Longevity Sect

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Longevity Sect
Original Name	长寿宗
Organization Type	Major immortal cultivation sect with a Heavenly Immortal Orthodox Lineage 125 189.
Founder	Lu Xiucheng, the Longevity Dao Lord 314 321.
Sect Leader	He Yingyu in the later documented chapters; previously Xing Huiguang and Chen Dengming 274 275 427.
Territory	Originally the Eastern Region’s Thirteen Peaks of Longevity; later establishes an overseas base on Longevity Island and rebuilds its original mountain gate 224 257 333.
Emblem	Dragon Tortoise, displayed on both sides of its Waypass talismans 87.
Foundational Method	Longevity Merit, also called Longevity Daoist Merit 90 194.
Status	Active; Chen Dengming later orders another precautionary migration toward Southern Expedition 462.
First Appearance	First explicitly named in the supplied material when Chen Dengming considers joining it 81.

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three Nascent Soul Ancestors	106	The sect is renowned for three Nascent Soul cultivators. A surviving Spirit Transmutation Supreme Ancestor is discussed as suspected backing.
One Spirit Transmutation and three Nascent Souls	125	Its senior strength is explicitly described at this level, overwhelmingly surpassing the Wonderful Sound Sect.
Fourth Nascent Soul Ancestor	269 274	Xing Huiguang is identified as Fourth Ancestor after reaching Nascent Soul; he subsequently relinquishes the sect leadership.
Fifth Nascent Soul Ancestor	313 321	Chen Dengming reaches Nascent Soul and is recognized as Fifth Ancestor. His elimination of three Nascent Soul True Lords helps overturn the sect’s weak-in-combat reputation.
New Spirit Transmutation Ancestor	421 426	Chen Dengming reaches Spirit Transmutation and returns to protect the sect after founder Lu Xiucheng’s death.
Two Spirit Transmutation Dao Lords	443	Su Yan Yan breaks through, becoming the sect’s second Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord alongside Chen Dengming.

History

Foundation and early reputation

The Longevity Dao Lord founded the sect after obtaining a shattered Heavenly Immortal Orthodox Lineage more than two thousand years before Chen Dengming’s selection as Longevity Seed. Seventeen Longevity Seeds had been selected during the following thousand years, but surviving Nascent Soul successors remained few 189.

The sect became known for avoiding worldly disputes and cultivating longevity. Its territory enjoyed approximately a century of peace, leaving many disciples—and even their parents—with no firsthand experience of war 81 94.

Chen Dengming’s entry

Chen Dengming initially saw the sect as an ideal destination because its methods extended lifespan. Concerned that strict background investigations would expose his secrets, he instead joined the closely affiliated Evergreen Sect as a stepping stone 81 85 89.

Before his formal admission, the Second Ancestor protected him from Han Yongxu and granted him exceptional treatment as a prospective Longevity Seed. Chen Dengming and He Yingyu later completed their entry assessment, earned substantial merits, and established themselves within the main sect 125 146 151.

Chen Dengming won the subsequent Longevity Seed selection after demonstrating exceptional lifespan and spiritual-root potential and passing the Orthodox Lineage test. He then moved to a cave mansion on Changle Peak 189 191.

War and the overseas migration

Despite its peaceful reputation, the sect mobilized affiliated forces for the northeastern conflict and later assigned False Core cultivators to missions in the Eastern–Western Regions war. Internal disagreements between war and conservative factions influenced its mission choices 90 155 172.

As the Nascent Soul Treaty ceased to provide protection, the Ancestors tasked Chen Dengming with finding a new mountain gate outside the Four Regions. He investigated previously recorded Blessed Lands and explored a secret passage through the Fallen Forbidden Zone 222 223 224 228.

The sect began a mass evacuation through the forbidden zone. During the assault on its original mountain gate, the founder activated a contingency plan: Longevity, Evergreen, and Longing Peaks rose from the ground, shrank, and entered the sacred ginkgo tree’s hollow, preserving disciples and the Orthodox Lineage 234 238.

Establishment on Longevity Island

The refugees initially endured rejection from Eastern Immortal Sea sects and temporarily camped on an island without Spirit Veins. Chen Dengming helped secure a new Blessed Land, while disciples constructed floating islands and the new administrative center, Perilous Peak 239 241 252 274.

Recognition through the Immortal Sea Tablet allowed the sect to trade and expand on terms comparable to native Eastern Immortal Sea forces. It became the leading force of the Four Regions Overseas Fellow Villagers Alliance, gathering more than forty thousand cultivators around Longevity Island and nearby islands 253 257.

Xing Huiguang eventually passed the Longevity Jade Seal and leadership to Chen Dengming. His formal installation set the sect’s record for the fastest transition from Dao Child to Sect Leader 274 275.

Return and reconstruction

The sect earned enough counterattack merit to reclaim its original mountain gate and obtain additional territory. Its founder’s victories and Chen Dengming’s Nascent Soul combat record substantially changed its public image 319 321.

After another devastating assault, Chen Dengming supervised repairs to the Mountain Protecting Formation and reconstruction of the mountain gate. The sect’s resilience and willingness to cover its disciples’ retreat earned widespread respect 345 346 351.

Three years after the war, nearly forty thousand disciples lived at the rebuilt sect. More than a hundred thousand rogue cultivators, together with a small number of mortals, populated the prosperous marketplace district beneath the Thirteen Peaks 370.

Later leadership and security

He Yingyu narrowly won the next Longevity Seed selection, prevailing in the combat assessment despite Tan Siyan winning the voting segment. She later became Sect Leader and earned recognition for her governance rather than merely her relationship with Chen Dengming 371 427.

Lu Xiucheng’s death endangered the sect’s standing, but Chen Dengming’s return as a Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord restored its deterrence. His defeat of Mingguang Shangren forced the Bright Light Sect to withdraw from its Four Regions proselytizing territory 423 426 427.

Su Yan Yan subsequently reached Spirit Transmutation. Later, Chen Dengming entrusted her with organizing another full migration as a precaution against the approaching great tribulation 443 462.

Doctrine and Cultivation

Pursuit of longevity

• Avoid unnecessary conflict: Members are taught to cherish their hard-earned lifespan; living longer creates more opportunities for advancement 106.
• Preparation before crisis: The sect accumulated secret records of overseas Blessed Lands over a thousand years, providing multiple possible retreat destinations 224 225.
• Protection of weaker members: Its interpretation of the natural Heavenly Dao emphasizes guarding those unable to protect themselves and supporting their growth 189.
• Selective restraint: It declined to pursue conflict with the Sha Star once it understood that the enemy primarily sought revenge against other sects 106.
• Resistance when necessary: Its reputation for avoiding battle did not prevent organized retaliation against threats from the Mochao Kingdom and Northern Yin Holy Mother 214.

Longevity Merit

The sect’s foundational cultivation method extends lifespan and provides a cultivation route through Spirit Transmutation 94 194.

• The Golden Core curriculum comprises four chapters covering Early, Middle, Late, and Perfect stages. Chen Dengming exchanged 20,000 contribution points for the complete set 194.
• Access is guarded closely. Outsiders joining at Golden Core cannot necessarily learn it immediately and may face contribution requirements or restrictive agreements 151.
• Its mild Spiritual Essence is comparatively less effective in combat than the aggressive methods of other major sects 106.
• At Nascent Soul, the sect’s ultimate technique provides powerful protection through a Yuan Magnetic barrier associated with thirty-six thousand bodily pores 344.

Reported lifespan advantages

These are estimates discussed for ordinary practitioners, not Chen Dengming’s exceptional lifespan totals.

Realm	Ordinary Cultivator	Longevity Sect Practitioner
Foundation Establishment	Approximately 200 years	Early descriptions suggest 230 years; later discussions give approximately 250–270 years 81 106 158.
Golden Core	Approximately 800 years	Commonly 1,000 years, with some reaching approximately 1,100 106.
Nascent Soul	Approximately 2,000 years	Approximately 2,500 years is considered plausible 106.

Heavenly Immortal Orthodox Lineage

• Three paths: The lineage encompasses Fortune, Longevity, and Life; Fortune is described as the most difficult to comprehend 316.
• Time-related power: The lineage land rapidly drains visitors’ lifespan, making entry dangerous even when the effect goes unnoticed 189.
• Inheritance halls: The founder controls three Heavenly Immortal Halls. Chen Dengming receives further inheritance in the Heavenly Longevity Hall and enlightenment in the Heavenly Fortune Hall 312 316.
• Heavenly Timing: Allocated inheritance resources differ by rank; a Sect Leader receives more than a Dao Child 275.
• Foundation of its standing: The Dao Lineage Mustard Seed Realm and its halls are central to the sect’s status as a top-tier force, making their preservation more important than merely acquiring a replacement Blessed Land 224.

Organization and Membership

Senior figures

Figure	Position / Function
Lu Xiucheng	Founder and Longevity Dao Lord; principal guardian of the Orthodox Lineage. His death is confirmed in later chapters 314 352 423.
Jiang Jian	Second Ancestor and former Sect Leader; protects Chen Dengming and assists in rebuilding the lineage 125 222 275 333.
Su Yan Yan	Third Ancestor and former Sect Leader; conducts inheritance testing, supports succession, and later organizes migration 188 274 304 462.
Xing Huiguang	Former Sect Leader and Fourth Ancestor; transfers leadership to Chen Dengming after reaching Nascent Soul 269 274.
Chen Dengming	Former Longevity Seed and Sect Leader; Fifth Ancestor and later Spirit Transmutation guardian 191 274 321 426.
He Yingyu	Artifact-refining master, Golden Core Elder, later Longevity Seed and Sect Leader 291 371 427.
Ran Yiqiang	Golden Core Elder responsible for the Scripture Pavilion and Merit Hall 151 194.
Guan Chao	Senior administrator who advises Chen Dengming, distributes his Longevity Token, and assists with sect affairs 172 183 370.
Qiu Feng	Evergreen Sect Master and guest elder of the Longevity Sect; sponsors Chen Dengming’s advancement into the main sect 125 142 213.

Recruitment and duties

• Admission involves scrutiny of background, temperament, and past conduct 85.
• Cultivators from affiliated sects can transfer into the main sect, but Foundation Establishment alone does not guarantee acceptance 87 142.
• Entry assessments primarily test state of mind and are generally described as formalities, although Chen Dengming’s assessment develops into a dangerous combat mission 142 146 151.
• Disciples receive cave mansions, cultivation resources, monthly distributions, and protection in exchange for service when required 155.
• Evergreen and Longevity contribution points circulate at a one-to-one exchange rate 151.
• Later recruitment channels direct superior-quality candidates to the main sect and moderate-quality candidates to branch sects or affiliated families 374.

Longevity Seed selection

Selection combines reputation, voting, potential, combat ability, and compatibility with the Orthodox Lineage 142 183 188 189 371.

• Candidate benefits: Five years without duty assignments, doubled monthly Spirit Crystals and pills, a 20% redemption discount, and a temporary Longevity Token 183.
• Potential testing: Su Yan Yan uses the Seven-Colored Bright Mirror Destiny Technique; blue lifespan potential is the stated qualifying standard 188.
• Chen Dengming’s selection: His deep-purple lifespan potential and peak-indigo spiritual-root potential precede his successful lineage test 189.
• He Yingyu’s selection: She wins through the combat and strength assessment after narrowly losing the voting segment to Tan Siyan 371.

Succession

• The succession rule is described as requiring a Sect Leader who reaches Nascent Soul to step down for the Dao Child. Without a selected Dao Child, an Elder Assembly chooses a suitable elder 304.
• Before Chen Dengming, Jiang Jian held the fastest Dao Child-to-Sect Leader record at forty-two years 275.
• Wartime losses repeatedly interrupt the development of successors, leaving the sect vulnerable to generational gaps 304.

Locations and Resources

Location / Resource	Function
Thirteen Peaks of Longevity	Original mountain gate and later reconstructed headquarters 151 224 370.
Longevity Peak and Longevity Hall	Main administrative center; Longevity Peak possesses a Fourth-Rank Spirit Vein 170 194 333.
Turtle Snake Peak	Guarded border checkpoint with a light barrier and patrolling cultivators 87.
Sacred ginkgo tree	Entrance to the Orthodox Lineage land and focal point of the three-peak evacuation 224 238.
Longevity Island	Overseas base supporting sect cultivation, affiliated forces, and regional trade 257 260.
Perilous Peak and Perilous Hall	Overseas main peak and hall, named to remind the sect to remain vigilant against sudden crises 252.
Scripture Repository	Heavily guarded technique collection, with access determined by status and contribution 151 194.
Merit Hall	Records and distributes rewards for sect service 151.
Blessed Land Hall	Assigns cave mansions and cultivation residences 151.
Illusory True Cave	Combat-training facility capable of simulating a Golden Core Shu Sword Pavilion cultivator 162.
Chang’an Workshop	Center of the expanded marketplace beneath the rebuilt mountain gate 370.

Sect treasures and defenses

• Longevity Token — Defensive protection granted to candidates; Chen Dengming uses an earlier token to summon the Second Ancestor 125 183.
• Longevity Jade Seal — Symbol and instrument of Sect Leader authority; enables Chen Dengming to contact Heaven’s Will 274 275.
• Longevity Incense — Anchors Chen Dengming’s Divine Soul, allowing it to return if his physical body is destroyed 225.
• Immortal Sea Tablet — Official recognition enabling regional privileges, affiliated-force trade, and access to shared resources 253 257.
• Dharma Body Puppets — Eight False Core guards gifted by the Curiosity Sect; together they can form an array with Golden Core strength 275.
• Mountain Protecting Formation — Major defensive barrier used during Spirit Transmutation assaults and repaired after wartime destruction 238 351.
• Spirit Boats — Transport for assessments, military missions, and evacuation; documented vessels include a colossal Fourth-Tier boat 146 162 241.

Affiliations and External Relations

• Evergreen Sect — Closely related branch founded by former Longevity member Qiu Feng. Its Evergreen Merit derives from Longevity Merit, and its contribution points transfer directly into the main sect 85 90 94 151.
• Tan Siyan’s branch sect — Established after Tan Siyan loses the Longevity Seed competition; retains mutual-support obligations while otherwise developing independently 371.
• Four Regions Overseas Fellow Villagers Alliance — Overseas coalition led by the Longevity Sect, including displaced Dragon Transformation Sect and Shu Sword Pavilion cultivators 257.
• Tiandao Sect — Cooperates in preserving Heavenly Immortal inheritance; later shares the Longevity Sect’s distinction of earning enough merit to recover its mountain gate 238 313 319.
• Shu Sword Pavilion — Wartime collaborator and source of overseas refugees; its senior cultivators also help counter the Mochao Kingdom’s challenge 214 253 257.
• City of All Immortals — Grants the Immortal Sea Tablet. Official Wang Ping assists with peaceful development and counteroffensive scheduling 253 269 295.
• Four Seas Cultivation Alliance — Grants merit and imposes military obligations, but also sends a reconnaissance delegation seeking the sect’s secret methods for locating Devilish Cultivators 269 270 274 295.
• Mochao Kingdom and Northern Yin Holy Mother — Use challenges and demands concerning Chen Dengming to threaten the sect’s Ancestors 211 213 214.
• Outer Domain Evil Cultivator forces — Repeatedly target the sect, including an assault involving seventeen Nascent Soul True Lords 340 345.
• Bright Light Sect — Rival over proselytizing territory; retreats from the Four Regions after Chen Dengming defeats Mingguang Shangren 423 427.
• Yongxin Sword Sect — Pressures the sect for confidential information, then yields proselytizing territory after Chen Dengming’s Spirit Transmutation return 270 274 427.

Regional Influence

• The sect protects a cultivation territory spanning tens of thousands of miles, known as Longevity Heaven or the Longevity Dao Domain 333.
• Overseas affiliates exchange access to Spirit Veins and Blessed Lands for commercial advantages and sect protection 257.
• Chen Dengming’s cooperation with Zhu Xun and Starfall Old Ghost reduces ghost calamities within the domain, attracting entire migrating families and smaller sects 429.
• During declining Spiritual Energy, the sect negotiates resource redistribution, requesting Spirit Veins from better-supplied powers in exchange for trade concessions and cooperation 445.
• Its planned migration toward Southern Expedition has consequences beyond its disciples: countless cultivators and mortals within the domain may follow 462.