Chapter 1218: Are You the Immortal, or Am I the Immortal?

It's a joke—Meng Junzi isn't stupid; the opponent is obviously absurdly strong, so he can't just stubbornly fight them head-on.

What's wrong with being an immortal? Immortals are still people, and people will yield when necessary—this is natural law.

As for this child Jingzhou, Old Ancestor is unable to help you—sorry about that. You might as well become a qilin child.

Lu Yang grinned as he pulled Meng Jingzhou out of the pit. Seeing Old Meng always glaring at him with resentful eyes, Lu Yang felt a bit embarrassed.

"Alright, if you can't win, just admit it. Do you know what I was doing before you came to find me?"

"What could you do?" Meng Jingzhou asked irritably.

Actually, Meng Junzi could have lent the embryonic form of the Loan Dao Fruit to Meng Jingzhou for use, but the problem was Meng Jingzhou didn't know how to use it.

"I'll temporarily add an issue to the Cultivation Monthly Report—the main content will be reporting that you've reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jingzhou became excited and grabbed Lu Yang's wrist like a vise, so much so that he didn't even feel the pain from the two blows he'd just taken: "Good brother!"

Lu Yang winced, baring his teeth—he had just unraveled the Pictogram Fist, and being suddenly gripped like this by Old Meng hurt terribly.

"Besides, I've noticed the common folk really enjoy newspapers, so I've been considering whether to change the Cultivation Monthly Report into a Cultivation Weekly Report."

Previously, the Cultivation Monthly Report covered major events in the Cultivation Realm, but Lu Yang discovered that ordinary people also enjoy small matters concerning cultivators—like a new third-grade sect being founded somewhere, two sects forming an alliance or feud, or a prefecture holding a cultivation grand tournament and announcing results, and so on.

Such fresh news happens every day—enough for a weekly issue.

Moreover, small sects often contact Lu Yang, hoping to advertise their disciple recruitment in the paper, but due to space limitations,

they frequently can't have their needs met.

Guan Shanhai and Siming were both spirited and competitive, secretly spurring each other on—there was no sign of laziness or slacking off.

"This idea is quite good. During my recent red dust tempering, I also noticed this issue—monthly newspapers aren't enough for the common folk."

For this breakthrough, Meng Jingzhou underwent another red dust mundane transformation, which allowed him to smoothly advance into the Refining Void stage.

Meng Junzi interrupted their conversation, speaking seriously: "Jingzhou, since you've successfully entered the Tribulation Transcendence stage, it's time for Old Ancestor me to tell you about the knowledge of condensing the Dao Fruit embryonic form."

"Condensing the Dao Fruit embryonic form, becoming a half-immortal—given your talent, it shouldn't be difficult; even immortals have a high probability of achieving this."

Meng Jingzhou raised his hand cautiously: "Old Ancestor, regarding the knowledge of condensing the Dao Fruit embryonic form, could I listen to the Undying Immortal Maiden's lecture instead?"

"Undying Immortal Maiden?" Meng Junzi raised his eyebrows—originally, the immortal residing in Lu Yang's body was called the Undying Immortal Maiden.

"Although I don't know her identity, given that she left no trace in three hundred thousand years of history, she must be an ancient immortal."

"But don't assume that the older the immortal, the stronger they are."

"Regardless of her identity, when it comes to Dao Fruit, she won't know more than I do."

Meng Junzi knew his combat strength among immortals wasn't the strongest—at the very least, Yun Zhi and Huang Doudou ranked above him.

But he dared say his understanding of Dao Fruit was absolutely unparalleled throughout history.

Meng Jingzhou felt it would still be better to listen to the Undying Immortal Maiden's lecture, softly asserting his view: "But she created the concept of Dao Fruit."

Meng Junzi: "..."

The other party's identity is somewhat intimidating.

Besides, why should modern people not be as good as ancient ones?

"Old Ancestor me has a different, extraordinary understanding of Dao Fruit—others' Dao Fruit possess a forgetfulness attribute, but Old Ancestor me has forged another path, condensing a Dao Fruit without the forgetfulness attribute. According to Old Ancestor me's knowledge, no one has yet condensed such a Dao Fruit."

"But her Dao Fruit also lacks the forgetfulness attribute." Meng Jingzhou continued to whisper.

Meng Junzi silently turned his body away, facing the Undying Immortal Maiden.

"Please, Dao Friend, teach this junior how to condense the Dao Fruit."

Saying this, Meng Junzi paused briefly, then continued: "By the way, if possible, could I also sit in and listen?"

Letting Yun Zhi Dao Friend handle the arduous task of surpassing the ancients—this kind of painstaking effort, I'll leave to her; I won't worry about it.

"Immortal Maiden, could you give Old Meng a lecture?" Lu Yang also asked.

"Of course." The Undying Immortal Maiden has never hidden the method of condensing Dao Fruit—otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many half-immortals in ancient times.

Seeing this, Yun Zhi thoughtfully brought out two imperial chairs, one for each, to listen to the Undying Immortal Maiden's lecture.

Lu Yang had already listened to the Undying Immortal Maiden's lecture content more than once—now it's just a matter of accompanying Old Meng for another listen.

Meng Jingzhou listened to the Dao Fruit theory without feeling anything special—after all, Old Lu often brings up Dao Fruit knowledge to him, whether he has business or not, pretending to be profoundly learned.

But Meng Junzi is different—this was the first time he heard how Dao Fruit is actually derived, the first time he learned Dao Fruit can be divided into 'Karma-Staining Type' and 'Karma-Severing Type,' and that above Dao Fruit lie Omniscience and Transcendence—"

Meng Junzi couldn't help but sigh: This journey to the Questioning Dao Sect wasn't in vain—this child Jingzhou enduring two explosions was worth it; this is a tremendous fortune, truly pointing the way for his future path.

He noticed with his peripheral vision that Meng Jingzhou seemed distracted, somewhat annoyed, and sent a mental transmission: "Still not paying attention in class? This knowledge will benefit you greatly!"

"Ah? Don't you know this knowledge, Old Ancestor?" Meng Jingzhou asked.

Meng Junzi: ".. —·

No—so, are you the immortal, or am I the immortal?

Although it was just a short lesson, for Meng Junzi it was profoundly meaningful—he couldn't help but marvel: Is this the vision of the Dao Fruit's originator? Indeed, it's extraordinary—something he had painstakingly pondered for a hundred thousand years without grasping, today was directly pointed out to him.

"Undying Dao Friend, how exactly does one walk the path of transcendence?" Meng Junzi couldn't help but ask, then immediately regretted it.

Such a question touches the root of Dao Fruit—he had just met the Undying Immortal Maiden, how could he ask such a fundamental question?

"Of course it is... how to walk it again?"

Although he didn't get an answer, Meng Junzi felt no disappointment—today's gains already far exceeded his imagination; he dared not hope for more.

"Undying Dao Friend, Yun Zhi Dao Friend, I'll take my leave now." Meng Junzi bowed with clasped hands, and as soon as he left the Questioning Dao Sect, he could no longer suppress his speed,

immediately flying back to the Imperial City. He would need to properly seclude himself for cultivation upon return—perhaps he could deepen his insight into Dao Fruit.

In the following days, Meng Jingzhou peacefully secluded himself, while Lu Yang began reporting on Old Meng, printing newspapers, and formulating the Cultivation Weekly Report plan.

As for the specific personnel to implement the Cultivation Weekly Report plan, Lu Yang posted this as a task in the Task Hall—naturally, junior brothers and sisters would take it up.

"Who says higher realms aren't better? Look at me before—I used to suffer through completing tasks, never having posted any myself."

After saying this, Lu Yang always felt something was off about the statement.

It seemed he had only completed two tasks in total: first catching a parrot, second fighting a tiger demon.

Ten days later, Lu Yang received a letter.

"A letter from Man Gu?"

Lu Yang casually opened the letter; ever since Man Gu became the top scholar and took office as county magistrate, the two had been corresponding frequently.

Probably this time it's just about some minor county affairs, Lu Yang thought.

"Ghosts haunting the city?"