Chapter 402

The Luo Tian Great Offering is a grand event for the Daoist sects.

It invites the Three Pure Supremes, the Ten Directions Upper Sages, the Jade Jingcheng Golden Palace Heavenly Emperors and Heavenly Truths, the Ten Directions Master Saintly Multitudes, the Three Realms Officials, and all majestic spirits.

This tradition has continued in the Yu Kingdom's Daoist sects for ten million years.

The imperial court always sends people to observe the ceremony.

In the past, the Luo Tian Great Offering was always held at the Daoist major sect, the All-Clear Sect; this year, it was changed to the Profound Micro Sect.

Li Rui began making arrangements a month ago.

The reason he values it so much.

Is because the person coming from the imperial court to observe the ceremony this time is the one known as the leader of the hidden sects, the third in the world, the Imperial Preceptor of the Yu Kingdom.

As an existence like a pillar of the Yu Kingdom.

His status is too high.

He has never met the Imperial Preceptor and cannot climb up to establish a connection, so of course, he must handle it carefully.

Otherwise, if he is punished by the Imperial Preceptor, he will not be able to bear it.

Sang Kong chuckled; he also knew Li Rui's situation.

"Brother Li, I will be much more relaxed this time; His Majesty sent the First Imperial Prince to observe the ceremony, not like you, where the Imperial Preceptor is coming in person."

He was even somewhat gloating.

Although he is an official of the Wu Kingdom, he is still very clear about those matters in the Yu Kingdom.

Li Rui is close to Gu Gu Changsheng.

And Gu Gu Changsheng is at odds with the Imperial Preceptor.

In other words, the Imperial Preceptor coming to observe the ceremony this time is not just observing; he will certainly examine Li Rui extensively, and if he cannot hold up, he might even lose his official hat in a serious case.

Of course, that kind of thing generally will not happen.

Gu Gu Changsheng cannot sit idly by.

Li Rui said leisurely: "Truly a life of toil."

One month later.

The Luo Tian Great Offering was held at the foot of the main peak of the Profound Micro Sect.

Several overseas immortal sects came to offer congratulations.

Besides that, the most eye-catching was the Imperial Preceptor of the Yu Kingdom.

At this moment, he was standing on the high platform of the Luo Tian Great Offering with the Profound Micro Sect's Sect Master, True Person Qing Ding.

Height generally matches status.

Li Rui, of course, was standing in the crowd, completely inconspicuous.

He raised his head and glanced at the Imperial Preceptor of the Yu Kingdom without moving a muscle.

He was a middle-aged man with the bearing of an immortal, a figure like a god, but his temperament was completely different from Gu Gu Changsheng's.

Gu Gu Changsheng is carefree and casual, making people feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze.

The Imperial Preceptor, however, is dignified and rigid; looking at him from afar makes people feel awe.

Yesterday.

Li Rui had gone to welcome him at the foot of the Ten Thousand Mountains early on.

Everything had been arranged properly.

He even truly relied on the blessing of the old Daoist Zi Yang to invite True Person Qing Ding to go up the mountain in person to welcome him, which could be said to have given him enough face.

The Imperial Preceptor did not show any expression.

But not showing it is already the greatest recognition for Li Rui.

The largest room on Mount Changqing Peak had already been given to this Imperial Preceptor.

The Great Offering is a great sacrifice.

Complicated and long rituals are of course indispensable.

With thousands of Daoist disciples chanting, everyone present was suppressed by the atmosphere, each with a pious expression.

Burning incense, opening the altar, inviting water, raising banners, proclaiming lists, cleansing filth, inviting saints, summoning, following stars, presenting memorials, lowering banners, sending off saints.

The whole process lasted for three days and three nights.

During this period.

Guests and Daoists were not allowed to leave the venue and had to fast for three days.

Fortunately, the specifications of the Profound Micro Sect were high enough, and those who came were all strong, so there would not be any cases of fainting from hunger.

Three days later.

It was time for the scripture-lecturing session.

A Daoist arena was set up in front of the Dharma Transmission Hall; first, Great True Person Qing Ding opened the altar to lecture on the Dharma, then the Imperial Preceptor of the Yu Kingdom discussed mystery and Dao, and finally, the elders and disciples of the major immortal sects could go on stage to debate scriptures.

It lasted for seven days.

For those miscellaneous disciples of the Profound Micro Sect, this was undoubtedly a great fortune.

If not for the Luo Tian Great Offering, they would probably never see True Person Qing Ding lecture on the Dharma in their lifetime.

Daoist Qing Ding and the Imperial Preceptor of the Yu Kingdom walked onto the stage together.

There was no one else.

Just because others were simply not qualified to stand side by side with the two of them.

Daoist Qing Ding first nodded slightly to the Imperial Preceptor, and then slowly sat on the high platform.

The momentum of one person actually faintly had the power to suppress the thousand people below the stage.

Li Rui felt a chill in his heart.

The strength of True Person Qing Ding is truly unfathomable.

Soon.

The voice of True Person Qing Ding rang in everyone's ears; the voice was not loud, but everyone present could hear it clearly.

". Above is the Yellow Court, below is the Guan Yuan; behind is the You Que, in front is the Ming Men; breathing between the huts enters the dantian, the jade pool's clear water irrigates the spiritual root."

The immortal sound was clear.

True Person Qing Ding seemed to be chanting and sighing, his tone rhythmic and melodious.

The crowd below the stage could not help but be immersed in it.

Li Rui also sat cross-legged below the stage.

True Person Qing Ding lecturing on the Dao in person was also of great use to him.

Moreover, True Person Qing Ding is an exiled immortal, walking the most orthodox path of cultivating immortality; those miscellaneous disciples listened as if they were intoxicated.

True Person Qing Ding explained the most common Heart-Nurturing Scripture of the Profound Micro Sect, but the ordinary Daoist scripture had infinite mysteries in his mouth, truly turning decay into magic.

Although Li Rui had never cultivated the Heart-Nurturing Scripture, he was also greatly inspired.

However, what was more precious was not the content of the lecture, but the momentum.

True Person Qing Ding is worthy of being a great cultivator.

He could actually connect with heaven and earth with his own body and let everyone below the stage integrate into it.

Realizing the Dao here, the effect is several times better than usual.

True Person Qing Ding's lecture lasted for a full day.

But even after True Person Qing Ding left, the crowd still had no intention of leaving.

Just because the momentum had not yet dissipated.

They certainly would not give up this opportunity.

Li Rui was the same.

Wool picked up for free, of course, must be plucked in one breath.

The second day.

It was the Imperial Preceptor of the Yu Kingdom lecturing on the Dharma.

The Imperial Preceptor's dignified voice spread to everyone's ears, not a bit inferior to Daoist Qing Ding's.

". The Great Dao is high and far, the Heavenly Dao is inconstant; the Dao has no high or low, the Dharma has no strong or weak; how far one can go depends mainly on oneself."

Li Rui listened, lost in thought.

Sure enough.

The world of the upper layers is something ordinary people dare not even think about.

The Imperial Preceptor clearly had long since cultivated immortal methods.

It was just that outsiders did not know it at all.

Unlike Daoist Qing Ding, although the Imperial Preceptor cultivated immortal methods, he also started from the Great Primordial, so his understanding was naturally different.

What he said had similarities with Yuan Yuan Dingting's.

The key lies in the person.

Li Rui listened for three days in a row and felt it was very satisfying.

The last day was a lecture by one of Daoist Qing Ding's disciples.

With a good teacher to guide the way, the path of cultivation can be much smoother, not to mention strong figures of the level of Great True Person Qing Ding and the Imperial Preceptor.

Some oversights in cultivation were suddenly enlightened under their explanation.

The lecture ended.

Then came the seven days of scripture debate.

Whoever can win the final scripture debate can become famous throughout the world.

Many people below the stage were aiming for this opportunity.

Fame often corresponds to the resources of the sect, so they naturally had to break their heads to get it.

Looking at those immortal sect elders and disciples who were all eloquent.

Li Rui had no desire to go on stage at all.

Being famous throughout the world is good, but it will also attract the jealousy of people in the world; by then, who knows how many people will be hoping for you to fall from the high building and fall into the abyss.

He lacks nothing now, so there is really no need to steal this limelight.

Even if it is beneficial to the achievement of being famous throughout the world, he does not intend to go on stage.

Just cultivate with peace of mind.

When his strength is sufficient, his reputation will naturally spread throughout the world.

No need to rush for a moment.

Li Rui and Ning Ning Zhongtian and the others were watching below the stage.

Although he would not go up, it was a great opportunity to understand the situation of the immortal sects, so of course, he would not miss it.

Li Rui secretly noted down the names of those who went on stage, and soon a small booklet would be sent to the capital.

I think the imperial court will definitely like it.

Until dusk.

The crowd in front of the Dharma Transmission Hall finally dispersed.

Those immortal sect elders and disciples who came to observe the ceremony all lived in the Guest Courtyard.

Officials of the Yu Kingdom could live directly on Mount Changqing Peak, which is another benefit of being stationed in the Yu Kingdom.

Compared to the Guest Courtyard, which housed thousands of people, Mount Changqing Peak was obviously much quieter.

Li Rui returned to his residence.

Fortunately, he had the foresight to leave the largest room empty, which was now just right for the Imperial Preceptor to live in.

Otherwise, he would inevitably have to suffer the trouble of moving.

Liu Liu Tiezhu was listening until he was drowsy.

If it weren't for Li Rui, he would have had no interest in staying in the Dharma Transmission Hall.

As he put it.

He didn't have the brain for cultivating immortality.

Regarding this, Li Rui did not force it; just as the Imperial Preceptor said, just walk your own path.

Late at night.

Mount Changqing Peak was shrouded in darkness.

Everyone had already fallen asleep.

The door of a room was slowly pushed open.

Li Rui put on an outer garment and walked out of the courtyard.

This had almost become his habit, taking a walk at night.

The Profound Micro Sect is very large, and he walked aimlessly.

Just as he passed the Guest Courtyard, he saw a figure flash by.

Judging by the direction, it was clearly going down the mountain.

The night was as deep as ink.

A tall and thin middle-aged Daoist swept out of the Profound Micro Sect like a ghost and drilled into the dense forest of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Before long.

He arrived at a thorn forest.

Not far away, a black-robed person was already waiting.

The tall and thin middle-aged Daoist walked in front of the black-robed person and then took a slip of paper from his sleeve.

On it was the topographical map of the Profound Micro Sect.

The black-robed person chuckled.

"Very good."

"The Xueying Laozu will not treat you unfairly; take this elixir first, and when the Xueying Laozu comes out of seclusion, he will personally transmit the Dharma to you."

A flash of joy crossed the tall and thin middle-aged Daoist's eyes.

He was originally an ordinary disciple of an immortal sect in the South Sea.

By chance, he met people from the Purple Chai Jingong.

His path to immortality was almost cut off, and in order to fight for that last bit of opportunity, he chose to secretly defect to the Purple Chai Jingong.

The Purple Chai Jingong was destroyed, but the experts were still there.

Although he was a disciple of an immortal sect, he actually could not get any resources.

It was not as practical as defecting to the Purple Chai Jingong.

Look.

Isn't the elixir in hand now?

"Good!"

The tall and thin middle-aged Daoist nodded fiercely.

Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu is a Second-Rank expert; if he could get the Blood Shadow Xueying Laozu's guidance, he might be able to break through the bottleneck.

Whoever gives food, follow them!

The tall and thin middle-aged Daoist hardened his heart.

He only felt that it was ridiculous that he had wasted his time in the sect before; there was nothing wrong with being a three-surname slave.

Wasn't there a Martial Saint before who bowed to who knows how many foster fathers and defected who knows how many times?

That was his role model.

The black-robed person's mouth curled up slightly: "Not bad."

After saying that.

He turned and left.

The Profound Micro Sect is a great enemy of the Purple Chai Jingong; this time, taking advantage of the Luo Tian Great Offering to plant a spy was to obtain more intelligence on the Profound Micro Sect.

These things will one day become a sharp blade stuck in the heart of the Profound Micro Sect.

The tall and thin Daoist obtained the spiritual elixir.

He was happy in his heart.

Then he ran towards the direction of the Profound Micro Sect.

In the darkness that no one could perceive.

Li Rui's eyes flickered.

"People from the Purple Chai Jingong?"

He did not expect that he would run into a spy from the Purple Chai Jingong while taking a walk.

I don't know if this luck is too good or bad.

Just as he was thinking about whether to solve this hidden danger for the Profound Micro Sect.

Suddenly!

A huge tongue, a full zhang high, flew out from the side of the dark forest.

Puchi.

The tall and thin Daoist's body instantly shattered, turning into a pool of minced meat.

Li Rui's footsteps, which were about to step out, stopped.

Someone actually acted a step ahead of him.

To be precise, it should be a demon.

He narrowed his eyes, his gaze passing through layers of tree trunks, and finally landed on a huge vermilion toad.

"Heavenly Ox Vermilion Toad?"

Li Rui was shocked.

He recognized at a glance that the one who acted was actually the Heavenly Ox Vermilion Toad, one of the three pillars of the Purple Chai Jingong.

But... why would the Heavenly Ox Vermilion Toad kill the spy of the Purple Chai Jingong?

On the other end.

The Heavenly Ox Vermilion Toad licked its mouth lazily and muttered:

"Always adding trouble for me."

Not only that tall and thin Daoist, but even the black-robed person of the Purple Chai Jingong was killed by it.

'Brain sick!'

The Heavenly Ox Vermilion Toad didn't care what the Purple Chai Jingong did.

But if it were dragged along to die together.

It absolutely would not agree.

The Purple Chai Jingong is already dead!

The Immortal Venerable has been captured, so what's the point of resisting? Where is it as comfortable as sunbathing in the Ten Thousand Mountains?

If it weren't for the worry of being used as a mount.

It even had the idea of defecting to the Profound Micro Sect.

Its biggest regret now is joining the Purple Chai Jingong.

Otherwise, its frog life would be a smooth path!

Depressed.

The Heavenly Ox Vermilion Toad was unhappy and planned to turn and leave; what else could it do? Just waste its frog life.

After the Heavenly Ox Vermilion Toad left completely.

Li Rui touched his chin.

Now he is in the Dao Fetus Realm, so even a Second-Rank Great Demon cannot discover his whereabouts.

That's why he dared to spy.

"It seems the Purple Chai Jingong is quite restless..."

But thinking about it, it's normal.

A sect that has already been destroyed, what loyalty can it have?

Not scattering like birds and beasts immediately is already very good.

Li Rui withdrew his gaze.

He didn't look anymore, turned around, and returned to the Profound Micro Sect, pretending he hadn't seen anything that happened tonight.

The next day.

The Luo Tian Great Offering proceeded as usual.

It was not affected at all, at most a sect's leading elder discovered that his disciple had gone missing.

It did not cause too much of a splash for the time being.

The sound of scripture debate on the stage was like a great bell, and the words were even more like a heavenly book, obscure and difficult to understand.

But if you ask whether scripture debate is really just discussing mystery and Dao.

Of course not.

Actually, it's no different from sparring in the martial arts world, just in a different way.

Otherwise, the final winner would certainly not be these cultivators, but Daoist scholars who have studied hard.

Just like on the right.

Those two cultivators almost directly used magic treasures to blast each other.

It's called scripture debate, but actually, they are competing in primordial spirit and control over spiritual energy.

It's just presented in the form of discussing the Dao.

What is said is actually not important.

Li Rui listened for a few days and felt it was quite interesting.

The biggest taboo in cultivation is closing the door to build a cart.

It is the most undesirable.

Although these cultivators may not be stronger than him, they also have the effect of broadening his thinking.

Just when Li Rui was listening with great interest.

A man in white clothes and white hair walked to his side.

"Lord Li, why not go up and try?"

Li Rui glanced at the man beside him.

This person is a disciple of the Imperial Preceptor, and his strength is unknown.

Why unknown.

Because no one has ever seen him act.

"I'm old, better to just watch the young people."

The man named Fang Hua smiled slightly and shook his head: "Lord Li cannot calculate it like that, and I am actually quite a few years older than you."

Li Rui blinked.

Fang Hua: "I am one hundred and thirty-seven this year; I look a bit young."

Li Rui was speechless.

That's true.

Now he meets either Primordials or direct Upper Three Ranks.

It has reached the time when he cannot rely on being old to sell old.

Often hearing Wu De mention it, the cultivation world is not afraid of old things, but afraid of young people.

Because the image of an old person is either entering the immortal path too late or their lifespan is about to end, and they are generally not powerful.

But young people, especially small children, must be extra careful.

These are either true old monsters with solid family backgrounds or their realm growth is simply too fast.

"Senior Fang."

Li Rui cupped his hands and saluted.

Fang Hua waved his hand: "Let's still address each other as brothers, right, Brother Li."

"Brother Fang is right."

Li Rui replied naturally.

Fang Hua narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Rui: "Brother Li has already gone very far in the Primordial."

Li Rui was shocked in his heart.

He had a feeling of his secret being spied on.

He was also secretly glad that Gu Gu Changsheng used great means to cover his aura, otherwise, he might have really been seen through.

But then, Fang Hua's tone became a bit colder: "Also, maybe the way I spoke just now was wrong; Brother Li, asking you to go on stage is the Imperial Preceptor's intention; as an official stationed at the Profound Micro Sect, of course, you must promote the prestige of our Great Yu Kingdom."

"Don't damage the face of the imperial court."

Li Rui narrowed his eyes.

Sure enough, it came.

He had long expected that the Imperial Preceptor would beat him.

There is no way.

Who told him to be Gu Gu Changsheng's person; it was destined.

Whether he goes up or not, he has to go up.

And he had received news from the capital that this Fang Hua in front of him had the intention to replace him and become the official stationed at the Profound Micro Sect.

With the precedent of Sang Kong, who was a Below Tongxuan.

As long as Li Rui is driven away, plus the Imperial Preceptor saying a few words in between, it could really happen.

So when Fang Hua appeared just now, Li Rui was already secretly vigilant.

The other party saw that soft tactics wouldn't work, so he simply tore off his face and came directly with hard ones.

Fang Hua looked at the stone platform that had just been vacated on the side with a smile.

"Why not let me, the older brother, throw a brick to attract jade and help you, younger brother, become famous in the world?"

(End of chapter)