Chapter 1370: Local Star's Century of Development

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Diyuan Star.

Since Chen Mobai left with Qi Yuheng and others over a hundred years ago, Diyuan Star has entered its most rapid period of peaceful development.

Firstly, there has been a massive surge in mid-level cultivators reaching Foundation Establishment and Core Formation. Following Chen Mobai's excellent example, many talented cultivators began to attempt breakthroughs without relying solely on external resources, instead depending on their own abilities.

In response to this trend, Yuan Xu and San Jue collaborated to develop new elixirs. The primary purpose of these elixirs was not to aid in breakthroughs directly, but to preserve life. Although cultivators would still be severely injured if they failed, they would at least not die. This encouraged many to take the risk.

After Chen Mobai's departure, studying his life became a livelihood for many scholars on Diyuan Star. Some experts argued that advancing purely through talent, without external resources, helps cultivate a cultivator's independent breakthrough ability, which is essential for ascending to higher realms.

Others believed that the auxiliary role of elixirs in breakthroughs is limited, and relying on them too frequently could diminish a cultivator's inherent ability to break through independently. This posed a significant hidden danger for those aspiring to higher levels.

After all, within the Immortal Sect, resources for Foundation Establishment and Core Formation could be obtained by queuing, but resources for Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation required immense merit and connections within the Four Great Dao Academies.

And even if one successfully navigated this path within the Immortal Sect, what about Void Refinement in the future? That stage would offer no elixirs for assistance!

However, because it takes at least a hundred years of accumulation to progress from Core Formation to Nascent Soul Formation, the number of Nascent Soul cultivators has seen a relatively stable increase.

"Currently, the True Law cultivators of the Immortal Sect have all benefited from True Monarch Chen. Although that's the case, as long as we follow the rules and support Chen Xiaohei's ascension to the Yuan Hall Master position, they won't say anything," said Dao Yun, who had been silent until now. "As for the Immortal Affairs Hall, Lan Haitian has already completed the actual handover in the last term, and with the support of Revered Master Qingping, one position is practically decided."

"Don't worry about him; let's discuss our own matters."

If the Immortal Sect were to play the Divine Resonance Melody again in the future, while both of them could participate, only the primary conductor would gain the most benefits, possibly even having their consciousness merge with the Great Dao of music and become a True Law cultivator.

Ming Yaohua added, "Second, Zhongli Tianyu's term has also ended, and the Jumang Dao Academy is coveting the vacant Nascent Soul Hall position. A while ago, True Monarch Wenren specifically called me, saying that this term should be given to Patriarch Yang, and they would fully support Chen Xiaohei in the next term."

Ming Yaohua, in particular, had already cultivated to the fourth layer of Nascent Soul within a mere hundred years. If not for her desire to further solidify her foundation, she would have already attempted to break through to the True Law stage.

Aside from Chen Xingxing, who was absent, and Meng Huanger, who was busy with her duties as Deputy Hall Master of Kaiyuan Hall (and her assistant, Hua Zijing), almost everyone else was present.

Although Pei Qingshuang had the backing of the Wuqi Lineage, if her cultivation was not on par with Jiang Yuyuan, even if she managed to secure the leading role, she would be secretly mocked.

"Even if Chen Xiaohei successfully takes over as Yuan Hall Master next time, there won't be any True Law elixirs available. I think the Wuqi Lineage still needs to help its own and contend for it on his behalf."

"Today, taking this opportunity, we mainly need to discuss the following three matters."

In the past, when Yun Yangbing was present, he directed the Immortal Sect to refine a batch of ten Jing Zhuang Jialan Pills. The Four Great Dao Academies each received one first.

Ming Yaohua spoke, and the Nascent Soul cultivators present all became solemn. After all, besides her, Jiang Yuyuan had also successfully formed her Nascent Soul.

Faced with such a situation, the Three Great Halls could only invite the two grand elders, Yuan Xu and San Jue, to emerge from seclusion and research life-saving elixirs.

Many experts within the Immortal Sect considered Pei Qingshuang to have the potential to reach the True Law stage because she had remained in seclusion for a full seventy-seven years.

After listening to Ming Yaohua, the Nascent Soul cultivators present began to discuss animatedly.

"Third, I plan to attempt to reach the Nascent Soul stage, so I will take one Jing Zhuang Jialan Pill. The True Law cultivators of Four Peaks Immortal Mountain have already confirmed it but also stated that my pill and my junior sister's are the last two for the Wuqi Lineage."

"Sister Zijing has already arranged this matter well, but we will still need everyone to attend the grand meeting to show support."

However, compared to the era of the Trailing Star White Light, the increase was still about twenty percent.

Other matters might not interest them, but anything concerning Yun Yangbing's daughter required them to make time, no matter how busy they were.

"First, Hall Master Yu Yi's term is ending, and she will soon retire. As Deputy Hall Master, plus the fact that the other three lineages will give face to Pure Yang, it's essentially her succession."

In short, mediocre talents should not attempt it.

With this distribution, their Wuqi Lineage had received a substantial share.

Meng Huanger, who had formed her core relatively late, was now already at the first layer of Nascent Soul. After she switched to cultivating the Three Yin Sutra, she no longer encountered any bottlenecks, effortlessly breaking through after her True Qi accumulation was complete, fully demonstrating the supreme talent of her Pure Yin Physique. On this day, the 340th anniversary of Pure Spirit Condensing Soul's enrollment in the Wuqi Dao Academy, Pei Qingshuang completed her performance on stage and sat at a table with Ming Yaohua, Chen Mobai, and other Nascent Soul cultivators.

Thus, experts from the Immortal Sect concluded, leading many ambitious cultivators to follow suit.

"If True Monarch Wenren promotes Patriarch Yang this time, it's because he wants that last Jing Zhuang Jialan Pill."

The reason she was in seclusion for seventy-seven years was not due to enlightenment, but because her previous two attempts at Nascent Soul Formation had failed. Fortunately, the resources Li Tinglin left her were sufficient, and she finally succeeded on her third attempt.

Especially since the Wuqi Dao Academy currently had no True Law cultivator, one more Jing Zhuang Jialan Pill meant one more opportunity.

After these elixirs were introduced to the market, the trend of mid-level cultivators in the Immortal Sect attempting self-breakthroughs became even more unstoppable.

Thanks to this, Pei Qingshuang, Li Tinglin, Chen Xiaohei, Hua Zijing, Deng Daoyun, and Chen Xingxing all successfully formed their Nascent Souls one after another.

"But in that case, we would be competing with the Jumang Lineage. Haven't the True Monarchs of Four Peaks Immortal Mountain already hinted that the last two pills are for us?" Bian Jingchun said with a frown.

Pei Qingshuang recalled Yun Yangbing's words from when they were together. At that time, she had already obtained three sets of Nascent Soul Formation resources, felt certain of her success, and was imagining Li Tinglin's path to enlightenment, which led her to ask that question.

Knowing her own limitations, after forming her Nascent Soul, Pei Qingshuang, apart from occasionally leading the Literature Department's junior performances, spent most of her time refining the resources given by Yun Yangbing, diligently improving her cultivation, and maintaining her image as a genius.

This also put a lot of pressure on the Wuqi Lineage.

Among these, the doubling of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Wuqi Lineage primarily raised the average. It is said that her good relationship with Pure Li Tinglin, and the meticulous guidance she received from the Patriarch before his departure from Diyuan Star, allowed her to understand the Mystical Heavenly Melody from the seventy-three rhythms of the Danfeng Chaoyang Diagram, leading her into a state of profound enlightenment.

After sitting down, Pei Qingshuang saw an empty seat opposite her and couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

Initially, many people died from failed breakthroughs.

The reason why the Wuqi Lineage cultivators have had a much higher breakthrough success rate than the other three lineages in recent decades is that Li Tinglin frequently returned to the academy to perform the Mystical Heavenly Melody, causing many students who heard the profound melody for the first time to frequently enter states of enlightenment.

"Before Pure Yang left, he only decided the initial four Jing Zhuang Jialan Pills' ownership. For the remaining six, his exact words were, 'Each according to their ability.'"

"Since Pure Yang said so, then let's fight for it!"

Of course, Ming Yaohua's rapid completion of Nascent Soul cultivation was also due to Yun Yangbing's leftover resources and her refining of the Pure Yang Golden Lotus, a Dao Fruit. Compared to Ye Qing's treatment in the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect in the Tianhe Realm, it was almost equivalent.

This also led many experts in the Immortal Sect to refer to the twenty years surrounding Li Tinglin's enrollment as the "Golden Age" of the Wuqi Dao Academy.

Those in the know praised her, saying she was indeed the daughter of those two, though her talent in the Sword Dao seemed to have inherited only eighty percent of her parents'. However, it was understandable; perhaps her talent was fully focused on her physique at birth.

Upon hearing Ming Yaohua's words, everyone nodded.

Chen Mobai said helplessly, as he knew Chen Xingxing's true identity and dared not lecture her.

For example, Pure Yang Patriarch Chen Mobai, from childhood to adulthood, relied solely on talent and hard work. Therefore, no bottleneck could ever hinder him; sooner or later, he would be able to successfully achieve Void Refinement on his own, just like Patriarch Bai Guang. Patriarch Yang's pill was originally intended for Spirit Transformation Wenren, but the latter successfully overcame his obstacles by repeatedly experimenting with the Evergreen Art, which freed up the pill.

There was even less need to mention Meng Huanger, as the daughter of Yun Yangbing and Yu Baiguang, she inherited their talents and connections. Li Tinglin dared not compare herself to anyone, especially not her.

The Immortal Sect saw a surge in the trend of self-breakthroughs based on innate talent, not only because of Yun Yangbing but also because Spirit Transformation Wenren had not taken any elixirs and successfully attained the True Law stage on his own.

She had followed Yun Yangbing through thick and thin and was well aware of Li Tinglin's immense influence.

Through this enlightenment, Pei Qingshuang not only successfully formed her Nascent Soul but also fully assimilated the accumulation from her performance of the Divine Resonance Melody on Four Peaks Immortal Mountain, laying the foundation for her Nascent Soul stage.

The speaker was Chen Mobai, who, as the head of the Wuqi Dao Academy, always leaned towards Li Tinglin.

Adding to that, Gongye Zhixu and Zhongli Tianyu would each get a pill, and Ming Yaohua had secured one using Li Tinglin's influence, leaving only the last two pills.

Ming Yaohua did not doubt Pei Qingshuang's words and nodded, making a solemn decision.

Among them, Yuan successfully reached the True Law stage by relying on the Jing Zhuang Jialan Pill. Under his leadership, combined with San Jue's rich experience, formulas for life-saving elixirs for failed breakthroughs at various stages were quickly developed.

"Although that is true, Li Tinglin's opportunities are few and far between..." Qin Beichen also implied they should contend for it.

If she had solely focused on her own cultivation, her current realm would at least not be inferior to Meng Huanger's.

Because she knew her own limitations. The Three Great Halls still couldn't explicitly say not to emulate Pure Spirit Condensing Soul, as even though he had departed, cultivators who benefited from him were widespread, and two of the three Hall Masters were even his people.

Seeing that among those present, only Pei Qingshuang had not spoken, Ming Yaohua, who was about to make a decision, couldn't help but ask.

Currently, the Wuqi Lineage, excluding sub-branches like Jade Flute, had 11 direct disciples at the Nascent Soul stage.

Although the higher-level cultivators treated them with respect out of deference to Yun Yangbing, the Wuqi Lineage's influence was gradually waning as time passed.

"Oh, why isn't Ah Xing here?"

Because among the Four Great Dao Academies, only they lacked a True Law True Monarch in residence.

Meng Huanger's succession as Kaiyuan Hall Master and Ming Yaohua's acquisition of a Jing Zhuang Jialan Pill this time were the last vestiges of influence.

However, Li Tinglin remained very low-key about this.

Besides the three spiritual medicines for Nascent Soul Formation, Yun Yangbing also left her top-grade spirit stones and other resources for increasing cultivation during the Nascent Soul stage. But even with these, her advancement speed was still far inferior to true geniuses like Ming Yaohua and Meng Huanger.

Faced with the endless stream of cultivators who died from failed breakthroughs in the Immortal Sect, the Three Great Halls could only urge that Pure Spirit Condensing Soul was suitable for becoming an immortal, and anyone wishing to emulate him should at least possess Nascent Soul-level talent.

After all, breakthroughs were personal endeavors, and the Three Great Halls could not control them.

However, the current generation of young people in the Immortal Sect were largely unaware of the vastness of heaven and earth, living in comfort. Those who could enter the Four Great Dao Academies all believed that even if they weren't as good as Pure Li Tinglin, they were at least half as talented as True Law cultivators, so many died during Core Formation and Nascent Soul Formation. For Pei Qingshuang, who had maintained the facade of a genius all her life, such a scenario was unbearable to even imagine.

Wenren Spirit Transformation and Yuan Xu were the only two newly promoted True Law cultivators after Li Tinglin left.

One pill from the Wuqi Dao Academy was given to Yu Yi, to provide a suitable reason for her appointment as Kaiyuan Hall Master. Unfortunately, she failed after taking it, but she still served the people for two cycles (120 years). Her term recently ended, and Meng Huanger was planned to succeed her, allowing the latter to also receive a Jing Zhuang Jialan Pill.

Before Yun Yangbing left, he prepared many resources for those around him and left immense reserves for Ming Yaohua, his successor. Basically, any cultivator from the Wuqi Lineage who reached Core Formation completion could receive a portion of Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Violet Radiance Qi and a top-grade spirit stone.

Hua Zijing and Deng Daoyun, both women, succeeded in forming their Nascent Souls after Pei Qingshuang helped them break through their final illusions.

"He prefers peace and quiet. After sitting for a while for the opening performance, he left."

Among the three, Pei Qingshuang's cultivation progress was the slowest, currently at the third layer of Nascent Soul. However, this was only slow in comparison to Ming Yaohua and Meng Huanger; relative to other Immortal Sect Nascent Soul cultivators, this breakthrough speed was extremely fast.

Many experts believed that Pei Qingshuang's slower cultivation progress compared to Ming Yaohua and Li Tinglin was not only due to the time she spent in enlightenment but also because she diverted her attention to helping others break through.

Within just a century, the number of newly advanced Foundation Establishment and Core Formation cultivators began to explode.

"Sister Meng, what's your opinion?"