touchnovel Chapter 35 The Mystery of Becoming a Master
Chapter 35 The Mystery of Becoming a Master
It wasn't that the peak leaders and elders didn't want to recruit Lu Ming, but rather that the Qingping Sword Intent that Lu Ming displayed made them think that Lu Ming had already been chosen and they dared not compete for him.
Now, the Dayan Dynasty and the Dao Academy have joined forces. Xuanji, who is in charge of the Dao Academy, the National Preceptor whom they call the Sect Leader, and Qingping, who appeared recently, are all legendary successors of the reclusive immortal sect, the Daoist sect.
Among them, the Grand Preceptor is rumored to be the founder of the Taoist Academy. As the senior members of the various peaks and elders, they have extraordinary knowledge and naturally know some secrets and inside stories.
If Lu Ming had displayed other sword intents during the Qi Refining stage, they would have fought tooth and nail for him long ago. However, they had seen Qingping recently, so they dared not make a move rashly.
But just staring blankly like that isn't a solution.
Finally, the head of the Criminal Law Peak could no longer contain himself and, disregarding everything else, his gaze fell upon Lu Ming once more:
"Lu Ming, you stirred up a trace of sword intent during the trial. Although it was ambiguous, its sharpness has already been revealed. If you join my Punishment Peak, we can pass on the supreme sword technique to hone your skills and live up to your gift!"
It would have been better if the head of the Criminal Law Peak hadn't spoken, but as soon as he did, everyone else put aside their concerns and immediately extended an olive branch to Lu Ming.
As soon as he finished speaking, the female cultivator from Baicao Peak also spoke up: "Lu Ming has a resilient character and can keep his companions calm in adversity. In addition, he has a keen sense of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Joining my Baicao Peak is also a great path for him."
Even an elder from the Sutra Repository Peak, who was responsible for safeguarding the lineage and rarely spoke, said slowly, "This child's heart is pure in his pursuit of the Dao, and his comprehension is excellent. The Sutra Repository Peak needs such a talent with extraordinary comprehension."
At this moment, the argument on the high platform turned into a complete mess, with neither side willing to give in.
The simultaneous speech of most of the elders caused a stir among the disciples, who all turned to look at Lu Ming with envy and curiosity in their eyes.
The head of the Criminal Law Peak was furious: "You all try to snatch him the moment I open my mouth! What do you mean by that! Where were you all before! I'm taking this boy!"
After saying that, he was about to take Lu Ming away directly.
The head of the weapon-refining peak immediately stepped in to stop him: "Old man Yan, this is not fair of you. How can you just snatch someone away like this?"
"You old devil, you're trying to stop me again! I'm going to teach you a lesson today!" The head of the Punishment Peak had long been annoyed with Nangong Yu, who had been snatched away by the Weapon Refining Peak before. Now that the Weapon Refining Peak was blocking him from taking her away again, the head of the Punishment Peak was already furious with him.
"Hmph! If anyone's going to steal, it should be me. Jin Leifeng doesn't even have a single new disciple yet!" The head of Jin Leifeng also joined the scramble for people.
The three immediately exchanged blows, but they all exercised restraint and did not affect others.
The elders on the stage stepped in to mediate the fight, creating a lively scene.
Chongming was speechless. "Go ahead and hit me. You're so old, don't you care about embarrassing yourself in front of kids?" With that, he turned and left.
Lu Ming was dumbfounded. From being ignored before to now fighting over him, it was truly incomprehensible to him.
Just then, the clouds in the sky churned violently, and a loud laugh came from among the clouds.
"Hahaha, this is interesting!"
All that could be seen was the sky filled with swirling clouds, descending from the heavens and pressing down. The weather was constantly changing, and the mystery slowly emerged from the clouds. In an instant, the sea of clouds dispersed, and the light of day was revealed.
The crowd that was still scrambling stopped and looked at the mysterious opportunity with respect.
Xuanji arrived on the high platform, and everyone made way for him.
Seeing that Xuanji had finally appeared, Lu Ming felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders and was overjoyed: "Greetings, Master! You've made me wait so long!"
"Hahaha, it's not that I'm trying to compete with my junior brothers and sisters. I personally initiated the Dao of Lu Ming, and he's destined to be with me. My junior brothers and sisters won't mind, will they?" Xuanji said with a smile.
"It's all up to Senior Brother to decide." Everyone said in unison, though they were unwilling, they dared not argue any further.
Xuanji held a superior position and possessed profound cultivation. He personally requested the person, and although the elders felt somewhat regretful, they could only cup their hands in greeting and say no more.
Xuanji's smile widened, and he nodded in satisfaction: "Good! From this day forward, Lu Ming will be a disciple of my Tianyan Peak."
Lu Ming was overjoyed and immediately bowed, saying, "Thank you so much, Master! Your Taoist magic is boundless, your skills are astounding, and your supernatural powers are immense. This disciple is utterly astonished..."
Xuanji was quite pleased with what he heard, and his smile widened. However, noticing the strange looks from those around him, he immediately became serious and said:
"Stop. I understand your intentions, but those who cultivate the Tao should be humble and open-minded, and must not be glib and slick."
Lu Ming immediately feigned innocence and said, "Huh? Isn't this what Master taught me during the Dao Enlightenment Trial?"
Xuanji was immediately speechless, while everyone on the stage couldn't help but laugh.
"Hmph." Xuanji snorted coldly, then grabbed Lu Ming and fled as if he were running away.
After Xuanji walked away, the crowd on the stage finally couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.
At this point, the selection of disciples for the inner sect has come to an end.
Some are happy, some are sad, but the Great Way is fifty, the Heavenly Way is forty-nine, and man escapes to one, and the opportunities are different for each.
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Tianyan Peak stands tall in the southeast corner of the Dao Academy's many immortal peaks, soaring into the clouds, exuding an ethereal and otherworldly aura.
Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, pavilions and towers appear and disappear, adorned with cascading springs and waterfalls, exuding a vibrant spiritual atmosphere.
Lu Ming followed Xuanji all the way to the main hall, Tianyan Hall, at the summit.
The interior of the hall is furnished in a simple and ancient style, with wisps of smoke rising from the incense burner, exuding the calming fragrance of sandalwood.
Xuanji sat down in the main seat, his expression no longer casual as before, but solemn.
His gaze was sharp as he stared directly at Lu Ming, his voice serious: "Lu Ming, now that you have entered my Tianyan Peak, you must abide by my peak rules and the Dao Academy's precepts."
Today, I will impart to you the fundamental technique of immortality—the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.
Lu Ming's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately knelt down and bowed his head to listen respectfully.
"This method is the foundation of the immortal path, pointing directly to the supreme Dao. It should not be lightly taught to anyone who is not a true disciple."
Xuanji's tone was stern, "Before transmitting this technique, you must swear a solemn oath to your heart, vowing never to reveal it to a second person, not even a fellow disciple! Violation of this oath will result in the collapse of your Dao foundation and the eternal fall of your soul!"
"Disciple Lu Ming hereby swears!" Without hesitation, Lu Ming drew a line between his eyebrows with his finger, drawing out a trace of his essence and soul power.
"Today you have received the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique; you must strictly guard this secret of your sect and never reveal it to anyone! If you disobey, you will suffer the backlash of your inner demons, your foundation of cultivation will be completely destroyed, and you will never be able to be reborn!"
Once the vow is made, it's as if an invisible shackle is branded deep within one's soul, witnessed by heaven and earth.
Upon seeing this, Xuanji nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction on his face.
Xuanji said no more and began to use his divine sense to clearly imprint the general outline, qi circulation route, key points, and taboos of the "Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique" into Lu Ming's sea of consciousness.
This technique is profound and extensive, emphasizing embracing oneness and guarding the original essence, refining the primordial Qi, nourishing the spirit and soul, tempering the foundation of the Dao, and harmonizing Yin and Yang. It is one of the supreme methods that leads directly to the peak of the immortal path.
The information flow was vast and exquisite. Lu Ming felt a thunderous roar in his mind as countless profound scriptures and energy cultivation diagrams flowed around him. He quickly focused his mind and tried his best to memorize and understand them.