Great Luo Immortal Palace—New Book, Please Collect

Great Luo Immortal Palace—New Book, Please Collect

"Eldest Senior Brother, the Great Luo Gathering begins tomorrow. The Sect Leader asks that you proceed to Great Luo Palace and make preparations."

Outside the door, the voice of some unknown disciple rang out.

Inside, Lu Changsheng frowned as he wrote out a pill formula.

However, this so-called pill formula had been completely made up by Lu Changsheng.

Writing pill formulas was not particularly difficult. Medicinal herbs were divided according to the Five Elements; when combined properly, they formed a pill formula. If one wished to refine an unusual formula, all it took was a few minor adjustments.

Thus, in less than ten days, Lu Changsheng had written over a dozen different pill formulas.

As for whether they would work, no one knew. After all, none had been refined yet.

"Eldest Senior Brother!"

The soft call sounded once more, bringing Lu Changsheng back to his senses.

"Mm."

After replying with a single indifferent word, Lu Changsheng rose to his feet. He stretched his limbs, then headed straight outside.

The disciple outside stood there with utmost respect. Only when Lu Changsheng emerged did he cautiously raise his head, whereupon a look of utter amazement appeared on his face.

Clearly, yet another shallow man.

Great Luo Palace stood at the center of the Great Luo Holy Land. Red Peak was not particularly far from it, but it was still several dozen li away, so naturally, flying swords and similar Magical Artifacts were used for transportation.

However, the means of transport the sect had arranged for Lu Changsheng was not a flying sword, but a jade boat—a grade higher than one.

Once he stepped onto the jade boat, the artifact swiftly rose into the air. It made no noise and caused no pollution, and though it flew at tremendous speed, it did not feel too fast. An array within the jade boat blocked the astral winds, making the flight incomparably stable and allowing one to enjoy the scenery in peace.

Looking down from above the jade boat, the Great Luo Holy Land was magnificent and resplendent, with jade towers and jeweled pavilions, violet halls and golden palaces. Peaks rose all around like a star chart, vegetation flourished everywhere, and it truly was an immortal sect and sacred land.

Pick any spot at random, and it could be named one of the ten finest scenic sites—perfect for retirement and wellness alike.

Yet if one spoke of the grandest and most imposing place, it was naturally Great Luo Palace.

Great Luo Palace was not a single hall, but a complex of several hundred halls. Every roof tile was made of five-colored glazed glass, glimmering with five-colored light beneath the sun. Immortal cranes danced through the air, rainbow bridges stretched in all directions, and ancient chanting echoed throughout, displaying the extraordinary nature of Great Luo Palace.

Looking up, even without learning the Qi Observation Technique, one could see the violet qi above Great Luo Palace. It represented supreme providence.

One of the Ten Great Holy Lands Under Heaven indeed lived up to its name.

At this very moment, however, countless figures could be seen throughout Great Luo Palace, bustling about. Lanterns and colored decorations had been hung everywhere, making the place exceptionally lively.

Tomorrow was the Great Luo Gathering, so naturally the entire sect had to mobilize.

"Will this Great Luo Gathering invite outsiders?"

On the jade boat, Lu Changsheng spoke, asking the young disciple behind him.

The latter froze for a moment. He clearly had not expected Lu Changsheng to take the initiative to speak to him, and was somewhat at a loss. Still, he quickly recovered and replied, "In reply to Eldest Senior Brother, this Great Luo Gathering is mainly to formally appoint you as Eldest Senior Brother, so invitations were not widely sent out."

"No outsiders invited?"

Lu Changsheng frowned slightly, but said nothing further.

Still, he could not help pondering inwardly.

This script was all wrong.

Logically speaking, when he was appointed Eldest Senior Brother, they ought to invite All Righteous Paths Under Heaven to witness it. There would surely be many young talents as outstanding as himself.

Then, following the script, a few heaven's chosen with hearts higher than the sky should appear and humiliate him with their words. At that point, the system inside him ought to activate. Even if it was not a system, activating an old grandpa would still be better than being this utterly ordinary, right?

"With someone as outstanding as Eldest Senior Brother, perhaps it will not be many years before you are granted the title of Great Luo Holy Son. When that time comes, the holy land will surely invite all the famous righteous sects under heaven to attend the Holy Son Assembly."

Not knowing what his Eldest Senior Brother was plotting, the young disciple foolishly said something entirely unrelated.

At the same time, the jade boat arrived at Great Luo Palace.

"Eldest Senior Brother, please!"

The young Junior Brother invited Lu Changsheng to disembark.

"Thank you, Junior Brother. Your Senior Brother has nothing else to give you, so I'll gift you this pill formula. Work hard. I see you are still an Inner Sect disciple; you must know that the road ahead is long and far, and I shall search high and low."

For the next few days, he would be occupied with matters concerning the Great Luo Gathering, so pill refining could only be set aside. He had no idea what to do with the dozens of pill formulas in his hands anyway, and this Junior Brother seemed like a fine candidate. Let him try refining them. If he produced a good pill, all would be well. If he failed to produce one...

Sorry, Junior Brother. We have never met before, so why are you forcing a connection between us?

And if something went wrong with the pill he refined...

Junior Brother, your pill refining is inadequate. Why are you forcibly framing me? Men, drag him to the Cliff of Repentance and have him face the wall for ten years.

Lu Changsheng had already thought of a response for every possible consequence. It was a little shameless, but so long as nothing stuck to the pot, all was well. After all, the title of Eldest Senior Brother could not be called into question.

Lu Changsheng's thoughts were exceedingly strange, but the young Junior Brother was different. He had originally come under orders to escort this Eldest Senior Brother here, while also hoping to catch a glimpse of this legendary figure. He had never expected this Eldest Senior Brother to be so courteous—and even gift him a pill formula.

To be honest, he had indeed been considering recently whether to choose an unorthodox art to cultivate. Now that Lu Changsheng had given him a pill formula, it only made him more certain of his desire to pursue pill refinement.

At once, Li Chun said with immense gratitude, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for bestowing this formula. This Junior Brother will certainly not disgrace Senior Brother's name."

"Don't be like that. Since I have given it to you, this pill formula is yours. What your Senior Brother comprehends is the Great Dao of Selflessness. All fame and profit are but passing clouds. Still, if you truly refine a good pill, remember to inform your Senior Brother. That would count as a stroke of fortune."

After ending the conversation, Lu Changsheng headed straight into Great Luo Palace.

Outside Great Luo Palace, stretching upward from below, stood an Ascension Ladder carved from the finest mutton-fat jade. This kind of Spirit Jade was exceptionally precious; ordinary cultivators could not produce even a single piece of it. Only the Great Luo Holy Land dared to use such jade to construct nine hundred and ninety-nine heavenly steps.

There was no one beside the ladder now, but tomorrow, Inner Sect disciples would stand on either side to hold the grand ceremony and display its solemn grandeur.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine heavenly steps sounded lofty and impressive, but climbing them was enough to cost a person their life.

Ten steps made one zhang. Nine hundred and ninety-nine steps amounted to roughly a hundred zhang—three hundred meters high.

Fortunately, he had some cultivation. Though he was a weakling, at least he would not be unable to climb a mountain.

Yet the moment Lu Changsheng stepped onto the Ascension Ladder, he could not help feeling depressed.

There was some unknown formation on the Ascension Ladder that restricted spiritual power. The meaning was simple: he had to climb it step by step himself.

"Once I become Sect Leader, I'll definitely abolish this rotten rule."

Though he wailed inwardly, Lu Changsheng's expression remained calm, carrying an indescribable air of elegance.

Clad in white, he looked like a Fallen Immortal descending into the mortal world.

At that moment, great winds rose, whipping the hem of Lu Changsheng's robes until they snapped and fluttered.

After roughly half an hour, Lu Changsheng reached the top of the heavenly steps, though he was exhausted as well.

"Disciple!"

Just then, a familiar voice rang out.

It was Qingyun Daoist's voice.

Before Lu Changsheng could even rest, he turned his gaze toward it.

Three elderly men stood inside the great hall, stroking their beards as they smiled at him.

For some reason, Lu Changsheng suddenly wanted to swear.