Chapter 782: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 782: A Calamity Is Inevitable!

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

The seven-colored rainbow bridge shimmered with radiant light, and stepping on it felt like walking on flat ground.

A gentle force isolated the fierce winds of the high sky.

Xu Zhangqing stood on the bridge, raised his eyes, and saw the Xingqiong Hall above the Nine Heavens faintly visible.

The massive palace floated beneath the starry sky, constructed from ten-thousand-year cold ice and solidified cloud-glow.

Cold qi spread everywhere, clouds and mist swirled, and ribbons of aurora circled around like silk ribbons.

It was the meeting place of the Dongting Immortal Sect, where the movement of the sun, moon, and stars could be clearly perceived, and ordinary disciples would find it difficult to set foot there in their entire lives.

Yet Xu Zhangqing, not yet a hundred years old, was participating for the second time.

The first time, as Spirit Field Grain Master, representing his master.

The second time, as Spirit Field Field Manager and Acting Peak Master.

Before and after, the two times seemed little different, but status and identity were not the same.

Arriving outside the hall, the seven-colored rainbow bridge gradually dissipated; Xu Zhangqing adjusted his clothes, then stepped inside.

The hall was spacious, with soft light.

Directly ahead was a high platform, on which nine futons were placed; the middle one was the largest, occupying the most central position on the high platform, obviously treated as the seat of honor.

Before the next Sect Master was confirmed, everything was coordinated by the Great Elder.

Therefore, every time he sat on the middle futon.

Below, seats were divided according to each peak and department.

At this time, many people had arrived, each with a rather solemn expression.

A gentle voice sounded: "Xu Sikong, no, now I must call you Peak Master Xu!"

Xu Zhangqing looked up and saw that the person teasing him was Mu Yunsheng, the Spirit Beast Valley Master.

This fellow wore a green Daoist robe today, with an Xiangbao hanging at his waist, looking rather flamboyant.

Beside him was Mo Qiu Shui, Lord of the Water Control Pavilion; previously he always activated a Spirit Talisman to attend meetings, but now he had come in person.

At this moment, a layer of water mist enveloped his whole body; he sat alone in silence, eyes closed, cultivating his spirit.

Mo Qiu Shui heard Xu Zhangqing had arrived, opened his eyes to glance, then nodded slightly.

Earth Pulse Abyss Master Shi Yuan still looked like a stone statue, with a hideous face and murderous qi rising.

Hearing Xu Zhangqing's name, his gaze immediately shifted sideways as he carefully sized him up.

This person was a martial brother of Senior Brother Zhu; Xu Zhangqing quickly cupped his hands: "Greetings, Abyss Master!"

Shi Yuan couldn't help but reminisce: "Since Senior Brother Zhu failed his tribulation, it seems we two haven't seen each other for decades, right?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded, a hint of melancholy rising in his heart: "Indeed, in the blink of an eye, several decades have passed."

As time passed, more and more people arrived.

Jin Gang Peak Master Tuoba Ye, clad in dark armor, with eyes like blades.

Hou Tu Peak Master Yue Kun Lun had a temperament similar to Shi Yuan, his whole face expressionless.

Zhuqi Peak Hall Master Ou Yan looked impatient, frequently glancing outside the hall, as if waiting for something.

Sorrowful Wind Cliff Master Xiao Sanxiao, Dan Pavilion, Dan Tower Master Dan Chen, and others arrived one after another.

By now, Spirit Field, Zhuqi Peak, Earth Pulse, Ling Beast Valley, Water Control Pavilion, and Dan Tower were all present.

Those not yet arrived were only Chi Huo Peak, Shuixian Peak, Tiexue Peak, and Xuanming Peak.

Shuixian Peak could be understood, as the Yin-Yang Venerable was caring for Xu Ping'an.

Xuanming Peak could also be understood, as "Gui Lao" disdained to participate.

The people of Tiexue Peak did not come, which surprised Xu Zhangqing.

They were always strict in discipline; this absence, I fear, involved some troublesome matter.

After a while, Chi Huo Peak Master Chao Jin appeared.

Still the same old look, white hair reaching his waist, the ends burning.

Tall in stature, his body covered in fire patterns, exuding a trace of divinity.

Not long after, a voice sounded, transmitted into everyone's ears: "Tiexue Peak has urgent matters and cannot participate for now."

By now, the Peak Masters and Agents have all arrived; the Xingqiong Council officially begins."

Everyone knew this was the voice of Xingqiong Hall Artifact Spirit Hao Yuan.

As the core important place of the Dongting Immortal Sect, the Artifact Spirit Hao Yuan had existed for ten thousand years, thus possessing extremely high authority, responsible for coordinating and maintaining order in the council.

On the high platform, a phantom gradually condensed; it was Great Elder Xuan Yan, whose gaze swept over everyone in the hall, and he said in a deep voice: "Today I have summoned you all to discuss two major matters."

The first matter is the implementation of the 'Entering the World Plan'."

Someone repeated it in a low voice, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes: "Entering the World Plan?"

Xuan Yan slowly said: "You all know that recently the Dongting Immortal Sect's underground has trembled frequently, the Spiritual Vein is unstable, and murderous qi is leaking out."

With the assistance of the Longhu Immortal Sect, Earth Pulse Abyss Master confirmed that the underground seal is on the verge of shattering; at most a hundred years, it will completely collapse.

At that time, things from underground will surge out, and the Immortal Sect will surely face a calamity."

"As expected, it's related to the underground!"

"Suppressed for so long, something was bound to happen sooner or later!"

"Could it be related to mining?"

As these words fell, a commotion rose in the hall.

Different people, different reactions.

Those who had known the news early were expressionless, their demeanor indifferent.

Those only now learning the news could barely remain seated, one and all.

Xu Zhangqing thought secretly: "Is this a layout begun a hundred years in advance?"

Tuoba Ye, Peak Master of Jin Gang Peak, spoke: "Great Elder, we have all cultivated for several hundred to thousands of years, yet we still cannot withstand the things below ground?

All members of Jin Gang Peak are willing to guard the Immortal Sect to the death!"

Shi Yuan, Earth Pulse Abyss Master, shook his head, saying heavily: "Peak Master Tuoba's courage is admirable, but this matter cannot be countered by human power.

The fierce qi in the depths of the spiritual vein far exceeds imagination; already quite a few disciples have suffered casualties.

Those things sealed for ten thousand years, their power is strong, far surpassing our understanding."

Xuan Yan nodded slightly: "The calamity a hundred years from now cannot be handled by a single peak alone.

Therefore, the Sect has decided to implement the Entering the World Plan.

First, dispatch a portion of disciples with ordinary aptitude to the outside, letting them integrate into the mortal world."

Mo Qiu Shui, Water Control Pavilion Lord, suddenly spoke: "The mortal world is chaotic, demons and monsters run rampant.

Sending disciples of ordinary aptitude to the mortal world is no different from sheep entering a tiger's mouth, and it would weaken the Immortal Sect's overall strength."

Yue Kun Lun, Peak Master of Hou Tu Peak, refuted: "Pavilion Master Mo's words are mistaken.

In the future the Immortal Sect's resources will be limited; rather than letting ordinary disciples stay in the Sect, better to let them go to the mortal world for experience training.

First, it can disperse risk; even if the Immortal Sect encounters calamity a hundred years later, it can preserve a thread of inheritance for the Immortal Sect.

Second, disciples merging with mortal world forces can expand the Immortal Sect's influence in the mortal world, thereby harvesting more resources, and indirectly finding more disciples with high aptitude, talent, and comprehension."

Mu Yunsheng, Spirit Beast Valley Master, frowned: "Spoken lightly; those disciples we have raised for many years.

Moreover, the disciples in the valley have deep affection for their spirit pets; if sent to the mortal world, the spirit pets will likely find it hard to adapt to the environment."

The discussion in the hall grew increasingly heated, voices of support and opposition rising and falling in succession.

Xu Zhangqing sat in his seat, at this moment his brows furrowed.

He thought of many people, especially those who had followed him since childhood crawling and rolling in the spirit fields, such as Xu Linshan, Zhao Ying, and others.

These people had no outstanding talent, yet with their own effort and sweat, day after day they provided the Immortal Sect with an endless stream of resources.

If sent to the mortal world, with their strength, could they gain a foothold amid the chaos?

Would they meet with mishap?

These are all friends, colleagues; he could not bear to watch them fall into peril!