Jie Chan Discuss Dao, Yunxiao Returns the Favor

The entire Golden Ao Island fell into silence.

When the many Jie Sect disciples clearly saw the figure above Biyou Palace, the terror in their eyes from before was instantly replaced by awe and delight.

Tongtian was indeed the Jie Sect Leader, but aside from a few early disciples like Duobao, Yunxiao, Jinling Shengmu, and the Suishi Qixian, the vast majority who joined later had never even had a chance to see him.

To behold a Saint now, the crowd was naturally overcome with surprise and joy.

"Disciple greets Master!"

After a brief stillness, Yunxiao was the first to bow in salute.

Following her, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, Dingguang Xian, and the other Jie Sect disciples all paid their respects in turn.

Lu Changsheng, however, stared fixedly at Tongtian.

So this is a Saint?

Even just standing there, doing nothing, he exuded an indescribable pressure.

With a single glance or thought, he could annihilate everything around him.

"Below Saint, all are ants"—that was no empty saying.

Now the question arose.

Why had Tongtian appeared?

After all, when the Jie Sect had distributed cultivation resources before, Tongtian had never shown up.

The same doubt lingered in Dingguang Xian's mind.

Outwardly calm, Dingguang Xian was inwardly panicked.

Had the Sect Leader suddenly appeared because of his scheming against Lu Changsheng?

But the next moment, Dingguang Xian steadied himself.

This was entirely him scaring himself.

Why would the Sect Leader bother to appear over a mere True Immortal's affairs?

While Dingguang Xian was caught in surprise and doubt, Tongtian slowly spoke.

"From this day forth, all Jie Sect disciples below the Golden Immortal realm may receive double cultivation resources."

"If any make swift progress, I will personally guide them, and they may have the chance to become my personal disciples."

These words stirred a massive uproar among the Jie Sect disciples.

Though they had heard similar rumors before, the effect of a rumor among disciples was completely different from hearing it directly from Tongtian himself.

Who wouldn't want to become a Saint's personal disciple?

Before the crowd could settle from this news, Tongtian continued.

"I intend to select a few disciples three hundred years from now to engage in Dao discussion with the Chan Sect disciples."

This announcement stunned everyone on Golden Ao Island once more.

Dao discussion with Chan Sect disciples?

Putting it nicely, wasn't that just a contest of magic?

In truth, Tongtian had grown somewhat impatient.

The entire Honghuang was now spreading word that the Jie Sect was famous in name only, its disciples no match for the Jade Void Twelve Immortals.

So he would lead the Jie Sect disciples to clash with the Jade Void Twelve Immortals.

Defeat them head-on, shatter the rumors, and bolster the Jie Sect's prestige.

But after a moment, most Jie Sect disciples calmed down.

Facing the Chan Sect in Dao discussion was certainly a major event.

But representing the Jie Sect in such a battle would surely fall to early disciples like Duobao, Yunxiao, and Jinling Shengmu—those with high cultivation. What did it have to do with ordinary disciples like them?

At that moment, Tongtian spoke again.

"The Dao discussion quota will be earned freely. No regard for status, no limit on cultivation—only strength matters."

With that, Tongtian vanished.

And this final sentence struck Golden Ao Island like a thunderbolt.

No regard for status, only strength?

Coupled with the recent doubling of resources...

Wasn't this a golden opportunity for the low-ranking Jie Sect disciples to turn their fortunes around?

As long as one earned the quota and represented the Jie Sect in the discussion, the benefits would naturally follow.

Lu Changsheng found this quite intriguing as well.

Although he currently had the system to assist his cultivation, obtaining its rewards required meeting certain conditions.

If he could receive personal guidance from Tongtian and become his Personal Disciple, his cultivation speed would surely increase severalfold.

Since he had already obtained the Cultivation Resources this time, it was time to return and cultivate.

He had already reached the True Immortal Peak, only a single step away from the Mysterious Immortal realm.

Now that he had acquired double the resources for the True Immortal Realm, he should be able to make another attempt at breaking through to Mysterious Immortal.

Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly sensed an Icy Gaze fixed upon him.

"Lu Changsheng, you'd better work hard these hundred years, or you won't even last a single round in my hands," Dingguang Xian said.

"You'd better worry about yourself," Lu Changsheng replied dismissively, not taking Dingguang Xian seriously at all.

His goal now was how to seize the quota to represent the Jie Sect in the Dao Discussion.

"I'd like to see how long you can keep up that tough talk!" With that, Dingguang Xian turned and left, continuing to distribute Cultivation Resources.

Lu Changsheng's gaze shifted to Yunxiao.

The moment their eyes met, Yunxiao quickly gave him a signal.

Their Dao Companion relationship could not be made public yet.

"In a hundred years, do you have confidence to defeat Dingguang Xian in battle?" Yunxiao asked.

"Of course," Lu Changsheng said, the simple two words sounding utterly natural.

Yunxiao's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

Perhaps Dingguang Xian was not considered a powerhouse among the Suishi Qixian, but regardless, he was still a Golden Immortal.

And Lu Changsheng, even with his recent rapid progress, was only a True Immortal.

Between True Immortal and Golden Immortal lay the Mysterious Immortal realm.

Such a gap could not be bridged by ordinary means.

She stared intently at Lu Changsheng, trying to find some flaw in his Eyes.

But there was none!

Lu Changsheng's Eyes were as calm as a lake, without a ripple, showing neither tension nor bluffing.

As if he had never considered Dingguang Xian a threat at all.

Yunxiao's beautiful brows furrowed, lost in thought.

Over there, Bixiao had already stepped forward, glaring at Lu Changsheng.

"Your cultivation is low, but your mouth is quite big," she said. "Dingguang Xian is one of the Suishi Qixian. What makes you think you can beat him?"

His arrogance had piqued her interest as well.

Lu Changsheng glanced at Bixiao and smiled faintly.

"Whether for myself or for Yunxiao, do I have any reason to lose?"

Bixiao was taken aback; Lu Changsheng's answer had caught her completely off guard.

Meanwhile, Yunxiao felt her cheeks grow warm.

To her ears, the meaning of those words was different from what Bixiao and the others heard.

What was Lu Changsheng even saying?

Yunxiao composed herself and said in a low voice, "Confidence is good, but don't underestimate Dingguang Xian either."

"Take this." Yunxiao raised her Jade Hand, and a flash of Golden Light flew from her sleeve.

A small, exquisite gourd landed in Lu Changsheng's hand.

At the same time, a voice transmission sounded in his ear.

"The gourd contains Nine Heavens Spirit Liquid, which aids in breaking through from True Immortal to Golden Immortal, but there is only one drop. Use it carefully."

This was also Yunxiao's return gift for the Xuanlinghua.

Originally, she hadn't known what to give as a return gift.

Because Lu Changsheng had previously only been at the Heavenly Immortal realm, and she truly had nothing suitable for a Heavenly Immortal on hand.

But now, things were different. Lu Changsheng had already reached the True Immortal Peak.

And so, the Nine Heavens Spirit Liquid had found its use.

Watching Yunxiao deliver the treasure, Qiongxiao's eyes went wide in an instant.

She stared intently at that gourd.

Bixiao might not recognize it, but she did.

Inside that gourd was the Nine Heavens Spirit Liquid.

Its greatest use was to help Mysterious Immortals break through to Golden Immortal.

Without exaggeration, with the Nine Heavens Spirit Liquid, a Mysterious Immortal's success rate in achieving Golden Immortal would increase by twenty percent.

This had been a gift from Master to Yunxiao long ago.

But now, Yunxiao was giving such a treasure to Lu Changsheng, a mere True Immortal?

This was an utter waste of heaven's bounty!

While Qiongxiao was still stunned, Lu Changsheng had already put the gourd away.

"Thanks."

"I'll head back to cultivate now."

After bidding Yunxiao farewell, Lu Changsheng directly set off back to his cave mansion.

"Hey, don't rush off! I haven't finished asking my questions yet!"

Bixiao shouted.

She still wanted to ask Lu Changsheng what trump card he had to defeat Dingguang Xian.

But Lu Changsheng had just walked away like that.

"Eldest Sister, what exactly did you give Lu Changsheng just now?"

Bixiao turned to look at Yunxiao.

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."

Since Bixiao didn't know, she wouldn't say.

"Eldest Sister, are you being a bit too attentive to Lu Changsheng?"

Qiongxiao voiced the confusion in her heart.

Yunxiao's heart trembled. Had she been seen through?

"It's not that I'm attentive to him; I just can't stand Dingguang Xian's actions."

She quickly made an excuse.

Qiongxiao still harbored some doubt in her heart.

Was that really the case?

Dingguang Xian had skimmed cultivation resources from the lower disciples more than once.

Why hadn't Yunxiao intervened before?

And this wasn't the first time Yunxiao had helped Lu Changsheng.

If it were simply a matter of disliking Dingguang Xian, would she need to give away the Nine Heavens Spirit Liquid?

Something wasn't right.

"Eld—"

"Eldest Sister, I want to come watch this battle a hundred years from now too!"

Bixiao's shout cut off Qiongxiao.

Yunxiao thought for a moment.

"If you can stay on Three Immortal Island and cultivate properly for these hundred years, I'll bring you along."

"No problem!"

Bixiao agreed without hesitation.

"In that case, let's head back to Three Immortal Island."

Yunxiao turned around.

Her purpose in coming to Golden Ao Island this time was twofold: to seek Master's guidance on the Zenith Heaven Golden Path, and to check on Lu Changsheng.

Now that both goals were accomplished, it was naturally time to leave.

"Ah, so soon?"

Bixiao's face showed reluctance. She had only just come out.

"What, you don't want to watch that battle a hundred years from now?"

"I do!"

Bixiao had no choice but to follow Yunxiao back to Three Immortal Island.

Qiongxiao's doubts could only be buried in her heart for now.

Because aside from finding Dingguang Xian disagreeable, she truly couldn't think of any reason why Yunxiao would help Lu Changsheng.

Lingganhu.

A black shadow swept down from above the dome.

It was Xuan Jun.

Only this time, Xuan Jun had not come alone.

He looked up at the high sky, his face full of reverence.

"Welcome, East Emperor!"