Chapter 392: Immortal Sect [Monthly ticket bonus, seeking monthly tickets, 2-in-1]

Dao Embryo prototype!

Li Rui looked at the stone embryo, his pupils contracting slightly.

The classics were missing.

How those few people millions of years ago opened up the Dao Embryo realm was unknown.

Li Rui being able to condense the Dao Embryo prototype had a great deal to do with Great Henglian and the "Divine Arrival Scripture," but the key was this Immortal-Form True Qi.

The deeper the realm, the more he felt the unusual nature of the Immortal Form.

It was truly the peak of true qi in the world.

Dragon-Form True Qi was already overbearing enough, but in front of Immortal-Form True Qi, it was not worth looking at.

Without this Immortal Court in his dantian, it would be impossible to conceive a Dao Embryo.

Li Rui vaguely felt that his Immortal-Form True Qi might be even more precious than he imagined.

"This matter must never be known to others."

Sitting withered for a night.

Li Rui's spiritual sense was finally perfect; when he opened his eyes again, it was already noon the next day.

Cultivation has no days and months.

That's not just saying it.

Rumor has it that those big shots would go into seclusion for more than ten years; mortals have no such time to waste.

Once stepping into the Top Three Ranks.

His lifespan would increase to five sixty-year cycles.

And he had only walked one-third of it, with plenty of time left.

So he was not in a hurry to step into the Top Three Ranks.

Instead, he planned to refine the Dao Embryo before breaking through.

The maid outside heard the movement inside, and after asking cautiously, she walked in with a copper basin full of warm water.

Li Rui first rinsed his mouth with tea, then washed his face.

The maid helped him put on his clothes.

Only then did he walk out of the room.

After eating a simple breakfast of stir-fried mutton, steamed pig trotters and tripe, fried fresh fish, and chicken soft-bone soup—a simple seven or eight dishes—Li Rui missed Wang Zhao's meat porridge very much.

After eating.

Li Rui went out leisurely.

This was also the first time he had gone out in several months.

Just as he walked out of the Assistant Regional Commander's Mansion.

He happened to see Yuan Xiong.

"Brother Yuan."

Yuan Xiong also saw Li Rui.

At this time, Yuan Xiong's temperament was completely different from before, vaguely giving people a sense of being extraordinary and detached from the world.

This was unique to the Top Three Ranks.

During the time Li Rui was in seclusion, Yuan Xiong and Nie Siming had both broken through and become Earth Immortals of the Profound-Connecting realm.

Some time ago.

The imperial court's appointment had already come down.

Yuan Xiong was titled General Longxiang, and Nie Siming was titled General Huben; although they were miscellaneous generals, in terms of rank, they were not inferior to the four directions and four towns.

General was a wartime position, so when there was no war.

It was generally Xue Gui, the Regional Commander, who was responsible for daily affairs.

Generals were mostly for deterring foreign enemies.

Of course, if Yuan Xiong and Nie Siming wanted to mobilize a guard battalion, they didn't need to report to Xue Gui and could just take people directly.

Yuan Xiong saw Li Rui and smiled, cupping his fists: "Brother Li."

Although he and Nie Siming had broken through.

They still addressed Li Rui as brother and were not arrogant because of the difference in realm.

Because in their view, Li Rui would sooner or later be a person of the same realm.

Li Rui asked with a smile: "Why don't I see Brother Nie?"

"Seventh Brother."

"He took two Daoists from the Qingwei Sect to the Ten Thousand Mountains."

Yuan Xiong said.

Qingwei Sect.

Originally, this Qingwei Sect was an obscure hidden sect, but recently it had become the most popular, just because the one who wanted to open a sect on the original site of the Purple Chai Jingong in the Ten Thousand Mountains was the Great True Person Daoist Qing Ding of the Qingwei Sect.

This matter had already spread wildly.

Those two Daoists were disciples of Great True Person Daoist Qing Ding and had been in Qinghe for more than a year.

It had always been Nie Siming who was responsible for taking the two to explore in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Li Rui: "Truly a troublesome job."

Yuan Xiong laughed loudly: "Seventh Brother said the same thing."

It is rumored that Great True Person Daoist Qing Ding helped the imperial court with a very big favor, so the Holy Emperor specially allowed Great True Person Daoist Qing Ding to open a mountain and establish a sect.

As for the Wu Kingdom, it was a similar situation.

It was just that there was no movement for a long time; Nie Siming said it was because the auspicious day selected by Daoist Daoist Qing Ding had not yet arrived.

Therefore, it was mostly exploration.

In this year, they had gone to the Ten Thousand Mountains at least a dozen times.

Those who didn't know would think they were grave robbers looking for dragon veins.

Nie Siming had quite a few complaints about this.

However, seeing that it was designated by the Holy Emperor, he didn't flare up.

Li Rui chatted with Yuan Xiong for a few words.

Then he got on the carriage and went to the Thousand Cranes Martial Hall.

Ten Thousand Mountains.

In a mountain hollow.

"Xueying Laozu, what should we do next?"

A man in black said while looking at the Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu on the side.

Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu's face was gloomy.

"Of course, make them pay the price."

The Purple Chai Jingong was destroyed, and East Wu perished.

The Ghost Underworld Sect naturally ceased to exist, and Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu escaped desperately that night.

Now that his injuries had healed, he naturally wouldn't just let it go.

In fact.

Apart from him, the other experts who escaped from the Purple Chai Jingong were also secretly plotting; the several major cases in the Yu and Wu countries over these years were actually all done by them.

The Purple Chai Jingong remnants scattered in various places were making the imperial court very headache-prone.

Among these people, there was no lack of Top Three Rank experts.

Lurking in the dark to strike, no one could completely eradicate them.

The man in black continued: "Xueying Laozu, that person named Li Rui whom you ordered us to watch has finally left the city today."

Upon hearing this.

Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu's eyes lit up.

"Very good!"

That Li Rui was like a turtle, staying in Qinghe for two years.

Giving him no chance to strike at all.

Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu narrowed his eyes: "Daring to take things from my Purple Chai Jingong, then they must spit them out."

He had always followed Si Feng.

So the intelligence he knew was more than other Purple Chai Jingong experts.

For example, the refining method of the Thousand Soul Banner bestowed by Si Feng.

After that great battle, Si Feng was captured, and another Fallen Immortal, Sheng Daoist, also disappeared inexplicably.

After several searches.

By chance, he heard that Li Rui was dragged underground by someone during the great battle, and then returned safely.

If Sheng Daoist was still alive, there was no need to hide.

So Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu guessed.

It was highly likely that Li Rui had black-eaten Sheng Daoist.

This matter sounded a bit outrageous; after all, no matter how badly injured Sheng Daoist was, he was a Fallen Immortal, far from what Li Rui, a Primordial martial artist, could kill.

But the facts were there, and Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu couldn't help but think so.

Even if it wasn't killed by Li Rui, it definitely had something to do with Li Rui.

Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu had no intention of avenging Sheng Daoist; what he truly wanted was the Thousand Soul Banner.

Si Feng had once bestowed the refining method of the Thousand Soul Banner.

As long as he could get the Thousand Soul Banner, his strength would definitely increase greatly, and perhaps he could go to the capital's black prison to rescue Si Feng and rebuild the glory of the Purple Chai Jingong.

During his pondering.

A cold light flashed in Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu's eyes:

"Li Rui..."

"Hmm?"

"Where did this cold wind come from?"

Li Rui, who was in the Regional Commander's Mansion, only felt a chill behind his back.

Xue Gui sat opposite him.

"Li Rui, how many years have you been in my Annan Town?"

Li Rui didn't expect that Xue Gui calling him over was actually to reminisce about the past.

"Reporting to Lord, it has been more than ten years."

Xue Gui nodded: "You haven't been with me for a short time, and I shouldn't have treated you unfairly, right?"

"Lord has treated me extremely well."

In all fairness.

Being able to stay so comfortably in Annan Town was inseparable from Xue Gui's care.

At the beginning.

Xue Gui and Jiang Linxian had spared no effort to help him wipe away the stain of his identity as a coachman.

He remembered all these favors.

Only then did Xue Gui show a smile: "You are a person who knows how to be grateful; I am relieved."

"Among these little guys under my command, you are the one I value most."

"Now there is an opportunity."

"You can go and try."

Li Rui's eyes lit up.

Xue Gui was sending him good fortune again.

He saw Xue Gui looking at Li Rui with a half-smile: "You should know about Fallen Immortals, right?"

Li Rui was stunned.

Then he nodded: "Of course I know."

Xue Gui: "That's fine; you should have heard that Great True Person Daoist Qing Ding of the Qingwei Sect is going to open a mountain and establish a sect in the Ten Thousand Mountains, and our Yu Kingdom and the Wu Kingdom will send people to be elders, which is to say, it's to take on the duty of supervision."

"However..."

"That Great True Person Daoist Qing Ding is a Fallen Immortal from the upper realm, with mysterious cultivation methods and unfathomable strength."

"This time establishing a sect, he will promote immortal arts and teach disciples to practice truth."

"Those who serve as elders can also listen to the law and practice."

"I see that in this Annan Town, only you have the wisdom root for immortal cultivation."

Hearing Xue Gui's words, Li Rui was stirred.

Fallen Immortal!

No wonder the attitudes of both the Yu and Wu countries were so obscure; I guess they were also coveting the immortal arts in the hands of that True Person Daoist Qing Ding.

As long as they sent trusted subordinates to join the Qingwei Sect, wouldn't that be getting immortal formulas for free!

Li Rui's heart stirred.

He had originally wanted to practice the immortal method of longevity.

This was a rare opportunity.

He couldn't miss it.

Xue Gui, however, said again: "You don't have to be too happy too early; His Majesty, remembering the immortal merit of our Annan Town, gave one quota, but who can enter the Qingwei Sect still requires layer-by-layer selection."

"As far as I know, there are quite a few people who want to enter the Qingwei Sect."

If the official stationed at the Qingwei Sect came from Annan Town, he would also have face. "Qinghe is truly lively now."

Lin Lang said with a smile.

While looking at the surging crowd on the street, from time to time, he could also see people in Central Plains attire.

"Indeed."

Li Rui said while drinking tea.

News of the Qingwei Sect had already spread among the upper echelons.

Apart from imperial court officials, some elders and disciples of major sects also heard the wind.

Although the Qingwei Sect did not set a threshold.

Everyone had a chance.

But by comparison, the inspector set up by the imperial court could not only directly become an elder in one step, but also be freer and not delay practicing truth.

It was an excellent opportunity.

!

It was much better than working hard to join the Qingwei Sect and having to start as an outer disciple.

And it is rumored that the Qingwei Sect's recruitment of disciples is not based on martial arts realm.

Lin Lang asked curiously: "Is Lord Li going to participate in the selection this time?"

He was very well-informed and had already heard the wind.

Li Rui said with a smile: "I have to try."

Upon hearing this.

Lin Lang's eyes lit up.

Li Rui was really going to participate in the assessment; if Li Rui could become an elder of the Qingwei Sect, then the Lin family's descendants would have a backer when they joined the Qingwei Sect in the future.

This was a great thing for him.

He couldn't hide his joy: "Then I, your little brother, have prepared a congratulatory gift, and I will congratulate Brother Li on smooth sailing in advance."

As he spoke.

He took a small wooden box from his sleeve.

Li Rui could feel the majestic star power contained in the small wooden box.

It was a Seven-Star Stone!

Lin Lang's actions were very fast; he had only said he got the news before, but didn't expect it to appear before his eyes so vividly now.

Li Rui's mouth lifted slightly.

Doing business with Lin Lang was truly not bad.

He had obtained eight of the Nine Spirit-Raising Methods, and half of them were obtained from the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce.

Li Rui was not polite either: "Many thanks, Brother Lin."

Lin Lang laughed loudly: "We are all brothers of the same family; why say such things."

In his view, he wasn't afraid of Li Rui being greedy, but afraid of Li Rui having no desires.

Only if Li Rui accepted things would he sincerely help the Lin family.

Of course, it was also because he understood Li Rui's temperament during their time together and knew he was a reliable person that he was willing to spend so much.

Otherwise, if he were truly a greedy and untrustworthy person, he would have avoided him long ago.

Li Rui took the Seven-Star Stone.

Only then did he speak slowly: "Brother Lin, how much do you know about that Qingwei Sect?"

Lin Lang knew that Li Rui was talking about future matters.

He showed a solemn expression: "The old man in the family said that heaven will change greatly, and there are immortal cultivators in the world; Great True Person Daoist Qing Ding is a great cultivator, and if future descendants can join the Qingwei Sect, they might be protected for a thousand generations; this is a major event for the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce."

Li Rui narrowed his eyes.

Sure enough.

The Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce should already know about the Fallen Immortals.

Regarding this, he was not surprised.

The Qingwei Sect was establishing a sect so openly, and behind it, there was no lack of the imperial court's pushing.

The imperial court was deliberately letting the world know about immortal cultivation.

He couldn't help but think of something the old Daoist Xu Xuan once said.

The immortal gate will open.

Li Rui had already felt that the spiritual energy of this world was gradually increasing.

The Qingwei Sect might just be the beginning.

The imperial court was planning in advance.

'Blocking is not as good as dredging.'

He remembered what the Grand Secretary Zhang, who had the reputation of a prodigy, had once said.

If his guess was not wrong.

These should all be the handiwork of that Lord Zhang.

A great handiwork!

Li Rui's heart was solemn.

He spoke slowly: "Since Brother Lin knows, then I won't say much; if I can enter the Qingwei Sect, I can protect one person from the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lang was overjoyed: "Many thanks, Brother Li."

At dusk.

Li Rui took the carriage back to the Assistant Regional Commander's Mansion.

"Master."

Liu Tiezhu was practicing martial arts in the courtyard, and seeing Li Rui return, he bowed respectfully.

Li Rui said with a smile: "Tiezhu."

He greeted him.

He went straight back to the room.

And then took out the Seven-Star Stone he had just obtained today.

He immediately used the immortal saber "Slaying the Dragon" to chop the Seven-Star Stone into powder and swallowed it directly.

The formidable star power surged in his abdomen.

A full hour passed.

Li Rui then completely digested the star power in the Seven-Star Stone.

Spiritual root increased again!

The immortal gate is about to open, and the spiritual energy of the world will become more and more dense; he must raise his spiritual root to a superior-grade spiritual root before this, so that he can seize the opportunity.

Opportunity is only left to those who are prepared.

How to prepare?

Isn't it just letting oneself be able to catch the opportunity as much as possible?

For immortal cultivation, the spiritual root is an extremely important link.

On the other end.

In the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Nie Siming led a team of soldiers, walking in the mountain forest with two Daoists, one old and one young, from the Qingwei Sect.

With soldiers clearing the way.

Even thorns couldn't be seen, and the walk was very smooth.

After a long time together, Nie Siming also knew that the old Daoist's Daoist name was Daoist Zi Yang, and the young Daoist's Daoist name was Daoist Chun Xu.

As for their real names, according to the two, they forgot them after entering the sect.

Only knowing their Daoist names.

"Senior Brother, these Ten Thousand Mountains are truly a treasure land, most suitable; look at that cliff, the spiritual energy is truly abundant."

The old Daoist Daoist Zi Yang pointed to a place not far away and said.

"Junior Brother's words are reasonable; Master said that these Ten Thousand Mountains were originally a great cultivator's dojo, so naturally, it won't be bad."

The young Daoist Daoist Chun Xu nodded.

With an old and steady appearance.

Nie Siming had long been accustomed to this scene; at first, he thought it was interesting, but now he was calm.

Having been together for more than a year, these two never avoided him when speaking.

Because he also knew quite a bit about the Qingwei Sect.

He had long known about the Fallen Immortals.

As Yuan Dingting's adopted son, he originally understood many things that ordinary people didn't know.

Just like this increasingly dense spiritual energy.

Mortals couldn't feel it, but as long as one reached the Top Three Ranks, one could clearly perceive it.

'Five hundred years ago, there were no more than a hundred Top Three Rankers in the world.'

'But now, there are a full five hundred!'

All of this is inseparable from the abundance of spiritual energy.

Precisely because of this, freaks like Gao Tianxia appeared in the world, forcibly raising the world's martial path by a large margin.

According to Yuan Dingting.

Gao Tianxia alone was enough to beat to death all the world's number ones from five hundred years ago.

The imperial court had always been very cautious about this matter.

In five hundred years, more and more Fallen Immortals descended, and even the huge Yu Kingdom imperial court appeared a bit strained.

Hence Grand Secretary Zhang proposed "blocking is not as good as dredging."

Win over a batch of Fallen Immortals, eliminate a batch of Fallen Immortals.

Clearly, the Qingwei Sect was the batch to be won over, and the Purple Chai Jingong was the batch to be eliminated.

According to Nie Siming.

Immortal sects had also appeared in the East Sea and the Western Desert.

This is the general trend.

Nie Siming was vaguely excited in his heart.

A trend of great contention!

Perhaps one day he could also attain the Dao and ascend, living as long as heaven and earth.

Night deep.

Li Rui crawled into the quilt and fell into a deep sleep.

Consciousness revived.

The white jade steps towering into the clouds appeared before him, and before the white jade steps, there was a familiar figure.

It was exactly Wu De from the Immortal Cultivation World.

Wu De also noticed Li Rui's appearance; his mung bean-sized eyes narrowed, equivalent to having no eyes, and he smiled: "Fellow Daoist Zhu, long time no see."

Li Rui: "Fellow Daoist Wu, we meet again."

In two years.

He hadn't met Wu De even once.

Now they met again.

Wu De laughed: "There have been many things recently, so I haven't come as often."

Li Rui: "Same, same."

Looking at Li Rui, whose aura was even more powerful, Wu De muttered in his heart.

Could it be that he didn't practice the "Divine Arrival Scripture" I gave him?

That shouldn't be.

Could it be that it was discovered?

No.

I hid it so secretly, it's impossible to discover.

After Wu De passed the "Divine Arrival Scripture" to Li Rui, he had been trying to find Li Rui's location with magic formulas.

But what surprised him was that after trying for two years, there was not a single movement.

Little did he know.

Li Rui had long since seen through Wu De's intentions.

And he and Wu De were not in the same realm; unless Wu De was one of those legendary great powers, there was absolutely no possibility of finding him.

Wu De asked tentatively: "Fellow Daoist Zhu, how was the 'Divine Arrival Scripture' last time? Are you satisfied?"

Li Rui glanced at Wu De:

"The elders at home said this scripture is too ordinary, so it's better not to practice it."

Oh my.

Wu De grinned.

What a big tone.

This was something he found in a great cultivator's cave dwelling, and it was actually called too ordinary.

"Also, also, Fellow Daoist Zhu has a good background, so it's normal not to look down on it."

He hurriedly apologized.

Li Rui's expression was still like an iceberg: "Put away those thoughts of yours!"

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