Chapter 11

On the top of Tianmen Peak, Xiantian Hall, Lu Yang stood in a correct posture, respectfully waiting for his master to arrive.

Inside Xiantian Hall, it was cold and quiet, spotless, and curling incense rose, making the heart calm.

Lu Yang noticed that three memorial tablets were enshrined in the hall, namely Xiantian Daoist, Guiyuan Heavenly Venerable, and Hanhai Dao Lord.

Lu Yang knew all three of these. They had a very special significance in the Profound Heaven Sect:

Twelve thousand years ago, Xiantian Daoist, who walked out of a Taoist temple, established his own sect and created the Profound Heaven Sect. At that time, Xiantian Daoist was just an ordinary immortal cultivator. In the Central Continent, there were at least eight thousand people with his cultivation level. Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the Profound Heaven Sect, it was just a small sect.

Ten thousand years ago, the world was in chaos, and the Profound Heaven Sect produced an incredible genius. In terms of cultivation talent, he couldn't rank in the top fifty at the time, but he had brains, liked making friends, was loyal, and had the blessing of luck in the dark. He rose in the troubled times, followed the trend of the times, stood at the forefront of the era, was glorious, and his cultivation was hard to match. His title was Guiyuan Heavenly Venerable.

The Profound Heaven Sect was carried forward in the hands of Guiyuan Heavenly Venerable, and the Profound Heaven Sect leaped to become one of the top great sects at the time. At the two-thousand-year anniversary of the Profound Heaven Sect, many close friends came to celebrate. He took this opportunity to establish the title of the five great immortal sects with the four top immortal cultivators at the time, which was recognized by the world.

There is no eternal existence in the world, and there is no eternal glory. Five thousand years later, the Profound Heaven Sect was weak. The elders in the sect were either reaching their limit or died unexpectedly. There were few who could support the situation, and the disciples under them were not promising, resulting in an awkward situation of disconnection, and even rumors that they would fall out of the five great immortal sects.

Perhaps the Profound Heaven Sect really had the blessing of luck. One day, the elders of the Profound Heaven Sect went out to kill demons and saved a child in the ruins, bringing him back to the sect. Then they were surprised to find that this child was an extremely rare cultivation genius. The child lived up to expectations, his cultivation advanced a thousand miles a day, and not many years later, he became the strongest Tribulation Crossing stage at the time.

That child was named Hanhai Dao Lord, known by later generations as the ancestor of the Profound Heaven Sect's revival, continuing the glory of the Profound Heaven Sect for fifty thousand years, until today.

"Senior Sister, where is our master?" Lu Yang withdrew his gaze. He waited in the hall for a long time, but didn't wait for a second person besides Senior Sister.

"Master is currently in seclusion, cultivating to a critical period, and cannot get away. I will accept disciples on his behalf and teach you cultivation."

"Before formal cultivation, I will briefly introduce this sect to you. Master has very few rules. As long as you don't do anything too excessive, violate ethics and morality, or make heaven angry and people resentful, he won't care."

"However, my bottom line is higher than his. I will care about what he won't care about."

"There are four disciples under Master. Besides you and me, you have a senior brother and a senior sister above you. One is in the Western Buddhist country, and one is in the Southern Demon Domain. They don't return to the sect all year round, and it's very difficult to see them."

"When you have achieved success in cultivation and have the opportunity to travel around, you might see them. As for now..." Yun Zhi paused and took out three ink portraits, lined up in a row. They were exactly the master, second senior brother, and third senior sister that Lu Yang had never met.

The three people in the portraits smiled extremely happily.

Master had white hair, and his eyes were not as turbid as ordinary old people, like an outsider who liked to play and play in the world.

Second Senior Brother had a gentle smile, sword eyebrows and star eyes, warm and moist like jade.

Third Senior Sister had ten thousand kinds of amorous feelings and was a beauty who could cause the downfall of a country.

"Master specifically explained that there are five people in this sect, including you. When you worship, only you and I are present, which seems too lonely. For this reason, Master specifically prepared portraits of the three of them to replace them."

Lu Yang looked at Senior Sister, then at the lifelike black and white portraits placed around, as if watching him, and inexplicably felt a chill down his spine.

It was like the sect was full of loyal martyrs, leaving only him and Senior Sister.

Three spiritual incenses appeared in front of Lu Yang, handed over by Yun Zhi: "This is letter incense, which can pass on what is in your heart. Offer three incenses to Master, which can convey your gratitude and respect."

Three spiritual incenses were lit and inserted into the small incense burner placed in front of Master's portrait: "Ancestors witness, Master is above, please accept the disciple's bow."

Now it's more like it.

After the apprenticeship ended, Lu Yang asked hesitantly: "Senior Sister, although asking this is a bit disrespectful, Master is indeed still alive, right?"

Lu Yang was afraid that Yun Zhi would show a sneer and say, "The Master has fallen, and the top level has hidden it without sending it out," a secret that you also know, so I can't keep you.

Yun Zhi was confused and didn't understand why Lu Yang asked this.

"Of course he's alive."

"I have seen your test results in Yanchuan Peak. You remembered the human acupuncture points and meridian positions very accurately, and you can recite the basic heart method. It's very good. Your learning enthusiasm is worth praising."

"Next, start formal cultivation."

Hearing this, Lu Yang showed an excited smile and listened more carefully.

He could finally start cultivating.

Formal cultivation began. Senior Sister started by saying: "This is the first time I've taught a disciple, and this is the first time you've been a disciple. Let's make do with each other."

"However, you don't have to worry too much. I have made sufficient preparations for today."

Yun Zhi lined up various small medicine jars, labeled with the names of the pills. Lu Yang had heard of them:

Bone-growing pills that can bring the dead back to life.

One of the series of merit-accumulating objects invented by the Buddhist country, the Seven-Level Pagoda Pill that saves a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. Anyone who eats the Seven-Level Pagoda Pill, the Buddhist country can get a share of merit.

Nine-turn reincarnation pill. The cultivation world has a saying that nine deaths and reincarnation can be exchanged for one life.

With these pills, it's hard for Lu Yang to die even if he wants to.

"Qi Refining first, then body refining. Although you haven't been exposed to body refining training, we will start from scratch."

Yun Zhi casually tore the space and took out two large water vats from the storage space. Hearing the dull sound of the water vats hitting the ground, Lu Yang's heart sank, and he had a bad premonition.

"Sword cultivation pays attention to sword intent and arm strength. Therefore, in body refining, we must first focus on exercising arm strength. I will only demonstrate once, so watch carefully."

Yun Zhi stepped on the edge of the water vat with both feet, as if walking on flat ground. Then she pinched the edge of the other water vat with one hand, lifted it lightly, and let go. While the water vat hadn't landed yet, she changed to the other hand and pinched the edge of the water vat again. This was repeated, and the movements were as smooth as flowing water, making people feel pleasing to the eye.

If you don't consider the feeling of the arms, this method can indeed exercise arm strength.

"Doing it to this extent is enough."

Yun Zhi put down the water vat and said it lightly.

Lu Yang swallowed nervously. Even without lifting it, he could see that this water vat was half a person high. Putting him in the water vat and filling it with sand and burying it in the ground would be more than enough.

Playing with such a big vat was the rhythm of playing with one's life.

Lu Yang stepped forward, held his breath, and lifted the water vat with one hand. The whole action was done in one go.

Didn't lift it.

He used both hands to exert force, using all his strength, and the water vat only shook reluctantly, indicating that Lu Yang was indeed very hard-working.