Mortals get a golden finger for immortal cultivation every year

Chapter 221 Master Wanling
Zhao Shuang was certainly not the type to just sit back and do nothing about the Gu family's claim to being the number one True Spirit family.

After all, this is of great benefit to him.

For other people, getting the first place in the True Spirit Family might be a little difficult, but for Zhao Shuang, it was not a difficult task, so naturally there was no difficulty at all.

Even if it is the ancestor of the Long family, he won’t care too much and can just be defeated.

As for the Ye family, so far they only have two daughters, Ye Ying and Ye Chu, and their contributions are far less than what the Gu family has given.

Naturally, the relationship didn't last long.

Time passed by as they each had their own thoughts.

In this way, several hours passed in peace and tranquility.

Suddenly, a dazzling spiritual light suddenly emerged from the center of the Wanling Platform, which is the most important place for all the True Spirit families.

With a "swish", the eyes of everyone present were focused here.

Then a white formation appeared in it, and from the initial ten feet or so, the spiritual light lingering in it swirled around, and then it grew a hundred times larger, a full acre in size, which made people feel extremely surprised and shocked.
This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that countless colorful runes and patterns gushed out from the formation like a spring, which is even more shocking.

At the same time, bursts of shrill buzzing sounds also rang out from the formation.

Of course, the most important thing is that the entire Wanlingtai also began to tremble at this time, like a rolling earth dragon, which made people look sideways.

Those who don’t understand the situation might think that something happened to some rare treasure.

Although the actual situation is similar, it is not correct. It should be said that the difference is too great.

And just as the Wanling Platform was trembling, the surrounding mountain walls also erupted with astonishing visions. One after another, pillars of light shot up into the sky, each flashing with five-colored light, dazzling and surprising people.

And, this is just the beginning.

Because with the appearance of this formation and various strange phenomena, the sky also underwent amazing changes.

Dark clouds pressed down on the city, threatening to destroy it. Countless purple-golden thunder roared continuously, the deafening sound of thunder frightening people and causing the children of the True Spirit family who were participating for the first time to scream in shock and fear.

"It's... it's the thunder of heavenly tribulation!"

Their voices naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the old monster, the ancestor of the Long family.

He snorted coldly.

"Useless! Such a useless thing! You're making such a fuss over such a small matter! What a useless idiot! Master Wan Ling is about to show up."

"As long as Master Wan Ling appears, the memorial ceremony of the Zhen Ling family can begin."

"And I'm sure you fellow Taoists have no objection to me presiding over this!"

The voice was not loud, but it was so resounding that people dared not refute it, especially the younger generation of the True Spirit Family. It was even more impossible for them to refute it. They could only shut up and look forward to the opportunity that would come.
They knew that it was not their turn to take action this time, they just came to take advantage of the opportunity, as long as they got the opportunity, they could improve the blood in their bodies.

As for the rest, it doesn't matter.

"Haha, that's natural. After all, Brother Long used to preside over the event. If it were someone like me, we might not be used to it."

The ancestor of the Feng family, a cultivator in the fusion stage, laughed and agreed.

After all, the Feng family and the Long family have always been on good terms, so they are naturally willing to support the Long family's ancestor to preside over it.

Although it does not bring any tangible benefits, it also shows the attitude of the Feng family.

After he said this, the other ancestors of the True Spirit families naturally agreed.

After all, even if he didn't say it, no one else would have any opinion.

Because I have long been used to it.

"Okay, since everyone has no objections, then let's offer the sacrifice first."

Hearing that no one objected, the ancestor of the Long family looked up at the sky and then nodded and said.

At this time in the high sky, one could see purple-gold arcs of lightning like a spider web, intertwined together to form an electric net that seemed to be able to cover the sky and the sun. Together with the light pillars around it, it was no longer a large net that covered the sky and the sun, but a cage based on the formation.

Zhao Shuang watched with great interest, waiting for the arrival of Lord Wan Ling, mentioned by the ancestor of the Long family.

After all, he was still quite curious about this "true spirit", no, it should be the legendary alien true spirit.

After hearing the words of the Long family's ancestor, the heads or elders of the major True Spirit families had already become accustomed to the scene before them and were not as shocked as the family members.

After receiving the order from the ancestor of the Long family, he called the disciples behind him.

After receiving the order, the first disciples of each True Spirit family took out a jade bottle the size of a palm and flew to the Wanling Platform.

At this time, the ancestor of the Long family, seeing this scene, seemed to cast the "Golden Light Curse", and golden light emerged from his body. Then his body flashed and disappeared. When he reappeared, he had entered the light shield of the Wanling Platform shrouded in the cage.

Then, he began to cast spells and chant incantations, and shot out a golden light spell downwards.

Bah! No, golden light.

As the golden light disappeared above the ground, the roaring sound that had disappeared from the Wanlingtai platform began to sound again.
But this time, it was not just a simple sound. In the initial formation, there was also a green stone basin, which was very simple and looked like an ancient artifact.

The basin is long and flat, about ten feet long, with strange light black patterns engraved on its surface, which seems to be extremely old.

The descendants of the True Spirit Family who had just flown to the Wanling Platform poured the offerings in the jade bottles in their hands into the green stone basin in an orderly manner.

These offerings were all liquid, but their colors were completely different, and their smells were also very different.

Some have a terrible stench, some have a wonderful fragrance, and some are colorless and odorless, just like clear water.

After pouring dozens of different liquids into the basin, they each condensed into a ball, with no sign of merging into one.

It's like a blood test that proves that they are not biological children.

The ancestor of the Long family, who was like a father to him, had long been accustomed to all this and turned a blind eye to it.

The same was true for everyone else, the only difference was that the sound of the purple-gold thunder in the sky was getting louder and louder.

As time passed, the noise and movement reached a crescendo.

There was a shocking explosion, and suddenly, the great formation on the Wanling Platform gushed out, and colorful strange runes, as if alive, gathered together in a very spiritual way, and swirled around.

However, it didn't rotate for long, only three or four circles.

"Boom!!!" It exploded, like the eggshell of a newly hatched monster, and out of it emerged an eight-headed monster.
This monster had a lion's body and a dragon's head. Its shape was extremely blurry, and it was completely a phantom, but its aura was not weak. It had reached the initial stage of refining emptiness, surpassing most of the cultivators present.

Therefore, when the monster's eight heads and sixteen eyes looked around, most monks couldn't help but shudder when they were scanned by its cold gaze.

At this time, the ancestor of the Long family spoke.

"Congratulations, Master Wanling, for your arrival. Please enjoy the true blood sacrifices offered by the fifty-one True Spirit families of our human race."

Upon hearing this, one of the monsters raised its eyes, glanced at the ancestor of the Long family, and then flew directly above the stone basin.

Suddenly, he opened his mouth wide, and the liquid in the stone basin turned into eight streams of water and rushed into his mouth.

In just a moment, the liquid offering in the stone basin was sucked up.

After absorbing all the energy, the monster seemed to be full. A strange light emanated from its body, and its body began to materialize.
The most important thing is that the aura of this all-spiritual beast is rising steadily, and it has reached the fusion stage almost in the blink of an eye, and that’s not all.

He stopped only after reaching the Half-Step Mahayana stage, and then made a sound of reluctance and unwillingness.

"Humph, you guys are really not very careful in your preparations. I don't know how many times you've descended, but you still can't break through this Thunder-Proofing Array for so many thousands of years. But you'd better be consistent. Otherwise, if there's a mistake just once, hehe, and I find a flaw, then..."

"Don't worry, Master Wan Ling. If that day ever comes, it will be our family's fault. But according to the covenant between our ancestors and Master Wan Ling, now that Master Wan Ling has enjoyed the tribute, he should also prepare the Submerged Spirit Order for us younger generations."

Hearing this, the ancestor of the Long family bowed slightly and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, without showing any fear at all.

After all, even if the true body of Lord Wanling is a true spirit-level existence from another world, he is only an incarnation now. With this seal, there is nothing to worry about.

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"...Of course. I won't go back on my promise. After all, it's just a small matter."

Upon hearing this, Lord Wan Ling snorted coldly.

Then, his eight heads were seen muttering together,
As the spell sounded, runes of eight colors spewed out from the mouth of the head one by one and intertwined in the low air.

Soon, countless runes of various colors spread across the sky above the Wanling Platform, with an astonishing momentum.

At this time, the ancestor of the Long family, although in the rune, his expression did not change at all, he simply formed a layer of golden light on the surface of his body to protect his body.

It just prevents the surrounding runes from getting close.

At this time, Lord Wan Ling let out a loud roar!
Suddenly, a twisted invisible wave appeared out of thin air in the sky above the entire canyon.

Then, runes were seen condensing together like an ocean, and transformed into countless five-colored tokens that fell from the sky and landed on the entire Wanlingtai.

"Alright, all nine hundred and ninety-nine Submerged Spirit Orders have been produced. The next time you can summon me will be three thousand years from now."

Lord Wan Ling said in a slightly tired voice.

After he finished speaking, he returned to the formation, and the light surrounding the formation flickered unsteadily. Then, spiritual light emerged and swallowed up Lord Wanling. Finally, with a buzzing sound, Lord Wanling appeared exactly like an old friend, and turned into billions of runes that disintegrated and disappeared.

The formation on the Wanling Platform also disappeared, as if it had never appeared. The Long family's ancestors and others had long been accustomed to this scene.

No one cared at all. As for Zhao Shuang, he looked away with regret.

After all, he was quite interested in this Master Wanling. Due to his strength, he couldn't catch it for the time being. He would ask him about it when he advanced to the Mahayana stage.

At this time, the ancestor of the Long family spoke and gave orders.

"Come here, collect all the Qianling Orders. After the families have re-ranked themselves, we can decide their ownership!"

As soon as these words were spoken, several golden-armored guards who had been prepared long ago each held a silver tray in their hands. Then, they grabbed all the Qianling Orders and put them into the trays, then placed them on the altar and finally retreated respectfully.

"Alright, Master Wan Ling has left. Let's start offering sacrifices to the true spirit ancestors of our families."

At this time, the ancestor of the Long family looked around and gave another order in a deep voice.

As soon as these words were spoken, all the True Spirit families, big and small, who had also been prepared, took out the prepared sacrificial spiritual instruments, incense, candles and spiritual fruits and began to make arrangements.

Soon, led by the heads and elders of each True Spirit family, the children of the True Spirit family took turns walking up to the Ten Thousand Spirits Platform and kneeling before the True Spirit ancestors they worshipped, each with a different prayer.

Zhao Shuang was quite interested in what he saw, but he didn't say much. He just watched quietly, waiting for the ranking competition between the True Spirit families. This was the highlight, and everything in front of him was just an interlude.

But even if it was just an interlude, it lasted for half a day.

When all the sacrificial ceremonies were over, the ancestor of the Long family once again ascended the Wanling Platform as usual.

Then, he spoke,
"According to the rules established by the ancestors of each clan, at the grand ceremony, every True Spirit family can challenge other higher-ranking families. At the same time, they must also accept challenges from lower-ranking families. Each family can do so once..."

After explaining the rules, the ancestor of the Long family also announced the list of the first round of lottery draws.

It is the Ye family and the Lin family,
However, at this time, the ancestor of the Zhenling family, who was all men like the Long family, spoke at this time.

"There's nothing to draw. After all, who can be a match for your Long family? Anyway, I admit that I am no match for them. If we meet, I will admit defeat directly."

“However, if I encounter the Ye family, I might challenge them a few times, or try out the magical powers I’ve just cultivated. I hope Fairy Ye will be willing to teach me.

The person who spoke was a man with long hair wearing a dark green robe and a strange silver ring on his head. He had a handsome face, like a woman.

"Oh, by the way, I forgot about the Gu family's guest official, Fellow Daoist Zhao. Sorry, I actually forgot about Fellow Daoist Zhao. If Fellow Daoist Zhao is interested, please give me some pointers. I have long admired Fellow Daoist Zhao's magical powers and reputation, and I hope Fellow Daoist Zhao will be willing to teach me."

"Neither male nor female, how ridiculous."

Seeing this, Zhao Shuang, who never looked down on men like this, spoke coldly.

"Oh! It looks like Fellow Daoist Zhao is planning to fight me first."

The man's tone turned cold, mixed with anger.

(End of this chapter)