Chapter 298: 298.Chapter 295 Finally Seeing the Immortal Sect, All of Great Xia United as One

298. Chapter 295 Finally Seeing the Immortal Sect, All of Great Xia United as One

In practice, on the internet, many people complained but didn't take this matter to heart, just treating it as a joke.

But there were also a few curious netizens who, out of curiosity and a desire to join the fun, contacted this account, expressing their intention to sign up.

The other party quickly sent an application form, along with the sect's address, and indeed a few adventurous netizens who liked exploring the unusual planned to go and check it out, wanting to see what the Longyuan Immortal Sect really looked like.

Green mountains stretched on, mist swirling about, as if one were in a fairyland; sunlight fell on the peaks, giving a sacred feeling like sunlight shining on golden mountains.

Looking around, the mountains and rocks were vast and ancient like an old temple, giving a sense of tranquility far from worldly noise; around stood towering trees that blocked the sun, lush and dense like green feathers, supporting several huge canopies.

Five or six young people walked through the mountains and forests, exactly the youths preparing to go to the Longyuan Immortal Sect to sign up; following the previous contact address, they arrived near the Longyuan Mountain Range.

It felt as if they were in an ancient forest, surrounded by an ocean of plants—not a person in sight, not even a ghostly shadow, with no trace of any building visible.

Everyone had set out in the morning, and now it was already 2 p. m.; they had been wandering in the mountains for several hours.

If it were anyone else, they would already be exhausted and out of breath, but they had trained in basic cultivation methods, and their physical fitness had been strengthened imperceptibly.

Even so, after walking such a long distance, fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

One of the youths wearing blue clothes sat down on the ground and said, 'I think that so-called Longyuan Immortal Sect is just a scam; there's nothing at all in this remote wilderness.'

'What you say also makes sense, after all, who would build a school in such a place?'

'Not necessarily; in novels, those cultivation sects are built deep in the mountains.'

'I'm saying you normally would be fine, but maybe you've gone crazy from reading too many novels—do you even believe those words yourself?'

'We're just bored after eating, not practicing cultivation at home; since we've come to this godforsaken place, it's simply a waste of time—why don't we just head back?'

'No, we've come all this way, with great difficulty we've arrived here; let's just stroll around a bit more—moreover, the scenery is quite nice, the air is very fresh, making one feel refreshed and delighted.'

As the group hesitated about whether to leave or continue forward, a rustling sound came from the nearby thicket; one person suddenly stopped, their gaze falling toward the southeast.

'Did you hear any strange noises?'

Everyone also quickly looked over, wondering, 'Could it be a tiger, a black bear, or some other fierce beast?'

It's also strange that, in these deep mountains and old forests, there should be many animals, yet along their journey they hadn't found a single animal footprint.

Only those squirrels, wild hares, field mice and similar small rodents.

Just as they were speculating, a figure flashed into their field of view.

Seeing him wearing a white improved long robe, with silver-thread embroidered auspicious clouds on the cuffs, he looked extremely exquisite.

The sleeves were wide, yet they did not hinder movement; instead, they gave an airy, ethereal feeling that set off his already handsome face, making him even more outstanding—this person was none other than Xie Yixuan!

Suddenly, a young man dressed like an ancient person appeared in the desolate mountains and old forests; the others widened their eyes and instinctively exclaimed, 'Cosplay?!'

'The 2D world is just too awesome—even a place like this has their traces.'

Xie Yixuan glanced at them lightly, and an invisible pressure emanated from him, making their hearts jump and they dared not speak recklessly.

The person before them truly had an immortal aura and dao bone, the demeanor of a reclusive sage.

'Are you here to sign up for the Longyuan Immortal Sect?'

Several people looked at each other, then nodded cautiously.

'Follow me.'

Xie Yixuan didn't waste words, threw down three words and then turned and left.

Watching his back, several people hesitated whether to follow.

'We've come all this way—how could there be any reason to give up halfway?'

'This person doesn't look like a bad guy; even if he were, with our combined abilities we should be able to handle him.'

'Come on, let's go see.'

The group lowered their voices, after a brief discussion they quickly stepped forward, closely following behind Xie Yixuan.

The figure ahead wasn't moving fast, even having a leisurely air; no matter how they chased, they kept a certain distance from Xie Yixuan.

They could just catch a glimpse of his shadow, yet they could never catch up.

After noticing this strange phenomenon, someone doubted it, saying, 'This kid doesn't look like he's walking fast either—how has the distance between us not changed at all?'

After saying that, he increased his speed, taking the lead, but even so he still couldn't catch up.

In the team, his cultivation level was considered relatively high; he had already reached First Tier Level 10!

Seeing this scene, the others sucked in a breath of cold air; Xie Yixuan's age looked about the same as theirs, but his actual cultivation level was several times theirs.

Even though Great Xia has entered an era of universal cultivation, the general populace's level is at the First Tier, those with slightly better talent are between the Second and Third Tiers, yet this young man before them made them feel their own insignificance.

No one knew how long had passed; seeing the sun about to set, they still hadn't reached their destination, and everyone's patience was exhausted, they couldn't help but complain.

'How much longer? Why aren't we there yet?'

Even though their physical condition was good, after walking all day they were somewhat unable to endure it.

By contrast, Xie Yixuan was calm and composed, as if he had only walked a few meters; he calmly said, 'We'll be there soon.'

Hearing this, the crowd was somewhat speechless, because Xie Yixuan had said the same thing before.

Xie Yixuan seemed to see their impatience and said, 'If you can't go on, you can leave.'

'Not able?'

'How can a man say he can't?!'

Upon hearing this, the crowd instantly felt energized; after all, it was a matter of dignity, and besides, they had come all this way with difficulty—if they didn't see what the Longyuan Immortal Sect really looked like, it would be hard to justify.

Everyone gathered their strength and walked forward.

When the moon rose high in the sky, they finally reached the mountain summit.

As silver radiance showered down, seeing the scene before them, everyone widened their eyes, doubting whether they were having a hallucination.

What met their eyes:

Magnificent buildings rose from the ground, hidden among the mountains, like a flying fairy palace; moonlight shrouded the pavilions and terraces, flowing light and brilliant radiance, even the tiles emitting an unparalleled glow.

The entire structure covered a vast area, hard to imagine that in such deep mountains and old forests there could be a building of this scale, comparable to the Forbidden City.

These buildings are shrouded in a layer of silver gauze, vague and indistinct, so dreamlike amidst the misty clouds that one feels placed in the Ninefold Immortal Realm.

The moon and these building complexes illuminate each other, like a lunar palace, dazzling and brilliant.

"Heavens, am I not dreaming? Is this an Immortal Palace?"

"Absolutely an Immortal Palace!"

"This place is truly too beautiful; I have never seen such a beautiful place in my life."

Several people were like country bumpkins entering the city, feeling their eyes couldn't take it all in, with exclamations rising and falling echoing through the crowd.

Before this grand and magnificent building's gate stands a signboard, as if carved from glazed tile, emitting a mysterious light.

Longyuan Immortal Sect!

The four large characters shine brightly, like a rising sun, imprinting an ultimate mark in their hearts!

They faintly felt a premonition that in the coming time, their lives would undergo earth-shaking changes.

The craze for universal cultivation continues, and Longyuan Immortal Sect has officially opened its path to accept disciples.

Facing this good atmosphere of universal cultivation, many Greater Xia High Officials members finally let out a long sigh of relief!

In the coming time, cultivation need not worry them about labor; what they must do next is to devote all their energy to the forging of the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron.

To withstand the impending heavenly and earthly calamity, Greater Xia has deployed an unimaginably massive support effort!

Various financial rewards and crazy subsidies, under the operation of the state machinery, have directly pushed all of Greater Xia into the era of universal cultivation.

Without a doubt, this time the Greater Xia financial authorities have truly spent lavishly, even to the point of hurting their muscles and bones; to recover, they will at least need a long period of time.

But even if Greater Xia spends lavishly, it simply cannot possibly satisfy a subsidy of 100,000 or even higher per person, given its enormous population base.

Wanting such huge financial rewards is really unrealistic, let alone the fact that they previously used large amounts of funds to purchase materials for constructing the Immortal Cauldron, grain, and so on.

Moreover, they built training halls and refuges nationwide; all these early investments have left the national treasury empty, with hardly any liquid funds remaining.

Officials everywhere have been worried for days, some unable to sleep.

"We don't have much money now; if we can't issue these rewards and subsidies later, wouldn't we lose face?"

Facing the situation reported from all over the country, Mu Tianli, the Northeast Region Overall Responsible Person who had earlier proposed this strategy, remained remarkably calm, as if he had long anticipated this.

He spoke with an old godlike calm: "What's the rush? Just stipulate that the rewards be issued a month later; when the heavenly and earthly calamity descends, the people will naturally understand our difficulties."

"Who would come to us for money before we even have a chance to feel grateful?"

"Give me a hammer."

"In special times, we need special treatment; our well-intentioned lie, as long as it lets the common people survive, is the best method."

Looking at a group of Greater Xia High Officials representatives, Elder Mu Tianli spoke calmly:

"If it really doesn't work, then when the heavenly and earthly calamity descends, let them come ask me for money; at worst I'll bring the entire group of Northeast Region high officials to resign and apologize."

Upon hearing this, the others showed no expression, while a group of Northeast Region high officials turned green-faced.

Fortunately, many of Greater Xia's top existences are not hidebound; indeed, as Mu Tianli said, in special times only special treatment can be given.

If it is a well-intentioned lie, it can protect countless common people; this is absolutely already the best countermeasure, after all they have no better method.

Greater Xia enters the era of universal cultivation!

Actually, regarding this matter, naturally there are countless people in Greater Xia who doubt it, and countless people begin to speculate and ponder.

After all, as long as one's mind is sound, a little thought reveals the recent abnormality of Greater Xia's authorities; moreover, many people have climbed over the wall and found abroad all kinds of mockery and commentary.

Also, many people have begun to doubt.

"You say, what exactly are the authorities up to? I feel this commotion is perhaps too big—closing the borders, countless policies bolstered, and even something like military dao levels; I always feel things aren't that simple."

"If you think carefully, over the past few years Greater Xia has indeed experienced some unusual events, such as those on Mount Hua and Changbai Mountain, plus the anomalies appearing in the demon capital; many cannot be explained by science."

"Some things remain a mystery to this day; you say, could there really be monsters in this world?"

"I think the authorities couldn't possibly be joking about such a huge matter; they must have grasped something, therefore"

"they will issue these measures and decisions."

"If you ask me, we shouldn't be sitting here daydreaming; with this free time, we should seize the moment to cultivate—aren't the rewards fragrant?"

"In short, the authorities surely wouldn't harm us; they must have a deeper intention—perhaps when the time ripens, we will also know."

In Greater Xia, countless people are discussing heatedly; whether doubtful or not, at the very least during this month they are all earnestly and painstakingly cultivating.

Whether monsters exist in the world, they are not clear, but those enormous subsidies were officially issued in black and white.

As long as one passes a stage, they get 100,000; why not? At worst, they return to normal next month, causing no major impact.

Only some officials' related members, as well as some nobles and officials, have gradually come to know more things, and also gradually become fearful.

According to their wealth, they are not lacking these funds, but their seriousness is in no way inferior to anyone's, after all this concerns their own fortunes and lives.

With the passage of time, everyone's cultivation gradually improves; many will faintly sense a premonition in the dark.

They occasionally, when raising their heads or breathing, always feel an inexplicable heaviness, as if a giant stone presses upon their chest.

Clearly the weather is bright and clear, cloudless skies, pleasant breeze, yet they always feel their breathing somewhat obstructed, like dark clouds covering the top; this feeling, though fleeting and not obvious, indeed occurs.

"By the way, do you guys recently have a feeling of chest tightness and shortness of breath or something like that?"

A netizen posted a question, and the result exploded with countless people.

"You too? Besides chest tightness and shortness of breath, I always feel that when the sky is clear and cloudless, it's as if dark clouds blot out the sun—really strange; sometimes I even thought I was having hallucinations."

"Exactly! Exactly! Sometimes at midnight I inexplicably startle awake; I almost thought I was sick, went to see a doctor, and the doctor said my body had no issues, very healthy."

"What the heck? You all actually have this feeling; I thought it was just me, appearing suddenly, and I couldn't find any condition."

"For several days straight, I've had no desire for tea or food, even my cultivation has lapsed; sometimes my spirit is extremely dazed, truly abnormal."

"What is this situation? How come everyone is like this? Could it be some contagious disease?"

"Such a contagious disease? Not likely, I just don't think so."

On the internet, countless people voiced doubts, stirring up much heated debate; regarding the appearance of this phenomenon, opinions diverge, but nobody has a definite answer.

Actually, this premonition is the sentient beings' perception of disaster.

A calamity of heaven and earth is imminent; the spiritual energy of the entire world and its magnetic field have changed.

The people of Daxia have all cultivated techniques; over 99% of them are actually considered to have set foot on the cultivator's path, although they have merely touched the threshold and are not yet true cultivators.

Even so, their perception of the calamities and changes in heaven and earth is no longer comparable to that of ordinary mortals; those with strong physiques perceive this even more clearly.

"Perhaps something major is truly about to happen in this heaven and earth."

"As if confirming that remark, regardless, during a period of time, many things were indeed exposed online."

"The authorities are definitely secretly preparing something! Earlier, near my home, many troops were coming and going; it seemed they were constructing something! I originally wanted to go check the situation, but I was stopped, told it was a military zone and outsiders are not allowed."

"Our side is the same; we also don't know what they're doing, it's very mysterious."

"I unintentionally seemed to have seen it; it looked like the shape of a large cauldron."

"Is the large cauldron you're talking about like this?"

Soon, a netizen leaked a video, which was exactly the video of the relevant departments of Daxia constructing the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron!

"Yes, yes, yes, that's exactly what it looks like."

"I once glanced at it from afar; that cauldron is truly too brilliant, too unbelievable!"

"Just glancing at it from a distance made me feel somewhat dizzy."

Online, one netizen after another spoke up excitedly here.

"It's too shocking; what are they constructing? I feel this world is becoming increasingly unfamiliar, no longer the world I know."

Actually, the leaked video was not filmed by any netizen; it was secretly released by the Daxia authorities.

The purpose is to let the people of Daxia gradually accept the news of an impending heaven-and-earth calamity.

Faced with these messages, countless people were shocked to the extreme, each having their own thoughts and feelings.

Many Daxia people have already vaguely sensed something amiss; they have begun to cultivate more diligently and assiduously.

As time passed, among the people of Daxia, countless individuals' physical fitness gradually began to strengthen, and their various adaptive abilities also increased imperceptibly. (End of chapter)