The Rise of the Sect: I am the most persistent person in the world of immortal cultivation

Ye Yang and Gu Xuan were also taken aback when they saw Xuanqing Daoist appear.

The two hurriedly stepped down from the viewing platform and quickly went to greet them.

When Xuanqing Daoist saw the two, he bowed and paid his respects.

"I have come on the orders of my master to congratulate Fellow Daoist Gu and to deliver his gift."

As soon as Xuanqing Daoist finished speaking, he took out a palm-sized golden token from his storage bag.

The token is engraved with the words "Primordial Spirit" on the front, and its edges are wrapped with fine Heavenly Dao patterns. As soon as you hold it, a pure Dao Alliance spiritual power flows into your palm.

“Fellow Daoist Gu, this is the ‘Dao Alliance Primordial Spirit Token’. Holders of this token can automatically be promoted to elders in the Dao Alliance and can mobilize resources of medium to low level in any branch without having to report to higher levels.”

"More importantly, with this token in hand, the Flying Heaven Sect can occupy an extra seat when the Dao Alliance holds a council meeting in the future."

"Master said that you broke through to the Nascent Soul Dao Realm and filled the gap in the Dao Alliance's combat power in the Demon Realm, so you deserve this honor."

Gu Xuan accepted the token with both hands, his fingertips trembling slightly. He could clearly sense the authority contained within the token.

Previously, although the Flying Heaven Sect had a seat in the Dao Alliance, it only had two cultivators above the Nascent Soul Dao Realm.

Now that they have this token, the Flying Heaven Sect will have an additional vote on many issues.

He bowed respectfully, his voice tinged with excitement.

"Many thanks to the Dao Ancestor of the Nine Heavens for his kindness! Gu Xuan will live up to the Dao Alliance's trust and protect the peace of the cultivation world."

Xuanqing Daoist nodded and took out a pure white brocade box from his storage bag.

Upon opening it, a yellowed scripture scroll lay quietly inside.

The cover actually reads "Tai Xu Yuan Shen Mi Jing" (太虚元神秘经).

Although the scroll is small, it exudes an ancient and simple Taoist charm.

"This fragment of the 'Tai Xu Yuan Shen Shen Jing' records the method for cultivators in the Yuan Shen realm to condense the 'Tai Xu Dharma Image'."

"Master said that Dao Ancestor Ye killed two Void Refinement Demon Ancestors, which is a great achievement; Fellow Daoist Gu has just broken through and still needs to stabilize his primordial spirit."

"This method is an ancient inheritance with immense power. If one can comprehend it, one may be able to share the burdens of our Dao Alliance in the future, just like Dao Ancestor Ye."

Gu Xuanqian took the brocade box and ran his fingertips across the cover of the scripture, faintly sensing the fluctuations of spatial laws contained within.

A thought stirred within him, and he cupped his hands in greeting to Daoist Xuanqing.

"Thank you for your trouble, Dao Ancestor of the Nine Heavens! Gu Xuan will definitely cultivate diligently."

Then, Daoist Xuanqing took out three jade bottles, all of which were emerald green, from his storage bag and handed them to Huo Bingshuang.

"This is the 'Heavenly Dao Spiritual Liquid.' Applying one drop to the spiritual meridians daily can nourish the physical body and temper spiritual power."

"These three bottles of spiritual liquid are a personal gift from Master, who hopes that everyone can continue to assist the Flying Heaven Sect and jointly protect the order of the Demon Realm."

Huo Bing Shuang accepted the jade bottle and thanked her softly.

She could sense the gentle spiritual energy contained in the spiritual liquid, though it was not as precious as the Taixu Yuanmi Mystic Technique.

However, this item was bestowed by the Thunder Tribulation Dao Ancestor, and its symbolic meaning is self-evident.

After doing all this, Daoist Xuanqing said no more, turned around and left with his two disciples in a blaze of light.

The golden light gradually dissipated, but gasps of amazement echoed across the square.

The representatives from various sects looked on with envy at the rewards in Ye Yang and Gu Xuan's hands.

Looking at the Primordial Spirit Token in Gu Xuan's hand, Shi Jian, the sect leader of the Black Stone Sect, couldn't help but sigh.

"Now that the Flying Heaven Sect has three Dao Ancestors—Ye Dao Ancestor, Huo Dao Ancestor, and Gu Dao Ancestor—in charge, and is highly regarded by the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor, it will probably not be long before it becomes a world-shaking sect like the Taixu Dao Sect and the Nine Heavens Sect!"

"Back then, Flying Heaven Sect was just a second-rate sect in the Dao Alliance. It's truly admirable that it has achieved such a level of prominence in just a few years."

Qingyun Sanren also smiled and echoed.

"Yes, the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor was even willing to give away the 'Tai Xu Dao Jing', which shows how much he values ​​the Flying Heaven Sect. Nowadays, the Flying Heaven Sect has more than one Dao Ancestor."

"With the Flying Heaven Sect taking the lead in the mining of spirit mines and the extermination of demonic cultivators in the future, we can feel more at ease."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yang smiled and waved his hand. "You flatter me. The Flying Heaven Sect's success today is inseparable from the assistance of various sects."

These words were both humble and highlighted the contributions of each sect, instantly bridging the gap between them.

Although he knew perfectly well that Ye Yang was just being modest.

The others were still quite pleased.

Several hours later, Ye Yang glanced at the square and found that almost everyone who was supposed to come had arrived.

He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, his voice echoing throughout the square.

"Thank you all for coming from afar, and thank you for the kindness of the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor."

"Now, I declare the Primordial Spirit Celebration officially open!"

Ye Yang had just finished announcing the start of the celebration.

Gu Xuan then slowly walked up to the center of the viewing platform.

After the breakthrough, although he had completely withdrawn the power of his primordial spirit, he still carried a kind of composure that had been tempered by the passage of time.

His gaze swept over the densely packed monks below the stage.

His gaze fell upon the expectant eyes of the lower-level cultivators, and he spoke slowly.

"I was stuck at the peak of the Dharma Aspect Realm for 137 years, during which I failed twice to break through to the Primordial Spirit Realm."

"Today's breakthrough is not due to talent, but to the lessons learned from repeated setbacks. Many of you here are still lingering at the Golden Core True Person or Dharma Aspect True Person level."

"I will now share some of my own insights and experiences. Breakthroughs are never something that can be achieved by 'brute force'."

After saying that.

He raised his hand and condensed a wisp of pale golden primordial spirit power, drawing a twisted trajectory of spiritual energy in the air.

"During the first impact, I saw that I had enough spiritual energy reserves, so I rashly used the force to crash into the barrier. As a result, my meridians were torn apart by the backlash of spiritual energy, and I had to stay in bed for three months to barely recover."

"I later realized that the meridians are like water channels. They need to be cleared and unblocked first with the gentle touch of water plants and medicinal herbs, and then spiritual energy can be slowly poured in before things can be done."

"Many true masters without lineage are unaware of this point and attempt to break through by force, which will only harm themselves in the end."

After Gu Xuan finished speaking, a Nascent Soul cultivator from a remote small sect in the audience suddenly stood up, his voice filled with excitement.

“Ancestor Gu is absolutely right! Last year, when I was trying to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, I didn’t take care to nourish my meridians, and in the end, I failed at the last minute!”

These words instantly resonated with many cultivators, who nodded in agreement.

Even a cultivator like Qingyun Sanren, who had mastered the Void Refinement stage, sighed softly to the few Nascent Soul Dao Ancestors beside him.

"This kind of down-to-earth Taoist theory is much more practical than the empty talk in the classics of sects."

Gu Xuan raised his hand again, transforming the trajectory of spiritual energy in the air into a beating heart shape.

"However, I believe that mental state is more important than meridians. Before my second breakthrough, I didn't close my eyes for five years to accumulate spiritual power, and as a result, my inner demons took advantage of my weakness and I almost suffered a qi deviation."

"Later, I fought against demonic cultivators in the Demon Realm and witnessed many life-and-death situations. As a result, I let go of my obsession, which is why I was able to break through on my third attempt."

Before the words were finished, the ground of the square suddenly trembled, and golden lotuses the size of a palm broke through the soil from the depths of the spiritual vein.

It slowly rotated around the viewing platform, and a golden halo enveloped the entire square.

Upon seeing this, the cultivators below the stage applauded enthusiastically, and many even sat down cross-legged to meditate, seemingly having gained some enlightenment.

Ye Yang stood to the side of the viewing platform, watching the lively scene with great satisfaction.
At this moment, Qingyun Sanren quietly approached and offered a cup of spiritual tea.

"Master Ye, the Dao Alliance recently proposed that the Eastern Spirit Mine be placed under the leadership of the Flying Heaven Sect."

"That mine contains many high-grade spirit stones, but the mine shafts are intertwined, and there are still remnants of demonic cultivators entrenched there, so it needs careful planning. What are your plans?"

Ye Yang thought for a moment before speaking softly.

"Although the Flying Heaven Sect is capable of taking it on, they are unwilling to keep it all to themselves."

(End of this chapter)