Innate magical power - Under the ability to identify all spirits, the properties and functions of the 'Tiangui Lingpai' were all presented to Li Mu.

[Tianpuppet Spirit Tablet (1/8)]

[Level: Seventh-Level Taoist Artifact Spiritual Treasure]

[Characteristics: Knowledge of Heavenly Puppet, Depressed Puppet Space, Heavenly Puppet Heart Palace, Ten Thousand Puppet’s Secrets, Manipulation of Puppet Spirits, Thousand Times Divine Puppet]

[Status: The equipment is incomplete, the equipment spirit is missing, and the puppet palace is closed. 】

【The seventh-level Heavenly Puppet Daoist device, the Eight-sided Puppet Suppression Plate, is made from the seventh-level Lingxi Jade Crystal, the seventh-level Chaos Beast King Bone, the seventh-level Reincarnation Spirit Spring, the eighth-level Sha Luo Soul, and many other spiritual materials of destiny and life and death. This spiritual plate has the Heavenly Puppet Heart Palace. After completely passing the Heart Palace-Spiritual Refining, one can obtain the Holy-level inheritance of the Puppet Dao, the "Heavenly Puppet Casting Dao Sutra". Consuming the power of spiritual consciousness, one can use this device to control thousands of puppets. However, this device is a puppet-controlling device, and its principles are strange. It has been silent for a long time and has a certain degree of confusion. Use it with caution.】

Seventy years ago, Liu Yalan collected a Tiangui Spirit Tablet for him. Now, the last Tiangui Spirit Tablet has been obtained, and the eight Tiangui Spirit Tablets are finally complete.

Li Mu smiled slightly, took out the other seven Tiangui spirit tablets from the middle of the storage compartment and put them together.

Eight Heavenly Puppet Spirit Tablets gathered in Li Mu's palm, and an ancient and profound aura suddenly spread out. The entire courtyard was shrouded in an invisible force. Between the spirit tablets, the faint spiritual light originally emitted by each of them began to intertwine and entangle with each other, forming complex and mysterious spiritual pattern trajectories.

Li Mu's eyes were solemn, and he slowly formed seals with his hands. The spiritual power in his body surged and turned into torrents of pure spiritual power, which were injected into these spirit tablets. The eight spirit tablets began to vibrate violently, and the spiritual patterns were activated, releasing dazzling light.

"Close!" Li Mu shouted in a low voice and suddenly clasped his hands together.

Eight Sky Puppet Spirit Tablets were seen spinning and merging in the air, and finally transformed into a bright light, condensing into a jade token emitting a strong spiritual pressure. The entire token was crystal clear, with complex puppet patterns flowing on the surface. It was the complete "Eight-Sided Puppet Tablet".

【Eight-sided puppet-suppressing card】

[Rank: Eighth-rank Dao weapon]

[Features: Ability to control all puppets, Yu puppet space, Heavenly puppet heart palace, Trick of all puppets, Thousand times divine puppet, Puppet inheritance]

[Status: Instrument complete, instrument spirit revived, puppet palace opened]

……

As the eight-sided puppet-suppressing token took shape, a huge puppet force surged out from the token and instantly filled Li Mu's sea of ​​consciousness.

Li Mu smiled slightly, closed his eyes, and silently accepted the inheritance of "Tiangui Zhudao Sutra". (End of this chapter)