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

"Qi Hao, you may join my Yuanfu Peak."

"Xu Changlin, you may join my Wei Kui Peak."

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As time went by, each disciple chose a sacred peak.

Yu Yan knew that he was able to come here only because Qinglu Daoist had chosen him to win over Tian Erwa. Now that he had ruined the good deed, he probably would never have the chance to join the immortal sect again.

After that, no peak master cast his gaze at him again, and Yu Yan did not humiliate himself by choosing a peak. He simply watched as one immortal seedling after another boarded the immortal master's flying boat and left, until he was the only one left.

A cool breeze soaked through his clothes, and the chill in the mountains made Yu Yan shiver.

He looked around, found the way down the mountain, and had just taken a step when he heard a sigh.

"Fine..."

Before Yu Yan could react, a gentle breeze swept him up and carried him onto a small spirit boat.

He opened his eyes, his face showing surprise for the first time.

The person before me was none other than the Taoist Qinglu, who had just left not long ago.

Although the other party did not accept Tian Erwa, quite a few promising talents were invited to join Yuanfu Peak. Because of the prestige of the "Ancestor," the number of them was much larger than that of other immortal peaks, so they should not lack promising talents.

But why now?

Before Yu Yan could figure it out, Qinglu Daoist reached out and gently touched his shoulder, wiping away the chill and blocking out the strong winds in the air.

"After much thought, I believe that Tian Erwa is indeed suitable for Lianfeng Peak. Joining my Yuanfu Peak would only lead him astray. As the sect's peak master, I only wanted to recruit outstanding immortal seedlings, but I neglected their own future paths, which is truly wrong."

Qinglu Daoist stood at the front of the spirit boat, his words carrying a hint of apology.

"Since I brought you here for my own selfish gain, I must take responsibility for the consequences."

"Although your five spiritual roots don't have a high upper limit, you have an excellent temperament. If you dedicate yourself to cultivation, you may achieve great things."

Upon hearing this, Yu Yan was taken aback.

That is to say-

"Yu Yan, I've decided to accept you into Yuanfu Peak as an outer disciple for now. You can be promoted to inner disciple if you break through to the third level of Qi Refining within ten years. What do you think?"

Yu Yan watched Qinglu Daoist's retreating figure, his thoughts swirling, before finally dissipating into a breath.

He exhaled and bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Immortal Master!"

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Around noon.

The spirit boat passed through a thick fog and landed at the foot of a mountain.

Yu Yan looked up and saw water flowing at the top of the mountain, turning into a river that flowed down the ridge, branching out and subtly dividing Yuanfu Peak into different areas.

Cultivators occasionally flew across the sky on their magical artifacts, their robes fluttering, exuding elegance and freedom.

Yu Yan withdrew his slightly envious gaze and looked at Daoist Qinglu.

The other party put away the spirit boat and said softly:

"Although you have joined my Yuanfu Peak, you have not yet formally become my disciple. You may simply address me as Senior Qinglu."

"It's still early today, so come with me. Let me settle you in first, and then we can choose a cultivation method."

"yes!"

Cultivation techniques.

He originally thought that he would have to join a family of cultivators and that he would only be able to obtain the cultivation method after many years when he had a child with spiritual roots. However, unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better. With a single thought, Daoist Qinglu saved Yu Yan a lot of time and effort.

Has this moment finally arrived?

Yu Yan suppressed his excitement and followed closely behind Qinglu Daoist.

In a short while, the two arrived at a courtyard.

Upon entering, one is greeted by an ancient tree with gnarled roots, its branches intertwined yet converging at the top, reaching straight to the sky.

The room was arranged in four rows around the room, and the immortal seedlings that had been sent by the Taoist Qinglu earlier could also be seen.

The disciple named Qi Hao was the first to react and respectfully bow when he saw Daoist Qinglu.

Yu Yan had some impression of him. He was the one with the best conditions among Li Lingying's group of supporters, and also the first immortal seedling to join Yuanfu Peak after Tian Erwa was taken away.

However, what caught Yu Yan's attention even more was a young man in a purple Taoist robe standing in front of the immortal seedlings.

The token at the other party's waist swayed as he stepped forward, glanced at Yu Yan, and then asked Qinglu:

"Master, who is this...?"

Qinglu Daoist shook his head and said softly:

"It has been decided on the spot that his name is Yu Yan, and he will be recorded as an outer disciple along with the other promising young immortals."

"yes!"

Qinglu Daoist nodded, handed Yu Yan over to the other party, and gave them final instructions:

"He is my personal disciple Kong Shangji, who is responsible for guiding you into the Dao and learning. He will stay here for three months, during which time you can seek his help to resolve any problems you may have."

Having said that, seeing that no one had any further questions, Qinglu Daoist took a step forward, and the spirit boat flew out to meet him. Riding the wind, it immediately disappeared into the distance.

Yu Yan stepped forward and bowed to Kong Shangji.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Kong."

"Alright, you can join the rest of the group now."

"Yes."

Seeing Yu Yan, who possessed five spiritual roots, join the group of immortal seedlings, Qi Hao frowned slightly, but he didn't say much, only moving away slightly.

Immortal Master Qinglu was truly kind-hearted, actually taking in someone with five spiritual roots.

Even if he has a good temperament, with his pseudo-spiritual root aptitude, breaking through the first three levels of Qi Refining is a significant hurdle. How can he be compared to them?

"However, five spiritual roots are still just five spiritual roots. Even if you become an outer disciple, your cultivation will still be inferior to ours."

Thinking of this, Qi Hao puffed out his chest slightly and looked at Kong Shangji.

This disciple of the Qinglu Daoist seemed oblivious to the subtle thoughts circulating in the group, speaking his mind in a purely official manner.

"Now that you have become an outer disciple of my Yuanfu Peak, regardless of your mortal status or whether you are of royal or noble birth, you are all the same kind of immortal seedlings. Starting as an outer disciple, you will cultivate your techniques. If you break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining within ten years, you can enter the inner sect and receive contribution points and spirit stones every month."

As he spoke, Kong Shangji casually swiped his waist, and with a flash of spiritual light, several martial arts techniques were displayed in front of everyone.

"As is customary, you should first choose the first four levels of the Qi cultivation technique. Only if you are promoted to an inner disciple can you obtain the subsequent techniques."

"Changchun Gong is moderate and peaceful, good at regulating oneself, calming the mind and promoting longevity. However, its drawback is that it is too peaceful. The spiritual power generated by practicing this Gong will be less effective when using offensive spells."

"The Inch Sword Technique excels at killing and escaping. This is the technique my master cultivated. Cultivators must nurture their magical flying swords from the very beginning. If their spiritual power is sufficient, they can nurture multiple flying swords at once. It largely depends on the quality of the magical weapon."

"There is also the Spirit Talisman Scripture, which is also my most recommended cultivation method, especially for disciples who want to delve deeper into the way of talismans."

At this point, Kong Shangji's gaze seemed to linger on Yu Yan for a moment before he continued:

"The key to this technique lies in the word 'control.' The spiritual power cultivated lies in precise control and application, so as to draw talismans faster and more accurately."

"However, the text recorded in the book may be obscure and difficult for you to understand, and the time required to enter the path is much longer than other cultivation methods."

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Kong Shangji introduced the techniques, and the young immortals listened with great interest, especially when he mentioned "flying sword." The young men's faces lit up with longing as they imagined flying through the sky on swords in the future. They didn't pay any attention to the drawbacks and other techniques mentioned later.

Furthermore, since it was a cultivation method practiced by Daoist Qinglu, they quickly made their decision.

Before Kong Shangji could finish speaking, Qi Hao and the other teenagers couldn't wait to speak first.

"Senior brother, I want to choose the 'Inch Sword Technique'!"