Two Sects, Three Realms

"When I first obtained this thing, I too was delighted beyond measure and harbored no suspicions.

But when I studied the Dao at Shangqing Palace, I came to feel that this path was not the proper way.

After all, how could one's own merits and achievements require something else to validate them?" Ling Qing laid out his thoughts for Zhu Guang in detailed, concrete terms.

"Most importantly, the Druid inheritance ultimately cannot grant longevity. Even if it contains some secret art of immortality, that is not the immortality I seek.

It was precisely because Master saw that my Dao-heart was thus that he accepted me into the sect.

Back when we helped Fairy Jiang Xue escape demonhood and enter the Dao, Master explained this matter to me.

Later, when I broke through to Human Immortal, I shattered the shackles of that inheritance and made it my own.

Thinking back now, Master must have aided me in secret at the time.

Otherwise, with my strength as an incomplete Human Immortal, how could I possibly have contended against it?

I cultivate Primordial One Qi, which can encompass all things, and I am also proficient in the art of talismans, capable of transforming all things and all Daos into talismans.

Thus, whenever I cultivated the path of the Druid inheritance, I did so only after using Primordial One Qi as the foundation and the Dao of talismans to transform it."

"Then I can finally rest easy." Zhu Guang laughed heartily.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother." Ling Qing made a respectful salute.

"No need for that. Since you have experience in this matter and are skilled at studying cultivation methods, stay here and help me incorporate this art into my foundational method." As Zhu Guang spoke, he began putting Ling Qing to