There is a progress bar in my cultivation of immortality

After Guan Xi left in a hurry, Wang Ping took Yu Lian back to the dojo on the top of the mountain and took out the spirit body sealed in the crystal for observation.

The surface of this body is engraved with dense sealing runes. Using the spiritual consciousness to explore the inside, one can sense that it contains a special energy, which is different from the spiritual veins of the five sects of Xuanmen. There is also a dormant golden elixir that constructs an internal world, forming a certain rule that is interdependent with the real universe.

"The difference between the third and fourth realms of the Jade Purity Sect is that the fourth realm can construct a model of cosmic matter. The energy inside this spiritual body is probably the basis for constructing a model of cosmic matter."

Wang Ping used the Yuqing Sect's 'clairvoyance' to observe those substances and saw the constantly changing energy particle structure. Such a structure could not be created artificially, but it might also be that his current cultivation level was too low and he could not truly understand it.

Yu Lian's tiny body flew around the spirit body for a few circles before landing on Wang Ping's shoulder. She said, "The key to Yuqing Sect's advancement to the fourth realm is the so-called foothold. The same is true for Taiyin Sect. The netherworld body we obtained before may really help old Tongyu advance to the fourth realm, but we are still short of one spot."

Wang Ping also thought of this, but the quota of Taiyin Sect was not something that a mere fourth-level cultivator like him could get. If he could be promoted to the fifth level, he could make some plans.

He observed the spiritual body for a while again, and then put it back into the sealing crystal. To be honest, he found this body a bit creepy, after all, it was the body of True Lord Xuanqing before his promotion.

"Are you going to contact Huai Mo now?" Yu Lian asked.

Wang Ping was silent for a few breaths and then nodded. He had no one else to choose. Huai Mo had a stable personality and was a humane cultivator. He did not have the bad habits of the older generation of cultivators. His cultivation had reached the limit of the third realm, making him Wang Ping's best candidate at the moment.

"He and Ziluan are good friends." Yu Lian reminded.

"Although Zi Luan has many ideas, he is a traditional Tai Yan cultivator after all, and will put the interests of Tai Yan Sect first."

“Most people’s number one priority is themselves.”

Wang Ping nodded silently, reached out and gently stroked Yu Lian's little head, then his spiritual consciousness spread and instantly found Zi Luan who was in seclusion.

He planned to let Zi Luan do this and share some of the favor with Zi Luan. When Huai Mo was successfully promoted, it would also help Zi Luan's subsequent promotion, which would be of great use to Tai Yan Sect.

"He should be in seclusion for a few more days. We have something to do first." Yu Lian reminded Wang Ping again.

"You mean to visit Yuanwu Zhenjun?"

"Correct!"

Wang Ping looked up at the sky. It was noon. "It's the perfect time. Let's go."

After saying that, he flew up.

In a blink of an eye, we arrived in front of the familiar mountain on Ningzhou Road. When we landed on the ground, we could hear the familiar sound of flowing water and a light fragrance of rice in the air.

The gate of the yard in front was open. Wang Ping calmed himself and walked forward. Yu Lian immediately hid in his sleeve. After a few breaths, Wang Ping saw the familiar simple courtyard. Yuanwu Zhenjun was grinding rice slurry with a stone mill in the yard.

"come in."

Before Wang Ping could salute, he heard Yuanwu Zhenjun speaking.

After entering the courtyard, I heard Yuanwu Zhenjun say, "Xuanqing's body is in your hands?"

"Yes!"

Wang Ping took out the sealing crystal from the storage bag.

Yuanwu Zhenjun looked back, then used a brush to brush the rice slurry in the millstone into the wooden barrel, and squatted beside the wood to smell the rice slurry.

"Keep this thing. If you want to make further progress, you will need the help of Yuqing Sect." Yuan Wu stood up and walked to the Eight Immortals Table in the yard. He picked up the porcelain bowl on the table and drank the strong tea in the bowl in one gulp.

Wang Ping clasped his fists and said "yes", then put away the sealing crystal.

Yuan Wu put down the porcelain bowl, looked at Wang Ping and continued, "This time you still used your brain and let the Zhenyang Sect take the lead. However, by doing this, you owe the Zhenyang Sect a big favor for nothing, and you have to repay this favor."

Wang Ping was startled.

Yuan Wu looked at Wang Ping and couldn't help but smile. He glanced at the little head sticking out from the rain lotus on Wang Ping's sleeve and said, "You don't think the Zhenyang Sect is helping you out for nothing, do you? Their monks are too cheap."

He sat down next to the Eight Immortals Table. "Even without your extra actions, Xuanqing's body would never become a pawn of the Vajra Temple. According to the original plan, the True Yang Sect should have owed you a favor, but you guys brought the matter to the table ahead of time, and now you owe the True Yang Sect a favor."

Wang Ping was silent for two breaths, then he clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "I hope you can help me solve my doubts."

Yuan Wu glanced at the rice slurry he had just ground and said, "Let me make a long story short. A part of the fire spirit in Lieyang's body was split off during the war with the demon clan, causing a great loss of his strength. That's why Taoist Zhenyang merged his consciousness with his. After so many years of recovery, Lieyang has repaired the injuries in his body. This time he wants to merge the last part to restore his peak combat power."

"The process of his fusion requires you to use the 'Heaven Covering Talisman' to conceal the secrets of heaven for him. This is what I mean by a favor. Of course, with your ability, you certainly cannot completely block this secret of heaven, but didn't you obtain the 'Armor-Above Zero Four'? When you have completely fused the 'Heaven Covering Talisman' and refined it, you can distort the secrets of heaven that cannot be blocked."

Wang Ping lowered his head, thought for a moment and said, "You mean to say that the Jimin Society is also serving the Zhenyang Sect?"

"Haha!" Yuan Wu laughed, "Sometimes you are very smart, but sometimes you are just a little smart. Lieyang doesn't need the 'Ji Min Hui' to serve him. He only needs to throw out some chips, and naturally someone will move upon hearing the news."

Wang Ping suddenly thought of something.

Yuan Wu looked at Wang Ping and continued, "But it's not a bad development. You can still gain favor from Lie Yang. He is not a stingy person. It's just that he has taken the initiative. In addition, you have extended your hand to Yuqing Sect, which is a good thing for you. But I have to remind you that Xuanqing is not easy to get along with. His humanity is almost wiped out."

Wang Ping listened carefully. He felt that Yuanwu Zhenjun was full of humanity today, unlike the coldness he showed in the previous times. When he was about to take the opportunity to ask more questions, Yuanwu Zhenjun waved his hand and said:
"Alright, I understand the purpose of your visit this time. I am also not a stingy person, especially towards the humane monks. Moreover, the cause and effect of this matter is the responsibility of the Zhenyang Sect, and it has nothing to do with us. You, leave."

"Yes!"

Wang Ping bowed and left the yard.

After Wang Ping left, Yuan Wu stood up and walked to the wooden barrel containing rice milk. He carried the barrel to the kitchen, and soon smoke rose above the yard.

"What are you doing?"

A cold female voice sounded, and a nine-tailed fox appeared from the void. The starlight around her flashed and disappeared, and she landed at the kitchen door, gracefully swinging her nine furry tails behind her.

It's the Star Banshee.

Yuan Wu was sitting in front of the stove. Hearing this, he looked back at the Star Banshee and said, "Making rice noodles. I learned the method from a small tribe in Hushan Country. It tastes pretty good."

Upon hearing this, the Star Banshee stood up gracefully and paced in the air, walked to the iron pot and asked, "Is it really delicious?"

Yuan Wu said confidently, "When have I ever failed?" The Star Banshee walked to the window again, pushed it open with her tail, and said, "The two from the Vajra Temple and the Taiyin Sect are still the same as before, meditating and practicing every day. What do you think they are thinking?"

Yuan Wu stared at the flames in the stove and whispered, "What can two stubborn old guys think? Their humanity has become thin, and the only trace of humanity they have left may also tell them that everything they did in the past was wrong, but rationality makes them unable to agree with this trace of throbbing in their hearts, so the world has become so distorted."

"But they are powerful!"

"I will never forget how powerful they are."

The Star Banshee looked at the steam in the room and murmured, "Perhaps we shouldn't have..."

Yuan Wu stood up and interrupted, "Don't think about what happened. Since those two old guys believe that they can suppress everything with their powerful strength, let's wait and see."

The Star Banshee reflected Yuan Wu's figure in her eyes and said, "Master Kaigong invites you to discuss Buddhism with him again."

"... "

Yuan Wu's eyes flashed with resistance when he heard that, but then he smiled generously, "Let's go, and see what new things the old guy has to say this time."

He said as he lifted the lid of the pot...

the other side.

After leaving Yuanwu Zhenjun's Taoist temple, Wang Ping went straight back to Qianmu Temple. Soon he entered into a state of meditation under the old locust tree. He needed to take some time to figure out some things.

First of all, from what True Lord Yuanwu told him, it can be confirmed that this time it is True Lord Lieyang who wants to merge the part of the fire spirit that was separated from his body.

It would undoubtedly be a disaster for this world if a True Lord took action personally.

And Lord Lieyang seemed to have chosen him to help shield and distort the secret of the fusion of the fire spirit. This made Wang Ping feel pressured, but also felt it was an opportunity.

While Wang Ping was thinking, Yu Lian climbed onto a branch of the old locust tree and lay there, just looking at Wang Ping quietly.

The day passed in a blink of an eye.

The next day, just after dawn, Liu Shuang arrived at the end of the path in front of the old locust tree.

Wang Ping opened his eyes, his pupil reflected in his pupils, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

Liu Shuang quickly stepped forward and saluted, clasping his fists and saying, "The court that went south has sent another document, wanting to enter Zhonghui City, and also said that they want to go to the Wang family's ancestral tomb to worship their ancestors."

Wang Ping chuckled and asked, "What do you mean?"

Liu Shuang probably didn't expect Wang Ping to ask her this. She thought about it for a while with a slightly surprised look, and then said, "Why not let them move into Jinhuai City?"

Wang Ping nodded, "Okay, then we can skip the ancestor worship."

Liu Shuang did not leave, but continued to report: "The Xia family is planning to assassinate the emperor and purge the Wang family members who went south."

Yu Lian was very interested in this topic and asked quickly, "Wen Yi planned it?"

“No, but Junior Brother Xia should know that he has received a lot of support in Mozhou Road over the years, and Senior Xia Yao, who is far away in Yunhai Grassland, has also sponsored him many times.”

Wang Ping lowered her head, looked at the tea set on the tea table, picked up a cup and tapped it gently, then instructed: "As their eldest senior sister, you must learn to regulate the relationship between fellow apprentices."

Liu Shuang was stunned for a moment, then clasped his fists and said "yes", then said goodbye and left.

Wang Ping did not ask Liu Shuang to stay for tea this time, because there were a lot of things waiting for her to deal with at Qianmu Temple.

After Liu Shuang left, Yu Lian looked at Wang Ping and said, "The only one who can stop Xia Wenyi now is Xuan Ling, but if you do this, the fight between the brothers will become more intense, and Xiao Zhu will inevitably be affected."

Wang Ping activated the puppet in the courtyard and asked it to come over to make tea. He lay on the spiritual grass, staring at the beautiful morning glow in the sky. When a cup of hot tea was filled, he whispered, "With their level of cultivation, if you want to go further, you can only fight openly and secretly. Only after going through the dual test of humanity and cultivation can you win."

Yu Lian warned: "That will kill people!"

Wang Ping stood up, picked up the teacup, smelled the aroma of the tea, and said, "If Xiaozhu is promoted to the third level, you should let Liu Shuang and Hu Qianqian get closer to Xiaozhu, but don't interfere too much in their affairs."

Yu Lian looked at Wang Ping's expression and read his emotions, so she didn't say anything else. She just replied "I know" and flew down to accompany Wang Ping to drink tea.

After a cup of tea, Wang Ping raised his eyelids, put down the teacup in his hand, looked in the direction of the Six Heart Sect, and said, "Zi Luan has come out of retreat. We need to ask him to quickly take care of the Yuqing Sect's affairs."

As he spoke, he took out a communication jade token and activated it. The jade token immediately turned into a stream of light and flew towards the direction of the Six Heart Sect.

Six Hearts Religion, no, it should be called Six Hearts Contemplation now. Zi Luan was in a very good mood after coming out of retreat. He could clearly feel the increase in the strength of his soul, coupled with those three realms souls he had obtained, he was confident that he would find an opportunity for promotion within a hundred years, and then he would only need to practice slowly and wait for a spot.

When he was about to go to the courtyard of the Heart-Searching Hall to make a cup of tea, he looked up at the sky with a feeling in his heart, and then he saw a communication jade token floating in front of him. The aura on the jade token was very familiar, but it also made him feel strange.

"I've met Mr. Fu!"

He first bowed respectfully to the floating jade token, then stretched out his hands to take the jade token, and suddenly, a green light sank into his brows.

"Go pick up Fellow Daoist Huai Mo, and try to be as secretive as possible?"

Zi Luan was confused at first, but after combining information from all parties, he guessed most of what was going on, which gave him a special sense of anticipation.

half a month later.

Zi Luan met Taoist Huai Mo who was practicing Taoism at the top of a mountain called Langtou Mountain among the mountains at the southern end of the Duantian Mountains in the northernmost part of Hushan Country.

The two have known each other for thousands of years, so it is natural that they can't avoid some small talk when they meet.

After chatting for a while, Zi Luan couldn't help but ask the question on his mind: "Now that the Jade Purity Sect has a spot for the fourth realm, don't you have any ideas?"

Taoist Huai Mo smiled and responded, "Daoyou, we have been friends for thousands of years, so why don't you test us like this?"

Zi Luan showed a hint of embarrassment on his face, and then he talked about the purpose of his visit. (End of this chapter)