Chapter 576: Transmitting the Classics

Pure Nine-Lotus Treasure Lamp.

Because the Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture was a cultivation method of the Longevity Sect, Chen Mobai worried it might contain a backdoor left by a Celestial Venerable for soul possession. Therefore, despite Yin Qingmei having a Heavenly Spiritual Root and meeting the conditions to cultivate this method, he had never taught it to her. He had originally thought Fu Zongjue would clarify this matter to his disciple. However, judging by Yin Qingmei's words, she clearly still didn't know the problem with this cultivation method.

"The Longevity Scripture, passed down in our sect, is sufficient for cultivation up to the Nascent Soul realm. Although I obtained this Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture from a secret realm of the Longevity Sect, I still have some reservations about it. Furthermore, it's an ancient technique, and unexpected problems might arise during its cultivation. Do you truly wish to practice this method?"

Chen Mobai had never been possessive of cultivation methods. The Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture was useless in his hands, so he certainly wouldn't stop Yin Qingmei from cultivating it. However, he felt it necessary to first explain the potential issues to her.

"Sect Master, since I've been fortunate enough to enter the world of cultivation and possess a rare Heavenly Spiritual Root, I naturally aspire to reach the peak of this realm. While the Longevity Scripture is good, no one has ever formed a Nascent Soul using it. The more I cultivate, the more doubts I harbor, and this state of mind has already delayed my progress. I hope you can bestow upon me a great method for Spirit Transformation, to help me overcome this mental obstacle."

Since Yin Qingmei had mustered the courage to speak, she now revealed her true feelings. Cultivators in the Heavenly River Realm, due to the harsh competitive environment, inherently lacked a sense of security, even disciples of major sects. They all cultivated desperately to advance their realms.

Although the Longevity Scripture that she cultivated theoretically allowed her to reach the Nascent Soul realm, no one had ever actually achieved it. Therefore, after hearing about the Spirit Plant Longevity Scripture, she couldn't help but yearn for it. Over time, even the shadow of inner demons had begun to appear. During that time, accompanying the Divine Wood Sect Master on his inspection tour of the entire Eastern Wilderness, she observed him closely and confirmed that he was a person of great magnanimity and grandeur. So, after E Yun left, she seized the rare opportunity of being alone to voice her request.

Since Chen Mobai had decided to cultivate Yin Qingmei, the Divine Wood Sect Master naturally granted her the best conditions. "Given that, I will transmit the Yan Han Longevity Scripture to you then."

The Divine Wood Sect Master suddenly asked Yin Qingmei an unexpected question, but she had no hesitation and immediately nodded. "You still remember the Pure Bamboo I gave you when you first established your foundation, don't you?"

"Of course, I remember."

"This Pure Bamboo is a spiritual object from Kongsang Valley in the Eastern Yi, containing natural pure energy. It is greatly beneficial for cultivating spiritual consciousness and can reach up to the seventh rank. At that point, it can refine the Nine Heavens Pure Spiritual Qi, which is even more marvelous. You can also consider it as a backup."

"The Yan Han plant has even greater potential than the Pure Bamboo. I still hope to obtain the recognition of a Heavenly Spiritual Root."

"The Yan Han plant is most suitable, but the eight plants within the Azure Emperor sect already have masters. However, as the Saint Son of the Longevity Sect, I can freely enter and exit the Divine Tree Secret Realm. If you can successfully communicate with one of the eight Heavenly Spiritual Root plants there, I am willing to bestow one upon you!"

Chen Mobai observed that Yin Qingmei's complexion seemed to have improved after cultivating the Spirit Plant Longevity Scripture. Her already fair skin gained an extra layer of translucent, jade-like luster. When she stood up to bow, her silver gown gave her an ethereal and otherworldly aura. Now that her mental block was gone, she appeared fresh and radiant.

"Come, rise. I am the Sect Master, and you are a person of my Azure Emperor sect; you can be considered half my disciple. I hope this Spirit Plant Longevity Scripture can help you embark on the great path of longevity!" Chen Mobai then added, "Well, since I have time today, you can convert your spiritual power here, and I will lend you a hand."

Chen Mobai had complete trust in his Sect Master. He immediately closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and lowered all his defenses, beginning the cultivation method conversion on the spot. The Divine Wood Sect Master chuckled, imported Yin Qingmei's latest body data for a quick analysis, and confirming there were no issues, instructed her to sit cross-legged. He then moved behind her, extended his left index finger, and gently touched the back of her long, fair neck. Subsequently, a stream of pure Yang spiritual power flowed into her, descending through the Seventeen Heavens and into her body, evolving the Lamp-Lighting Technique.

Chen Mobai was, after all, a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the mid-stage, and his spiritual power was pure and vast. It took a full three days and three nights for the cultivation method's conversion to be thoroughly completed. After the Spirit Plant Longevity Scripture was cultivated, Yin Qingmei's complexion seemed to have improved even further.

Chen Mobai listened to Yan Hanfei's first sentence, finding it very strange, but immediately had all his attention drawn to what followed, listening intently to the true scriptures of the immortal classic. "I apologize for troubling you, Sect Master!"

As for Yan Hanfei, being Jiang Zongheng, forming a Golden Core was virtually impossible without the support of the Longevity Wood. Yan Hanfei was somewhat surprised to hear Shenggong say that. It was natural for that Azure Emperor disciple to be brought out by him, as he was certainly a genius. However, along the way, his personality had indeed been somewhat dispirited. This immense disparity and helplessness caused Yan Hanfei to lose his life's purpose.

When Shenggong was young, he dreamed of becoming a general and then a prime minister, leading the founding of a nation to unify the Eastern Wilderness and change the chaotic era. However, after learning about the existence of cultivators, he knew he could no longer realize that ideal. After emerging from the Divine Tree Secret Realm, Shenggong refined the Jade Wood Spirit Heart. He felt that as long as he cultivated step-by-step, reaching early Foundation Establishment before the end of his lifespan would be no problem. However, he had no confidence whatsoever in forming a Golden Core. In fact, it was because Shenggong hadn't found his life's purpose.

He was born into a scholarly mortal family in the founding nation. After being tested for spiritual roots, he was brought to the Yan Han sect. Due to his outstanding talent, he easily completed Qi Condensation. Later, in pursuit of a Foundation Establishment Pill, he chose the Transmission Department, which had the least competitive pressure. After establishing his foundation, he also became a true disciple of the Transmission Department. He had thought he would simply live out his days in the Longevity Wood sect, perhaps dying someday in a war or during a mission, or if lucky, surviving until his natural lifespan ended.

Ever since he was young, Shenggong had been instilled with the ideals of bringing order to his family, governing the nation, and bringing peace to the world. After accompanying the Divine Wood Sect Master on his tour of the entire Eastern Wilderness, he felt only disappointment and sorrow. He walked through various major sects of the Eastern Wilderness—Blizzard Palace, Golden Light Cliff, Heaven Returning Valley, Five Elements Sect, and so on—and though his horizons broadened, he still felt that the Eastern Wilderness was no different from the mortal world. It's just that among mortals, there are wars between nations, with everyone fighting and competing, whereas in the cultivation world, it's Azure Emperors against Azure Emperors. They might be called cultivators, but they were merely mortals who had mastered greater power.

Until, out of boredom, he attended a lecture given by Yan Hanfei under the Longevity Gate School. During one of Yan Hanfei's lectures, a thin young man with disheveled long hair and dim eyes stayed behind and asked a question. "Sect Master, can I stay here and be a teacher?"

"If you are willing to stay, I will be very happy."

Shenggong's words shocked the Divine Wood Sect Master, whose expression had previously been plain. "Thank you, Sect Master. The grace of imparting the Dao will never be forgotten for generations!"

Half a month later, Shenggong became the first cultivator to fully comprehend this educational system. An unprecedented impulse surged within him. "Sect Master, I will uphold your will and use this academy to change the entire Eastern Wilderness!"

This academy, the Longevity Gate School, could realize his childhood dream! This was also the core of the Immortal Sect's education system. People are full of hope. As long as they see an opportunity to change their fate through their own efforts, everyone will burst forth with their strongest potential. This was the starting point for recruiting cultivation geniuses from across the entire Eastern Wilderness. "While we must take good care of those cultivators who have purchased cave dwellings, we also need to balance the needs of rogue cultivators who cannot afford them. After all, the latter constitute the vast majority. If we lose the support of this group and don't provide them a channel for advancement, wouldn't we be pushing them directly into the hands of Yan Hanfei's enemies?"

Chen Mobai was incredibly excited upon hearing this. The Divine Wood Sect Master definitely wouldn't open such a loophole. Furthermore, wasted enrollment quotas for cave dwellings were actually a good thing for them, as it saved educational resources.

The Divine Wood Sect Master copied this policy. As long as his new policy was implemented for a few generations, their Longevity Wood sect would quickly become more prosperous. Meanwhile, the other major sects in the Eastern Wilderness would find that the number of young boys and girls with spiritual roots under their command was becoming fewer and fewer.

The Longevity Scripture was originally a simplified version of the Spirit Plant Longevity Scripture, so there was no hindrance in converting the spiritual power cultivated from it. Since the cultivation threshold for the Spirit Plant Longevity Scripture was too low, if they wanted to develop the Longevity Wood sect, they still needed to further refine the cultivation system of the Longevity Scripture.

"The enrollment for the Longevity Gate School is proceeding in an orderly manner. However, some cultivators don't have heirs, so their cave dwelling enrollment qualifications are going to waste. They are asking if they can sell the quota to others without transferring the cave dwelling itself."

"That's certainly not allowed. If school district quotas are to be tied to cave dwellings, one must register and transfer ownership of a dwelling within the Yan Han sect to be eligible to enroll in the Longevity Gate School." They might only see the superficial aspect of school district housing and want to imitate the Longevity Wood sect to make a lot of money. But they wouldn't know that the core of this policy was to use education to provide all those with spiritual roots under the Longevity Wood sect's dominion a continuous channel for advancement.

To ensure this matter proceeded smoothly, the Divine Wood Sect Master resided in Beiyuan City for another month.

In the Heavenly River Realm, the greatest kindness was the imparting of knowledge. After the Divine Wood Sect Master graciously accepted the profound bow, he immediately began to teach on the spot. Simultaneously, to motivate these Azure Emperor cultivators, he added spirit rice as a benefit beyond task contribution points. As long as one was a teacher at the Longevity Gate School, he would provide three meals of first-grade high-quality spirit rice daily. Such generous conditions indeed greatly motivated all the cultivators in the Transmission Department.

The Divine Wood Sect Master dared to guarantee that a century later, when the current Foundation Establishment cultivators occupying the Eight Halls and Seventeen Departments aged, the majority of those who would rise through the ranks would be geniuses graduated from the Longevity Gate School.