Cultivation knew no passing years.
Two hundred and thirty years later.
Lin Xuankong, who had been in closed-door cultivation within the Cave Dwelling, abruptly opened his eyes. Divine light flickered within them before returning to stillness.
From outside the Cave Dwelling came Li Changming's voice. "Master Xuankong, the Ascension Ceremony held to celebrate Destiny Ancestor's advancement into the medium-grade Earth Immortal Fourth Grade has been prepared. The many disciples, along with guests from the Beast Race, the human race's cultivation organizations, and various clans, have all gathered beneath Destiny Ancestor's tree body. Will Master Xuankong and Northern Heaven Mistress be going over to celebrate as well?"
Lin Xuankong glanced to his side. The Northern Heaven Great Emperor, Mo Liqing, who had been seated cross-legged in cultivation beside him, had likewise drawn her mind out of meditation. She gave him a radiant smile, then said:
"Since it is a grand ceremony for Destiny Ancestor's advancement into the medium-grade Earth Immortal Realm, of course we must attend!"
Lin Xuankong nodded. "Changming, wait outside for a moment. Qing'er and I will prepare the gift for Master Destiny's Ascension Ceremony."
With that, Lin Xuankong swept a hand through the air. At once, three spirit-light-shimmering magical artifacts floated out of the void before him and the Northern Heaven Great Emperor, Mo Liqing.
Mo Liqing carefully sensed the three artifacts before her, astonishment appearing on her lovely face. "What powerful artifact fluctuations—and they are brimming with spirituality. They are several times stronger even than the Purple Green Immortal Sword you forged for me a hundred years ago. According to what you said, that Purple Green Immortal Sword is already a Third-Grade Immortal Sword. Could these three seal-shaped artifacts already be Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts?"
Lin Xuankong nodded slightly. "Over these years, Senior Brother Qiu Jin has kept