Invite Him to the Immortal Gate (First Update)
"Another apprentice has been accepted..."
Yu Emperor frowned slightly. A thousand years ago, the Immortal Gate recruited disciples, and countless Heavenly Prodigy vied to go there, which led to the gradual decline of the Great Yu Dynasty afterward.
He agreed that time because the opportunity was rare, and he predicted that when the Progenitor Future Incense were about to be full, they might be coveted and fought over. He sent Jiang Ziyan and other Imperial Clan there in the hope that they would cultivate Dao Hearing return to the Great Yu together.
But now that they have indeed cultivated to the Dao Inquiry Realm," and even the Dao Law Realm," they can no longer stay in the Mortal World after returning. Instead, they must undergo another round of disciple recruitment by the Immortal Gate.
This time, Great Yu's fortunes will likely decline further.
Although the disasters have subsided and there is no more war, True Person Qin has suffered severe injuries and his longevity cannot last another thousand years.
Now, among the Heavenly Prodigy of Great Yu, someone must emerge to succeed True Person Qin and take charge of Great Yu, or one of the current Jiang Ziyan and others must be willing to stay and take over True Person Qin's care for Great Yu.
As for Li Hao... Yu Emperor knew that True Dragon like him could not be imprisoned in a cage like Great Yu. Even if Li Hao wanted to stay here to guard, he hoped that Li Hao would venture into the Immortal Gate.
"If we're going to take on disciples, is any of you willing to remain in the Mortal World and succeed Old Qin?"
Yu Emperor asked.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziyan and the other four's expressions changed slightly. Jiang Baishan and the others looked at Jiang Ziyan Jiang Ziyan whispered:
"Father, now that the calamity of Great Yu has been resolved, although we will not stay behind, we will never allow Great Yu to fall into danger again. On this trip, I obtained some precious treasures from my Master, which can be given to Grandpa Qin to guard Great Yu."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and took out many things from the Heaven and Earth Space.
"Although this appears to be Saint Heart Treasure, it has been tempered by Incense offerings, making it exceptionally powerful. Grandpa Qin is at the Dao Law Realm; with this weapon, he won't be much weaker when facing other Dao Law Realm cultivators."
"This is a mid-level Divine Ability Secret Art, extremely precious. I only managed to obtain Divine Ability after completing Three Times missions with my Master's Sect. Just let Grandpa Qin cultivate it secretly. As long as Grandpa Qin doesn't flaunt this Divine Ability in the Lands of the Saints, he won't be held accountable."
"These are ten Dao Talisman, each with terrifying power and different effects. If they are used simultaneously, each one is comparable to a Dao Law Realm's attack."
She handed all these items to Yu Emperor, saying, "With these items, Great Yu can be basically guaranteed to be safe and sound in this mortal Mortal World."
Upon seeing these treasures, Yu Emperor showed no joy, but instead looked at his daughter.
He then glanced at Jiang Baishan and the others, and through their eyes, he could vaguely discern their thoughts.
Clearly, they had already discussed and prepared for all of this; no one wanted to remain on Mortal World.
He also realized at this moment that, in addition to consolidating the foundation within the Immortal Gate, the cultivation and environment within the Immortal Gate were probably also extremely attractive to them, and they never thought of giving it up.
After a brief silence, Yu Emperor nodded, having received his answer.
He didn't try to persuade them further or ask any more questions. He had even wondered if they would still be willing to return if the resurrection of the Progenitor hadn't happened.
There is no answer.
But Yu Emperor Daoist was not something to be pondered deeply. However, he couldn't help but think of the boy playing chess in front of the Go Board.
That carefree figure, as free as Qing Feng, and the words the other person had once said, "I haven't seen all of Mortal World yet," seemed to carry even greater weight in his heart at this moment.
That's precisely why he was even more unwilling to let the other party linger there and delay them.
"Accepting disciples... then let's accept them. With these treasures, we should be safe unless we encounter a situation like the one before."
Yu Emperor looked somewhat dejected. He summoned Chu Jiuyue and informed her of the Immortal Gate's acceptance of disciples, saying:
"Go there yourself and tell that guy he absolutely must come. This is a rare opportunity. Tell him I'll be angry if he doesn't come."
Chu Jiuyue nodded quickly.
Hearing Yu Emperor's solemn announcement, as if he feared the other party wouldn't come, Jiang Ziyan and the others were somewhat surprised. Jiang Ziyan frowned and said:
"This kind of thing is fatally attractive to Heavenly Prodigy; surely no one would refuse to come."
Yu Emperor glanced at her but said nothing more.
That child was different from the others; he was terribly aloof...
The news of the Immortal Gate accepting disciples spread along with the powerful figures who returned from the Immortal Gate. Although Yu Emperor did not publicize it extensively, the news still circulated among the top powers.
Most of the Heavenly Prodigy also came from these top forces, so upon learning this news, the Heavenly Prodigy under the command of various forces became excited and rushed to the Holy City Imperial Capital.
Liang Prefecture, in the middle of Heaven's Gate Pass.
Li Hao is cultivating, transforming his physical strength into Dao Power, constantly refining and condensing it into his physical body.
His physical body was constantly improving, becoming stronger and stronger.
When Chu Jiuyue arrived at the pass, Li Hao was painting in the courtyard while simultaneously channeling his Dao Power into his flesh and blood, and cultivating at the same time.
Revisiting this city and Small Courtyard, Chu Jiuyue was quite shocked, feeling both familiar and strange. This place was once a city that had been reduced to a small mound after being defeated, but now it was so prosperous.
The Small Courtyard remained largely unchanged, except that there were fewer people inside.
Upon seeing Jiang Lichen, Chu Jiuyue was somewhat surprised and respectfully bowed to him, but Jiang Lichen merely glanced at her and ignored her.
"... That's how it is. His Majesty instructed this old servant to inform the General that he must Past," Chu Jiuyue said.
His gaze, however, drifted to the Firewood in the yard, thinking that it must be almost lunchtime.
"Immortal Gate? Taking disciples?"
Li Hao raised an eyebrow slightly. He didn't feel anything about it. If he wanted to go to the Immortal Gate, he could simply activate the Saint's Mark in his Sea of Consciousness and call upon the Sage who was willing to take him as a disciple.
The other party will create a special space for him and accept him.
He doesn't plan to go in yet because things here aren't settled.
However, now that I think about it, it's almost time. I should probably go to the Immortal Gate, kill someone, and then come back.
To avoid being tricked again by that person who escaped back to the Immortal Gate, it would be troublesome if they sought the help of Half-Saint again next time.
"Speaking of which, how many of the Famous Painting and other artifacts that we previously entrusted His Majesty to collect have been found?" Li Hao asked.
Chu Jiuyue was taken aback, not expecting that Li Hao would ask about those miscellaneous items instead of the Immortal Gate.
He glanced at the pen and ink in the boy's hand, chuckled bitterly to himself, and said, "We've already collected quite a bit. General, you can take a look at the Imperial Palace while you're at it."
"Good."
Li Hao nodded and said to him, "Thank you for your trouble, sir. You can go back now; I'll be there shortly."
Chu Jiuyue nodded, then hesitated for a moment, looked up at the sunlight, and said, "May I stay a little longer in your esteemed place, General?"
Li Hao was taken aback, and gave him a strange look. "Whatever you want."
When it was time to eat, Li Hao personally took charge of the cooking. Now that he was a Ninth Dan Cooking expert, he cut off a portion of the flesh and blood from the Demon King he had previously slaughtered, refined and cooked it, and the fragrant aroma immediately filled the Small Courtyard.
After meat purification, a dish becomes like a precious and highly nourishing Precious Medicine.
Li Hao invited Ren Qianqian over to eat and drink.
Chu Jiuyue, who had been waiting for a long time, also came over with a smile.
Li Hao then understood why he had lingered, and without hesitation, handed him a portion.
After finishing their meal, Chu Jiuyue left happily, while Li Hao tidied up his writing materials and took Ren Qianqian with him. If the Immortal Gate were to accept disciples, Qian Qian's aptitude should be considered first-rate.
Evening Primrose then swung her skirt, which transformed into a red ring that wrapped around Li Hao's wrist.
Let's go.
Li Hao set off immediately.
The union between the Candlelight God and his wife was not yet complete, so he had to continue his journey on his own.
Jiang Lichen followed, his eyes full of anticipation. "I missed the Immortal Gate back then, but I won't miss it this time."
Li Hao remained noncommittal, showing no surprise at his desire to join the Immortal Gate.
As Li Hao and his group headed towards the Immortal Gate, somewhere in the Great Yu Dynasty, several figures strolled through a city and heard the news.
"Immortal Gate?"
The group exchanged surprised glances, not expecting that a sect would open Immortal Gate disciples within the territory of the Jiang Family Dynasty.
"Xuan Shen, this is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity. Even my Ji Family needs the intervention of our Third Ancestor to contact the Immortal Gate. They can only send one Dao Seed into the sect for further cultivation every Three Hundred Years. Now, all we need to do is be chosen by them."
A woman couldn't help but say.
The young man in the center was exceptionally handsome. Although he tried to conceal it, the disdain in his expression was extremely conspicuous in the crowd.
They followed the young man here, wandering and exploring throughout the territory of Great Yu, tracing his footsteps. They traveled through various states, hearing many legends about the young man, all of which left them deeply moved.
Now, having already planned to leave this Great Yu and bid farewell to the young man before returning to the Ji Family to cultivate in Seclusion, I never expected to hear such news.
"This Great Yu possesses Merit Treasure Trove and an Immortal Gate. The Jiang Family's departure from the Great Wasteland Heaven to come here was likely a pre-planned move."
"This is a rare opportunity, so let's prepare quickly. I wonder what the requirements are for accepting disciples in that Immortal Gate, but we should be able to pass easily. If even we can't do it, then no one else can."
After a quick discussion, the group decided to take the message back to the Ji Family and encourage all the young talents in the Ji Family to give it a try.
In the past, only those with Dao Seed could enter the Immortal Gate, but now things are different.
Moreover, if they Past, they can find the Ji Family's roots and protection there, making their cultivation and development much easier than others.
They will all shine brightly then, catching up with that boy.
"Walk."
After discussing the matter, the group quickly returned, knowing that time was of the essence.
Meanwhile, Li Hao had already arrived in the Imperial City Imperial Capital.
Upon arriving at the Imperial Palace, Li Hao sensed several subtle yet powerful Aura residing within its Imperial Palace.
He had already learned about the situation from Chu Jiuyue; they must be those Imperial Clan who entered the Immortal Gate a thousand years ago.
Li Hao arrived gracefully with Ren Qianqian in front of the Imperial Palace. His current status Heavenly General allowed him to disregard the order of the Imperial City and enter the Imperial Palace directly.
"You've come."
Yu Emperor detected a trace of Li Hao's deliberately revealed Aura and immediately flew out from the rear hall of the Imperial Palace to come over in person.
At the same time, he noticed that Li Hao's Aura had actually changed from the Great Peace Dao Realm to the Dao Inquiry Realm.
He was somewhat stunned; how much time Past?
According to the secret report from the previous battle in Liang Prefecture, Li Hao's cultivation was only at the Three Immortalities Realm. Now, just over a year Past, he has actually reached the Dao Inquiry Realm...
Thinking of what Old Qin had said earlier about supporting Li Hao for another ten years, Yu Emperor smiled bitterly to himself. He had thought ten years would be enough, but he had still greatly underestimated this young man.
"We won't start accepting apprentices for another three days, so you can stay here for a few days."
Yu Emperor smiled and said to Li Hao.
At the same time, several Divine Sense also detected that it was Jiang Ziyan and the others.