Translator: AnubisTL
After traveling the mortal realm for over twenty years, Li Qing finally obtained a five elements inheritance from the Five Elements Spirit Saint, a treasure from the upper realm.
The five elements daoist arts within were profoundly profound, even containing cultivation scriptures for the void refinement realm—a level of rarity far exceeding his expectations.
If he could comprehend even a fraction of the mysteries of the void refinement realm, he would undoubtedly gain immense benefits, at the very least broadening his horizons.
Gazing at the azure sea, Li Qing exhaled deeply.
"Hah!"
"My journey through the mortal realm has come to an end. It's time to return and cultivate in seclusion, diligently studying these supreme daoist arts."
As his words faded, Li Qing's figure dissolved into mist, vanishing from the spot in an instant.
He traveled at full speed, occasionally expending his vital essence to mobilize the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth, resonating with the power of wind and thunder.
In just over a month, he returned to his sect.
Decades had passed since his last visit, yet Lingyun Sect remained as peaceful as ever. In fact, its prosperity had only grown, radiating the aura of a true overlord of the human realm's immortal dao.
This was only natural. Since the confirmation of Li Qing's advancement to the divine transformation realm, Lingyun Sect had become a beacon attracting cultivators from all directions. Many traveled tens of thousands of li, hoping to join its ranks.
With a great power at the divine transformation realm overseeing the sect, Lingyun Sect was destined to flourish for at least the next two thousand years.
A cultivator at the divine transformation realm typically possessed a lifespan exceeding two thousand years. By employing various life-extension techniques, this lifespan could be further prolonged, allowing them to live even longer.
This was the enduring legacy of a divine transformation great power!
Even after their passing or ascension to the upper realm, the sect would undoubtedly nurture numerous nascent soul realm cultivators. Combined with the vast number of disciples recruited over the past two millennia, the sect's golden age could potentially extend even further.
Joining early meant that one of these newcomers might very well secure a future position among Lingyun Sect's nascent soul realm great powers.
"Another core formation realm supreme elder has joined the sect. Truly cause for celebration!"
Using his divine sense to scan the sect's prominent auras, Li Qing immediately detected an unfamiliar core formation realm presence.
He didn't recognize this person, having never even seen their face before.
"Even after I'm gone, Lingyun Sect will remain prosperous for a long time to come," Li Qing sighed.
As the old guard faded, new faces would inevitably rise. In the years ahead, such unfamiliar supreme elders—and even nascent soul ancestors—would only become more numerous.
Watching this scene, Li Qing felt a pang of melancholy. The familiar faces he knew were destined to be buried in the river of time.
Take Wu Chong, for example. He and Li Qing were of the same generation, yet Wu Chong's cultivation remained at the core formation realm.
Now advanced in years, Wu Chong faced a critical choice: either break through to the nascent soul realm soon, or risk Li Qing visiting his grave upon emerging from his next seclusion.
Fortunately, Wu Chong's cultivation of the Gluttonous Divine Art hadn't been stagnant. His cultivation had reached the perfected core formation realm, leaving no further room for advancement.
His next step was either to attempt a breakthrough to the nascent soul realm or to maintain his perfected core formation realm cultivation, seeking longevity spirit herbs or secret formulas to prolong his life and gradually age.
Having obtained a dragon transformation pill, Li Qing believed Wu Chong would never choose the second option.
"Advancing to the nascent soul realm is beyond even my assistance. Everything depends on one's own fortuitous opportunity and good fortune."
Even cultivators in the divine transformation realm couldn't aid in the breakthrough from core formation to nascent soul. At best, they could save a cultivator's life after a failed breakthrough attempt, though even their cultivation might be lost.
Li Qing shook his head with a sigh and returned to his cave abode.
"For my current cultivation, I need to focus more on comprehending the various cultivation techniques and scriptures I possess."
"Whether it's the Soul Refinement Scripture, the Five Elements Heavenly Origin Classic, or the Universal Treasure Manual from the Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion, each requires a significant investment of time for study and practice."
There are no profound scriptures that can be mastered instantly; even the arcane codices of the demonic path demand considerable effort and resources to cultivate.
Fortunately, Li Qing now had ample time.
He first retrieved the Five Elements Daoist Arts and began meticulously studying this cultivation technique with origins in the upper realm.
"The five elements give rise to all things."
Li Qing quickly became immersed in comprehending this daoist art, seeking inspiration to streamline his own Law Creation process.
This secluded cultivation stretched into decades.
In the blink of an eye, over twenty years had passed. Li Qing remained secluded in his cave abode, undisturbed by anyone from the sect. No one even knew if their divine transformation Ancestor was still within the sect.
During those two decades, the Lingyun Sect accepted wave after wave of disciples, including many with exceptional aptitude.
The Heavenly River Branch of the Lingyun Sect grew increasingly vibrant. It seemed that within another century, its cultivation grounds would be fully occupied.
After days of deliberation, the Lingyun Sect's high-ranking members finally reached a decision: they would activate the high-grade spiritual vein in the Southern Domain Snowfield, the sect's original spiritual vein.
This vein had long been leased to external high-ranked cultivators as cave abodes due to its proximity to a node connecting to the demon realm.
"Activating the Southern Domain Snowfield Spirit Vein will affect many rogue cultivators. Though our Lingyun Sect now holds great power, we must uphold our ancestral teachings and avoid using our influence to bully others."
"I propose this: from today forward, we will cease leasing the Southern Domain Snowfield Spirit Vein. We will not renew the leases of any cultivators currently residing there. Once their contracts expire, they must depart on their own."
"Hmph, it's about time. In recent years, some cultivators even attempted to build a rogue cultivator immortal city there, as if they owned the snow region spiritual vein!"
With a divine transformation Ancestor overseeing the sect, forcefully evicting the cultivators from the spiritual vein would pose no major issues.
Yet, bound by Li Qing's ancestral teachings, the Lingyun Sect's leaders refrained from such oppressive actions, adhering strictly to the rules and leaving no room for criticism.
"Very well. We shall patiently await the expiration of the cultivators' leases before reclaiming the spiritual vein. After all, the Heavenly River lineage still has ample cultivation grounds."
And so, the matter was settled.
(End of the Chapter)
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