A Boat From The Distant Sea Meets An Old Friend, All Quarters Congratulate Longevity!

Time stands still in the twelve hours, and clouds and rosy hues stretch for three thousand miles. If one can cultivate the Longevity Path, then one's entry into the immortal realm will not have been in vain.

Two months later.

By cultivating together with his four clones, Chen Dengming was rapidly improving his Longevity Merit at a rate of nearly 300 points of proficiency per day.

Two months have passed, and my proficiency in the Longevity Merit has increased by nearly 20,000, a very encouraging progress.

Meanwhile, Senior Sister He Yingyu also repaired the Ruyi Treasure Armor in her spare time from cultivation.

Now that Sect Leader Xing Huiguang is absent, Chen Dengming, as a Dao Child, can request to act as the Sect Leader of the Longevity Sect and manage sect affairs.

Alternatively, one can focus solely on cultivation, pursuing the path of a future Supreme Elder, without being distracted by managing the sect.

Chen Dengming naturally chose the path of becoming the Supreme Elder, entrusting the management of sect affairs to Ran Yiqiang.

Guan Chao, Gongshu Zai, and Elder Wen Liyan, who arrived later, assisted him, while he and his Third Martial Uncle Su Yan Yan were responsible for supervision.

In the Cultivation World, strength is king.

Unless his cultivation progress is slow and improving his strength is particularly difficult, Chen Dengming would not put the cart before the horse and devote all his energy to the power and management of the sect.

Those with strength naturally maintain their status. Even without management authority, they can directly intervene in management without anyone daring to object. This is even more true when they possess management authority. Chen Dengming is very clear-headed about this.

At this moment, in the cave abode, Chen Dengming was summoned from his meditation room by He Yingyu, ending his more than two-month-long, frenzied seclusion.

"Junior Brother, I have bad news and good news. Which do you want to hear first?"

Looking at He Yingyu, who had become even more radiant and beautiful over the past two months, and hearing her relaxed tone, Chen Dengming knew that the bad news couldn't be too bad.

Taking advantage of the situation, he reached out and wrapped his arm around her waist, feigning seriousness as he chuckled, "What audacity! Now you're trying to hide your thoughts and make your husband guess?"

He Yingyu nestled into his arms, trembling as she leaned closer, biting his earlobe, and feigning a huff, said in a soft voice, "I wouldn't dare! Husband, please don't punish me again tonight."

The Little Array Spirit, still half-asleep, floated out of the Meditation Room and saw the two of them. Her pretty face flushed red, and she spat out a curse before flying back into the Soul House.

Chen Dengming was speechless. This Little Array Spirit was already quite old, and its strength was almost back to the Golden Core Mid Stage, yet it still acted like a child all day long.

He Yingyu couldn't help but laugh, giving him a playful glare. "The good news is that the Hall of Affairs of the City of All Immortals has sent an Immortal Sea Tablet to our Longevity Sect, along with an inscription."

This means that our Longevity Sect has officially gained the recognition of the local forces in the Eastern Immortal Sea, and enjoys almost the same treatment as the local forces.

Aside from the fact that the primary priority in resource competition remains unchanged, in some other aspects, it is far better than those small sects that do not even have the Immortal Sea Tablet.

Seeing Chen Dengming's surprised expression, He Yingyu paused, then continued with a serious expression, "The bad news is that a group of our disciples are trapped in a sea area of the Western Demon Sea along with Elder Ye."

Some time ago, Elder Ye somehow obtained a sound transmission array, which enabled him to contact us. Today, Elder Lin, a Golden Core cultivator from the Tiandao Sect, and Elder Wen have already set off to rescue them.

"True Man Yu Ding Elder Ye."

Chen Dengming suddenly realized that two Golden Core cultivators had already rushed to the rescue, and he was immediately relieved.

Despite having reached his current level of strength and having killed many Golden Core cultivators, the once unapproachable title of "Golden Core Great Cultivator" seems to have lost its intimidating power.

But in reality, it's also because he has just too many trump cards to amplify his combat power.

With the blessing of two Dao lineages, he is even stronger than a Heavenly Pride like Qiao Zhaoxian, the Daoist Dao Child of the Tiandao Sect, and cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

An ordinary Golden Core Great Cultivator would already be considered a powerful patriarch in a small or medium-sized sect.

Even some patriarchs of fallen great sects, such as Han Yongxu of the Wonderful Sound Sect, had cultivation levels Golden Core Late Stage.

Therefore, dispatching two Golden Core cultivators to rescue True Man Yu Ding Ye Yong was already a very safe and high-level rescue team.

What surprised Chen Dengming even more was the arrival of the Immortal Sea Tablet.

This was clearly Wang Pingying, the head of the Department of Affairs of the City of All Immortals, expressing his attitude and apologizing.

Chen Dengming thought that the other party would at most send a letter or some gifts as a token of their agreement, and that would be enough to make them feel comfortable enough to let bygones be bygones.

Even if he pretends to be stupid, as long as he doesn't come knocking on his door, Wang Pingying will not react.

The fact that they've now actually sent the Immortal Sea Tablet is a direct vindication of the Longevity Sect, further weakening the unfavorable factors from external forces.

"This Wang Pingying has finally figured things out this time. He didn't do anything foolish to deceive people. It seems he's not completely stupid after all."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Dengming decided to give a response, which would put the other party at ease.

In large-scale transactions, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

On the Eastern Immortal Sea, a dilapidated medium-sized spirit boat sometimes soared into the air, and sometimes crashed onto the sea, bobbing up and down.

Inside the spirit boat, dozens of cultivators from different sects gathered together.

Even though their clothes looked relatively clean, indicating that they cleaned them regularly, their faces all looked tired and travel-worn.

However, at this moment, the expressions of these people were a mixture of excitement and some worry and confusion.

As the last group of cultivators to tragically escape from the Four Regions to the Four Seas, they were only released after being placed under house arrest and observation for several months and undergoing numerous checks.

The tragic experience of being nearly 100,000 miles away from their homeland, coupled with the heartbreaking experience of being discriminated against and interrogated while wandering overseas, almost crushed their former pride as great cultivators.

Given the current situation, it's likely that I won't be able to return to my hometown for the next ten or even several decades.

At this moment, a young cultivator inside the spirit boat broke the silence and bowed to the female cultivator sitting alone in a rattan chair in front of him, saying, "Senior Gao, I heard you say that apart from the Third Ancestor, the strongest person in the Longevity Sect Longevity Dao Child is Senior Chen Senior Chen, who can ensure the safety of the Longevity Sect."

"Then, Senior Chen, I remember you were ranked nineteenth on the Hidden Dragon List back then, but I wonder what your current level is?"

These words immediately piqued the interest of the other cultivators on the boat.

After all, their final destination on this trip was the newly established Longevity Sect. Their purpose was to temporarily seek the protection of the Longevity Sect, to rest there with fellow cultivators from the four regions, and to avoid discrimination and oppression from cultivators from all over the world.

As a result, everyone is naturally concerned about the current strength of the Longevity Sect.

Along the way, they had already heard many stories about the Longevity Sect's search for a blessed land to rebuild the sect. The most frequently mentioned person in the story was Chen Dengming, the Daoist of Longevity Dao Child, who even overshadowed Qiao Zhaoxian the Tiandao Sect Dao Child who was with him.

Gao Lingxiao, who was deep in thought with his eyes closed, subconsciously said, "He should still be in the Golden Core Early Stage, after all, it hasn't been that long since he broke through to the Golden Core realm."

The people inside the spirit boat looked at each other in bewilderment.

While his strength is undeniably strong at the Golden Core Early Stage, it falls short of what people expected, which would be at least at the Golden Core Late Stage or Golden Core Mid Stage.

Gao Lingxiao paused for a moment, opened his eyes, and added, "The combat power of a normal Dao Child cannot be judged by common sense. Because of the Dao lineage they possess, even if they are not from one of the Five Great True Immortals lineages, their combat power has already surpassed that of ordinary cultivators."

This is not boasting, but a fact that you all know.

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators nodded in agreement.

Along the way, they had indeed witnessed Gao Lingxiao's strength, especially the disciples of the Shu Sword Pavilion, who were completely convinced of it.

Gao Lingxiao took a deep breath and said, "I will divide the Dao Child of each sect into normal and abnormal categories."

As far as I know, among all the Dao Child, only Jiang Cheng, the Devilish Son of the Heavenly Devil Gate, and this Longevity Dao Child are abnormal.

What's abnormal is their combat power; they're in a class of their own among Dao Child. Of course, by comparison, I mean Dao Child of the same cultivation level.

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

Jiang Cheng, the Heavenly Devil Sect Devilish Son, was a giant who had dominated the top spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking for many years. It was said that the reason he hadn't broken through to the Golden Core Perfection stage was because of the Nascent Soul Treaty of the past. Now, he had probably already advanced to the Nascent Soul.

So, does this mean that the Longevity Dao Child's performance in the Golden Core Early Stage was comparable to that of the former Devilish Son?

Given the reputation of the Longevity Sect cultivators for not being good at combat, achieving this feat is enough to demonstrate Chen Baimao's prowess.

As the group chatted, they gradually gained confidence in the Longevity Sect, which had rebuilt itself and established a firm foothold.

Just then, the sea was surging ahead, and the outline of a small island could be vaguely seen in the distance.

As they drew closer, a row of spiritual lights suddenly flew in from that direction, all dressed in the robes of cultivators from the Tiandao Sect and the Longevity Sect, which looked rather strange.

One of the Longevity Sect cultivators, who Qi Cultivation Sixth Level, flew out and politely bowed, saying, "Fellow Daoists! Ahead lies the Longevity Sect's sea area, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the figures of dozens of people inside the spirit boat, some of whom wore Daoist robes that looked quite familiar, and he was stunned.

"Are you a fellow Daoist from the Dragon Transformation Sect?"

"This fellow Daoist from the Shu Sword Pavilion?"

The other wandering monks were also astonished and quickly stepped forward to inquire.

Gao Lingxiao flew out first, bowed, and said, "Fellow Daoists of the Longevity Sect, I am Gao Lingxiao of the Shu Sword Pavilion."

The first Qi Cultivation Sixth Level to inquire was extremely surprised. He resisted the urge to immediately send a message to Brother Chen, and quickly stepped forward to confirm his identity and warmly greet him.

This man, with a thin face and tall stature, was none other than Jiang Qiang. However, no one knew when he had become a disciple of the Longevity Sect. Even though he was only a Qi Refining disciple of the Longevity Sect with the lowest status, he had already transformed from Rogue Cultivator into a major sect cultivator, which can be described as a reversal of his life.

In the distance, near the island chain, a massive Black Cloud Leopard was carrying two children, Chen Yiran and Chen Jing, flying along the island, occasionally swooping down to tease the two boys and make them laugh.

The hunchbacked man, who was closely following behind and responsible for taking care of the Black Cloud Leopard, complained incessantly, using all his strength to keep up with the speed at which this Foundation Establishment Late Stage Great Demon played.

Even so, he was extremely satisfied with this job of "watching the baby and keeping company with the leopard".

The Longevity Sect robe he was wearing now had truly made him proud.

Among the group of rogue cultivators who fought their way out of the Fallen Forbidden Zone with the main Rogue Cultivator of the Longevity Sect and then traveled to the new blessed land, those whose cultivation was above the Qi Cultivation Fifth Level Refining, who had passed the test of their character and accumulated merits, were all favored by the Longevity Dao Child and were accepted into the Longevity Sect.

All these hard-won achievements fill him with gratitude from the bottom of his heart. He is grateful to Black Wind for leading him onto the path, and to the revered Longevity Dao Child.

Seeing the Black Cloud Leopard stop on the sea ahead, the hunchback hurriedly flew over on his spiritual light, smiling ingratiatingly.

"Did you two have a good time? If you're thirsty, why not have some spiritual fruit nectar?"

Sitting on the back of the Black Cloud Leopard, Chen Jing turned around and said sensibly, "No need, Uncle Hunchback. I think you're tired too. Let's go back now."

"Yes, yes," the hunchback nodded hurriedly, then laughed, "I'm not tired. If you two young ladies haven't had enough fun, you can continue."

Seeing that the two young masters were in good spirits, he hesitated for a moment, then took the opportunity to ask with a smile, "My two young masters, I have a close brother who has finally broken through to the Qi Cultivation Fifth Level recently."

I'd like him to try the Longevity Sect's entrance exam. Do you two young masters know when the sect's new exam begins?

Upon hearing this, Chen Jing's smile softened slightly. He glanced sideways at the hunchback and snorted, "Uncle Hunchback, are you planning to bring your mongrel into the Longevity Sect too, so it can eat some spiritual food with Uncle Leopard?"

The hunchback's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly put on a smile, waving his hands and saying he dared not.

Chen Jing scoffed inwardly, tugged at Chen Yiran's sleeve, and affectionately patted Black Cloud Leopard's neck, saying with a smile, "Uncle Leopard, I'm tired, let's go back."

Although he was young and inexperienced, it didn't mean he was a fool. He had received a lot of guidance and instruction from Jiang Qiang since childhood, which made him wise early on, and he wouldn't be easily taken advantage of.

The recruitment of new members for the Longevity Sect will only become tighter in the future, and there will be no more easy exceptions.

The past leniency was out of consideration for the hard work and contributions of those involved, but if we continue to be lenient, it will be like a thousand-mile dike being destroyed by an ant hole.

He Yingyu had explained this principle to them before.

Perilous Peak.

Stepping out of the cave abode nestled among green pines and bamboos, Chen Dengming rode his spiritual light, soaring and flying through the rebuilt sect.

From afar, one can see the exquisitely carved stone pillars and gleaming Golden Light stone sculptures on the welcoming plaza at the Mountain Gate.

Many cultivators from all directions came to pay their respects and offer their congratulations, some with feather fans and silk turbans, others riding rare and exotic beasts, displaying an air of otherworldly elegance.

Behind the square lies the welcoming hall, spacious and bright, with red walls and yellow tiles inlaid with glazed vases, shimmering in the sunlight. The enormous, crystal-clear Immortal Sea Tablet stands on the hall's platform, reflecting off the white jade railings and tasseled curtains, for passing cultivators to admire and observe.

At this moment, the bronze doors of the welcoming hall opened and closed like wings.

Many fellow cultivators were either chatting leisurely in the square, sipping the fragrant tea offered by the Longevity Sect cultivators, or sitting in the reception hall exchanging pleasantries with the Foundation Establishment from their respective sects who were in charge of receiving them.

Seeing this scene, Chen Dengming felt gratified, realizing that after more than two months of reconstruction, the sect had entered a period of normal development.

The fact that these cultivators came to pay their respects and offer their congratulations demonstrates that the Longevity Sect has firmly established itself in the Eastern Immortal Sea.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult to teach these local forces to accept foreign forces and even have them visit and offer gifts.

The Immortal Sea Tablet sent by the Palace of All City of All Immortals was the key to bringing together congratulations from all directions.

At that moment, a flash of light appeared in the distance, and another spirit boat flew in.

Chen Dengming scanned the area with his Divine Sense and was surprised to see that a group of traveling disciples were personally welcoming the spirit boat to the island.

However, the next moment, his eyes narrowed, and his expression turned to surprise.

"Fellow Daoist Gao! And these too, fellow Daoists from the Dragon Transformation Sect and the Five Elements Escape Sect."