Taking Over the Sou Shen Temple

Lu Qingfeng held the book, turning the pages and reading intently, becoming completely absorbed in it.

The way of formations is to borrow the power of heaven and earth to achieve great things with little and defeat many with few.

After the collapse of the Evergreen Realm and the reconstruction of God-Seeking Abbey, successive patriarchs set up restrictions or formations at General Ridge to stop countless villains, enabling God-Seeking Abbey to survive despite several periods of decline.

In particular, the "Demon-Slaying Evil-Breaking Five-Thunder Grand Array" at the Thundercry Mountain, although set up with the power of mortals, can exert the power of heaven and earth. If someone who does not understand array formations enters, even a Late Stage of the Embryonic Breath Realm cultivator, which is the same as a master of the Middle Heaven Realm in the Evergreen Realm, will be trapped inside.

Before the great changes in the world, everyone in the Evergreen Realm was a mortal, and this formation was considered invincible and unbreakable.

This is only a rudimentary understanding of the formation.

"There's plenty of time in 'Primordial World,' which is perfect for studying the art of formations and restrictions. If you achieve something, it will greatly benefit your cultivation in real life, as well as your skill in weapon crafting!"

Lu Qingfeng's eyes shone brightly.

In the art of alchemy and artifact crafting, Lu Qingfeng has already reached the fourth level.

Reaching the fifth rank doesn't offer much of a practical improvement. This is because both refining fifth-rank elixirs and Fifth-Rank Dharma Artifact require extremely high levels of spiritual power and True Essence.

Given Lu Qingfeng's True Qi Realm to the Foundation Establishment Realm, even if he becomes a fifth-tier alchemist and weapon crafter in the game, it would be very difficult for him to refine such a weapon in reality.

Therefore, it would be better to study something else in addition to cultivation.

The art of formations can also provide a means of survival. In reality, Lu Qingfeng seeks stability and will inevitably stay in one place for a long time.

For example, Sunset Glow Sect's Silver Horn Mountain.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Lu Qingfeng will not leave before reaching the Foundation Body Tempering Realm.

This period can last anywhere from fifty or sixty years to eighty or ninety years. If there is a protective formation, it can provide an extra layer of protection in case of an accident.

Having many skills is never a burden.

"I have the 'Primordial World', which gives me a hundred times more time than ordinary people. I can't say I'll master a hundred skills, but I'll definitely be proficient in three, five, seven, or eight of them."

Lu Qingfeng got up and walked out of the quiet room.

There are no other people in the God-Seeking Abbey, and in recent years the Incense Offerings have become increasingly scarce.

After subduing the Five-Colored Phoenix and retreating from Immortal-Questioning Tower, Star-Judging Sect, and Purple Cloud Palace, Lu Qingfeng and Ren Changsheng talked for a long time.

Later, Lu Qingfeng taught him the 'Palm Thunder' technique, while Ren Changsheng brought Lu Qingfeng the two most important volumes of the God-Seeking Abbey for safekeeping, and even gave Lu Qingfeng the position of the head of the God-Seeking Abbey.

Ren Changsheng was pure of heart and only wanted to expand the God-Seeking Abbey and fulfill his master's last wish.

However, his strength was insufficient, and he was worried about what to do. Then, 'Senior Brother Guangyuan' appeared, which relieved him of his burden, and he only wished to focus on cultivation and assistance.

Seeing that Lu Qingfeng was highly skilled, generous with his Technique Method, and of noble character, Zhang Wenye, Chen Fengyu, and Ren Xiaoyao also advised Lu Qingfeng not to refuse.

Lu Qingfeng had no choice but to accept it.

Half an hour ago, after the five fellow disciples paid homage to the ancestral masters, Lu Qingfeng officially took over the position of abbot of the God-Seeking Abbey and is now the twentieth abbot of the God-Seeking Abbey.

He took over the God-Seeking Abbey.

It sounds nice, but in reality, in the vast General Ridge, the God-Seeking Abbey only has four people: Ren Changsheng.

Including Lu Qingfeng, there are only five people.

There are few capable people to observe, and everything needs to be rebuilt.

Ren Changsheng and his three companions, having just acquired the Thunder Method, were eager to try it out.

Lu Qingfeng obtained the precious teachings of the God-Seeking Abbey and wanted to organize them, so they each went off to cultivate.

After tidying up the two volumes of books, the four people were nowhere to be seen.

Lu Qingfeng stepped out of the meditation room and arrived in the Founders' Hall. Looking up, he saw Incense Offerings burning above the Founders' Hall, creating a magnificent sight.

This is the accumulated wealth of the God-Seeking Abbey over generations, its tradition unbroken, its Incense Offerings burning ever-present. It's just a pity that in this Age of Declining Dharma, there is only Incense Offerings burning but no way to mobilize or use it.

This is perfect for Lu Qingfeng.

"Please forgive me, my esteemed masters. I will open the mountain gates on a chosen day to expand the God-Seeking Abbey and welcome the Incense Offerings of all people!"

Lu Qingfeng bowed and apologized, then sat cross-legged in the Founders' Hall, drawing Incense Offerings from the heavens and refining it into drops of pure Heavenly Silver.

The Zhurong Demon God appeared and disappeared on his body, occasionally popping its head out to swallow a drop of Heavenly Silver before shrinking back into his body to concentrate on refining it, its aura rising steadily.

Lu Qingfeng has only been in this world for a little over three months, Zhurong Demon God was only forged a month ago, so their strength is limited.

Now that he has obtained the Heavenly Silver, he can finally improve recklessly and keep getting closer to Lu Qingfeng's own cultivation level.

The Incense Offerings accumulated over a thousand years at the God-Seeking Abbey were indeed abundant. It took Lu Qingfeng more than half a day to completely refine them, yielding seven qian of Heavenly Silver. Afterwards, he went to the General's Temple and completely refined the Incense Offerings there, obtaining three taels of Heavenly Silver.

"I didn't expect that the Spiritual Qi in the Evergreen Realm would be cut off and the Divine Path would be desolate. The Incense Offerings that has been left in the temples and Daoist temples is a considerable wealth."

Even a small God-Seeking Abbey and the General's Temple can yield three taels and seven qian of Heavenly Silver, which, when converted into Spirit Stone, amounts to three thousand seven hundred pieces.

If the entire Evergreen Realm temples were swept away—

"No rush, no rush."

"We should still prioritize improving our cultivation and comprehending the 'True Exposition of the Celestial Lord's Formation Dao.' Heavenly Silver is ultimately an external thing; we must not neglect the essential for the trivial."

Lu Qingfeng dismissed the idea.

The Evergreen Realm is at the beginning of a glorious era. To gain sufficient benefits from this era, one must ensure that one's cultivation remains at the peak among the thousands of cultivators in the Evergreen Realm.

"It shouldn't be a problem before the Core Formation Stage. With my aptitude, it's inevitable that I'll be overtaken after the Core Formation Stage."

"Open the mountain gates wide and accept disciples widely. After Core Formation Stage, we will rely on our disciples to uphold the prestige of the sect!"

Lu Qingfeng had a plan in mind.

Even after reaching the Spirit Void Stage, the limitations of Root Bone decrease. However, his own aptitude is still quite average. While there was experience to draw upon during the Spirit Void Stage, after that, he would have to rely on his own exploration.

Compared to the countless geniuses of the Evergreen Realm, Lu Qingfeng's advantage is limited to the period before Core Formation.

After refining the Incense Offerings from the God-Seeking Abbey and the General's Temple into Heavenly Silver and storing it away, he went to find Ren Changsheng and the other three, and gave each of them a few tasks.

Lu Qingfeng displayed his extraordinary prowess at the Thundercry Mountain a few days ago, and the news should spread soon.

Opening a new sect and accepting apprentices!

Support the power of the mortal lords!

These are all necessary before collecting various cultivation materials such as array formation, weapon crafting, alchemy, and talisman making.

Otherwise, with only Lu Qingfeng and his five companions in General Ridge, they wouldn't even be able to make a ripple.

After giving the instructions, Lu Qingfeng went to the back of Thundercry Mountain.

"This is what is called a divine object."

Lu Qingfeng looked in front of him—

On the hillside, a cherry blossom tree, as clear and lustrous as jade, stands gracefully.

In the pond, a cluster of colorful lotus flowers swayed gracefully.

A green bamboo grows tenaciously in the cracks of the rocks, its Sword Bone, with faint flashes of lightning.

[Spirit Plant: Heavenly Crystal Cherry Tree]

[Grade: Fifth Tier]

[Note: This cherry tree blooms once every nine years, bears fruit once every nine years, and matures once every nine years, yielding seventy-two Heavenly Crystal Cherries, a third-tier spirit medicine. Direct consumption can calm the mind and increase the chances of breakthroughs below the Core Formation Stage. It can be used to refine calming and breakthrough-enhancing pills.]

[Spirit medicine: Seven-Radiance Lotus]

[Grade: Tier 2]

[Note: For mortals, this product can bring the dead back to life and regenerate flesh from White Bone. For cultivators, it greatly increases their cultivation level.]

[Spirit Plant: Azure Thunder Bamboo]

[Grade: Tier 3]

[Note: A good material for crafting lightning-attribute Law Artifact]