I Don't Know

The Xuan Dao Sect was packed with people, presenting an unprecedented scene of prosperity.

Starting in a certain year, the Xuan Dao Sect began to open its gates wide and recruit disciples extensively!

Moreover, regardless of cultivation level or aptitude, everyone has the opportunity to enter a sect and cultivate immortality!

However, this inevitably leads to one problem: spiritual roots.

Mortals without spiritual roots are destined to be unable to cultivate, but the sect leader of the Xuan Dao Sect said that they have found a way to transplant spiritual roots into mortals.

"This is a great breakthrough!"

"This will overturn all the rules that have existed in the cultivation world for thousands of years, therefore, this will be a great era!"

"An era where everyone can cultivate immortality!"

"The Xuan Dao Sect has personally admitted that he will rapidly expand the sect in the next ten years to achieve an unprecedented golden age where all immortals come to pay homage!"

Under the slogan that everyone can cultivate immortality, countless mortals from all Dragon Transformation Continent and plunged into the Xuan Dao Sect.

Becoming an immortal is no longer just a dream; everyone has the opportunity to become an immortal!

The cumbersome entry process is gone; the Xuan Dao Sect has broken the harsh entry process that has existed in the cultivation world since ancient times.

Joining the Xuan Dao Sect is very simple, with almost only one restriction.

Ordinary people aged 10 to 60 can join a sect.

Upon joining the sect, the Xuan Dao Sect will directly give each new disciple a golden core. After consuming the golden core, spiritual roots will grow within the body, allowing one to comprehend the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and embark on the path to immortality.

And so, the number of disciples in the Xuan Dao Sect grew.

Especially in the past decade, the Xuan Dao Sect has developed rapidly, quickly annexing several immortal sects, and its territory covers most of the Dragon Transformation Continent.

Even human dynasties are included.

On this day, another batch of new disciples joined the sect.

An inner disciple at the Foundation Establishment stage was guiding the new disciples, saying, "Our Xuan Dao Sect, although it has seven peaks, we usually refer to it as the Six Peaks."

"Because one of the peaks is very special. This peak is called Wangyue Peak. It has neither disciples nor sect affairs halls."

"Currently, there is only one Nascent Soul Elder guarding this peak. Speaking of this Nascent Soul Elder, everyone in the sect knows him!"

"Elder Chengyi has reached the Nascent Soul realm at the young age of 21, making him an unparalleled genius in the cultivation world, unmatched throughout history!"

"We all yearn to join Wangyue Peak, but Elder Chengyi never accepts disciples, nor does he get involved in sect affairs; he only seeks the Dao."

"You must also remember that you must never disturb Elder Chengyi's cultivation!"

"However, it is too early to talk about these things. As for you, those who have just entered the sect can only be menial disciples."

"Even the Outer Sect Disciple are quite a distance away. It's still unknown how many of you will be able to stay in the sect. Let me briefly explain it to you."

"New disciples have the simplest Qi Refining techniques, which is also part of the newly reformed system."

"After you enter the sect, you will become menial disciples. As the name suggests, menial disciples will perform basic chores."

"Moreover, it doesn't necessarily have to be within our sect. My Xuan Dao Sect is so vast that it spans the entire Dragon Transformation Continent, and the various rare resources in the Lingshan mineral veins all need to be mined and maintained by people."

"This is your task. After you have performed menial tasks for a certain number of years and accumulated enough contributions, you can become Outer Sect Disciple and officially begin your cultivation."

"Outer Sect Disciple can be promoted to inner disciples after they reach the Foundation Establishment Realm. I won't go into details about what happens after that."

"Anyway, you'll understand when you get to my level."

As the leading Foundation Establishment cultivator turned around, he saw a black-haired woman flying through the sky on a sword, immediately attracting the attention of the menial disciples.

Who is that?

"Wow, what a beautiful fairy!"

"Which peak's senior sister is this?"

The inner disciple at the Foundation Establishment stage looked up. "The attire of Tongtian Peak... the blue jade waist tag, could it be Senior Sister Qingyi?"

Who is that?

A newly initiated disciple asked in confusion.

The Foundation Establishment disciple glared at him. "Are you interested in the sect leader's daughter?"

Upon hearing this, the disciples immediately deflated.

The Foundation Establishment disciple pondered for a moment, "This is also the first time I've met Senior Sister Qingyi. I've only heard people mention her before."

"But that blue jade waist token should be true. Only two people on the entire Tongtian Peak have such a token: the sect leader and Senior Sister Qingyi."

But where is she going?

Judging from the direction, that looks like Senior Brother Lu's cave.

Xu Qingyi flew through the sky on her sword and arrived directly at a secluded mountain cave.

At this moment, two Foundation Establishment cultivators stood in front of the cave, bowing respectfully to those inside, saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother Lu."

"Let's go, let's go, no need to thank me."

A lazy voice came from inside the cave. The two Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged a glance and then quickly left.

As they were leaving, the two happened to pass by Xu Qingyi and overheard them saying:

"Senior Brother Lu is really generous; he just gave us such a treasure directly."

"That's because you started late and don't know Senior Brother Lu's nickname."

"What nickname?"

"The True Person Sansai"

"Senior Brother Lu is extremely popular; almost every senior brother in every branch has received favors from him, and he is also very kind."

"If you ever run into trouble in the future, you can't go wrong asking Senior Brother Lu for help."

Upon hearing their conversation, Xu Qingyi flew down on her sword and arrived directly at the entrance of the cave. She then sheathed her sword and went inside.

As soon as Xu Qingyi entered the cave, she saw a man lying lazily on the stone bed, holding a book and reading.

"Lu Cun".

Upon hearing this, the man on the stone bed quickly put down the book he was reading. "Ouch, you startled me... Isn't this Senior Sister Qingyi? It's been years since we last met. How have you been?"

Seeing Lu Cun's current appearance, Xu Qingyi frowned.

"You don't need to say those things to me. Do you remember the question I asked you last time?"

Lu Cun thought for a moment, "Last time... when was the last time?"

Why...

Xu Qingyi shook her head. The current Lu Cun was completely different from the Lu Cun she had seen many years ago.

He used to be diligent, hardworking, cautious with everyone, and meticulous in his work.

Now, he's completely living a life of idleness and waiting to die.

"Five years ago, I asked you about artificial spiritual roots. You said you knew some details, but you still needed to investigate further."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cun's gaze sharpened. "Senior Sister Qingyi, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. What artificial spiritual root?"

"I don't remember saying that."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyi took out a golden pill from her sleeve.

"Are you starting to play dumb too?"

"You must know what's inside this golden core. You told me before that all golden cores come from the Sword Abyss."

"That year you said you went to Sword Abyss, and then there was no follow-up. Tell me, what did you see down there?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Cun lowered his head, picked up two jade beads, and began to twirl them in his hands, seemingly lost in some kind of memory.

But judging from his eyes, it certainly wasn't a good memory; it might even have been a terrifying one.

What lies beneath the Sword Abyss?

The truth about artificial spiritual roots?

"Senior Sister Qingyi..."

"I have no idea."