Chapter 111

"Fellow Daoist, are you prepared for our departure today?"

Half a month ago, Tong Enlin had invited him to attend the Lianze Domain Immortal Sect Disciple Exchange Meeting, which was a massive matchmaking event.

Outstanding disciples from various immortal sects would appear to showcase themselves in hopes of finding a desired Dao companion.

At the same time, it was also an opportunity to gain some like-minded partners.

The high-end cultivation world of the Zhongzhou did not have such heavy baleful Qi; after all, there were Land Immortals acting as a deterrent, so even a servant disciple of a major sect could not be killed casually.

If one became tainted with even a little bit of karma and failed to handle it well, it could invite thunderous wrath.

Of course, in name, it naturally could not be called a matchmaking session, but rather a Dao Discussion Meeting.

The host of this Dao Discussion Meeting was the Kongming Immortal Sect, also known as the Kongming Manor, which was another top-tier immortal sect in the Lianze Domain that possessed a Land Immortal, besides the Profound Yang Immortal Sect.

The entire Lianze Domain was controlled by these two immortal sects, and the billions of mortals under their rule relied entirely on the protection of these two major sects.

Come to think of it, this Kongming Immortal Sect was a relatively young one. Most immortal sects had a heritage of over one hundred thousand years, while this one had been established for less than six thousand years.

Five thousand seven hundred years ago, the Kongming Ancestor emerged, stepped into the Great Vehicle Realm, and subsequently established this Kongming Immortal Sect.

After a cultivator steps into the Great Vehicle Realm, their lifespan reaches ten thousand years.

Most cultivators choose to slowly accumulate Immortal Spirit Qi, and even if they are close to ascending, they will do their best to suppress their cultivation, waiting for the day of nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine years to ascend, thereby being able to protect the sect for several thousand years.

Currently, the one sitting in charge of the Kongming Immortal Sect is the founding ancestor.

It is rumored that he is already over nine thousand years old and is about to reach the time of ascension.

But as of now, the Kongming Immortal Sect has not yet produced an outstanding Three-Turn Heavenly Monarch. Besides the ancestor, the one with the highest cultivation is only at the Two-Turn Heavenly Monarch realm.

Without a Land Immortal to suppress the sect's fortune, a huge crisis will certainly arise in the future.

Lu Runping accepted the invitation with no other thoughts; he simply wanted to go and broaden his horizons.

Currently, there were no obstacles to his cultivation improvement, and he could even rival the previous Clan Leader before long.

But he felt that the biggest difference between himself and the previous Clan Leader was that the latter possessed hundreds of years of experience and accumulation, while he had only lived a mere twenty-seven years.

He did not need to cultivate diligently right now, so it was the perfect time to increase his knowledge and experience.

Only by understanding more can one grasp things more comprehensively.

His goal was to establish the Lu Family Immortal Clan, so getting familiar with the various affairs of such top-tier immortal sects in advance was beneficial.

As for finding a Dao companion, he had no such thoughts.

The task of spreading branches and leaves had already been completed by the previous Clan Leader.

Now, the Lu Family's bloodline already numbered over three thousand people, and this number was constantly increasing.

His task was only one: to become a Land Immortal.

Therefore, he would not be looking for a Dao companion.

Although the Dao Discussion Meeting was said to be hosted by the immortal sect, the actual location could naturally not be within the sect itself.

The location was chosen at Mingcui Mountain, where the entire mountain was sliced from the middle and, after special modifications, formed a huge platform.

A spatial expansion array was also set up on it, causing the actual internal space to expand by more than five times again.

Temporary residences and Dao discussion venues were built inside, and creating all of this took only two months.

The methods of an immortal sect are naturally not something ordinary cultivators can understand.

This time, when entering the Dao Discussion Meeting, the main body followed the avatar inside.

Not just anyone could enter here; identity verification was required, and the minimum cultivation restriction was the Golden Core Realm, with age restrictions for different realms.

This ensured that everyone inside was an elite disciple of various sects or a loose cultivator with potential.

Lu Runping's main body used the 【Embryonic Transformation】 power combined with the 【Size as Desired】 power to transform into a 'Silver-Gleaming Snake,' coiled in the avatar's pocket.

Bringing a spirit pet inside was naturally allowed.

Moreover, he was entering high-profile with the large group from the Profound Yang Immortal Sect, so it was impossible for him to be checked.

Upon entering, Tong Enlin took him and some other fellow disciples and friends to first visit several of his friends in the Kongming Immortal Sect.

Lu Runping discovered that disciples of these immortal sects each had their own circles. After arriving here, they each found people they knew, and then someone would act as a go-between to get to know other circles.

Large circles nested within small circles, and various circles overlapped, so the number of people they knew increased. On the surface, everyone was friendly and polite, all being friends.

What schemes were being plotted in secret was unknown.

He only saw quite a few female cultivators with outstanding appearances and excellent cultivation aptitude.

These newcomers also had their own circles.

Female cultivators value interests even more than mortals; when choosing a Dao companion, they comprehensively consider the other party's sect position, aptitude, and current cultivation strength.

Of course, male cultivators also consider these aspects when choosing female cultivators as Dao companions.

For those who cultivate immortality, their appearances all become very good; even if one doesn't say they are all peerless beauties, they can all be called beauties.

Therefore, competition among female cultivators is useless based on a face alone.

Whether male or female, if one wants to become a popular figure at the Dao Discussion Meeting, one's own strength is the foundation.

And the way to showcase strength is naturally through discussing the Dao.

Discussing the Dao is divided into literary and martial forms.

Literary means sitting and discussing the Dao, where both sides sit opposite each other and debate various directions such as the Dao of Yin and Yang, the Dao of the Five Elements, etc., to showcase their insights into the Great Dao.

Martial means fighting and discussing the Dao, where both sides engage in combat, and the winner naturally receives a higher evaluation.

The vast majority of Dao discussions are combat.

After all, the foundation required for debate is too profound, and ordinary disciples do not have that kind of knowledge. A debate on the Great Dao is not something to be spoken of lightly; one must believe in it completely. If one is persuaded by the other party, it might even affect one's Dao heart. Unless one has absolute certainty, no one would do such a thing.

Relatively speaking, having a fight is more convenient and has no subsequent troubles.

The Dao Discussion Meeting lasts for three months. During this period, every participating cultivator can receive free healing pills provided by the Kongming Immortal Sect every three days according to their cultivation level, as well as quotas for spirit tea, spirit wine, and spirit fruits.

This is the scene of an event hosted by a major sect. By comparison, the Northern Wasteland is indeed a place to be looked down upon—one is a big city, the other is the countryside.

It can be said that any fruit pit thrown away here would be a good thing in the secular world that could be exchanged for enough gold and silver to keep a family fed and clothed for a lifetime.

But there is a barrier between immortals and mortals. Whether in the Zhongzhou or the Northern Wasteland, there is a clear boundary between immortal sects and the secular world.

The Northern Wasteland is all sects, with secular people scattered and existing in the form of cities and clans.

The Zhongzhou is vast, with thousands of countries.

In the secular world, the strongest cultivators allowed to appear are only at the Qi Refining Realm.

Moreover, they all need an identity token given by an immortal sect; those without permission will be held accountable.

Lu Runping enjoyed his time at the Dao Discussion Meeting, not because he could see many female cultivators every day, but because he could increase his knowledge. And sure enough, he actually heard a piece of useful information.