Chapter 559

Twilight cast the mountains into layers of shadows, and a few chairs were placed casually on the corridor on the cliff. The disciples below were teaching the young disciples to cultivate spiritual methods.

Originally quiet and resting in the twilight, listening to the vague sounds of teaching and questions from below, it was very leisurely, but suddenly Lin Jue asked:

"Wan Gong, Daoist Tao, Lord Lei, Daoist Jia, Cai Gong, you are all over a hundred years old, right?"

None of them knew why, but they still replied:

"The Ji Xianren is right. Except for Cai Gong, who is younger—he was in his twenties when we were in Ziyun County and only in his thirties when we followed the Ji Xianren into the mountains to cultivate—now that he is not yet a hundred, we are all over a hundred years old."

However, because they had drunk the Red Spring water and eaten the Yuanqiu Fruit, they still had their youthful appearance.

This would continue until they passed away.

"You have achieved success in cultivation. Even with your current Dao practice, you can live for over a hundred years, and the Yuanqiu Fruit can extend your life by another hundred years. With a lifespan of over two hundred years, you haven't even reached the halfway point yet," Lin Jue calculated.

"It is all thanks to the Ji Xianren's blessing."

"Heh, we have been together for many years, and you have protected me and the mountain for many years. Why talk about this?"

This was the benefit of following an immortal up the mountain to cultivate.

The longevity that mortals at the foot of the mountain dreamed of was just an immortal fruit planted by the Ji Xianren, and the eternal youth that the imperial consort of the previous dynasty would not hesitate to harm others to obtain was nothing more than a bowl of spring water from the Ji Xianren's former residence.

Even Lord Luo, whose heart was so firm, couldn't help but feel some envy after being here for a long time and getting along with them—originally he felt that

he was already old, and if he was old, he was old, so what? But after coming here, he was surrounded by old friends. He was already old and frail, while his old friends still had their youthful style, to the point that he felt like the only old thing on Mount Feng, which made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

"However, have you ever thought..."

Lin Jue turned his head in the increasingly dim twilight and looked at them: "Attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being?"

This was a highly tempting term.

Attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being meant becoming an immortal, transcending the mundane, possessing boundless magical power, being free and unfettered, and living for a long time.

For any cultivator or even any mortal, it was full of temptation.

"Can we also attain the Dao and become True Beings?" They didn't believe it.

"Naturally, I have thought about it," Daoist Tao sighed. "But that path is too ethereal."

"Attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being is something cultivators naturally think about, but it cannot be demanded," Wan Xinrong shook his head and paused. "However, the Ji Xianren gave us longevity, brought us to the immortal mountain to cultivate, and gave us guidance, which allowed me to see a chance. Let nature take its course."

"Let nature take its course."

"I think I can't do it."

Cai Lingyu and Jia Qiaozi also said.

Among them, the one with the most confidence was Wan Xinrong, followed by Daoist Tao.

Wan Xinrong had great talent and cultivated the Five Elements Spiritual Method. Originally, the cultivation speed of the Five Elements Spiritual Method was not slow, but it could not extend life. However, a Yuanqiu Fruit directly made up for his lifespan.

Daoist Tao's talent was slightly inferior to Wan Xinrong's, but only by a

little. His advantage was cultivating the Great Yin-Yang Method, which could extend life better than Wan Xinrong's Five Elements Spiritual Method. In addition, Ji Xianren Lin also cultivated the Yin-Yang Spiritual Method and could give him more mysterious and profound guidance—Lin Jue in the illusion didn't teach them the Great Yin-Yang Method, but after leaving the illusion, Lin Jue had almost no reservations toward them.

The other three lacked confidence.

"You all have your own ideas," Lin Jue nodded and said.

"What does the Ji Xianren want to say?" Wan Xinrong sensed his meaning.

"I want to remind you: Lord Luo's world has always been in a prosperous age, and the opportunities of a prosperous age are not as good as those of troubled times. However, now that there have been two consecutive natural disasters, the human world is in turmoil, and the Purple Emperor is taking advantage of the situation to begin eliminating demons. This time, he is eliminating those fierce demons that have done evil or have done evil in the past. These demons will certainly not sit still and wait for death; they will take advantage of the situation to counterattack and even harm the common people. If you friends have the intention to pursue attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being, this is the best opportunity in the last hundred years."

Lin Jue paused:

"I also have a golden pill formula that has fallen into the mortal world. If you are interested in going down the mountain to pursue it, gather the things on the formula, and when you return, I will teach you the method of refining pills, which will also be helpful for attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being. However, attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being is not easy to seek. You must think clearly."

Hearing this, they were all surprised.

Just that reminder alone was a great favor, and the golden pill formula that followed was incomparably precious. For those who truly wanted to attain the Dao and become True Beings, it was undoubtedly a huge favor.

They all fell into thought.

Finally, Wan Xinrong spoke first:

"Ji Xianren, in that case, I would like to go down the mountain and look for this opportunity!"

"Mm..."

Lin Jue nodded, not surprised.

Wan Xinrong cultivated the Five Elements Spiritual Method. Before attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being, it was of little help to extending life. The other protectors might be able to live for another hundred years, but he might not, so naturally, he was more anxious.

Moreover, he had great talent. Especially after coming here and cultivating with Lin Jue, his cultivation progress was faster, and now he had almost reached a bottleneck, so naturally, he had more ambition.

"I've thought about it, and I'm also willing to take my disciple down the mountain for a trip," Daoist Tao also thought and said. "Originally, with demons appearing in the world, even if we cultivators were in this mountain, we would still go down the mountain to subdue demons. However, now that you friends have deeper and deeper Dao practice and higher and higher skills, and the Ji Xianren's disciples have also achieved success, and Qinzhou has the Ji Xianren Gathering Mansion and the Purple Heaven Palace, I think the demons near Mount Feng and even in Qinzhou are no longer enough for you and Xu Yi to eliminate. So, I will just go further away, like Wan Gong, to eliminate demons in more remote places."

He paused:

"It just so happens that my disciple was still young when he followed me and then followed the Ji Xianren to cultivate in the mountain. He hasn't seen enough of the human world, so I will take him out for a trip. Afterward, whether he wants to return or stay outside to take in disciples and leave his inheritance, it's up to him."

It was reasonable and well-founded, based on analysis.

Next was the voice of the Lei-surnamed Body-Man, which was natural. Now he was no longer limited to body techniques but had begun to cultivate properly and had learned more magic:

"I've also thought about it. I'll pass. I know how much I'm worth. Being able to cultivate on the mountain with the Ji Xianren, living for two or three hundred years without illness or disaster, and having eternal youth and a permanent appearance, while being free and unfettered, is already enough. It's not like when I was young and always wanted to seek wealth. My heart was set after following the Ji Xianren."

"I'm afraid I can't seek to attain the Dao and become a True Being either," Jia Qiaozi also said. "Like Lord Lei said, being able to cultivate with the Ji Xianren and have longevity is enough. I will stay in the mountain and clear out the demons around Mount Feng and Qinzhou."

"I am willing to go out for a trip," Cai Lingyu said. "If I can attain the Dao and become a True Being, I can continue to protect the Ji Xianren in the future."

The five people had different ideas.

Lin Jue nodded.

Although he was contending with the Purple Emperor and indeed needed helpers, the more the better, attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being was not an easy task. Not only was the path long and difficult, but it was also ethereal and difficult to see the direction. Even under the careful guidance of an immortal who had already attained the Dao, it would only be a little better, so he did not force it.

Those who had the heart could go down the mountain. Those who didn't could stay in the mountain as old friends to cultivate in peace. They had protected him, and he would naturally protect them for the rest of their lives.

So they quieted down, waiting for the daylight to fade.

The next morning, morning mist filled the mountains like an ocean, submerging half of the cliff. The lower pavilions and halls were all in the mist.

Wan Xinrong, Daoist Tao and his disciple, and Cai Lingyu had already packed their bags.

"This is the material needed for the golden pill. Remember it and burn it. Do not let outsiders know, and do not spread it voluntarily," Lin Jue instructed them. "There are also a few Chen Niu talismans."

They all leaned over, memorizing the golden pill materials.

With a puff, the paper was burned to ashes.

"You also need to know one thing."

"Ji Xianren, please speak."

"Whether it is at the critical moment of attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being, or in the face of a life-and-death crisis, just come to me," Lin Jue said. "We have been together for many years and are already old friends, so no matter what, I will do my best to help you attain the Dao and become True Beings, or to escape and win in times of danger."

Hearing this, they all took a deep breath.

As Lin Jue said, they had been together for too many years; words of thanks didn't need to be said too much.

They bid farewell to the Ji Xianren and went down the mountain.

The fox followed Lin Jue. Lin Jue stood with the elderly Lord Luo, and beside them were Lord Lei, Jia Qiaozi, and several disciples, all standing on the balcony to see them off.

They saw Daoist Tao and his disciple perform the Small Wish Method, suddenly becoming smaller, but their flying knives and flying swords were still as large. They stood and sat on the flying knives and flying swords, turning into a silver light, reflecting the morning sun as they flew into the rolling ocean of clouds and mist ahead.

Even their luggage was carried by other flying swords and flying knives, following them as they flew forward.

Wan Xinrong jumped down, also jumping into the sea of clouds, his figure immediately submerged.

Only the fox lowered its head, its gaze slowly moving forward, as if it could see through the clouds and mist.

It should be the Earth Escape Method.

Cai Lingyu, who brought almost no luggage, turned into a yellow-feathered bird, flapping its wings and flying away above the sea of clouds.

Lin Jue withdrew his gaze and laughed: "Without Wan Gong's loud voice, the mountain will be quieter."

"My voice is not necessarily small!" the Body-Man said.

"Lord Lei, after all, one hand cannot clap," Jia Qiaozi said.

"Cultivate with peace of mind," Lin Jue turned and walked up the mountain. "They may not be able to find the path to attaining the Dao and becoming a True Being. Maybe when they return, their cultivation will not be as good as yours."

They all smiled and dispersed, each doing their own thing.

Lin Jue, together with Lord Luo and the fox, came to the top of the mountain to prune and water the Yuanqiu Fruit.

This Yuanqiu Fruit was easier to grow than the original pill fruit, and it didn't take much effort to take care of it, but after it bore fruit, the fruit grew really slowly.

By now, the first batch of fruit was just about to grow.