Pay to Cultivate Immortality? My Sect is Completely Free - Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Transformation of the Heavenly Demon, Mysterious Visitor

The fifth disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect was successfully accepted. Moreover, after joining as a disciple, Mu Lingxian still wanted to challenge her limits. The Eighty Layer Heavenly Ladder was not the peak! At this moment, Mu Lingxian’s gaze was resolute, and her faith had reached its pinnacle.

“Master, I want to try the Ninety Layer Heavenly Ladder.” She looked up at the steps of the Ninety Layer, her eyes sparkling with hope and determination. The Ninety Layer Heavenly Ladder was for the second-generation disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect!

“Are you sure?” Su Bai asked, not refusing her. Because at the moment she became a disciple, Mu Lingxian’s loyalty surpassed ninety.

Without hesitation, Mu Lingxian nodded, “Sure.”

Eighty-two, eighty-three, eighty-four… Finally, she successfully stepped onto the Ninety Layer!

“Junior Sister Lingxian, congratulations!” Xiao Lingxi and Ye Qingyao both came forward to greet her, looking at Mu Lingxian with delight.

Mu Lingxian smiled slightly and bowed to both of them, “Thank you, Senior Sisters, for saving me earlier.”

“Not at all, it was just a small effort.” The two quickly pulled Mu Lingxian along as they chatted and headed towards the Immortal Law Pavilion. The first thing a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect does upon entering is to freely choose an Immortal Technique!

Now, several disciples were already capable of organizing everything for the new disciples entering the sect, so Su Bai found some peace and quiet. After Mu Lingxian’s impressive entrance, the others climbing the Heavenly Ladder had begun to put in even more effort.

With a quick glance, Su Bai noticed that someone had already reached the Fortieth Layer. Looking at it this way, it wouldn’t be long before someone, aside from Mu Lingxian, could reach the Sixtieth Layer, too.

Outside the Immortal Law Pavilion, Xiao Lingxi reminded, “Junior Sister Lingxian, this is the Immortal Law Pavilion. As I mentioned before, if you have any questions, just ask the Guardian Spirit inside.”

Ye Qingyao added, “The Guardian Spirit has no physical form, so don’t be scared if you hear a voice but can’t see anyone.”

Mu Lingxian nodded slightly, “Thank you, Senior Sisters Lingxi and Qingyao. I’ll head in now.”

“Go ahead, we’ll wait for you outside.”

Taking a deep breath, Mu Lingxian pushed open the door and entered the Immortal Law Pavilion.

Upon entering, she was greeted by the sight of countless floating Immortal Technique scrolls. Even with prior warnings, she was still taken aback.

Her father had said that the more medical texts a physician memorized, the higher their medical skills would be.

Immortal Techniques were akin to medical texts; the more one had, the stronger their sect would become!

Approaching the Stone Stele, she respectfully bowed, “Guardian Spirit senior, I am Mu Lingxian, here to select an Immortal Technique.”

“Hum~”

As soon as Mu Lingxian finished speaking, the Stone Stele emitted a faint resonance, and a jade slip floated out from the void, suspending itself before her and radiating a soft blue glow.

“You possess the Heavenly Demon Body and carry the Nine Nether Demon Flame within you. This is the ‘Heavenly Demon Transformation: Qi Refining Chapter,’ which can help you suppress the Nine Nether Demon Flame.”

The ethereal voice of the Guardian Spirit echoed, and immediately, a complex and obscure incantation floated out from the jade slip, appearing before her.

Mu Lingxian took a deep breath and asked, “May I inquire, Guardian Spirit, can this technique lead to immortality?”

Instead of asking about what to be cautious of when practicing the Heavenly Demon Transformation, she was more concerned about whether it could grant her immortality. Her obsession with becoming immortal had already taken root deep within her.

The Guardian Spirit seemed not to have heard her question. After a moment of silence, it responded, “Whether one can achieve immortality doesn’t depend on the technique, but rather on the individual.”

“No matter how powerful the technique, if the person isn’t capable, then don’t even talk about immortality; even Foundation Establishment becomes a problem.”

“If the technique isn’t effective but the person is exceptional, even if the path is difficult, it may still lead to immortality.”

“To truly become immortal, one must be true to their heart; only then can they attain great freedom!”

“The distance between immortals and mortals may sometimes be mere inches, yet at other times, it can feel like a chasm.”

These words left Mu Lingxian deep in thought.

After a long while, she lifted her head, her eyes shining brightly as she said, “Thank you for your guidance, Guardian Spirit! I understand now!”

Then, Mu Lingxian reached out to take the jade slip.

In an instant, the incantation marks within the jade slip transformed into specks of light, rushing toward her brow.

Mu Lingxian closed her eyes to comprehend them, and a surge of complex information flooded her entire consciousness!

After a long time, Mu Lingxian opened her eyes, excitement shining within them. The Heavenly Demon Transformation: Qi Refining Chapter was now fully etched into her memory!

“Thank you, Guardian Spirit, for bestowing this technique. I shall take my leave now.”

Mu Lingxian bowed once more to the void and turned to depart.

………..

By the time the sun set, the day’s assessment finally came to an end.

Apart from Mu Lingxian, the highest anyone reached was just the Fifty Layer, with no one else succeeding.

However, this did not dishearten anyone; instead, it sparked their competitive spirit.

Especially since there were those who made tremendous progress today, who initially couldn’t even ascend a single layer but, after several attempts, surprisingly managed to reach the Tenth Layer!

Every day, making a little progress—who knows, one day they might just succeed! Some people even vowed to come every day, believing they could definitely pass the Sixtieth Layer.

After everyone had left, two individuals remained in front of Zhuge Feng.

“Gentlemen, today’s assessment has concluded. Please come back tomorrow,” Zhuge Feng advised, but when he looked up, he was slightly taken aback.

In front of him stood an ethereal old man and a beautiful young girl, both positioned behind him.

Zhuge Feng was surprised; he could immediately tell that these two individuals were extraordinary, with significant backgrounds!

However, thinking of his own Master in the Great Hall, he steadied his heart.

“May I ask what brings you, esteemed elders, to the Heavenly Dao Sect?” Zhuge Feng inquired politely, clasping his hands.

The old man smiled lightly and said, “My name is Li Changkong. I’ve heard that a Nascent Soul expert has emerged here, so I came to take a look.”

The old man then turned to the young girl behind him and said, “Yan’er, why don’t you give it a try and see how many layers you can ascend?”

The girl, referred to as ‘Yan’er,’ playfully stuck out her tongue and sweetly replied, “Alright, grandpa, I’m off!”

With that, the girl stepped towards the Sky Ascension Ladder.

Seeing this, Zhuge Feng began to wonder about the identities of these two.

He couldn’t see through the girl’s cultivation base; she was either stronger than him or had some sort of shielding artifact.

As for the old man, based on his words, he knew that Zhuge Feng’s Master was a Nascent Soul expert but still maintained his composure, which meant…….

This old man was at least also a Nascent Soul expert, and not just an ordinary one!

Realizing this, he was taken aback and intended to report to his Master, but a voice suddenly entered his ears.

“I’ve already arrived, you can go down first.”

Su Bai had appeared in front of him without Zhuge Feng knowing when.

“Yes! Master!” Zhuge Feng responded and stepped back.

“You must be Su Bai? Impressive for your age!” The old man looked at Su Bai, somewhat nostalgic.

His eyes held appreciation.

This was genuine admiration, with no hint of jealousy or other emotions.

“That’s right, who are you?” Su Bai scrutinized the old man and asked.

The man exuded no intention of malice or hostility, so he must not be an enemy; otherwise, he would have struck him down already.

“I am Li Changkong. You may not have heard this name, but I have another title you surely know.”

The old man stroked his beard and chuckled, “Elder of the Immortal Alliance.”

At that moment, there was a commotion coming from the Sky Ascension Ladder. Su Bai and Li Changkong both looked over, and the girl named “Yan’er” had already reached the Tenth Layer.