Chapter 328 Understanding Dao (2/2)
Shen Lian did not stop him. After all, he was in the position to receive such respectful greetings.
”You have been here for quite some time now, do you see any improvement in yourself?” Shen Lian asked after he had calmed down.
Qi Sanguang replied, ”I have been cultivating the Qi cultivation technique that Headmaster taught me, I felt that my meridians are heating up, and my acupoints have swelled.”
The elders were surprised by what they heard. What he just described were the signs of breaking through.
Shen Lian sighed and replied, ”You are old and have started your cultivation process late. Even though you have received a hint of divine power, but your physical form did not improve. The reason why you are experiencing the signs of breakthrough in such a short period of time is due to the deterioration of your meridians and acupoints. Actually, you have not gathered enough essential Qi. If you want to cultivate your awakened entrance, you will end up draining your Qi and blood.”
The rest of the elders nodded in agreement.
”Pardon my stupidity, but Headmaster, are you saying that I will never be able to attain immortality?” Qi Sanguang asked.
Shen Lian smiled as he replied, ”You are ambitious. With your current state, you might not even see the entrance to Celestialism after cultivating for another thousand of years. However, your situation is not hopeless. Since we have identified the problem, there will definitely be a solution. No miraculous elixir could change your dying physical form for the better. However, a previous strange encounter of mine might be of help here.”
Qi Sanguang asked desperately, ”May I know what is the solution?”
Shen Lian spoke with a serious tone, ”This technique is not something of authentic Xuanmen. I stumbled upon it by chance, and it is immensely useful when it comes to physical form. At the pinnacle of cultivation, one would be able to remain in the world without having to cultivate the Primordial Spirit. One would be able to retain one's youth, but the risk of cultivation is very high. If you are interested to learn, I can teach you. However, with even the slightest mistake you might turn into ashes, or face some other form of misfortune. You need to be mentally ready for this. You have been cultivating your Qi, and you are calm. With the dense Qi of vitality surrounding Qing Xuan, it is possible for you to live on for another seventy or eighty years. It is just that you have no chance of breaking through. If you decided to learn the technique that I spoke of, you will be putting your life on the line in exchange for significant improvement. Take some time to consider your options before making a decision.”
Shen Lian blew, and his breath was turned into a gust of wind that carried Qi Sanguang away.
Right now, only the elders who were at least above the state of Huandan remained in the hall.
All of them had straightened their clothes and were sitting formally.
Shen Lian spoke, ”Qing Xuan had spent the past few hundred years in isolation, and most of us have not been going out. It was only until Senior Apprentice-Brother Chen's departure that we started to regain our fame. However, it is difficult to change the public perception of Qing Xuan with just his power. This is the reason why Guangqing is trying to replace us as one of the four main Daoist sects.
Shortly after, I rose to fame. With the blessings of the Grand Ancestor Master, we were able to resist against Guangqing. After I have attained immortality, the world finally acknowledges Qing Xuan once again.
However, we all know that ever since the Grand Ancestor Master had passed away, the power of Qing Xuan had been declining steadily. Luckily, I have only just entered into the state of immortality. As compared to the senior immortal Zhenrens, I am not as tied up and could act more flexibly.
The disappearance of the Twelve Zhenrens of Guangqing is an internal problem for Guangqing. They have no time for us now, and this is the perfect timing for us to expand. In the foreseeable future, Senior Apprentice-Brother Chen will be attaining Dao within the next few years.
However, when the peaceful times have passed, I am afraid that a deadly trial awaits.
According to my calculations, this trial is not something that could be easily stopped. It will involve many parties, and this is why I have decided to activate the Heavenly Cauldron again. I intend to improve on our combat power. Even if all of you have no chance to attain immortality, please do not wear out your moral nature. Otherwise, you might not be reincarnated after facing the trial.”