Senior Sister Murong

Over the next three days, Lu Changsheng bestowed upon Lin Qingzhi various Law Treasures, including Dharma Banners, Spirit Pagodas, and Law Seals.

The Apprentice-Teaching Simulator returned one Middle-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure and eight Low-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures.

"Immortal Artifacts are really hard to obtain; the drop rate is too low."

"Unless a disciple reaches the Dao Palace Realm and is rewarded with Innate Spirit Treasure, there is a relatively high probability of obtaining Immortal Artifact."

Lu Changsheng hadn't managed to obtain Immortal Artifacts in the past three days, and his Senior Brother was already leading a team to the Immortal Ruins. Lu Changsheng could only continue to bestow Law Treasures along the way with his disciple Lin Qingzhi.

"You two stay at Azure Cloud Peak. Your Senior Brother and I will go down the mountain."

"Do not cause trouble while I am away."

Lu Changsheng left two disciples behind, then led his Eldest Disciple to the Shushan Main Hall to assemble.

"Master has gone out, and my junior sister is studying, so I'll go cultivate on Fire Lotus Peak."

Lian's eyes darted around. The cave abode that Shushan had given her was on the Fire Lotus Peak in the Rear Mountain, which Lian had never been to before. This was a perfect opportunity to transform the Fire Lotus Peak and turn it completely into her own cave abode.

In the Shushan Main Hall, Elders of Shushan, including Li Changye, Song Wuchuan, and Zhao Wuyan, who Dao Palace Realm, gathered together.

Lu Changsheng and Lin Qingzhi landed in front of the Shushan Main Hall and scanned the arriving Shushan Elders.

Besides familiar Dao Palace Realm Elders such as Li Changye, Song Wuchuan, Zhao Wuyan, and Fairy Qingru, several other Dao Palace Realm Elders who had never been seen before also appeared.

"These are disciples of the Grand Supreme Elders the Rear Mountain; their cultivation levels are quite high."

Zhao Wuyan, an expert in all sorts of gossip, answered Lu Changsheng's questions.

They turned out to be disciples of the Grand Supreme Elders.

Lu Changsheng knew that many Grand Supreme Elders were in seclusion in their cave abode on the Rear Mountain. Since Taiyuan True Person had taken in disciples like Li Changye, Song Wuchuan, Zhao Wuyan, and Lu Changsheng, then the Grand Supreme Elders must also have disciples.

These disciples are usually quite low-key, focusing on their cultivation in the Rear Mountain where their master resides.

Now that the Emergence of the Immortal Ruins, everyone wants to try their luck, wondering who will be able to obtain the Immortal Ruins treasures and inheritances within.

Two graceful figures landed, and the Flying Swords returned to their sheaths.

Upon recognizing the newcomer, Senior Brother Li Changye bowed and said, "Senior Sister Murong."

Does the Senior Brother have to address the other as "Senior Sister"?

All the Elders of Shushan turned to look at the two who had arrived.

These were two women, one of whom Lu Changsheng recognized— Chen Yao, who was very close to his Eldest Disciple.

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Chen Yao was following behind another woman, who appeared to be Chen Yao's Senior Sister.

Chen Yao is the disciple of the Senior Sister Sect Master, so this Immortal Maiden Murong is very likely also the Senior Sister 'Sect Master disciple, and has been cultivating in Shushan for longer than Li Changye, which is why Li Changye calls her "Senior Sister".

Zhao Wuyan then transmitted his voice again. "Senior Sister Murong is the Grand Supreme Elders's Personal Disciple, and it's said that her cultivation is also at the Dao Palace Realm Ninth Layer. Now that we have Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, Junior Brother Lu, and Senior Sister Murong leading the team, we're all set."

Lu Changsheng's guess was correct. The hidden talents of Shushan are not in the front mountain, but in the Rear Mountain.

There are many Grand Supreme Elders and their disciples in seclusion on the Rear Mountain, who will surely make a name for themselves when they do.

"Junior Brother Li."

"Junior Brother Lu."

Besides greeting Li Changye, Immortal Maiden Murong also nodded to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng is a young Elder who has risen to prominence in recent years after receiving a dream from the Dao Ancestor, Immortal Maiden Murong has heard of him.

In addition, junior sister Chen Yao often visited Azure Cloud Peak, Immortal Maiden Murong had a deep impression of Lu Changsheng of Azure Cloud Peak.

"Senior Sister Murong."

The other party took the initiative to greet him, and Lu Changsheng responded in kind.

"Damn it, Lin Qingzhi and Chen Yao are also planning to go to the Immortal Ruins?"

Xiao Xiangdao followed behind Li Changye and saw that Lin Qingzhi and Chen Yao had gone to the Immortal Ruins with Lu Changsheng and Senior Sister Murong respectively, which made him feel uneasy.

He thought that among the Nascent Soul Realm disciples, only he had the courage to venture into the Immortal Ruins.

"The Sect Master has arrived."

At someone's words, everyone quieted down; Taiyuan True Person had arrived.

Taiyuan True Person spoke, "The World Power of the Divine Wood Immortal Ruins only allows those below the Void Refinement Realm to enter. Even I cannot break through the World Power of the Immortal Ruins, so I can only escort you to Immortal Ruins entrance. After that, you must be extremely careful and prioritize your own safety. If you find that your strength is insufficient, retreat immediately."

The crowd answered in unison, "We will remember."

"Set off."

Taiyuan True Person led a group of Elders from the Shushan Dao Palace Realm to the Northern Border of Desolate Province.

The Martial Dao Alliance is a gathering of body-refining fanatics, each with a full Heavenly Court, tall stature, and strong physique.

Ye Wen, the First Disciple of the Martial Dao Alliance, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Martial Dao Alliance Leader and said, "Master, everyone has arrived. We can depart now."

"You all need to perform well this time. If you can obtain the inheritance of the Divine Wood Immortal Emperor, that would be best. If you don't have the affinity for immortality, then kill a few more Elders from the Demon Sects."

"I will lead you on your journey."

Grandmaster Chen took to the air, carrying Ye Wen and his disciples on the wind.

The bodies of the Martial Dao Alliance Elders are the best weapons; they can take to the air without Flying Swords, although it consumes a lot of True Qi.

At the mountain gate of Boundless Temple, a group of Senior Buddhist Monks gathered. Behind them stood a Heaven-Reaching Divine Temple, thousands of feet high, its Buddha Light radiating and enveloping several kingdoms of Xiazhou.

Boundless Temple has gathered the Power of Faith from the people of some of the vassal states of Xiazhou over the years, and its profound foundation is unfathomable. It has even produced divine monks.

"Amitabha Buddha, the legacy of the Divine Wood Immortal Emperor is mostly unrelated to our Boundless Temple, but entrusted by Taiyuan True Person and Grandmaster Chen to join forces against the Four Great Demonic Sects, our Boundless Temple must also contribute."

High Person Wuxiang took out his Buddhist Prayer Beads and led the Elders of Boundless Temple, including Master Mingzhi, Master Mingxin, and Master Mingrang, to the Immortal Ruins.

Crouching Dragon Temple is a cluster of three thousand Daoist Temples, with small bridges over flowing water, green tiles and white walls, pavilions and towers, and winding paths and corridors.

"Temple Master."

When Temple Master Yu Xuanji arrived, all the Elders of Crouching Dragon Temple respectfully bowed.

Yu Xuanji possessed the Literary Sage Physique, overflowing with talent. She was proficient in poetry, Formation Dao, and divination, and her cultivation was unfathomable.

Yu Xuanji's tone remained calm and unhurried. "Zhuge Changming, this time you led the team into the Immortal Ruins. Although your Dao cultivation is not as good as Li Changye of Shushan, our Crouching Dragon Temple excels in strategy, and your leadership ability is no less than Li Changye's."

Zhuge Changming bowed and said, "This disciple will certainly live up to Master's expectations."

In addition to Shushan, Martial Dao Alliance, Boundless Temple, and Crouching Dragon Temple, Ask Immortal Pavilion and Artifact Refinement Sect also sent their disciples to explore the Immortal Ruins.

On the way, Lu Changsheng continued to Transmission Empowerment and bestow treasures upon his disciple Lin Qingzhi.

Lin Qingzhi needed a long time to refine the Spiritual Qi he received from Transmission Empowerment.

However, this time, the Transmission Empowerment allowed Lu Changsheng to touch the edge of the Dao Palace Realm Ninth Layer.

Lu Changsheng was just half a step away from reaching the Dao Palace Realm Ninth Layer.

It will take another two or three days to travel from Shushan to the Northern Border of Desolate Province, giving Lu Changsheng a chance to bestow treasures upon them.

Before leaving Shushan, Lu Changsheng used his Sect Contribution points to exchange for more than a dozen ordinary Spirit Artifacts. If these Spirit Artifacts were given away a couple more times, they might become Innate Spirit Treasures or even Immortal Artifacts.