Half-Immortal?

Let's go back a bit.

"This is the Ask Dao Sect! How magnificent!"

Mingtai stood before the gate of the Ask Dao Sect and sighed.

"Mingtai, let's go." Elder Sikong urged him to follow.

The two walked through the bamboo forest, crossed the stream, and entered the core area of the Ask Dao Sect, the main venue for this celebration.

River Spirit poked his head out and scrutinized everyone who entered the Ask Dao Sect determine if they were qualified to enter.

"This year's celebration is more lively than ever before." River Spirit murmured to himself, a satisfied smile on his face as he watched the prodigies and powerful figures file in.

It is the spirit of a stream, blessed by heaven and earth, giving rise to a spark of spiritual light. After being enlightened by the Heavenly Dao, it was nurtured with true intelligence. Grateful for the kindness of the Heavenly Dao, it voluntarily became the guardian spirit of the sect, witnessing the rise and fall of the Ask Dao Sect.

River Spirit didn't notice was that along with Mingtai and the other two, a group of uninvited guests also entered the Ask Dao Sect.

They moved silently through the bamboo forest, leaving no trace, as if they didn't exist, and no one noticed their presence.

"I've long heard that the Ask Dao Sect has a powerful sect guardian spirit, and seeing it today confirms it. It's a pity you've run into me this time." The Grand Preceptor sneered, bypassing the River Spirit and leading everyone into the Ask Dao Sect.

Upon entering the core area of the Ask Dao Sect, the Imperial Preceptor removed his disguise. There were too many cultivators here; even if he couldn't see them, he could still bump into them. Hiding any longer would only be disadvantageous to them.

Along the way, the Imperial Preceptor encountered several Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators and thought to himself that it was fortunate he had brought enough people; otherwise, it would have been very difficult for him to destroy the Ask Dao Sect on his own.

"My lord, when shall we make our move?" the Black and White Venerable asked quietly via Divine Sense.

"No rush. The celebration has just begun, and that's when the Ask Dao Sect high alert. Let's first find out how many Body Integration Realm and Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators are participating in this celebration, calculate the difference in combat power between the two sides, and then decide when and when to make our move."

"According to the standards of the immortal sects, each immortal sect should have at least one Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivator and a method comparable to the Tribulation Transcendence stage. The Ask Dao Sect cannot possibly use all its combat power for this celebration. Important places such as the sect's treasury must be guarded."

"The River Spirit's attack just now must have been comparable to the Tribulation Transcendence stage. The true Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators of the Ask Dao Sect Seeking Sect should be elsewhere. They will act swiftly, and the Tribulation Transcending stage cultivators of the Ask Dao Sect Tribulation Transcendence Sect won't be able to react in time. Even if they manage to get here, it will be too late."

Clang--Clang--Clang--

The sound of bells echoed throughout the Ask Dao Sect, a total of twelve rings, signifying the official start of the celebration.

The group fell silent as they watched their target ascend the altar step by step to preside over the sacrificial ceremony.

"Such an ancient sacrificial ritual, it seems to originate from High Antiquity." The Grand Preceptor was slightly surprised. They were cultivators from the early days of the Great Yu Dynasty, separated from the High Antiquity times only by the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Ask Dao Sect was established in the late Great Yu period, yet it possesses such ancient sacrificial practices.

"This Ask Dao Sect does have something," the Black and White Venerable commented calmly. Among the group, his status was second only to the Imperial Preceptor.

The fact that the sacrificial method is ancient does not prove anything; it is also possible that it was found in an ancient book.

After all, there are still many High Antiquity ruins that have not been fully excavated.

"An ordinary kid has repeatedly thwarted the plans of my Great Yu Dynasty. He really doesn't know the meaning of death!"

As the celebration concluded, the Imperial Advisor's brow relaxed, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Sir, you are...?"

The Imperial Advisor analyzed for everyone. "Haven't you noticed? Compared to the celebrations and sacrifices, the number of high-level cultivators here is decreasing. It seems I overestimated the position of the Ask Dao Sect in Great Xia."

"These high-level cultivators must have participated in the celebration and sacrifice out of a sense of face. After the sacrifice, the various activities prepared by the Ask Dao Sect and the final competition for young cultivators failed to interest them, so they left."

The crowd showed expressions of excitement. The reduction in the number of high-level cultivators meant that their movements would be unimpeded, and the pressure would be greatly reduced.

"As expected, the Mandate of Heaven is in the Great Yu." The Grand Preceptor's lips curled up in a smile, his mood pleased. With this in mind, the Ask Dao Sect would surely be destroyed.

"However, we cannot be careless at the moment. It is not convenient to use Divine Sense here. You will spread out and collect information about the Ask Dao Sect, and then come back to me to summarize it."

The Imperial Advisor pointed to the ground. "I'll be waiting for you here."

"Yes."

The group dispersed, leaving only the Imperial Preceptor behind.

"They shouldn't be back for a while. I'll go gather information about the Ask Dao Sect as well."

The Grand Preceptor was cautious in his actions. He would verify the intelligence gathered by his subordinates with the intelligence he collected himself, thereby ensuring the reliability of the intelligence.

"The most bustling place here should be the commercial street we pass by. Let's go take a look there." The Imperial Advisor strolled towards the commercial street.

"A small commercial street, yet it hides so many Body Integration Realm." The Grand Preceptor narrowed his eyes. His cultivation was unfathomable, and he could tell at a glance that those seemingly ordinary restaurant owners and waiters were all extraordinary masters who could rule as kings in the outside world.

"The Body Integration Realm alone is not enough to cause any trouble."

He could kill six Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators by himself. Although they were all at the early stage of Tribulation Transcendence, it was still quite remarkable. He didn't even consider the Body Integration Realm a threat.

"Would you like some barbecue, sir?" Three alluring ghosts, Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, and Xiao Qi, were soliciting customers at the entrance of a barbecue restaurant, their efforts attracting attention.

The barbecue restaurant is thriving, with Chef Liu and Chef Gao working simultaneously to significantly improve barbecue efficiency.

"Make way, make way, I'm here to deliver meat." A slaughterhouse owner delivering meat asked the customers to make way so he could get in.

The barbecue restaurant was so popular that even though we had anticipated it, the many skewers we prepared were not enough.

The immortal immortal sat with his legs crossed, watching all this with a broad smile, grinning from ear to ear.

The sales volume of this day can cover ten days' worth.

Lu Yang temporarily changed the name of the barbecue restaurant. Otherwise, if outside cultivators ate barbecue there and remembered the name, and then spread the word, the Nine Nether Sect would find out that the Ask Dao Sect also had a "Come Once Again Barbecue Restaurant," and then it would be difficult to fool the Nine Nether Sect.

When the Grand Preceptor heard Xiao Wu's shouts, he looked up and saw two barbecue chefs and the slaughterhouse owner. He was startled.

"Three Body Integration Realm Ghosts? The Tribulation Transcendence Stage cultivators of the Ask Dao Sect are here?"

Only those at the Tribulation Transcendence stage can refine Body Integration Realm Ghost.

Generally speaking, the distance between a ghost and the person who creates a ghost is not too far. The Tribulation Transcendence Stage cultivator of the Ask Dao Sect Seeking Sect is hidden in this barbecue restaurant.

"Good luck," the Imperial Advisor said with a confident smile.

I originally intended to investigate the situation first, but I didn't expect to be able to resolve a Tribulation Transcendence period ahead of schedule.

His nascent Dao Fruit was related to concealment, which allowed him to deceive River Spirit, who was comparable to the Tribulation Transcendence stage, and lead everyone into the Ask Dao Sect.

His nascent Dao Fruit form ensured that he could silently eliminate the Tribulation Transcendence of the Ask Dao Sect Seeking Sect.

He walked into the barbecue restaurant and saw the leisurely immortal.

Even the immortals saw him.

"A fortune teller?"

The two spoke in unison.

The second update will be at 11 PM.