To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

"Understanding All Laws and Achieving Immortality" is sparking a reading frenzy. Haven't you read it yet?

When it comes to recruiting a deputy, the first person Gu Fan thinks of is Meng Wei.

Meng Wei's cultivation of thunder magic is perfect for killing, and the two share a deep bond, making them the most suitable candidates.

In addition, those who failed to be selected in the competition for the right to inherit the mantle are also excellent choices.

While we still need to observe their character, their combat strength is absolutely guaranteed.

Thinking of this, Gu Fan suddenly asked curiously, "Senior brother, what did those disciples who stepped down from their positions as true disciples do?"

Compared to those who were not selected, the disciples who stepped down from the position of true successor are naturally stronger.

For example, Xie Chongfeng and the other two who stepped down this time were all late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and Ji Xuan, who was defeated by Xu Changsheng, was even stronger than the three of them.

"Them?" Zhou Furui shook his head and smiled. "Naturally, they're in seclusion, waiting to compete for the ancestral Xuanpin Qi."

"Compete for it? With whom?" Gu Fan immediately perked up.

The so-called Mysterious Primordial Qi is a kind of essence born between heaven and earth.

When a cultivator forms their core, they must harmonize Yin and Yang and gather the dragon and tiger. The ancestral energy of the mysterious female is born from the convergence of fire and water, and it is the most suitable essence to assist in the formation of the core.

If Gu Fan wants to form his core, he naturally needs the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin.

According to the records in Chenxing Pavilion, cultivators can find spiritual places where water and fire meet, and collect and store them using the Qi-gathering method.

Gu Fan originally thought he would need to find the place where water and fire meet on his own, but after hearing Zhou Furui say that the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin also needed to be fought for.

"With whom? There are many."

Zhou Furui shook his head and said, "Since the collapse of the Qionghua Realm, spiritual lands where water and fire meet have become increasingly rare. Until, as spiritual energy dissipates and the world changes, it becomes difficult to find any trace of them."

Gu Fan frowned and asked, "So, how did our sect's elders achieve Core Formation?"

"Don't rush," Zhou Furui said with a smile. "Shouldn't your master have told you about the ancient immortal ship?"

Gu Fan nodded.

Xuanji Zhenren once said that in the ancient war, the Luofu Immortal Sect fled into the void, while the immortal ship broke into two pieces. One half fell into the Eastern Continent and plunged into the Earth's core, transforming into the Abyss of Fallen Souls.

"Could it be that the ancestral energy of the Mysterious Female is on the Immortal Ship?" Gu Fan asked in surprise.

Zhou Furui nodded slowly: "To be precise... it's inside the core of the immortal ship."

"That immortal ship can traverse the void and the universe; its power is beyond our comprehension. However, when the broken half of the immortal ship is driven into the earth's core and merges with the earth's veins, it sometimes erupts."

"When it erupts, the evil energy, turbid energy, and earth energy are in complete chaos. Among them are some primordial primordial energy. If you are lucky enough to collect it, you can use it to form your core."

Gu Fan quickly asked, "When is the next outbreak?"

"Who knows!" Zhou Furui spread his hands, a hint of helplessness on his face.

"However, the Hundred Refinements Sect guards the Fallen Soul Abyss, which itself is intended to monitor the movements of the Fallen Soul Abyss. At that time, not only the three sects of Wei, but also cultivators from Wu and Yan will compete for it."

"Sometimes more primordial energies erupt, and if the sect has reserves, they will reward suitable disciples. If there are no reserves, they can only wait for the eruption to happen."

"The abdicated disciples are all 180 years old and their lifespan is no more than 60 years, so we must do our best to prepare."

Gu Fan suddenly realized that Xuanji Zhenren's lifespan was only about thirty years, and Zhou Furui, as the previous generation's true disciple, although he had abdicated early due to cultivating the "Great Luo Inner Landscape Heavenly Profound Chapter", his lifespan was also not much longer.

"Then, senior brother..." A hint of sadness appeared in Gu Fan's eyes.

Zhou Furui slapped him on the shoulder and shouted, "I'm not dead yet!"

"Although I am destined to never form a core in this life, I still have forty years of lifespan remaining."

Zhou Furui suddenly raised his head, looked towards the third floor of Chenxing Pavilion, and said with relief, "Being able to accompany Master... is already extremely good."

The atmosphere suddenly became quite melancholic. Zhou Furui, feeling dejected, waved his sleeves and sent them away.

"Go ahead, go ahead, think things through, and come to me anytime if you don't understand something."

"Wait until I pass away before you feel sorrow!"

Gu Fan had no choice but to lower his head and leave, flying towards the Purple Cloud Palace.

In front of Ziyun Palace, Hou Wenzhao was waiting outside the gate. Upon seeing Gu Fan, he bowed and said, "Greetings, Master."

After speaking, he took out a piece of silk from his sleeve.

Gu Fan took it and saw that it was Hou Wenzhao's contract, and his name was already signed. It also bore the seal of the Duty Hall, indicating that Hou Wenzhao was now under Gu Fan's command.

"No need for that. Just call me Uncle from now on," Gu Fan instructed.

Hou Wenzhao shook his head: "My master is mindful of our seniority, but I cannot break the rules of hierarchy."

Gu Fan hesitated, but seeing his resolute attitude, he let him go and casually put away the contract.

The vermilion gate opened automatically, and Gu Fan stepped inside, with Hou Wenzhao following closely behind.

Gu Fan then said, "You may choose one of the side halls on the left or right. Afterwards, you can open a beast garden outside Ziyun Palace to raise some spirit beasts."

"The spirit beasts don't need to be very strong, but they need to be of various types and attributes. All expenses should be reported to me and reimbursed regularly."

Afterwards, Gu Fan released the gourd and Chang Yuan, letting them each choose a comfortable spot, and instructed Hou Wenzhao not to neglect them.

"I didn't expect Master to have a second-tier snake-type demon beast. If it weren't for the restrictions of the True Disciple competition, he would probably have won even more easily!"

Hou Wenzhao was shocked but even more grateful for his choice, nodding repeatedly as he listened to the instructions.

After giving his instructions, Gu Fan went into the main hall's quiet room and sat down to meditate.

The day was very fruitful, especially the trip to Zhuoling Spring, which gave him enough magical power to open up another acupoint.

Gu Fan concentrated his mind and took out a drop of Creation Essence, swallowed it, and then used the "Heavenly Evolution Observation Technique" to find the location of the acupoints for enlightenment.

A moment later, Gu Fan's body trembled, and he opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.

Feeling the surging liquid mana within his meridians, he exclaimed excitedly, "At the current pace, I expect to be able to activate my eighth acupoint in five years and attempt to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment!"

With excitement, Gu Fan sat cross-legged on the futon, slowly recalling Xuanji Zhenren's instructions.

Before I knew it, the morning glow had already risen outside the window.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Fan ascended Jade Void Peak and headed towards Lingxiao Palace.

Today is the day to assign duties to the true disciples.

When Gu Fan arrived, Qi Zongyuan was already sitting on the cloud platform, with three people waiting below him, who were the three true disciples of the previous generation.

"Disciple Gu Fan greets the Sect Leader." Gu Fan stepped forward and bowed. After Qi Zongyuan nodded, he then cupped his hands to the three disciples and said, "Greetings, Senior Brothers."

The three disciples were all male cultivators, and they all responded to Gu Fan's greeting.

The leader was named Song Jichuan. He wore a light blue Taoist robe, and his hair and pupils were a pale blue. His face was as calm as an ancient well, and he exuded a faint mist of water vapor.

To Song Jichuan's right was Li Longzhang, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, wearing a moon-white martial arts uniform, with a cheerful and unrestrained smile, and a hidden glint of sword light in his eyes.

The last person was named Wang Xuan. He had a gentle and kind face, and his black hair was casually draped over his shoulders. Strangely, a gray spirit ape was perched on his shoulder.

Not long after Gu Fan arrived, Xu Changsheng, Lin Qian'er, and Chen Suzhen arrived one after another.

Several Golden Core elders arrived later, including Liu Shentong, Lin Wan, Elder Chen, and a gentle female cultivator whom Gu Fan did not recognize. Only after Song Jichuan reminded him did he realize that she was Elder Luo, the head of Dan Ding Peak.

The four Golden Core Elders are all the heads of their respective peaks, and their status among Golden Core True Persons is the highest, second only to the Sect Leader, Qi Zongyuan.

Although Xuanji Zhenren's status was slightly higher than the others, she did not come in person.

After the three exchanged greetings, Qi Zongyuan said loudly, "Now that everyone is here, let's begin."

The gazes of several Golden Core cultivators immediately fell upon the seven true disciples, and everyone's expressions became solemn.

Qi Zongyuan said in a deep voice: "With the change of the true disciples, the positions will also be re-divided. The seven true disciples will each hold a command, which will be called the Seven Commands of Lingxiao."

After speaking, Qi Zongyuan flicked his sleeve and produced six tokens, all carved from jade, but with different inscriptions.

"The Zhenxiao Order is in charge of the sect's rules and regulations, investigating right and wrong, and rewarding good and punishing evil."

"The Jade Cloud Token is in charge of sect missions, internal and external affairs, and the distribution of merits."

"The Baoxiao Token is in charge of the sect's treasury and spiritual vein resources, and can allocate them in any way."

"The Qingxiao Decree governs the advancement and retreat of disciples, the lower academies, the outer gates, and the sect's affiliation."

"The Divine Firmament Order is in charge of military campaigns, reinforcements, and the capture of rebels, and is directly under my command."

"In addition, two garrison commanders were appointed to guard the Cloud Mist Sea and the Mysterious Yin Mountain, holding the Azure Sky Order and the Netherworld Order respectively."

"Do any of you have a preferred position?"

Qi Zongyuan's gaze swept over the seven true disciples. His words seemed to be a question, but Gu Fan could detect an unquestionable tone in them.

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Jichuan stepped forward, bowed, and said, "This disciple is willing to accept the Zhenxiao Token, and I hope the Sect Leader will grant my request!"

"This disciple is willing to accept the Baoxiao Order." "This disciple is willing to accept the Qingxiao Order."

Li Longzhang and Wang Xuan followed closely behind.

Xu Changsheng stepped forward, his cold eyes flashing, and bowed, saying, "This disciple is willing to slay demons and monsters for the sect, guard the borders, and receive the Youxiao Order."

Lin Qian'er's face showed no hint of coquetry; she said solemnly, "This disciple is willing to accept the Jade Cloud Token."

It wasn't until Chen Suzhen received the Cangxiao Token that Gu Fan suddenly realized that it wasn't just him; the other true disciples had probably also received some kind of help.

The division of the true lineage was established long ago by the Golden Core elders.