Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes: I Possess the Heavenly Book of Merit

"If you have already made up your mind, you can step forward and tell them, drip your essence blood into the life lamp, engrave your Daoist name, and then ignite the life lamp with your spiritual power."

As soon as these words were spoken, the many immortal seedlings immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"Do you choose to inherit the title of your predecessors or establish your own?"

"Of course I'll carve one myself. No one else's used one can compare to one I've carved myself."

"But didn't you hear what Senior Brother Kong said? Some of those extinguished life lamps were also sent out as disciples. If you can be selected, you might be able to use that to get closer to others when you are sent out, and you might even have seniors to take care of you when you are away."

"Tch, let's not even talk about the chances of running into each other. You've only been here for two years and you're already thinking about being sent out. Shouldn't you be thinking about breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining and entering the inner sect within ten years?"

"It's precisely because I've cultivated for two years that I'm aware of my limitations; there's no hope..."

Amidst the commotion, Qi Hao was the first to step out from the crowd and bow to Kong Shangji.

"Brother Kong, I would like to have my own Taoist name engraved on it, which is Kaiyuan."

In the past two years, since moving into the meditation center, Yu Yan has rarely had any contact with it.

Qi Hao possesses four spiritual roots and ranks among the top of that batch of immortal seedlings in terms of comprehension. Whether in cultivation or the way of talismans, his progress is quite good. His talisman-drawing skills are still unknown, but in terms of cultivation, it is said that he has already broken through to the second level of Qi Refining.

He was often surrounded by a group of people, and he always walked in and out with great presence. Every time I saw him, he held his head high and was very confident.

"This guy acts all high and mighty just because he's lighting a life lamp."

Luo Cheng stood next to Yu Yan, staring at Qi Hao, muttering a few words under his breath.

"So what if he's a little more perceptive? We don't even know if he'll be able to enter the inner sect in the end."

"Now engrave the Daoist name you want, so you won't regret it if you don't get into the inner sect later."

After speaking, Luo Cheng was the second to step forward and asked Kong Shangji:

"Senior Brother Kong, I want to know if any of those extinguished bronze lamps belong to senior brothers who were assigned to cultivate the spirit fields."

Kong Shangji simply smiled and didn't say anything, but pointed to a bronze lamp for him.

Luo Cheng grinned and walked briskly to the bronze lamp.

"His Daoist name is Tian Yuan, which suits him quite well. No wonder the senior brother chose this name before."

He jokingly said that by dripping in his blood essence and infusing it with spiritual power, the candle flame instantly reignited, regaining its light source.

Seeing that this was how things were going to work, the other many immortal seedlings swarmed towards Kong Shangji, most of them asking about the life lamp titles of the senior brothers and sisters who had been sent out.

Kong Shangji was also very accommodating and responsive, answering each request with great patience.

Yu Yan stood outside the crowd, watching everyone jostling and scrambling, and gazing into the distance at the flickering candlelight on the wall.

Countless people are on the path to immortality. He can see them now, but there are countless others he cannot see, whether they are disciples sent to other places or those who have already fallen on the path to immortality.

If it weren't for the fact that I possessed the Heavenly Book, I wouldn't even have had the chance to have my name engraved on it...

"Hmm? That's—"

Upon seeing what was in sight, Yu Yan suddenly paused, blinked, and looked carefully. He then discovered a familiar name engraved on a life lamp that looked like a candle flickering in the wind.

For the rest of my life, I will take the Taoist name Tao'an.

Yu Sheng and Yu Yan were the names their parents gave them in their previous life, meaning a house full of descendants and a harmonious family.

But Yu Yan still prefers to call his younger brother by his nickname, Er Gou, which sounds more natural to him.

"The rest of my life..."

Yu Yan murmured something under his breath, his thoughts swirling, but in the end, it all turned into a sigh.

Given how heartless they were back then, refusing even to taste the fruit from the peach tree they planted themselves, how could they possibly use the Taoist name "Tao'an" (Peach Hermitage)?

They are probably just people with the same name.

"Brother Yu, what are you thinking about? Make a decision quickly, or you won't find a suitable Daoist name later."

Luo Cheng came over to remind him, and Yu Yan came back to his senses and looked ahead, only to see two people arguing not far away.

"This is the Taoist name I chose first. There are so many Taoist names here, why don't you choose another one instead of arguing here and making a fool of yourself in front of everyone?"

"What a joke? You're the one who twisted the truth and then claimed you got to choose first. If I let someone as unreasonable as you win today, that would make me a laughingstock."

The two were fighting over a life lamp engraved with several names. According to Kong Shangji, three of those names are still alive today and have all been sent to the same spirit mine.

If you choose this life lamp, the probability of being protected by your senior brother when you are sent to a foreign land is probably very high.

This is incredibly desirable for those disciples who feel they cannot enter the inner sect.

The argument between the two quickly attracted the attention of others, and before long, the argument did not subside but instead became even louder.

More people joined the scramble.

Yu Yan, annoyed by the noise, silently recited a calming mantra, slowly walked to Kong Shangji, and bowed respectfully.

Despite the commotion, the other party simply watched the crowd arguing with amusement, neither stopping them nor scolding them, letting them fight over the food.

Seeing Yu Yan approach, he withdrew his gaze and looked up and down at this disciple with five spiritual roots whom his master had changed his mind to finally accept.

"what?"

Kong Shangji let out a soft exclamation, reached out and touched Yu Yan's shoulder, then quickly withdrew his hand.

"It seems that Junior Brother Yu has not neglected his cultivation these past two years. The Spirit Talisman Scripture must have been of great help to you."

Yu Yan bowed his head and agreed.

"Thanks to my senior brother's guidance, I was able to cultivate in peace."

"Haha, you're quick to learn, you pick things up right away, and you're hardworking too, so I find it easy to teach you."

As Kong Shangji spoke, he took out a new life lamp from his storage bag and handed it to Yu Yan.

"I've noticed you haven't chosen a name for a long time, probably because it doesn't suit your taste. In my opinion, perhaps a new Taoist name would be more suitable for you."

Yu Yan held the life lamp, and a faint damp chill emanated from its base.

Senior Brother Kong was right. With the page of enlightenment in the Heavenly Book, he only thought about entering the inner sect from beginning to end, and never even considered leaving himself a way out.

Qi Hao was ambitious, and so was Yu Yan.

Moreover, even if people like Luo Cheng choose a life lamp that has been passed down to someone before them, the other party may not necessarily take extra care of you just because you shared the same Taoist name.

It depends on the character of that senior brother.

Ultimately, it all comes down to luck.

In that case, wouldn't it be better to choose a Taoist name that belongs to oneself?

Yu Yan leaned down slightly.

"Brother Kong, I would like to use 'Baiyan' as my Daoist name."

"A hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, a hundred lives of transformation, a hundred selves—this Daoist title couldn't be more fitting."

Kong Shangji, of course, was unaware of Yu Yan's thoughts. Seeing that Yu Yan had made up his mind, he carved his name and Daoist title on the life lamp and signaled Yu Yan to light it.

Yu Yan cut his finger and dripped his blood onto the lamp wick, then infused it with spiritual energy.

puff--

The bright firelight shone on his face, and warmth spread to his palms. Yu Yan could feel that he seemed to have an inexplicable relationship with this lamp.

He personally placed the life lamp into the cave, and watching the candlelight flicker within brought him peace of mind.

Congratulations.

Kong Shangji stood behind him and said slowly:

"Junior Brother Baiyan."