Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

A few days later, a void crack spanning hundreds of feet appeared silently above the sky, and chaotic energy surged out like a tide.

Li Mu was wearing a green shirt that rustled in the wind. With his left hand behind his back and his right hand gently holding Xue'er's soft hand, he slowly walked out of the crack in the void.

"Three hundred years." Li Mu looked at the seven sacred peaks in the clouds in the distance, and a trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.

Outside the Qixuan Sect's mountain gate, clouds and mist lingered, and seven sacred peaks stood tall. The formation pillars on the peaks were hidden in the sea of ​​clouds, like pillars supporting the sky, suppressing the sect's luck. The sect's protective formation sensed a strange aura, and suddenly a rosy glow appeared, as if to keep the newcomers out.

Xue Er sensed Li Mu's depressed mood and quickly changed the subject in a soft voice: "Brother Li! The sect protection formation seems to have changed!"

"Hmm! It's obviously done by other formation masters!" Li Mu's eyes were like lightning, scanning the protective formation in front of him, with a hint of playful smile on his lips: "The Seven Star Locking Heaven Formation is the basis, the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Spirit Formation is the supplement, and the changes of the Grand Void Yin and Yang Formation are incorporated. It's quite interesting."

Xue'er's beautiful eyes moved, and nine fox tails swayed gently behind her: "I'm afraid this formation can trap a cultivator in the early stage of Mahayana."

"What a pity." Li Mu chuckled and made a random sword gesture with his right hand. "The flaw is too obvious!"

Li Mu gathered a bit of chaotic energy at his fingertips and tapped it lightly somewhere in the void. The green light seemed weak, but the moment it touched the formation, it turned into thousands of fine threads and spread rapidly along the formation pattern.

"Click——"

A crisp sound spread throughout the mountain gate, and the sect-protecting formation that was said to be able to resist Mahayana cultivators was shattered like colored glass. The seven pillars at the center of the formation dimmed at the same time, and the glow that enveloped the sect retreated like a tide.

What was even more amazing was that the broken array patterns did not dissipate. Instead, they were reassembled under Li Mu's control and intertwined into a brand new large array in the air.
"boom--!"

The seven pillars of the sky-reaching formation suddenly trembled violently, and the spiritual energy of the formation that had been flowing in an orderly manner suddenly became disordered. The disciples who were meditating at Lingquan Peak were horrified to find that the spiritual veins under their feet began to flow backwards, and the gushing spring water flowed back into the deep veins of the earth.

"What happened? Is the sect protection formation out of control?" On the Golden Sword Peak, the flying swords in the hands of the disciples who were practicing sword suddenly slipped out of their hands. Hundreds of sword lights shot uncontrollably into the sky, drawing strange arcs in the inverted formation.

Inside the alchemy room at Vulcan Peak, dozens of alchemy furnaces exploded at the same time.

Su Hongxiu's red skirt was lifted by the wind. She didn't care about her manners and flashed outside the hall. Her beautiful eyes reflected the mysterious formation diagram in the sky that was being reorganized: "Is this... the reversal of the five elements?"

The changes in the mountain protection formation alarmed the entire Qixuan Sect. Thousands of disciples poured out from everywhere and looked up at the interweaving formation patterns in the sky. The faces of the new disciples were even paler. When had they ever seen such a strange phenomenon in the world?

"Look! The formation pattern is being reorganized!" a Nascent Soul Deacon suddenly exclaimed.

The broken array patterns in the sky did not dissipate, but under the guidance of the chaotic energy at Li Mu's fingertips, they wriggled and reorganized like living things. The five elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth were entangled with each other, and the yin and yang energies flowed endlessly, eventually condensing into an unprecedented "Five Elements and Two Principles Reversal Array" in the air.

"How is this possible?" Xuan Zhenzi, the head of the Formation Hall, trembled all over, and the compass in his hand fell to the ground with a "click". This old man who had studied the formation for thousands of years was now dumbfounded like an apprentice who had just learned the ropes.

Just as the formation was reorganized, a shocking aura suddenly erupted from the depths of the Qixuan Sect. The cave where the sect master was in seclusion exploded with a "boom", and a green figure shot straight into the sky like a sharp sword.

"It's the sect leader!" the disciples exclaimed.

Lin Maoshan was not as calm as usual at this moment. His robe was disheveled, and the jade crown that held his hair had fallen somewhere. His long hair was dancing wildly in the spiritual pressure. The eyes of this great master of the Void Refining Realm were fixed on the direction of the mountain gate, and his face was full of excitement.

"This aura is Master! Master really has returned!"

Lin Maoshan's voice was trembling, and his figure flashed continuously in the air, each time teleporting over a distance of thousands of feet. Wherever he passed, ripples appeared in the air, revealing his extreme excitement.

When Lin Maoshan saw the green-shirted figure in front of the mountain gate, the leader of the Qixuan Sect actually knelt down in the air and performed the most solemn ceremony. The force of his kowtow was so heavy that the sea of ​​clouds within a hundred miles was cleared.

"Maoshan, welcome back Master!"

This shout, carrying three hundred years of longing and respect, echoed among the seven sacred peaks. The disciples who had not yet recovered from the shock of the great formation were now dumbfounded.

The supreme leader in their minds actually knelt down and bowed to the man in green? And called him "Master"?

——Ding! Ding! Ding!

The sound of the bell was mighty, like the sound of heaven, and the entire Qixuan Sect was shaken.

"Master!"

This call was like a loud thunderclap, and the seven sacred peaks shook at the same time. Countless disciples looked up and saw the sect leader kneeling in the air, performing the great ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows to the green-robed figure in front of the mountain gate!

"This... the Sect Master is actually kneeling?!"

"Who is that person?!"

"Could it be the legendary one..."

The disciples on the mountain were terrified and almost lost their minds. In their eyes, Sect Master Lin Maoshan was already the supreme being, but now, he was doing such a great honor to one person!

Then, several figures rushed over from various peaks, led by the three great elders of the Qixuan Sect.

Zhao Tianchen, the leader of the Golden Sword Peak and the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, was always serious, but at this moment, his beard was shaking with excitement. He bowed from a distance and said in a loud voice, "Disciple Zhao Tianchen, respectfully welcomes the return of Master and Master's Wife!"

Su Hongxiu, the leader of the Fire God Peak, was dressed in a red robe that was as flaming as fire. She was cold and proud, but at this moment her eyes were slightly red. She bowed gracefully, her voice trembling slightly: "Hongxiu greets Master! Master's Wife!"

Zhong Yuling, the head of Lingquan Peak and the head of the Dharma Hall, has always been calm and steady, but at this moment he could not hide his excitement and bowed deeply: "Disciple Zhong Yuling, I pay my respects to Master and Master's Wife!"

Soon, dozens of elders appeared, many of them new faces that Li Mu did not recognize. Everyone shouted in unison: "Greetings to the Supreme Sect Master!"

Li Mu nodded slightly, his eyes swept over the crowd, and seeing that his four direct disciples had all advanced to the Lianxu stage, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Everyone, stand up. No need to be so polite." Li Mu stood in the air, his sleeves moving without wind, overlooking the entire Qixuan Sect. Three hundred years of time is just a blink of an eye for a cultivator, but it is enough to make a sect experience rise and fall.

The familiar buildings are still there, but many of the faces are no longer the same.

"Brother Li." Xue'er gently held his hand, and felt a cool touch on her fingertips. The Nine-tailed Fox was born to understand emotions, and she knew better than anyone that her Taoist partner seemed calm at the moment, but in fact his emotions were surging.

Li Mu looked back and smiled, and sighed helplessly: "It's okay, but there are many new faces in the sect, and many old friends... have disappeared."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's faces darkened.

Lin Maoshan took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said respectfully: "Master, the sect has indeed changed a lot in recent years, but the disciples did not dare to slack off, and finally maintained the foundation of the Qixuan Sect."

Li Mu nodded slightly, his eyes deep, as if he could see through the long river of time.

"Well, let's all go." Li Mu flicked his sleeves lightly, and a clear light enveloped the four disciples: "Master and I, let's go to the main hall to talk!"

Before he finished speaking, everyone felt the scene before their eyes changing, and when they regained their composure, they were already inside the main hall of the clan master's mansion.

The hall was filled with green smoke and nine ancient bronze lamps were burning silently, illuminating Li Mu's face. His eyes were as deep as the abyss, sweeping across the four disciples under his seat and finally stopping on Lin Maoshan.

"sit."

Li Mu walked straight towards the main seat. Xue'er took out a white jade low table beside him and brewed tea with her bare hands. Her posture was as elegant as a painting. Several disciples seemed to have returned to the scene three hundred years ago in a trance.

Just as Lin Maoshan was about to stand by with the etiquette of a disciple, he was suddenly pressed down on the right seat by an invisible energy force.

"Since you are already the leader of a sect, there is no need to be bound by empty formalities." Li Mu said, "Tell me, how has the sect been doing in recent years? If you have any difficulties in your cultivation, you can tell me!"

As he spoke, Li Mu looked at Lin Maoshan and gestured.

Lin Maoshan took a deep breath, stood up first, and said respectfully: "Master, I have been practicing the Five Elements Treasure Book until now. Thanks to the Five Elements Dao Pills given by Master, I was lucky enough to break through the realm of refining emptiness. However, my foundation is still shallow, and I am afraid that I can't be responsible for demonstrating. Why don't you ask Senior Brother Zhao to demonstrate first? He has reached the late stage of refining emptiness, and is now stuck in the realm of integration."

Before he finished speaking, a breeze suddenly blew in the hall.

Everyone saw Li Mu's sleeves move slightly, and his eyes turned to Zhao Tianchen who was sitting upright like a pine tree. There seemed to be chaos flowing in his eyes, and the sun, moon and stars could be vaguely seen appearing and disappearing in them.

Zhao Tianchen suddenly felt the sword energy around him surging uncontrollably. The ancient sword at his waist, which had been silent for many years, came out of its sheath three inches with a "clang" sound, and the sound of the sword was like a dragon's roar.

Li Mu examined Zhao Tianchen and after a short while, he was able to roughly understand his current cultivation situation!

"Master, I have completed my major in the 'Great Golden Sword Technique',..." Zhao Tianchen gestured.

Li Mu raised his hand, interrupted him and pointed out: "You have majored in the "Great Geng Golden Sword Art" and have reached the state of 'Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin'. The sword energy is condensed like a substance, but you still lack the wonder of 'One Sword Creates Ten Thousand Laws'. Tell me, why haven't you condensed a golden spirit clone yet!"

"Right now, all of you are stuck at the important stage of condensing the Dao Yuan clone. Without condensing the clone, how can you condense the Dao Domain and how can you merge together?" Li Mu looked at the other three people again and asked in a deep voice.

Zhao Tianchen suppressed the Dao sword that was buzzing at his waist and explained quickly: "Three years ago, my disciple found the sixth-level golden essence and wanted to refine an external incarnation, but was attacked by the sword's will..."

"How can a sixth-level spiritual creature bear the sharpness of your swordsmanship?"

Before he finished speaking, a golden light flew out from Li Mu's sleeves and hung in front of Zhao Tianchen. "Golden essence from the stars fell in the North Pole Star Region. This gold has been tempered by the outer winds for thousands of years and has condensed into the seventh-level 'Xuanqiong Gengjin'. Take its essence and integrate it into the sword pill. Guided by the 'Great Gengjin Sword Art', it can be refined into the incarnation of the 'Golden Armor God General'."

Just as Zhao Tianchen was about to express his gratitude, he was stopped by Li Mu's gaze. He looked at Zhao Tianchen and his disciples solemnly, and said solemnly: "Condensing the Dao Yuan clone is the foundation of the Great Dao. If you only condense one Dao Yuan clone, your future achievements will be limited. After advancing to the fusion stage, if you want to enter the Mahayana realm again, it will be like a rootless duckweed, and it will be difficult to survive the Mahayana thunder tribulation."

Li Mu tapped the table with his fingertips, and the chaotic energy suddenly condensed into substance, forming a miniature chaotic Dao domain, evolving the mysteries of the Dao. Looking at the four disciples, he added: "Dao Yuan clones are the foundation of the Dao. One clone can only carry the Dao fruit of the fusion realm. If you want to break through to the Mahayana, you need to condense six Dao Yuan clones to combine the principles of the six paths. If you want to reach the extreme realm, you need nine Dao Yuan clones to correspond to the changes of the nine Gangs."

"Nine Dao Yuan clones?"

Hearing this, the four of them looked at each other in disbelief.

"Master, it is extremely difficult for me to condense a Dao Yuan clone. I have to find nine seventh-level gold-type spiritual objects and condense nine different gold-type clones. I, as a disciple, have low strength and insufficient financial resources. I am afraid, I am afraid I can't do it!" Zhao Tianchen looked embarrassed, and the Dao sword on his waist trembled slightly, as if echoing his state of mind.

Li Mu glanced at the four disciples and saw that they had different expressions, some were surprised, some were shocked, and some were confused. He couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Do you think that your master wants to let you ascend to heaven in one step?"

Li Mu waved his sleeves, and the Chaos Dao Domain suddenly expanded, covering the entire hall. In an instant, the surrounding scene changed, as if he was in the vast starry sky. Nine bright stars were suspended in the void, each emitting a completely different gold-based Dao rhyme - some were sharp, some were extremely heavy, some were treacherous and unpredictable, and some were blazing...

"I'm not asking you to condense all nine Dao Yuans right away!" Li Mu stood with his hands behind his back, his voice like the sound of the Great Dao, echoing in everyone's ears, "It's to make you understand that the stronger the foundation of the Great Dao, the further you can go in the future. You need to weigh the pros and cons on your own."

"The Great Dao Nine Returns. Humans are not like the demons, who can use their blood talents to condense their innate magical powers. They are also not like the demons, who can devour the essence of all things to force their way through. For cultivators like us, we can only reach the pinnacle with the heart of Tao as our guide and the foundation as our foundation, taking one step at a time and one calamity at a time." Li Mu looked at the four people and reminded them, "Not everyone has the opportunity to reach this step."

Upon hearing this, the four of them were suddenly enlightened and were greatly shocked.

Lin Maoshan took a deep breath, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, and he finally couldn't help but ask: "Master, I dare to ask... You condensed seven Dao Yuan clones in the beginning? How far have you come now?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly fell silent.

Zhao Tianchen and the others all held their breath and looked at Li Mu with burning eyes. They were very curious about what level of realm the master had reached now. After all, he had just said that only by condensing nine Dao Yuan clones could one reach the realm of the ultimate Dao. So, had he already set foot in that legendary realm?
Back then, when Li Mu accepted them as his disciples, he used his clones to teach them, and his real body rarely showed up.

Now that Li Mu has been promoted to the Mahayana Dao Lord, they are really curious about how many Dao Yuan clones he has condensed. You know, he is practicing the Great Way of Chaos, which is unprecedented.

Li Mu looked calm and distant, as if he was reminiscing about the past. (End of this chapter)