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Chapter 223: Gift from Late Spring and Autumn
Outside the Hanging Island, He Dongsheng has been on duty here since three days ago.

During this period, even a Yuanying Zhenjun from a branch of Mangshan came to visit, but He Dongsheng rejected them all on the grounds that his master was in seclusion.

Looking at the suspended island disappearing into the void, He Dongsheng understood in his heart that this must be because his master opened the Luotian Dharma Domain, allowing the entire suspended island to jump out of the world and the cause and effect line, so it no longer appears in the world.

The Luotian Dharma Realm was open for three full days, which was far beyond his expectations. You know, opening the Luotian Dharma Realm was quite a burden for Mu Chunqiu.

The fact that it could be maintained for such a long time was enough to prove that the importance of the secret of immortality that Lu Yan had told about was far beyond previous expectations.

Thinking of this, He Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"As expected of Brother Lu, he is still so secretive."

I remember the first time I came into contact with Lu Yan, He Dongsheng was just a liar who sold fake goods, and Lu Yan was a seemingly inconspicuous young cultivator in the early stage of Qi training.

But after a few brief conversations with Lu Yan, He Dongsheng realized that Lu Yan must be an extraordinary person, so he began to make friends with Lu Yan.

Until later he encountered the pursuit of the demonic foundation and escaped, and then was kidnapped and Lu Yan came to the rescue. Lu Yan's growth time and time again made He Dongsheng shocked.

Afterwards, He Dongsheng's luck turned and he became a disciple of the Mu Chunqiu Sect, taking the next step towards success. He thought he could surpass Lu Yan with the help of his status as a direct descendant of the main lineage, but after getting to know him, He Dongsheng was surprised to find that the gap between him and Lu Yan seemed to have become even bigger.

Lu Yan was able to defeat the Golden Core at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, but he only relied on the direct resources passed down from the main lineage to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. He knew nothing about the so-called magical powers and spells. Even the sect disciples of the same level might not be able to defeat him, let alone fight across borders.

In addition, after meeting Mu Chunqiu, Lu Yan's few casual words moved Mu Chunqiu, who even set up the Luotian Dharma Domain to discuss the Tao for three days.

You should know that his master is Mu Chunqiu, the future Taoist master of the Divine Transformation, who is known as the number one genius in the world of immortal cultivation.

If they weren't for the master-disciple relationship, given He Dongsheng's talent, Mu Chunqiu probably wouldn't even bother to look at him.

"Brother Lu is growing so fast, I'm afraid the ancient immortals were no more than that!"

“Fortunately, I am too dull to compete with Brother Lu, and I don’t have to experience the despair of being crushed by a peerless genius.

On the contrary, the candidates for the true succession of the other main branches may face an unprecedentedly powerful enemy."

He Dongsheng felt a little gloating.

At this moment, the void in front of him suddenly twisted, and then a huge Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram appeared above the sky, and then the suspended island of cause and effect in this world reappeared in front of He Dongsheng.

Afterwards, the Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram converged, and the Luotian Dharma Realm disappeared silently.

He Dongsheng's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw this scene. He immediately stood up and flew to the floating island. As soon as he stepped onto the island, he saw Lu Yan and Mu Chunqiu standing opposite each other.

He Dongsheng was about to speak, but the next second he keenly noticed that Lu Yan was facing away from the spirit pond, as if he had just stepped down from a lotus platform, while Mu Chunqiu was sitting below him with a gentle smile, his eyes filled with respect that he had never had before.

"Respect? How is that possible!"

He Dongsheng rubbed his eyes subconsciously, thinking he was dazzled.

Mu Chunqiu is known as the number one prodigy in the world of immortal cultivation. He is only one step away from the realm of Divine Transformation. Even the Taoist Master of Divine Transformation can only treat him as an equal.

Someone of such status would actually show respect to a junior who is just in the early stage of foundation building?

Just as He Dongsheng rubbed his eyes, the respect in Mu Chunqiu's eyes disappeared, and the two walked side by side to the outside of the Lingchi area.

He Dongsheng noticed that the two men walked side by side in unison, which meant that Mu Chunqiu tacitly agreed to treat Lu Yan as an equal.

He Dongsheng knew very well how proud his master was. Not to mention the foundation building stage, even many Nascent Soul seniors who were thousands of years old were not taken seriously by Mu Chunqiu.

Previously, calling Lu Yan "young friend" was just a polite name. No one would really think that a mere foundation-building cultivator could be on equal terms with Mu Chunqiu.

But at this moment, this cognition was broken, making He Dongsheng feel a little at a loss for a moment.

"It's only been three days, and I've automatically become a generation shorter than myself?"

After thinking for a while, He Dongsheng still couldn't understand the reason.

Meanwhile, beside the Spirit Pond, Mu Chunqiu said with a hint of apology:

"A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Today's events must not be leaked at all. If the outside world knows about it, there will be endless troubles. I can only inconvenience little friend Lu."

Lu Yan waved his hand and said sincerely:

"I have too many secrets that cannot be revealed to the public. Master Mu was able to help me keep this secret. I have to thank Master Mu very much."

Three days of lecturing and discussing the Dao had created an extraordinary tacit understanding between Lu Yan and Mu Chunqiu.

Especially the true words left by Lu Yan before the Luotian Dharma Realm dissipated.

"Today I know that I am not myself!"

Whenever I think back to the late spring and autumn, I feel a trembling sensation in my heart, as if I will transcend this world at any time.

The mysterious perception made Mu Chunqiu realize that if one day he could truly understand the truth left by Lu Yan, that would be the time when he truly comprehended the true meaning of becoming an immortal.

The fact that Lu Yan could say this truth meant that he had seen through everything much earlier than Mu Chunqiu, which naturally made Mu Chunqiu respect him.

Under such circumstances, Mu Chunqiu could no longer regard Lu Yan as a junior.

However, now that they no longer have the protection of Luotian Dharma Realm, Mu Chunqiu and Lu Yan did not communicate further to avoid being discovered.

When Mu Chunqiu caught a glimpse of He Dongsheng approaching, he felt even more relieved.

The main lineage of Taiyi Sect emphasizes luck and fate when recruiting disciples. This has been the case since the founding of Taiyi Sect. If a person does not have luck and fate, he cannot be accepted as a disciple even if he has extraordinary talent.

As time went by, this rule began to be disliked by some of the main branches of the Taiyi Sect. More members of the Taiyi Sect pursued talented disciples and gradually ignored the importance of blessings.

The Four Seasons lineage controlled by Mu Chunqiu is one of the few main lineages among the thirteen main lineages that still retains the tradition of selecting disciples based on fortune and fate.

He Dongsheng was chosen in the first place because Mu Chunqiu saw through the Dharma bestowed by the ancestors that He Dongsheng had a great fortune, which was unprecedented in his life.

But after accepting He Dongsheng as his disciple, Mu Chunqiu discovered that He Dongsheng's talent could be described as dull.

Even when he took He Dongsheng to explore the secret tombs, his gains there were mediocre. The state he showed was completely inconsistent with his profound blessings, which made Mu Chunqiu wonder if there was something wrong with the master's bestowal of the Dharma.

It was not until Lu Yan's visit that Mu Chunqiu realized that He Dongsheng's fortune did not lie in his own talent or opportunity, but in the humanity associated with him.

Even though He Dongsheng is dull by nature, as long as he has his master and his close friend Lu Yan, it will be easy for He Dongsheng to achieve the Nascent Soul stage in the future, and it may not be impossible for him to reach the Divine Transformation stage.

"I have such a deep humanitarian blessing, and my future prospects are limitless!"

Sighing in his heart, Mu Chunqiu subconsciously counted with his fingers on his right hand which was hidden in his sleeve, and then a look of confusion appeared on his face.

“No! When I first met him, I hadn’t accepted him as my disciple yet, and Lu Yan hadn’t risen to prominence yet. The fortune he showed was far beyond the ordinary.

Could it be that apart from the two of us, he has another kind of human blessing that is not inferior to us, or even far superior to us?" Mu Chunqiu tried to deduce it with his magical powers, but just as he pinched the seal in his hand, He Dongsheng took the initiative to step forward and interrupted Mu Chunqiu's thoughts.

"Disciple congratulates Master for his further advancement in cultivation!"

Mu Chunqiu's hand in his sleeve stiffened, and he subconsciously gave up the deduction and turned his attention back to He Dongsheng.

"How did you know?"

Mu Chunqiu asked curiously.

He Dongsheng smiled and said:

"Master has been struggling with the immortal method for many days. If he has gained nothing, how could he have such a relaxed conversation with Brother Lu?"

As he spoke, He Dongsheng winked at Lu Yan and said, "When I have achieved success in my cultivation, can you also teach me some of the immortal arts that Brother Lu has mastered?"

Lu Yan chuckled: "Of course!"

"The Theory of Heaven's Way" was originally obtained by Lu Yan from He Dongsheng, so it was naturally no problem to teach it to He Dongsheng.

If He Dongsheng's cultivation was not too low and he had not touched the only thing in this world, and if he had not tried to comprehend it rashly, he would have suffered the consequences, Lu Yan would have kept He Dongsheng to teach together.

He Dongsheng looked at Lu Yan's response without any hesitation, and was a little stunned for a moment, then waved his hand and said:

"In fact, I just said it casually. Even Master has difficulty comprehending this kind of immortal law, let alone someone like me who is dull in talent."

Without continuing to talk about this topic, He Dongsheng turned to ask Mu Chunqiu:
"Since Master has gained something, then the previous promise should be valid, right? With Brother Lu's talent, he deserves to be listed among the true disciples of Taiyi Sect!"

"Of course it counts!"

Mu Chunqiu received a huge benefit from Lu Yan, so naturally he would not be stingy with the mere quota of recommendation for the true teachings.

Then Mu Chunqiu explained to Lu Yan:
"Of course I am willing to grant you the position of recommendation for the true successor that you requested, but before that I must first explain the importance of my position as the true successor of the Taiyi Sect."

“There are a total of thirty-six true disciples in our Taiyi Sect, thirty-five of whom come from our Taiyi Sect’s thirteen main veins and dozens of branch veins.

The Taiyi Sect's true inheritance is limited to a hundred years. After a hundred years, the position of true inheritance will be automatically lost. Only those who were once the sect's true inheritance and have reached the state of incarnation can obtain the position of true inheritance.

Therefore, the true disciples of my Taiyi Sect are at two extremes, one is a Taoist master who has at least started from the Spiritualization stage, and the other is a child of destiny who is under a hundred years old. "

“Unlike the true disciples of other sects, the true disciples of my Taiyi Sect, whether they are Daojuns of the Divine Transformation Realm or Tianjiaos of the Golden Core Realm, all have the right to discuss matters. Major matters of the sect must be jointly discussed by the thirteen vein masters and the thirty-six true disciples.

Once promoted to a true disciple, one can mobilize the power of the branches, and even the Yuanying Zhenjun can only wait to be ordered.

The so-called branch elders and sect masters are just illusions. The entire Taiyi Sect has thirteen branch masters and thirty-six true disciples."

Hearing this, Lu Yan's face showed some emotion.

The Qingwu Sect, which is also one of the ten major orthodox sects of the Xuanmen Sect, also has true disciples, but its status and requirements are far less strict than those of the Taiyi Sect.

The true disciples of Qingwu Sect who have been promoted to the Golden Core stage only have benefits comparable to those of the Nascent Soul stage, and in essence, they are just promising geniuses in the future.

In Taiyi Sect, the power to decide the sect's major affairs is directly given to Taiyi Sect's true disciple, which is enough to show how much importance he attaches to it.

“Both the two great sects of the Mysterious Sect attach so much importance to the position of the True Transmitter that even those immortals who have never appeared in the world will pay attention to the newly promoted True Transmitters. This position of the True Transmitter must have other secrets.

Maybe it has something to do with a particular version?"

A guess flashed through Lu Yan's mind.

The position of Taiyi Sect's true successor is so important that Lu Yan also realizes that the competition for the position of true successor will be very fierce.

Sure enough, Mu Chunqiu continued to speak and confirmed Lu Yan's guess.

“In the past ten years, a total of four true disciples exceeded the lifespan limit of 100 years and fell from the position of true disciples.

A few days ago, the True Transmission Hall sent a message that all parties will nominate candidates to compete for the four vacant positions at the True Transmission Conference in five months."

“As far as I know, there are more than 40 Jindan cultivators under the age of 100 in the major main and branch veins, and most of the remaining Jindan cultivators are in the early Jindan stage, with more than ten in the middle Jindan stage.

One of the direct descendants of the main line has reached the peak of the Golden Core and has almost secured a place in the true lineage.

If you, Mr. Lu, want to compete, you must at least have the strength to fight against a Tianjiao cultivator in the middle stage of the Golden Core."

Hearing Mu Chunqiu's analysis, Lu Yan's heart sank.

If he could use the Human Emperor Banner, Lu Yan could easily suppress not only the middle Jindan stage, but even the peak Jindan stage.

However, using the Human Emperor Banner at a grand event that brings together the entire Taiyi Sect and exposing the true identity of the messenger from the underworld is definitely not a good choice.

In this way, Lu Yan can only rely on his own strength to fight for the true teachings.

But family members know their own business. Lu Yan’s previous fight against Mo Yangzi was all based on the other party’s contempt, and he did not even pose a real threat to Mo Yangzi’s life.

Mo Yangzi also has the golden elixir magic weapon and his innate magical power in his hands. Once they are used, Lu Yan will definitely not be able to resist head-on.

And Mo Yangzi is just a prodigy from a branch of Mangshan. Although he is qualified to participate in the competition with the cultivation level of Jindan stage under 100 years old, he only belongs to the lowest category.

A true genius would never be like Mo Yangzi.

Faced with the huge gap in cultivation, even Lu Yan, who possessed the supreme Taoist foundation, found it difficult to display his skills.

Just when Lu Yan frowned, Mu Chunqiu suddenly spoke again.

"Little friend Lu, are you worried that the gap between your own cultivation and the candidates for the title of True Transmission is too big?"

Lu Yan nodded, not hiding his worries at all.

"Young Master Lu has helped me a lot, and he is the one recommended by my Four Times Clan. I, the Four Times Clan, will do my utmost to help you fight for the position of Taiyi True Transmission!"

Mu Chunqiu waved his sleeves, and a red-gold token flew out from the storage space and landed in front of Lu Yan.

“This is the Four Seasons, representing my four seasons and one lineage’s ten-year resource quota.

With this order, one can practice in Taiyi Cave Heaven for one year, receive a fifth-level enlightenment pill, ten fourth-level pills, cleanse the body in the Immortal Spirit Pool, view the map of the creation of the Hunyuan in the Dharma Hall, and enter the Star God Array to guide the light of the Zhoutian stars with the soul. "

"I have seen that Young Master Lu's foundation is the strongest I have ever seen in my life, but the stronger the foundation, the more difficult it is to cultivate the seeds of his magical powers, and it requires a huge amount of resources.

With my Four Seasons heritage, I will help little friend Lu nurture the seeds of his own life-long magical power. Even the legendary Tiangang magical power can be obtained!"

(End of this chapter)