Starting with the consumables of the Demonic Sect, one can barely achieve immortality.

Yan Cheng couldn't help but sigh once again, realizing that he had indeed failed to grasp the essence of the Immortal Sect's way of thinking.

If any Qi Refining cultivator in the hall knew that dual cultivation with a cultivator of the corresponding lineage could increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment by nearly 30%, they would know that...

Let alone dual cultivation with a cultivator of the opposite sex, even cultivation with the same sex, with a demon beast, or with a cat or dog on the street.

Even qualified immortal cultivators are fearless and forge ahead without hesitation.

From the perspective of the emperor, this was a manifestation of a firm belief in the Dao, and there was nothing to criticize.

Yan Cheng, who found this unacceptable, could only lament that his Dao heart was not firm enough, but he would never change it.

Moreover, precisely because the *Yin Yang Supplement and Mysterious Union Scripture* is indeed a legitimate method of immortality, it leaves no option for cultivators to harm others for personal gain.

"If I can condense my own innate Qi using this, the Holy Maiden will surely be able to ride along with it, which would be tantamount to personally sending her to the Foundation Establishment stage!"

If there were any ideas in the hall that truly and profoundly influenced Yan Cheng, then it was tantamount to "a lose-lose situation is better than a win-win situation".

Provided that their own interests can be protected, cultivators of the Immortal Sect naturally do not mind walking the Great Dao with fellow Daoists.

But given the near-zero level of trust among cultivators in the Immortal Sect, who could be considered a fellow Daoist in their eyes?

Southern righteous cultivators emphasize mutual assistance and cooperation because they have a fundamental trust as their foundation.

But if someone places their wholehearted trust in someone within the Immortal Sect, it means that this fool is not far from death.

Those of low spiritual attainment can only observe the world from the perspective of those at a lower level.

Even if the person involved genuinely believes that what they say is true, it is not advisable to believe it completely.

As for those cultivators who are at a higher level and can observe things from a relatively more accurate perspective, the higher their level, the less willing they are to tell the truth to those below them.

Yan Cheng couldn't completely trust or distrust anyone's words. The path to enlightenment was elusive, and only himself was truly reliable.

"The Holy Maiden's foundation-building is of no benefit to me."

His eyes suddenly shone brightly, and the purple flames in his pupils burned so brightly that they seemed to illuminate the path ahead:

"Apart from her, the other silk weavers all cultivate yang magic, which can serve as resources for my cultivation."

"It's a pity that this scoundrel abandoned his post after using it, getting rid of all the silk weavers produced by the palace itself."

"In this world, perhaps only within the Moon-Hidden Palace can one still find a living Weaver Girl!"

……

The Hall of Longevity has six floors.

"Does Junior Sister mean that 'The Essentials of the Art of Sexual Intercourse' is incomplete?"

The once chilly room was now filled with a warm, damp fragrance, as if a fierce battle of the Great Dao had just taken place.

On the broad, bronze throne, a man with a bare, muscular upper body and a handsome face like a lion leaned back, and upon hearing this, smiled and said:

"Junior Sister is about to achieve enlightenment, and she's becoming bolder in her speech!"

Beneath the throne, the saintess knelt, slowly draping the snow-white veil back over her naked body, her expression as calm as if she were merely brushing dust off a table.

"Senior brother is joking."

"We have been practicing this method for a long time, and we should have realized that this method does not provide significant benefits to us."

"Among the five elements, only Geng metal is aided by Yang fire. Therefore, even though my cultivation level is lower than yours, each time I cultivate, it will still benefit your cultivation."

"However, conversely, when you infuse my body with your Foundation Establishment cultivation, the metal energy does nothing to aid the yang fire..."

The saintess spoke each word clearly:

"If the technique itself isn't flawed, how can this be explained?"

The man's smile remained unchanged as he patiently listened to her words before replying:

"Junior sister should understand that even if we are both true disciples and enjoy the best resources in the hall, there are still some things that cannot be changed."

"The cultivation techniques and manuals in the hall were all bestowed by the sect. Although the Immortal Sect has a long history, it has always focused on the Yin Dao and has no interest in the Five Elements."

"The truly profound and complete lineage of the [Taiyin] sect will never fall into the hands of the Five Courts and Twelve Palaces; it is only held by a few direct descendants within the sect."

The man grinned:

"The principle is the same as why we wouldn't let the corpse cultivators below practice Junior Sister Huang's Netherworld Orthodox Method... You should understand!"

The saintess remained silent for a long while before speaking:

"The sect's disdain for the Netherworld is not a recent phenomenon, dating back only a few hundred years."

"The reason this Hall of Longevity was built in the first place was simply to find a place to house the [Whispering Bell]."

"But Third Senior Brother... even though we cultivate the righteous path, do we not receive the slightest attention from the sect?"

Upon hearing this, the third senior brother's smile vanished instantly.

A chilling atmosphere instantly filled the air, extinguishing any remaining warmth.

After a very long time, his smile finally broke into a grin again, carrying a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

"Junior Sister simply couldn't enter the gate of Yin-Yang harmony and couldn't condense the innate Qi, so her success rate in Foundation Establishment was a bit lower."

"It's better than me cultivating this [Golden Age] technique for you, only to find out after achieving the foundation of immortality that there are no further cultivation methods and you'll never have a chance to reach the Core Formation stage!"

Before establishing their foundation, everyone only thought about achieving immortality and thus attaining liberation...

"Only after achieving immortality will one realize the insignificance of one's humble self, like a boat adrift on the vast ocean, easily extinguished."

"To attain the Great Dao, one must obtain an elixir of immortality..."

The third senior brother chuckled:

"There is no regret in establishing the foundation. Once the immortal foundation is formed, there is no way to change one's path."

"If I want to advance further, I can only seek the Gengjin inheritance from the three righteous sects. But will the court support me?"

"Junior sister is different. Everyone hopes that you will achieve the [Light Prism] so that you can make further progress in the Hall of Teachings."

He smiled:

"Even the eldest sister is one of them."

"Yin alone cannot grow, and Yang alone cannot be born. Seventh Junior Sister attained enlightenment through the Netherworld, which will bring symbolic benefits to your path of cultivation."

"The sect... does have methods that allow the two of you to benefit from each other."

"You insist on getting rid of her, and she insists on getting rid of you. Do you expect us Foundation Establishment cultivators to act like country women, holding your hands and trying to persuade you to reconcile?"

The saint's expression visibly changed.

After a long silence, her only response was coldness:

"Reconcile? You must be joking?"

"My senior brother said that there is a Yin-type cultivator in the Dao Hall who has completed his foundation building, which would be beneficial to my cultivation path. However, this cultivator does not necessarily have to be Huang Tong."

"In my opinion, a suitable candidate has already been found."

The third senior brother was taken aback, then burst into loud laughter:

"You're not talking about Yan Cheng, are you?"

"Don't joke around. That person is a corpse cultivator with a yin body, unlike you who cultivates yang methods and can harmonize the two energies. How could he help you attain the Primordial Qi!"

"In my opinion, someone in the sect trained this person only to give Master a warning."

"From the moment Master noticed him, Yan Cheng's role was already complete."

"To establish a foundation for immortality and attain the Great Dao... that's a pipe dream!"