Chapter 208

The true form of Chi Ran Dao Ren is a thousand-year-old green jade spirit bamboo. This type of bamboo does not exist in the lower realms; it is a spirit root that requires the absorption of Immortal Spirit Qi to grow. Merely being in its presence has the effect of purifying the nature and calming the mind.

It can assist in attaining enlightenment, so it is also known as Enlightenment Bamboo.

However, at only a thousand years of age, it cannot be considered a rare treasure. To a True Immortal, it is a treasure; to a Mysterious Immortal, it is a rarity; but to a Golden Immortal, it is nothing at all.

As a vessel for a soul-projection, however, it is just right.

This incarnation will not stir up trouble; it will find a secluded place to live in retirement. Once its supernatural powers are activated, it will be like having an extra brain to assist in enlightenment.

The true form of Liehuo Daoren is a piece of Blazing Fire Mysterious Crystal. It has no other special characteristics; one is that it is hard enough, and the other is that it is resistant to high temperatures.

It can withstand intense fire and master certain fire spells, but it is not outstanding. It would certainly have no problem being a loafer in the cultivation world, belonging to that very mediocre type of immortal.

This final ninth-level avatar, Lingming Zhenxian, is extraordinary.

His true form is a piece of Lingming Fetal Stone.

The Lingming Fetal Stone is also known as the Child of Heaven and Earth; it is the object that gestates stone spirits.

Its existence may have spanned hundreds of millions of years, but when it truly took human form, no one knows.

It will transform into whatever creature is most abundant in its surroundings, but in essence, it remains an innate spirit object born of heaven and earth.

Innate beings are not just any random blade of grass on the ground, stone in the mountains, or cloud in the sky.

Rather, it is a creature gestated by nature and cherished by heaven and earth.

This Lingming Fetal Stone is very small, only the size of a palm. When Lu Runping discovered it, it was already on the verge of turning into the shape of an insect, but upon being discovered by Lu Runping, it was directly molded into his own likeness.

The commotion caused by the birth of the Lingming Zhenxian avatar was not small. As soon as it appeared, Lu Runping noticed several Golden Immortal-level auras watching this place.

Therefore, he did not let this avatar display any superhuman cognition; it was just like a newly born creature.

When Lingming Zhenxian took human form, the avatar Liehuo Daoren was right beside him, so Lu Runping did not need to move this avatar.

His mind raced, and he had these two avatars perform a play.

After taking human form, Lingming Zhenxian looked at Liehuo Daoren and asked in confusion:

"Are you me? Who am I?"

Liehuo Daoren shook his head and said:

"I am not you. I just happened to come here and happened to meet you; this is a predestined connection. You are you; you are the Lingming Fetal Stone transformed. Having taken human form following my appearance and obtained this human body, it is only right that I lead you into the Dao.

Just follow me and cultivate for three years."

The Lingming Fetal Stone itself possesses great fortune, which Lu Runping has now acquired. Of course, the fortune remains on the avatar.

This also validates Lu Runping's theory of fortune.

Great fortune only indicates that your foundation is very solid, but it cannot determine whether you will die in the next moment.

It is always just a reference value.

It is worth mentioning that the Lingming Fetal Stone itself is proficient in transformation, understands the timing and geographical advantages, and can communicate with the origin, so in the path of cultivation, it is definitely more formidable than he, the original body.

Of course, at this moment, this avatar is also a part of Lu Runping; its ability to comprehend is equivalent to giving Lu Runping a boost.

And for the Lingming Fetal Stone, Lu Runping's existence is an added help, allowing it to grow faster than if it were just a stone taking human form alone.

Liehuo Daoren taught Lingming Zhenxian for three years, and those Golden Immortals observed them for three years.

Until this day, three years later, three powerful auras descended.

Each one of them was a Daluo Golden Immortal.

An immortal wearing silver armor said:

"I am the Demon-Quelling Heavenly Monarch of the Heavenly Emperor Palace. By the order of the Heavenly Emperor, I invite you to enter the Heavenly Palace. If you enter the Heavenly Palace, you may take me as your master, and I can teach you to achieve the Daluo fruit status."

Another immortal wearing cyan-colored Daoist robes said:

"This poor Daoist is Baimei Daoren of the Shangqing Spirit Hall. You and I may have a master-disciple connection; I wonder if you are willing?"

Finally, an immortal wearing beige Dharma robes said:

"I am Wuji Xianweng of the Changsheng Daochang. Regardless of your choice, we all wish to take you as a disciple; how you choose depends on your own heart."

The Lingming Fetal Stone possesses great fortune and can take human form; it is almost certain to achieve the Taiyi Golden Immortal status, and can even achieve the Daluo Golden Immortal status.

Every side wants such a disciple.

However, they would not go so far as to fight fiercely over one person, so they had already discussed it and would let this Lingming Zhenxian choose for himself.

Letting Liehuo Daoren teach him for three years was actually for the purpose of letting this Lingming Zhenxian have his own judgment.

Otherwise, a mere True Immortal would not be qualified to intervene in such a causal entanglement.

Upon hearing that he actually had the opportunity to enter a top-tier immortal force in the Eighth Heaven to cultivate, Lu Runping felt both joy and trepidation in his heart.

Entering a major sect, cultivating more powerful spells, and obtaining protection—these are certainly good things.

But he feared that after entering, his causal connections would be exposed, and he would find it difficult to escape, perhaps even endangering his original body.

However, since he had already been targeted, if he chose none of them, it would only be easier to invite trouble.

After some thought, Lu Runping spoke:

"Before I took human form, I was a stone, having survived for hundreds of millions of years without damage. I never thought that once I took human form, I would have a limit on my lifespan. I was born between heaven and earth, and I only seek to live as long as heaven and earth, so I only seek the two words: 'long life'.

Therefore, my choice is to join the Changsheng Daochang."

As he spoke, Lu Runping paused, then bowed to Wuji Xianweng:

"Disciple pays respects to Master!"

Wuji Xianweng laughed heartily upon hearing this:

"It seems that this time, my Changsheng Daochang has won by a margin! Disciple, please rise; let us go now!"

Hearing this, the Demon-Quelling Heavenly Monarch shook his head and said:

"You only seek long life, but if no one protects this world, where does the talk of long life come from? Very well, if there is an opportunity, we will meet again!"

Baimei Daoren also sighed with emotion:

"There is no connection this time, but there may be a time to meet in the future; cherish the journey."

After they left, all the other Golden Immortal auras observing this place also disappeared.

The dust settled; Lingming Zhenxian now had the identity of a disciple of the Changsheng Daochang, so he was no longer a being they could covet.

Lu Runping sensed that a strand of fortune had appeared on this ninth-level avatar of his; it was very thick, bestowed by the Changsheng Daochang.

Just this one identity brought such a huge increase in fortune.

It is evident how deep the foundation of an immortal sect in the Immortal World is.

Lu Runping also relaxed his heart; he knew that no matter how conflicted or anxious he was at this moment, it was useless.

It would be better to accept all of this and see how far he could go.

Led by Wuji Xianweng, who was at the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, they soon entered the Changsheng Daochang within the Eighth Heaven.

They did not go directly to pay respects to the only Immortal Venerable of the Changsheng Daochang, Changsheng Xianzun, nor did they go to see anyone else; they simply arrived at Wuji Xianweng's own Daochang.

Wuji Qingping Mountain.

Pointing to a cave abode, Wuji Xianweng said:

"That is your place of cultivation. Every three years, I will lecture on the Dao for you for three days; you may cultivate on your own."

Watching Wuji Xianweng leave, Lu Runping was stunned for a moment.

"Huh? That's it?!"