I have Immortality In The Cultivation World

The revered master often counseled that taking a step back can open up a whole new world—not a matter of swallowing one’s pride but refraining from senseless conflicts. Those who seek a quick resolution in all things will inevitably find themselves in a deadlock between life and death, which is not the way of those who aspire to eternal life!

Sun Changsheng kept his master’s teachings in mind and acted with utmost caution and prudence, which is why Monkey Mountain had remained undiscovered for a hundred years.

Indeed.

Several days later.

Tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers besieged Monkey Mountain, led by the Marshal of the Heavenly Soldiers appointed to subdue demons. Their incense aura was endless, each movement seemed to tear through the void.

A single palm strike shattered the mountain’s formation and prohibition, revealing the deserted Monkey Mountain.

The marshal waved his hand to gather various auras. After discerning and sensing them, he immediately gave an order.

“List this demon monkey in the wanted records. All 8,400 of his monkey demons are unregistered evildoers. Order the Mountain Gods and the Land to monitor all directions, and charge the gods of the Year Department with their capture!”

…

Now, talking about Sun Changsheng, after he left Monkey Mountain, he used invisibility and concealment spells along the way and managed not to reveal any traces.

Upon passing through Qingyun Mountain.

Sun Changsheng instructed his troop of monkeys to wait in the mountains while he, disguised as a young Taoist, rode the clouds to the back of the mountain, landing outside Mo Cloud Cave, where he said with a bow,

“Big brother, I’ve come to see you.”

The voice of a yellow ox came from within the cave, “If you’re here, why the secrecy?”

Since returning from seeking immortality overseas, Sun Changsheng often visited Qingyun Mountain, discussing the mysteries of the Dao with the yellow ox.

Both were innate followers with similar interests and had sworn brotherhood with one another.

Sun Changsheng entered Mo Cloud Cave and saw the yellow ox offering incense in worship, with a spiritual position for the Heavenly Master on the incense table.

“Big brother, I’ve now offended the Heavenly Court, so it would not be wise to visit in my true form.”

The yellow ox asked, “Your group of monkeys and monkey offspring have been discovered?”

“You really can’t hide anything from big brother.”

Sun Changsheng replied, “The Heavenly Court descended upon the mountain to search for demon-monsters, and it just so happened that a righteous god possessed the spell of spiritual sight, which saw through the formation’s concealment.”

“It’s not just a matter of coincidence or bad luck; it’s inevitable!”

The yellow ox said, “Over the long span of years, all accidents become inevitable. I’ve warned you before not to privately transmit the Dao, for it would be revealed eventually, whether in ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand years.”

“When you speak, big brother, you sound a bit like the master, always standing above the river of time, detached from the world, overlooking the mundane!”

Sighing, Sun Changsheng added, “I, however, am different. There are bonds in my heart, preventing me from truly being carefree.”

The yellow ox inquired, “So what do you plan to do? It was fortunate to hide in Monkey Mountain for a hundred years, but with the Heavenly Court’s discovery, they will investigate thoroughly. It won’t be possible to hide elsewhere for long.”

Left without options, Sun Changsheng said, “What else can be done? Just be as careful and discreet as possible in hiding.”

The yellow ox suggested, “You could move to Qingyun Mountain. Within three thousand miles, it belongs to Tian Shi Dao, with no Mountain Gods or Land overseeing it, nor do the Heavenly Court Righteous Gods patrol here.”

After the first generation Heavenly Master attained ascension, Tian Shi Dao unexpectedly received the care and protection of many righteous gods, who would occasionally visit his grave to reminisce.

During sacrificial days, there would be an unending stream of righteous gods offering incense, and they would bestow Spirit Stones and Spiritual Objects upon Tian Shi Dao.

As a result, Tian Shi Dao grew increasingly prosperous. Besides the ancestral Dao and registered immortality, it gained dozens of ordinary immortal registers.

Dead people indeed seem to be more popular than the living!

Sun Changsheng remarked, “If Tian Shi Dao is so formidable, then it shouldn’t be confined within three thousand miles. Has anyone beyond Qingyun Mountain even heard of the ‘Heavenly Master’s Biography’?”

Han Zhao, the second Master of Qingyun, collected the life stories of the Heavenly Master’s friends and brothers before he died, consulted Celestial Lords of the Three Teachings, and compiled the ‘Heavenly Master’s Biography’ with all his might, recounting from the beginnings in Daheng to the Divine Enthronement in the Heavenly Court.

He meticulously described the Heavenly Master’s journey through thorns and dangers, his legendary establishment of the Heavenly Court after numerous trials and tribulations.

Of course, not everything was recorded. Details such as greed, womanizing, flattery—mere trivialities—were not written down at all.

It included many stories of the Heavenly Master exorcizing demons and saving people, as well as tales of auspicious clouds and purple auras swirling on the day of the Heavenly Master’s birth, with a young child pointing at the chaotic Cultivation World declaring, “I shall make the heavens conform to my will,” among other famous quotes.

Upon seeing this book, the yellow ox hardly recognized who it was about, and was sure Zhou Yi had never said such things. Nevertheless, he nodded in absolute certainty, “This is indeed the true Heavenly Master!”

Qingyun Temple needed not Zhou Yi, but the deity enshrined at the altar!

“No matter how decayed Qingyun Mountain might be, it can still shelter a band of monkey demons. With this oversight, perhaps the Heavenly Emperor will feel even more at ease.”

The yellow ox did not answer why ‘Heavenly Master’s Biography’ could not leave Qingyun Mountain. The matter was too extensive, and ordinary people or cultivators were not meant to know the reasons.

Sun Changsheng shook his head and said, “Moreover, my situation involves the demonic path…”

As he spoke, he switched to transmitting his voice telepathically, informing the Ox about the Blood Sea Scripture without any concealment or reservation.

“This cultivation technique is not simple! Once mastered, one’s body will transform into a sea of blood, immortal and indestructible, not to mention the ability to split off Blood God Children to fight and slaughter.”

Having listened to Zhou Yi chanting scriptures for a long time, the Ox could be said to have studied the teachings of two continents and pondered the classics of three religions, immediately recognizing the profound mysteries of the scripture.

Sun Changsheng sighed and said, “If this technique originates from me, isn’t that…”

The Ox said, “In a previous life, no one could control it, just as mortals can’t choose to be born into wealth or poverty. As long as you don’t turn to the demonic path, even if you’re the reincarnation of a True Demon from Heaven, so what?”

Sun Changsheng said, “Whether I was an immortal or a demon in my past life, I don’t care about that, I’m just afraid my master will despise me.”

“I wondered why you came, it turns out it was for this matter. You can rest assured.”

The Ox said, “What hasn’t that immortal seen? A mere inheritor of the demonic path, could that ever compare to the collapse of heaven and earth? As long as you don’t stray from your true heart, you can cultivate demonic techniques too!”

Sun Changsheng nodded vigorously and swore to the heavens, saying,

“Should I ever fall into the demonic path one day, let me be struck by lightning and burned by fire, suffering every punishment of divine retribution until death!”

In the void, a mysterious fluctuation arose, and a breath merged into Sun Changsheng’s body. It was rare for cultivators on the path of questioning to make such grand oaths, which indeed reflected the bright destiny mirrored by heaven and earth.

The Ox nodded and said, “If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to Qingyun Mountain to find me. Even in these Four Seas and thousand mountains, old Ox still has some influence.”

“Thanks, big brother.”

Sun Changsheng bowed and transformed into a streak of light that left, taking the troop of monkeys to a Nameless Barren Mountain.

With a wave of his hand, he broke open the earth’s crust and, hundreds of feet below, carved out a hidden cultivation ground.

After setting up the Formation and Prohibition, Sun Changsheng concealed the aura of the cultivation ground. Unless the local Mountain God happened to stumble upon it underground, they would not discover a foreigner had settled down there.

“This won’t be exposed for a short time, so first, I’ll try using the Blood Sea Scripture to awaken the Stone Monkey.”

…

Meanwhile.

Mysterious Primordial Mountain.

A streak of light descended and transformed into the guise of Zhou Yi.

“Those three old fellows ascended to the Immortal Realm ten years ago, succeeding disciples of the three religions who have never seen me, nor would they care about someone thought dead, and finally, I can cultivate in peace.”

The ascension of a human immortal is a major event for the three religions, which could neither be concealed nor needed to be. Instead, an ascension ceremony was held with great fanfare.

It was almost like proclaiming loudly, “I have connections above, you all better behave!”

“Only three human immortals have ascended, but the commotion was bigger than a thousand years ago. It seems the days for the three religions have become even harder.”

Zhou Yi had long anticipated this, or rather, the three religions knew it but had to continue promoting the incense Divine Enthronement.

Back then, if anyone had dared to resist the Divine Enthronement against the tide, those Heavenly Monarchs whose lifespans were nearing their end would rather destroy Dongsheng Divine Continent than let it happen, especially since the three religions had the majority of elderly Heavenly Monarchs.

As more and more Incense True Gods emerged, it became harder for the human immortals of the three religions to fight against the odds, and the Heavenly Court was no longer as manipulable as it once was.

In contrast to the ever-flourishing way of Gods, the number of human immortals from the three religions was far less than before the Divine Enthronement. Otherwise, individuals like Heaven’s Secret Child would not have endured for so long.

With the shortcut of Incense Divine Enthronement for cultivation available, who would want to sit in arduous meditation and qi refinement? The three newly appointed human immortals all achieved Divinity Transformation before the Divine Enthronement.

“But this has nothing to do with me. Firstly, I have severed my karma with the three religions, and secondly, I do not wish to serve in the Heavenly Court. I will just stand by and watch, which towers rise and which will fall…”

Zhou Yi’s form shimmered, and he transformed into a child around ten years old, carrying a bundle of firewood on his back as he walked down the mountain.

Suddenly, his foot twisted and he tumbled down the slope, seemingly about to hit a rock, when a sword light swept him into the air.

A white-bearded elder Taoist stood in the clouds, extending his mana into Zhou Yi’s body, and his face immediately lit up with surprise.

Qi-Blood like a dragon, superbly talented, a perfect match for the legacy of the Mysterious Primordial Sect.

“Where are you from, and what is your name?”

Zhou Yi, frightened and pale, stammered, “I’m from Niu’s Village. My name is Niu Shitou.”

The elder Taoist stroked his beard and said, “I am Ling Weizi, Master of Mysterious Primordial, and our Mysterious Primordial Sect is one of the foremost sects in Dong Sheng Divine Continent. Are you willing to become my disciple?”

Zhou Yi felt quite speechless upon hearing this. Had he not investigated Mysterious Primordial Sect and known there were only a few cats, big and small, on Mysterious Primordial Mountain, he might actually have believed it, although he did show a look of overwhelming gratitude.

“I am willing!”

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